Scots Trad Music Awards

Scotland's top Awards celebrating Scottish music

THE FRADS

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The Scottish music scene is a creative hive of music making, design, film making, photography, cookery and more. The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards highlight the musicians and organisations and Hands Up for Trad’s new fringe sister awards – The FRADS – aim to highlight and give recognition to the designers, film makers, producers […]

Belhaven Announce Bursary for Innovation in Music Shortlist

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The shortlist has been announced for the Belhaven Bursary for Innovation Award 2019 which recognizes Scottish folk and traditional artists innovating and distinguishing themselves in their field. VOTE HERE The prestigious fund is the largest cash prize in Scotland. Financially matched only by the Mercury Prize, the £25,000 rewards innovation and will support the winning […]

Shortlist Announced for MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018

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The prestigious MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards is a staple in the traditional music calendar with an astounding seventeen categories this year. Winners will be revealed exclusively to a live audience of music fans and industry at Perth Concert Hall on Saturday 1st December. The event will be broadcast live on BBC ALBA, BBC […]

Trad Album of the Year Longlist Announced

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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 […]

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