Tag Archives: George Dickens

Birmingham Citadel Pre-Contest Concert

3 October 2018

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

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.  Read more

60 Years a Bandsman

3 October 2016

George Dickens retires after 60 years of service as a bandsman

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.  Read more