Line up announced and nominations open for annual ‘folk Oscars’ Paisley is preparing to roll out the red carpet for Scotland’s traditional music stars as it is confirmed as the host of the 2026 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, with nominations open from today. The biggest awards night of the year for the country’s […]

On Saturday 5th December, the Lagoon Centre in Paisley hosts Scotland’s biggest night for traditional music. Produced by Hands Up for Trad, the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards recognise the artists, musicians and industry figures shaping Scottish traditional music and culture. This year’s line-up includes Gnoss, Valtos, Sian, Spodo Komodo, Rachel Groves (BBC Radio […]

The vibrant world of Scottish traditional music celebrated its brightest stars and leading lights at the 23rd annual MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards in Aberdeen last night. The event recognised an outstanding array of artists, projects and organisations for their significant contributions to preserving and advancing Scotland’s rich cultural heritage through music. This year’s […]

Talent from all corners of the Scottish folk and traditional music scene have been named among the nominees for this year’s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Around 100 nominees have been shortlisted across 22 categories as the biggest award ceremony celebrating Scotland’s traditional music scene embarks on its 23rd edition. Much-loved venues, stand-out events, […]

Aberdeen has been unveiled as this year’s host location for the 2025 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards – the biggest award ceremony celebrating Scotland’s traditional music scene – as nominations open today. Taking place on Saturday 6th December, the ‘folk Oscars’ as they are fondly known, will showcase and applaud those at the heart […]

The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, the most prestigious night in Scotland’s traditional music calendar, crowned this year’s winners at an impressive ceremony in Inverness last night. Held on St. Andrew’s Day, the awards showcased the exceptional talent and achievements within the trad music scene over the past year as Inverness Leisure was transformed into […]

An outstanding lineup of talent is set to take to the stage over the course of the evening, including the Hebridean-born and Highland-based singer and musician Julie Fowlis, whose award-winning talent is recognised the world over; Skipinnish who round off their 25th anniversary year in a fitting fashion’ BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2024 Calum McIlroy; party-starters An […]

The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards will return to the city of Inverness on Saturday 30th November for the first time in a decade, with the ceremony set to celebrate and showcase Scotland’s flourishing traditional music scene. The single most important awards ceremony for folk and trad musicians, bands and artists, the MG ALBA […]

Tickets are now on sale for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards which will be held in Inverness Leisure Centre on 30th November 2024. It’s the first time we have been back in Inverness since 2014! It’s going to be another amazing night and we will announce the performers soon. Buy your tickets here. […]

Records number of votes cast for the very best Scottish folk music stars and organisations. The esteemed winners of the 21st MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards have been  announced at a celebratory ceremony at Dundee’s Caird Hall.  The prestigious awards night saw 22 awards handed to a talented group of musicians, promoters, individuals and venues, who were […]