# Event Details

- **Event Name**: MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2025
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 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!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aberdeen/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025/200029057750530
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, performances, festivals, pop, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 89

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Aberdeen
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Music Hall Aberdeen
- **lat**: 57.145431705982
- **long**: -2.1051210293528
- **full address**: Music Hall Aberdeen, Visit Aberdeenshire, South Silver Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2025
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2025 being held?
  - **A:** MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2025 takes place on Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm at Music Hall Aberdeen, Visit Aberdeenshire, South Silver Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2025?
  - **A:** MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2025 is organized by Hands Up for Trad.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2025 is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Aberdeen, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 80+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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