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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]

We’ll be celebrating another year of Scotland’s most exciting independent and alternative music, bringing together artists, industry and our wider music community for one big night.

Save the date and grab your early bird ticket now!
https://t.co/F7h8CPHt5U
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[SAMA @OfficialSAMA]

The Scottish Alternative Music Awards are back for 2026! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
We’re excited to announce that the 17th edition of the SAMA is coming back to St Luke’s, Glasgow on 28 November 2026. 1/2

[SAMA @OfficialSAMA]

SAMA Summer Update: @Glasgow_2026 gigs, @pitchscotland programme, International Showcases, Awards, and Music Opportunities!

https://t.co/x1xmC6MlMT

[PITCH @pitchscotland]

Special Guest Announcement!

Jawnino will headline @drygate stage on Thursday 03 September

https://t.co/aaky0n2D3N

[SAMA @OfficialSAMA]

SAMA IS BACK! We're thrilled to be curating a special live music event as part of Merchant City Festival and Glasgow 2026.

⚡ VLURE
⚡ Chiedu Oraka
⚡ Dirty Faces
⚡ Jenn Gunn

📍 Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow
📅 Friday 31 July
🎟️ £16 + BF

Tickets on sale now https://t.co/82IHGUWZOG

[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.

[SAMA @OfficialSAMA]

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

[SAMA @OfficialSAMA]

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

[SAMA @OfficialSAMA]

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

[SAMA @OfficialSAMA]

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!

[SAMA @OfficialSAMA]

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