Don't miss Esther Swift's new @edfringe Show Sound Effects. Aug 10, 17, 23 at the @PianodromeLive… https://t.co/Xp8VCyN0eP
RT @TradMusicForum: ✨ Discover some of the amazing traditional music Scotland has to offer in our latest playlist @MairearadG @simonthoumir…
RT @handsupfortrad: The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards will be on the 4th December in Dundee's Caird Hall. We would love to see you there!…
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RT @GenuineScotland: Nominations open NOW for Dundee’s Scots Language Awards ceremony, big thanks to ⁦@Historic_Ally⁩ ⁦@Tele_DaveLord⁩ for…
RT @mornayoung: Nominations are open for the Scots Language Awards, 2022. A brilliant opportunity and I’d love to see some more theatre nam…
Congratulations Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band. Winners 2022. #WPBC2022 https://t.co/LAz6NRWjWQ
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RT @JosieDuncanSong: 💕 ANNOUNCEMENT 💕 My Debut album ‘As the Moonlight Melts’ comes out 26th of August. Here is the album cover, I love…
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RT @MarjoleinR: Had the grossest uncalled for heckle today at my fringe show. It's not on. Don't be a heckler, don't be a creep and don't v…
Have a listen to the latest Foot Stompin' Podcast featuring new releases from Siobhan Miller, Hò-rò, Josie Duncan,… https://t.co/srBPVZgZRP
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RT @Historic_Ally: We need yer Scots Heroes! Nominations are open noo fir Scots Language Awards 2022 - https://t.co/k2wDFIDisd Wha shou…
RT @piper_simon: Exciting! First day in my new job as Professor of Media & Music at Glasgow Caledonian Uni! Can't wait to meet everyone! @…
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Scots Trad Music Awards

Scotland's top Awards celebrating Scottish music

Trad Album of the Year Longlist Announced

The longlist for the Trad Albums of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards have been announced. Vote for your favourite here. The albums are; Air Fàir an Là by Niteworks alterum by Julie Fowlis Bare Knuckle by Chris Stout and Catriona McKay Ellipsis by Fourth Moon EVO by SKERRYVORE Glasgow by […]

Nominations are open for the 2018 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Tell us who you think should be nominated!

Hands Up for Trad have opened nominations for this year’s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. The much-anticipated MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards celebrates excellence in traditional music. Honouring artists, instrumentalists, composers and singer-songwriters plus phenomenal performances from some of the biggest names in traditional music, the ceremony recognises outstanding musical talent from all […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018 – Tickets on Sale

Tickets are now available for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. The event will be held in Perth Concert Hall on 1st December 2018 and promises to be another fabulous night of music and awards. Acts confirmed so far include Croft No Five, Mànran, Hannah Rarity, Eabhal, Catriona Watt and Gordon Duncan Experience […]

MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS 2017 SHORTLIST UNVEILED

Shortlisted nominations for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017 have been announced today. Heralded as the most prestigious award ceremony in the traditional music calendar, the winners will be revealed during a glitzy award ceremony on Saturday 2nd December, at Paisley’s Lagoon Centre as Paisley bids for UK City of Culture 2021. Organising […]

NOMINATIONS FOR MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS 2017 OPEN

Hands Up for Trad today launch nominations for this year’s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards.  The winners will be crowned at a glittering ceremony held at The Lagoon Centre, Paisley on Saturday 2nd December, as Paisley bids for UK City of Culture 2021. The public have until Friday 13th October to cast their vote […]

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 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 […]

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 Awards are considered a major highlight in the […]

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!