MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2025
Schedule
Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Music Hall Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SC
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Aberdeen has been unveiled as this year’s host location for the 2025 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards – the biggest award ceremony celebrating Scotland’s traditional music scene – as nominations are now open.Taking place on Saturday, 6th December, the ‘folk Oscars’, as they are fondly known, will showcase and applaud those at the heart of Scotland’s homegrown music community.
Among the 22 categories, awards that are up for grabs include Album of the Year, Musician of the Year, Venue of the Year, Festival of the Year, Music Tutor of the Year, and more.
Hosted by Scottish personalities Mary Ann Kennedy and Alistair Heather, the night in the Granite City will also welcome live performances from some of the brightest lights on the thriving trad scene today, including beloved singer Hannah Rarity, UK folk legends The Poozies, trad pop band Mec Lir and BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician and Scots Performer o' the Year Ellie Beaton.
Assynt piano player Rory Matheson will lead his Scottish Dance Band, while young musicians from Plockton Music School and Orkney youth project Hadhirgaan will also have the chance to perform.
Always a spectacular night, the event was last held in Aberdeen in 2019.
Get your tickets for what is the most significant awards ceremony within Scotland’s folk and trad scene!
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Where is it happening?
Music Hall Aberdeen, Visit Aberdeenshire, South Silver Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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