the cooperation band.
The Cooperation Band is a community brass band currently based in North Lanarkshire. Founded in 1918 as the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Band at the SCWS factories in Shieldhall, Glasgow, the band has a rich history. Over the years, it has been known by several names, including the Scottish Co-op Band, the CWS (Glasgow) Band, and the Co-op Funeral Care Band. The Cooperation Band is the most successful brass band in Scotland, boasting 35 Scottish Championship titles. Remarkably, it is also the only Scottish band to have won the prestigious National Champions of Great Britain title, achieving this honor twice in 1990 and 1996.
In 2018, the band lost its sponsor of 100 years when the Co-op Group withdrew its support, leaving the band’s future uncertain. However, in 2019, the Scotmid Co-operative, an independent society based in Scotland, stepped in to provide much-needed support, ensuring the band’s survival during a critical time. Unfortunately, Scotmid Coop’s support came to an end in 2023.
The Cooperation Band continues to perform and is available to book for any event requiring high-quality live music. For more details, please visit our ”contact us page”