Eb Bass - Mark Mckeown
A member of the band since the early 1970's, Mark is not only our principal Eb bass player but also the current treasurer of Shotts Band - a position he has held for nearly 30 years. In his time leading the bass team they have been awarded the best bass section (Borders 2011) as well as Championship wins in 2002 and 2005 but Mark also won the 'best instrumentalist' medal at the Carnegie Contest in 2005.
Eb Bass - John Hughes
Bb Bass - Tommy Nayles
Tommy has been in brass bands for over 50 years and has received the Lifetime award from SBBA in recognition of his service with Shotts and The Bathgate Band with whom he had a brief spell. Tommy is currently runs our learner organisation and at the moment he is project manager on our hall refurbishment efforts! A man of many talents!!
Bb Bass - Rhona Denham