Welcome to the web page for the Kitsilano Boys Band: aka Vancouver Boys Band when on tour. The Kitsilano Boys Band existed in Vancouver, British Columbia from 1928 until 1978, approximately two decades before the Golden Age of Vancouver Youth Bands (1950 to 1990). It set the standard for every other band that followed over the years. Even today if you played under Arthur Delamont you are held in very high esteem by other bandsmen.
The Kitsilano Boys Band won over 200 championship awards and traveled 14 times to the Old Country (Britain). Its wins were not marginal but usually way ahead of their nearest competitor. During the 1930s they marched their way through the regional, national and world junior band championships and then headed to England. In England they played against adult bands culminating in a first place win at London’s Crystal Palace against 35 of Britain’s top collier bands.
Today, the alumni of this famous band hold reunion concerts once every two years in the summer at the Kitsilano Showboat. The next concert is tentatively Summer 2017.
The Kitsilano Boys Band Alumni includes everyone who has the Kitsilano Boys Band and Arthur W. Delamont as part of their experience. Our purpose is to locate and support one another, to hear about any reunions, and to contact one another, by phone, letter or e-mail. We welcome: – Those who played in the Kitsilano Boys Band or any related band under Mr. Delamont’s direction. – Those who were lucky enough to go on one or more of their trips. – Family members (parents, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren) of any member of the Kitsilano Boys Band.
We maintain an e-mail list of Kits Band Alumni. Please add your name by sending an e-mail to:
barryleinbach@hotmail.com
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