Voting opens for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019 nominations & Top 20 Albums Longlist, as the awards return to Aberdeen with a stellar line-up
Known as the Folk Oscars, on Saturday 7th December, the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019 will fill the Aberdeen Music Hall with live performances from leading Scottish musicians and singers, including internationally acclaimed artists Skerryvore, Benedict Morris (Winner - BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2019), Heisk and local youth group the … [Read More...]
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Voting opens for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019 nominations & Top 20 Albums Longlist, as the awards return to Aberdeen with a stellar line-up
Known as the Folk Oscars, on Saturday 7th December, the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019 will fill the Aberdeen Music Hall with live performances from leading … [Read More...]
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MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018: Ryan Young and Jenn Butterworth
Congratulations to Ryan Young and Jenn Butterworth who have been nominated in Folk band of the Year sponsored by Threads of Sound in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music … [Read More...]
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Tickets on sale now for the 2019 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards
We are very excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards at Aberdeen Music Hall on 7th December at 7pm. Tickets are £27.50 (conc. £15). It will be an amazing night with top Scottish bands performing including … [Read More...]
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019
We are very happy to announce that the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards will be held on 7th December in the Music Hall, Aberdeen. We had great night there back in 2013 and we can’t wait to get back to the newly refurbished hall this December. Tickets will be on … [Read More...]
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018 Spotify Playlist
We've made up a Spotify playlist for you to listen to our many nominees. Enjoy! … [Read More...]
Winners Announced for MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018
Hands up for Trad celebrates Scotland’s vibrant traditional music scene with a staggering 20 awards announced at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Produced by Hands Up for Trad and … [Read More...]
THE FRADS
The Scottish music scene is a creative hive of music making, design, film making, photography, cookery and more. The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards highlight the musicians and organisations and Hands Up for Trad's new fringe sister awards - The FRADS - aim to … [Read More...]
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018: Craigie Folk Club
Congratulations to Craigie Folk Club who have been nominated in Club of the Year sponsored by Trac Scotland in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Dave Dewar of Craigie Folk Club the following questions. Tell us about … [Read More...]
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018: Nae Plans
Congratulations to Nae Plans who have been nominated in Belhaven Bursary for Innovation in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Hamish Napier of Nae Plans the following questions. Tell us about yourself ‘Nae Plans‘ is the daredevil, … [Read More...]
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018: Rachel Newton
Congratulations to Rachel Newton who have been nominated in Belhaven Bursary for Innovation in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Rachel Newton of Rachel Newton the following questions. Tell us about yourself Singer, harpist and … [Read More...]