Congratulations to Dlù who has / have been nominated in Live Act of the Year sponsored by SHURE in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2026. Vote for Dlù now! It’s going to be another great night at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday 5th December in Paisley Arena, Lagoon Centre. Why not join us for a brilliant night of music and awards. Buy a ticket here.
We asked Zach of Dlù the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
Funky backline. Pulsing dance rhythms. Disco. Plus… original Gaelic song and driving tunes? You will find all of this and more from Dlù, a high-energy five-piece band from Scotland.
Dlù are all about live gigs. They thrive off audience energy, using it as inspiration for their continuously evolving sound which they then capture in their recorded work. They are proud Gaelic speakers, fired up to keep their language and culture alive through their music. The name comes from the Gaelic word 'dlùth', meaning close-knit, a tribute to the long-lasting close friendship between band members.
Any particular career highlights?
Sold out headline show as part of Celtic Connections at St Luke’s in January this year.
Lorient Festival Interceltique 2026
Heb Celt main stage 2026
What are your plans for the future?
1 month long tour of Australia in March 2027 with at least 13 performances at festivals such as Port Fairy Folk Festival, Cobargo and Blue Mountains
Continuously performing live at national and international festivals
Lots of new releases including original Gaelic songs.
Continuing our recording relationship with Pete Fletcher at Black Bay Studios and Duncan Lyle
Dlù Social Media
Website: http://www.dluband.com
Instagram: @dluband
YouTube: @dluband
TikTok: @dluband
Listen to music: http://open.spotify.com/artist/6LpcHYJt171xop8fB6ZI2r?si=xzDwwtzoQnCWKo-9eFSLRQ&utm_source=copy-link
The 2026 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards are on the 5th December 2026 in Paisley Arena, Lagoon Centre! You will be able to watch it live in person (buy a ticket here).
Hosted by Scottish personalities Alistair Heather and Mary Ann Kennedy, the night will welcome live performances from some of the brightest lights on the thriving trad scene today including Valtos, Gnoss, Sian, Fèis Phàislig, Spodo Komodo and BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Rachel Groves and many 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.