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Top talent recognised at MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024

December 1, 2024 By simon

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 […]

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Voting opens in the Scots Trad Music Awards 2024 as nominated talent unveiled

October 28, 2024 By simon

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 […]

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Inverness to host star-studded Scots Trad Music Awards on St. Andrew’s Day

September 29, 2024 By simon

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 […]

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Tickets on sale for the 2024 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards

September 17, 2024 By simon

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. […]

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Winners honoured at 21st Scots Trad Music Awards

December 3, 2023 By simon

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 […]

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Nominees announced for 21st Scots Trad Music Awards as public voting opens

November 6, 2023 By simon

A vibrant and talented cast of nominees have been announced for the 21st MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, with over 110 artists and organisations in the running across 22 categories, showcasing the abundance of talent in Scotland’s traditional music scene. Fans of the genre can vote now for who they think deserves to take home each coveted […]

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Scots invited to nominate their top trad heroes for 21st Scots Trad Music Awards

October 2, 2023 By simon

Folk and traditional music fans are being encouraged to have their say on the best in the business, as nominations for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards open today. NOMINATE HERE! Celebrating its 21st edition in 2023, the awards have grown each year to reflect the burgeoning traditional music scene. A true coming of age celebration, this […]

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21st Scots Trad Music Awards to return to Dundee this December with star-studded line up

August 11, 2023 By simon

The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards will return to the city of Dundee on Saturday 2nd December, it has been announced, with the night set to celebrate and showcase Scotland’s burgeoning traditional music scene in style. The 21st edition of the awards will truly be a coming of age as the event champions the evolution and successes of […]

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HANDS UP FOR TRAD ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS

December 4, 2022 By simon

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards returned to Dundee’s Caird Hall, live & on screens, for its celebratory 20th anniversary on Sunday 4th December 2022. The popular annual MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, which recently won a Royal Society of Television Award with MG ALBA & production company BEEZR TV, held a spectacular once-in-a-generation night to remember, including live performances […]

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HANDS UP FOR TRAD ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS

November 7, 2022 By simon

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards opens Public Vote for Shortlisted Nominees, and returns to Dundee’s Caird Hall, live & on screens, for its celebratory 20th anniversary on Sunday 4th December 2022. VOTE NOW! Popular annual MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards (Na Trads), which recently won a Royal Society of Television Award with MG ALBA & production company […]

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