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It was in the late 80's, everything changed thanks to a chance meeting when Jack
Bennett, wife Sally and daughter Myra entered the store. This resulted in an
invitation to visit the Philharmonic Hall and a recording of Dave playing the
organ was played to David and Myra Pigott - the principle piccolo in the then-
orchestra.

Organist at Liverpool Philharmonic Dave Nicholas (Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
His talent was immediately recognised and in 1989, Dave began his performing
at the music venue and has never looked back since. For Dave, the organ is his
life as he added: "It's everything. It's for life, it keeps me going. But if it wasn't for
Jack and Sally coming to the store, none of this would've happened.

Dave has received compliments from people "all over the world" as he says how
people tell him his performances bring "so much joy". When he celebrated his
milestone 30th anniversary back n 2019, Dave received special attention as
many were quick to comment on what his performances mean to them.

From performing "light music" on organs over the years, playing during silent
movies such as Alfred Hitchcock's "The Lodger" and performing for the entrance
of political faces, Dave said he enjoys bringing joy through theatrical sounds and
likes to pop in an odd song "just for fun, to make people smile."