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MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards Results 2013

December 6, 2013 By simon Leave a Comment

TIREE COMES UP TRUMPS AT TRAD AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards celebrated its 11th year in style tonight (Saturday 7th December) with a glittering awards ceremony which was the biggest and best yet! Broadcasted live on BBC ALBA, the awards- organised by Hands […]

Scots Trad Music Awards Warm up tour acts finalised!

December 2, 2013 By simon 1 Comment

This week on Thursday in Glasgow and Friday in Aberdeen why not go along and check out these fantastic concerts!

Sponsor Spotlight: All Celtic Music

November 30, 2013 By simon Leave a Comment

All Celtic Music do a fantastic job of distributing traditional music around the world. As you will see from the text below they have been around for a long time and they have successfully moved with the times to work in this new digital era. They have been a sponsor of the Scots Trad Music […]

Sponsor Spotlight: MG ALBA

November 29, 2013 By simon Leave a Comment

MG ALBA teamed up with the Scots Trad Music Awards in 2008 and made possible our long term aim of being on TV. I’ve really enjoyed the relationship which has vastly increased the profile of traditional music to the wider public. It was even more exciting last year when the event went out live! It […]

Paul Anderson and Aidan O’ Rourke perform new commissions as part of Atomic Doric

November 28, 2013 By simon Leave a Comment

On Saturday 30th November Atomic Doric (Woodend Barn) have Paul Anderson and Aidan O’ Rourke (who was also recently nominated for the Radio 2 Folk Awards) playing their brand new compositions inspired by the landscapes and wild spaces of Aberdeenshire, as well as local hero James Scott Skinner. Atomic Doric are nominated in our Community […]

Sponsor Spotlight: Creative Scotland

November 27, 2013 By simon Leave a Comment

Creative Scotland have supported the Scots Trad Music Awards since 2004 and have been a big part of the success of the event. Read more about them below. Voting has now ended in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards but you can still buy tickets here! http://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/tickets-are-now-on-sale-for-the-mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards/ In Creative Scotland’s own words… Creative Scotland […]

Sponsor Spotlight: The National Piping Centre

November 22, 2013 By simon Leave a Comment

Another of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards long term sponsors The National Piping Centre do a fabulous job of bringing piping in the the 21st Century! Read more below. (Have you voted in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards yet? Do it now!) The National Piping Centre serves as the centre for […]

Last day to vote in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards!

November 22, 2013 By simon Leave a Comment

My goodness has 3 weeks passed already? Well it has and today is your last chance to vote in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Don’t miss your chance – VOTE NOW! (You have to midnight tonight (GMT))

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards Live Blog

November 21, 2013 By simon 3 Comments

The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards Live Blog is now open. Feel free to contribute! The hashtag is #tradawards.

Sponsor Spotlight: National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs

November 20, 2013 By simon Leave a Comment

National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs (NAAFC) came on board right at the start of the Scots Trad Music Awards in 2003. They do a fantastic job of supporting all the Accordion and Fiddle clubs across Scotland. Read more about them below. (Have you voted in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards yet? Do so here! 2011 […]