Have you released an album between September 2016 and August 2017? Why not submit your album into our 2017 Album of the Year competition. Based on the excellent Scottish Album of the Year Award organised by Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA), our aim is to highlight the trad recording industry and to showcase the large amount of albums that are released each year in the … [Read More...]
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Trad Album of the Year. Have you added your album?
Have you released an album between September 2016 and August 2017? Why not submit your album into our 2017 Album of the Year competition. Based on the excellent … [Read More...]
Nominees 2016
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2016: Rachel Newton
Congratulations to Rachel Newton who have been nominated in Instrumentalist of the Year sponsored by Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in the MG ALBA Scots Trad … [Read More...]
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Paisley to host Scots Trad Music Awards for first time
The Scots Trad Music Awards are to be held in Paisley in 2017 for the first time. The news was announced by event founder Simon Thoumire at this year’s Gala Concert and Awards Ceremony in Caird Hall, Dundee on Saturday, December 2. The MG ALBA Scots Trad … [Read More...]
TOP TRAD TALENT CELEBRATED IN DUNDEEWINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS 2016
It was a triumph for traditional music tonight (Saturday 3rd December), as Hands Up for Trad celebrated the 14th year of the prestigious MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards with a glittering ceremony held in the Caird Hall, Dundee. Full list of winners below. … [Read More...]
House of Song at the Scots Trad Music Awards
If you love a song don't miss Doris Rougvie's House of Song at the Trad Awards. It will take place after the main show (finished 11pm) and will be in the Ashton Hall. It finishes at 12.45am so don't hang around if you want to sing! … [Read More...]
Thanks to everyone who voted in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2016
What an amazing year of voting we have had. We have had a 50% increase on votes cast this year - our best ever! We are now working hard to get the results ready for the 3rd December. If you are planning on attending the Awards on the third and haven't bought … [Read More...]
Travelling to MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards
Hello! If you are travelling to the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on 3rd December if possible why not car share or take the train? We all need to decrease our carbon footprint. You can buy train tickets to Dundee station at Scotrail or ask (or even … [Read More...]
MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS 2016 SHORTLIST UNVEILED
Shortlisted nominations have been unveiled for the 2016 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. VOTE NOW! The exciting announcement was made today via Facebook, the winners will be announced at the event on Saturday 3rd December, at the Caird Hall Dundee. … [Read More...]
Don’t miss our MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards Trad Awards nominations announcement
On Tuesday 1st November at 11am we will be announcing the final nominations in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. You can hear them live on the Hands Up for Trad Facebook page or on www.scotstradmusicawards.com. It is an exciting list of musicians and … [Read More...]
Nominate your favourite act in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2016
Hands up for Trad will be hosting the 14th MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards and Gala Concert on 3rd December 2016 at Dundee Caird Hall. Click on the 'next' button below to nominate your favourite acts and organisations of the last 12 months. We would also like … [Read More...]