KITSILANO BOYS BAND
 Founded in Vancouver, Canada in 1928 by Arthur W. Delamont

Buckingham Palace 1936

This webpage begun March 22, 1996

Great News
The Kitsilano Boys Band Alumni Reunion Executive (how about that for a long title)
has talked to many many band members and after a lot of positive feedback it is now official………..
THE BIG ONE!!

Celebrating the memory of Arthur W. Delamont and the founding of the Kitsilano Boys Band in 1928, we are pleased to announce the "BIG ONE". Yes, as many of you requested, we are going to have an 80th ANNIVERSARY BAND CONCERT at the Kitsilano Showboat on Monday, July 7, 2008

AND on the evening of Saturday July 5, 2008 to celebrate this 80th Anniversary, we are looking forward to seeing a good many of our past and present band members, their wives, families and friends at a DINNER RECEPTION at the Gizeh Shriners Hall, 3550 Wayburne Drive, Burnaby.

AND on the evening of Sunday, July 6, 2008 a MEMORIAL KITSILANO BOYS BAND CONCERT at West Point Grey United Church 4595 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver.

Band Rehearsals: At the Gizeh Shriners Hall, - Noon to 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Saturday, July 5, 2008
and Sunday, July 6, 2008

Band Conductor: Earl Hobson

M. C. Kenny Douglas

Band Alumni Contacts: Brian Bolam bl_bolam@telus.net (604)-985-1527

Barrie Gillmore gillmore@shaw.ca(604)-926-1919

Alumni members: Brian Bolam, Barry Brown, Gordon Brown, Kenny Douglas, Barrie Gillmore, Gordon Laird, Earl Hobson, Barry Leinbach, Evan MacKinnon, Norm Mullins and Bart Reemeyer.

You will be advised regarding time, tickets or any changes.

Players please fill out this card and send it to:
Barrie Gillmore 1645 Palmerston Ave, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 2T9

Vancouver Kitsilano Boys Band Alumni

65 Member Band Earl Hobson, Director

Concert at Kitsilano Showboat

7:30 pm Monday, July 9, 2007

See the concert and interviews on YOUTUBE

Kits Band on CTC NEWS - YouTube

photo: July 9, 2007 E. Rowan

photo: July 9, 2007 M. Laird

photo: July 9, 2007 M. Laird

Brief History of the Kitsilano Boys Band 1928-1982

Sinking of the Empress of Ireland, 1914

Article featuring the Kitsilano Boys Band in "Canadian Winds - Vents canadiens" Fall 2006

                 Books on the Kitsilano Boys' Band - By Jove What a Band

  TRIPS - TRIPS - TRIPS!!! HISTORY, MEMORIES AND PHOTOS

Arthur W. Delamont - Personal History
Collecting all the Alumni!!

Special links to web pages of Alumni and other musical organizations

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

Webmaster: Gordon Laird dglaird@gmail.com

Updated: April 15, 2008