Congratulations to Music Hall, Aberdeen who has / have been nominated in Venue of the Year Award in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2026. Vote for Music Hall, Aberdeen 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 Craig of Music Hall, Aberdeen the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
The Music Hall is one of Scotland’s oldest and most historic concert halls. It stands on Union Street in the centre of Aberdeen and has been at the heart of cultural life in the city for nearly 200 years.
It is a diverse venue, catering for a variety of events from grassroots to established music acts, as well as ceilidhs, award dinners, exhibitions and creative engagement such as choirs and workshops.
The Music Hall is run by Aberdeen Performing Arts, one of Scotland’s leading cultural organisations, enriching lives and bringing people together through the power of creativity.
Any particular career highlights?
We are proud to provide a platform for trad music, with our year-round programme including bands such as Skerryvore, Elephant Sessions and Tidelines, and a vibrant and varied ceilidh programme.
The Music Hall has hosted the Scots Trad Music Awards awards three times, in a growing repertoire of awards and special events.
Alongside this the venue also delivers lasting community impact, working to engage with the community and provide meaningful opportunities to engage with the arts.
What are your plans for the future?
To continue to grow and evolve, ensuring that the Music Hall remains a relevant and indispensable space for creativity, preserving our support of musicians and trad music as well as pushing forward and looking ahead at creating new opportunities.
Our events programme continues to expand and we look forward to finding even more versatile uses for our spaces, remaining a hub of creativity for generations to come.
Music Hall, Aberdeen Social Media
Website: http://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
Facebook: @MusicHallAberdeen
Instagram: @aberdeenperformingarts
YouTube: @Aberdeenperformingarts
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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.