The winners of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards emerged last night (7th December) at Aberdeen Music Hall in a live-broadcast ceremony honouring the year’s most exceptional traditional musical talent. Produced by Hands Up for Trad, the evening celebrated Scotland’s rich cultural heritage and flourishing folk scene. Hosted by world-renowned Gaelic singer, Mary Ann […]

Congratulations to all the winners in the very first MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards – a technical awards that celebrate all the people who work behind the scene in Scottish trad music. There were 9 categories and the results were decided by public vote. The results are below. You can also watch the […]

We are very pleased to announce the very first MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards celebrating all the talented people and organisations who work behind the scenes to make our music as good as it possibly can be. Click on the links below to read about the nominees. VOTE HERE The nominees are: Music […]

Hands Up for Trad, organising body of MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, has announced the artists and bands shortlisted for 2019’s prestigious awards, with voting opening 10am on Monday 4th November. VOTE HERE A staple in the traditional music calendar, the ceremony will this year take place in Aberdeen Music Hall on Saturday 7th […]

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 […]

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 Skerryvore, Heisk, Benedict Morris (BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional […]

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 sale from the end […]

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 a staple in the Scottishmusic calendar, the ceremony was broadcast live on BBC ALBA and BBC Radio Scotland this evening, as well as being streamed worldwide. The event saw an abundance of music fans and industry gather in Perth, Scotland for an evening of recognition and foot-stomping live performances. Hosted by world-renowned Gaelic […]