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Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA). Celebrating music genres and artists from across Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[SAMA @OfficialSAMA]

Highlights from this year's Scottish Alternative Music Awards 2025! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿What an incredible evening hosted by Stephanie Cheape plus performances from Kai Reesu, Lo Rays, and comfort. We'd like to say a massive congratulations to all of the nominees and winners!

📸 by Anni Cameron

[SAMA @OfficialSAMA]

GLASGOW! 🚨 Stay tuned for details of an exciting new music event celebrating the #Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games this summer as part of the Merchant City Festival. Friday 31 July, Old Fruitmarket.

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Highlights of SAMA Paisley Takeover 2026!

https://t.co/PKVGw3x5tm

📸 by Anni Cameron

[Alistair Braidwood @ScotsWhayHae]

🎶🎷🎹🎸💕 What a brilliant night @BungalowPaisley with Laura Osa, kitti and Kai Reesu playing blinding sets as part of @OfficialSAMA's Paisley Takeover. Congratulations to @richymuirhead & team for putting on such an excellent weekend of live music.
Some pics👇👇👇

[Scottish Music Centre @scottishmusic]

24-25 April at @BungalowPaisley > @OfficialSAMA Paisley Takeover fab lineup in partnership with @weareoneren funded by Creative Scotland tickets and info visit ➡ https://t.co/NkI6yt5X54

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Full programme for SAMA #Paisley Takeover 2026 this weekend + latest updates including Kitti joining the lineup 🔥

https://t.co/GWMYlMhgHb

@WhatsOnRen @BungalowPaisley @PaisleyArts @weareoneren @UniWestScotland

[Scottish Music Industry Association @TheSMIA]

@OfficialSAMA's Paisley Takeover returns next week with 2 days of live music, networking and industry activity, with a visiting delegation from Scotland, the UK and internationally, it’s a chance to connect, learn and build new relationships.

🔗 https://t.co/tHAxpgliyP

[Johnny Larr 中空の生活 #HollowLife #LvRpL @Jjkrazy]

Catch @OfficialSAMA taking three amazing Scottish artists to @SoundCity this May! #LvRpL

SAMAs Showcase at @thejacclub featuring:

#acolyte #andthemondays #mercygirlband

#SoundSynau 🔊 'Shining Bright Like Mersey Lights'

[Scottish Music Centre @scottishmusic]

24-25 April at @BungalowPaisley > @OfficialSAMA Paisley Takeover fab lineup in partnership with @weareoneren funded by Creative Scotland tickets and info visit ➡ https://t.co/NkI6yt5pfw

[Scottish Music Centre @scottishmusic]

24-25 April at @BungalowPaisley > @OfficialSAMA Paisley Takeover fab lineup in partnership with @weareoneren funded by Creative Scotland tickets and info visit ➡ https://t.co/NkI6yt5pfw

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SAMA #Paisley Takeover Programme, SAMA Sound City Lineup, @pitchscotland Artist Call Out and more! - https://t.co/lPmeDBDP3G

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Tickets available here:

https://t.co/1qyyFbNdyk @PaisleyArts

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Huge congratulations to Alice Faye on winning @BBCScotland Scottish Act of the Year last night 👏🏆

Alice previously picked up Best Acoustic at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards back in 2023, and it’s been incredible to see her journey go from strength to strength!

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Also shout out to the other nominated acts Katie Nicoll, RILEY, J-Wax and LO RAYS - a brilliant spotlight on some of the talent coming out of Scotland right now 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Tix for Alice Faye’s upcoming show at SAMA Paisley Takeover on Saturday 25 Aprilare going fast so grab yours now!

[SAMA @OfficialSAMA]

MORE acts announced for SAMA Paisley Takeover 2026 (24-25 April) including Dara Dubh, GAÏA, LeisureLand, Waverley! ⚡️

Tickets & Full Programme:
https://t.co/SdwNndDl0m

[PITCH @pitchscotland]

Artist applications to play PITCH Scotland on 2-4 Sept in #Glasgow are now open! ⚡️

Go here ⬇️

https://t.co/mVS94ewtv7

[SAMA @OfficialSAMA]

SAMA #Paisley Takeover 2026 returns, @Pitchscotland 2026 dates & New Music! - https://t.co/a6yr67OOHZ

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The SAMA Paisley Takeover is back for 2026! ⚡️

Join us 24-25 April across @BungalowPaisley & @PaisleyArts for two days of live music, plus series of industry speed meetings & mixers!

Early bird tickets on sale NOW! 👇
https://t.co/1qyyFbNdyk

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NEW MUSIC! 🎧

We're back with the January SAMA Music Roundup - the first of 2026 feat @KAVARI_ @Dictator_Band & more!

Get to know these 10 tracks from across Scotland! ⬇️

https://t.co/ACSCNE0uyw

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The official SAMA 2025 Aftermovie is here! ✨ Congratulations again to all of this year's nominees and winners!

That’s a wrap on 2025 for us.

Wishing everyone a great holiday, and we’ll be back in 2026 for more! 💯

🎥 Film by Joe Rosenthal

https://t.co/AJllkoUrQA

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We're heading back to @SoundCity ! 💥

As part of the Sound City+ programme, we’re once again curating our long-running showcase at The Jacaranda on Friday 1 May, and are now inviting applications from Scottish artists! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

To apply go here ⬇️ https://t.co/GH9MS9H5CS