Congratulations to The Haggis Chasers Ceilidh Band who has / have been nominated in Scottish Dance Band of the Year sponsored by National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2026. Vote for The Haggis Chasers Ceilidh Band 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 The Haggis Chasers Ceilidh Band the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
The Haggis Chasers started out around 20 years ago and became the band it is today after Covid. We're a group of around 10 musicians from Aberdeenshire, Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Central Belt, including some well-known names from the Scottish dance band scene. We're also very good friends away from the music, and we think that comes across when we play.
Any particular career highlights?
• Playing on BBC Radio Scotland's Take the Floor at Celtic Connections, at BBC Pacific Quay
• Playing at Up Helly Aa, the Shetland fire festival
• The after-festival dance for the National Association of Accordion & Fiddle Clubs
• Orkney Folk Festival
• Keith Festival
• Our annual trip to Lisbon to play for St Andrew's Night
• St Andrew's Night for the Caledonian Society of Uganda
What are your plans for the future?
First and foremost, we want to keep playing and enjoying music together as a group of friends, and keep promoting traditional Scottish dance music wherever we go. Alongside that, we'll keep developing and promoting the band, building the Haggis Chasers and we'll see where the future takes us.
The Haggis Chasers Ceilidh Band Social Media
Website: http://haggischasersceilidhband.com
Facebook: @haggischasersceilidhband
Instagram: @thehaggischasers
YouTube: @thehaggischasersceilidhban830
TikTok: @haggischasers
Listen to music: https://on.soundcloud.com/MDRa0OagfUVeMFxFZY
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.