Birmingham Citadel Band – The Brass Crest

Birmingham Citadel Band 125th Anniversary Gala

Posted on 9 October 2018 by Webmaster

The Ruddick Arts Centre, Edgbaston was the venue for the commencement of Birmingham Citadel Band’s 125th Anniversary celebrations on Saturday, 22 September 2018. A weekend which, as it progressed, conjured up many happy memories of the band’s consistent ministry in Birmingham and further afield over the years.

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Birmingham Citadel Band, Pre-Contest Concert, British Open 2018

Birmingham Citadel Pre-Contest Concert

Posted on 3 October 20183 October 2018 by Webmaster

It is now sixteen years since the first invitation was given to the Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Gavin Lamplough) to provide a program of music in the foyer of Symphony Hall prior to the British Open Brass Band Championship. This year’s concert was on Saturday, 8 September 2018.

Tags: Birmingham Citadel Band British Open David Taylor Gavin Lamplough George Dickens George Whittingham Mark Sharman Pre-Contest Festival

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Pre-Contest Concert at British Open

Posted on 3 October 20173 October 2017 by Webmaster

On 9 September 2017, Symphony Hall in Birmingham was packed with brass band enthusiasts for the annual British Open contest. As has become tradition, the Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Gavin Lamplough) presented a pre-contest concert in the foyer of the hall.

Tags: Birmingham Citadel Band Birmingham Symphony Hall concert David Taylor Emily Croucher Gavin Lamplough Neil Blessett Pre-Contest Festival

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Best of British in Birmingham and Gainsborough

Posted on 16 March 201723 March 2017 by Webmaster

On 4 February 2017, the Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Gavin Lamplough) presented “The Best of British”, a proms-style program. The program was repeated during the band’s visit to Gainsborough a month later.

Tags: Birmingham Citadel Band concert David Mynott Gainsborough Gavin Lamplough Graham Daff Hazel Launn march Melvyn Owen Patricia Owen Stephanie Lamplough

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Birmingham Citadel Band recording session, 2016

Recording Sessions for Birmingham Citadel Band

Posted on 20 October 2016 by Webmaster

Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Gavin Lamplough) has been privileged to make several recordings in recent years, and the lovely building of St. Michael’s Church in Boldmere was the setting for their latest sessions, held 30 September – 1 October 2016.

Tags: Ben Dixon Birmingham Citadel Band Christian Lewis Gavin Lamplough Graham Daff Neil Blessett recording session

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George Dickens retires after 60 years of service as a bandsman

60 Years a Bandsman

Posted on 3 October 2016 by Webmaster

On 18 September 2016, Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Gavin Lamplough) celebrated 60 years of service by Bandsman George Dickens. Of his 60 years of banding, 53 were spent as a member of Birmingham Citadel Band.

Tags: Birmingham Citadel Band Gavin Lamplough George Dickens Graham Andrews Graham Daff Howard Wilkinson personnel Phil Harris retirement

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Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Gavin Lamplough) plays in the foyer of Birmingham Symphony Hall prior to the British Open 2016.

Birmingham Citadel Pre-Contest Concert

Posted on 28 September 2016 by Webmaster

Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Gavin Lamplough) were once again pleased to perform in the foyer of Birmingham Symphony Hall before the commencement of the British Open brass band contest on 10 September 2016.

Tags: Birmingham Citadel Band Birmingham Symphony Hall British Open concert David Taylor Gavin Lamplough Neil Blessett Nicola Redhead

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Spring Music Weekend in Bellshill

Posted on 12 June 2015 by Webmaster

The Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Gavin Lamplough) visited Scotland for a ministry weekend in Bellshill, 18 – 19 April 2015. The weekend consisted of a festival concert on Saturday evening and a worship service and afternoon concert on Sunday.

Tags: Andrew Berry Bellshill Bellshill Corps Birmingham Citadel Band concert David Taylor Dorothy Neil Edward Dixon Gavin Lamplough Mark Sharman Matthew Frost ministry weekend Neil Blessett Rob Hayward Scotland Steve White worship

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Recording Sessions for Birmingham Citadel

Posted on 24 November 2014 by Webmaster

The Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Gavin Lamplough) had three recording sessions in two days, 10 – 11 October 2014, for a new recording with is due out in December 2014. This recording is a mix of old and new, as the band recorded established classic repertoire from Dean Goffin and Bramwell Coles alongside new music from the pens of Paul Sharman and Martin Cordner.

Tags: Birmingham Citadel Band David Taylor Gavin Lamplough Laura Sharman Mark Sharman Neil Blessett Paul Sharman recording session

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Concert in Luton

Posted on 16 November 201416 November 2014 by Webmaster

The Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Gavin Lamplough) made the trip to Luton for the first time on 20 September 2014. The band was there to play a concert in the modern suite of buildings at the Luton Corps of the Salvation Army.

Tags: Birmingham Citadel Band concert David Taylor Edward Dixon Gavin Lamplough International Staff Band Luton Corps Mark Sharman Neil Blessett

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