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Whitburn Band celebrates its 150th anniversary
Members of Whitburn Band, both past and present, along with their families and friends have celebrated the band’s 150th anniversary at a...
Mar 26, 20242 min read


‘Profoundly moving’ – Whitburn’s five-star review after Celtic Connections show
Whitburn Band impressed the reviewers at the weekend, after playing its part in a five-star show at the world-renowned Celtic Connections...
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Whitburn Band award winners for 2023 revealed
(From left) Martyn Turnbull, Charlie Boax, Georgia Adamson and Graham Fraser with their awards Whitburn Band has named its award winners...
Jan 7, 20242 min read


Whitburn Band named Scottish Brass Band of the Year
Whitburn Band has ended 2023 as the Scottish Brass Band Association Band of the Year. This follows our contest performances throughout...
Jan 3, 20241 min read


Charlie Boax named in 4barsrest Band of the Year
Congratulations to our Principal Baritone player Charlie Boax, who has been named in the 4barsrest Band of the Year for 2023. The band...
Jan 3, 20241 min read


Whitburn to perform at Celtic Connections festival
Whitburn Band will be performing at next year’s world-renowned Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow. The band will feature in Ivor...
Oct 18, 20231 min read


Whitburn name new Principal Euphonium as two players join
Chris Shanks is Whitburn's Principal Euphonium player Whitburn Band has named a new Principal Euphonium player and two players have...
Sep 5, 20232 min read


Team Whitburn enjoy making music at NYBBS
Team Whitburn enjoyed making music at The National Youth Brass Bands of Scotland last week. Twenty-five members of the Whitburn Band...
Aug 7, 20231 min read


Mike Lovatt and Whitburn Band to perform at Nationals concert at Royal Albert Hall
Whitburn Band and Mike Lovatt will perform at the pre-results Gala Concert at this year’s National Brass Band Championships of Great...
Jul 14, 20231 min read


Whitburn Band win Grand Shield
Whitburn Band is celebrating after winning a major UK competition. The current Scottish brass band champions won the Grand Shield contest...
May 18, 20232 min read


Whitburn star becomes Rotary Club UK Young Musician of the Year
Whitburn Band’s baritone star Charlie Boax is celebrating after becoming the Rotary Club UK Young Musician of the Year. After winning the...
Apr 24, 20231 min read


Double success at solo championships
Charlie Boax and adjudicator Brett Baker Congratulations to our Solo Horn player Andrew McMillan and Solo Baritone player Charlie Boax,...
Mar 27, 20231 min read


Fundraising run in memory of Phil Randall
Phil Randall, a former bass player with Whitburn Band, tragically passed away in December, 2020. The fireman is pictured here (front row...
Mar 15, 20231 min read


Picture Gallery from the Scottish Brass Band Championships
Enjoy our picture gallery from the Scottish Brass Band Championships, where Whitburn retained the Scottish title. Whitburn Band,...
Mar 14, 20231 min read


Whitburn Band retains Scottish Brass Band Championship title
Whitburn Band is celebrating after winning the Scottish Brass Band Championships for the second year in a row. The band, conducted by...
Mar 13, 20232 min read


Whitburn Band welcome four new signings
Whitburn Band has welcomed four new signings in time for its challenge at the Scottish Brass Band Championships. Charlie Boax and Emma...
Feb 2, 20232 min read


Whitburn Band, Heartlands and Whitburn Youth Band announce winners of annual awards
Andrew McMillan (left) and Robert Fraser Whitburn’s tenor horn star Andrew McMillan has been named the Player of the Year and Players’...
Jan 13, 20232 min read


Get your dancing shoes ready for our Burns ceilidh!
SAVE THE DATE! Get your dancing shoes ready for Whitburn Band's fundraising ceilidh on Saturday, January 28. We look forward to seeing...
Jan 4, 20231 min read


Andrew McMillan named in 4br Band of the Year
Congratulations to our Solo Horn player Andrew McMillan, who has been named in the 4barsrest.com Band of the Year. Well deserved! You can...
Jan 4, 20231 min read


Whitburn Band's history explored in exhibition at new Whitburn Partnership Centre
The story of Whitburn Band from the past 150 years will be outlined at a new museum space in the West Lothian town. The band is featured...
Oct 24, 20221 min read
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