Congratulations to Trail West who has been nominated in Original Work of the Year sponsored Musicians’ Union in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024. Vote for Trail West now!. It’s going to be another great night at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday 30th November in Inverness Leisure. Why not join us for a brilliant night of music and awards. Buy a ticket here.
We asked Seonaidh of Trail West the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
Live Act of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards in 2023, Trail West are an explosive six-piece line-up with strong links to the Western Highlands and Islands.
Trail West enjoyed a hugely successful 2024 with the release of their highly acclaimed fifth album, "Thirsty Work", and their biggest headline show so far at the O2 Academy Glasgow.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
We were fortunate to grow up around the music, language and traditions of the western isles and western highlands of Scotland. We have a deep sense of identity with the place we come from and the music associated with the Highlands and Islands.
We love traditional music and, as well as enjoying playing tunes and singing songs, we want to do our bit for the tradition that raised us. We want to bring the excitement and beauty of it to our audiences with high energy concerts and we want to encourage our younger fans to embrace Gàidhlig and traditional music and also to show that the tradition is very much alive and kicking.
Any particular career highlights?
3 consecutive sell outs of the Barrowland Ballroom in 2021, 2022 & 2023.
Sold out O2 Academy Glasgow in 2024
5th Album released August 2024 with the biggest and best response yet.
What are your plans for the future?
To continue to produce new music and to grow as a band to perform for bigger audiences across Scotland.
Trail West Social Media
Website: https://www.trail-west.com
Facebook: @trailwestband
Twitter: @
Instagram: @trailwestband/
YouTube: @ trailwest
TikTok: @trailwestband
The 2024 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards are on the 30th November 2024 in Inverness Leisure Centre! You will be able to watch it live in person (buy a ticket here). Watch it live in the UK at 9pm (GMT) on BBC ALBA and and around the world here. Bands performing on Saturday 30th November include Julie Fowlis, Skipinnish, Laura Wilkie and Ian Carr, Highland Young Musicians and Arc Fiddlers, An Dannsa Dub, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award winner 2024 Calum McIlroy and more!
If you would like to support Hands Up for Trad in their work with Scottish trad music and musicians why not become a friend of Hands Up for Trad. In addition to our high profile events like the Scots Trad Music Awards, we also deliver a less well known, education programme for young people from 8yrs right through to young adults at the start of their careers. Read more here.
