About Coalburn Silver Band

Our history

Coalburn Silver Band is the only surviving brass band in the South Lanarkshire area, having its roots in the coal mining industry.

It was formed in 1902, as a public subscription band and with brief spells of inactivity spanning the two world wars, has been "blowing" ever since.

Originally playing members were all local people but now, with the exception of a handful of players from Coalburn we find the bulk of our members now travel from Glasgow, Hamilton, Larkhall, Lesmahagow, and Shotts. We are constantly recruiting and would welcome anyone with an interest in brass to join either our senior or training bands.

The band have had many successes over the years, the most notable achieving second place in our first year of competing in the 2nd Section at this year’s Scottish Championships. The band currently holds the title of 3rd Section Band of the Year, Winners of the Scottish Challenge Cup and 3rd Section Winners of the Borders Entertainment contest

We are a dynamic band with loads to offer and warmly welcome all lovers of brass to our friendly, successful and most sociable band scene.