Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA). Celebrating music genres and artists from across Scotland 🏴
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1 Dec 2025
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
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Jun 5
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 officialsama.com
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May 19
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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Apr 30
Highlights of SAMA Paisley Takeover 2026!
officialsama.com/news-blog/p…
📸 by Anni Cameron
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SAMA retweeted
🎶🎷🎹🎸💕 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👇👇👇
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SAMA retweeted
24-25 April at @BungalowPaisley > @OfficialSAMA Paisley Takeover fab lineup in partnership with @weareoneren funded by Creative Scotland tickets and info visit ➡ officialsama.com/
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Apr 20
Full programme for SAMA #Paisley Takeover 2026 this weekend latest updates including Kitti joining the lineup 🔥
mailchi.mp/ac10293d0811/sama…
@WhatsOnRen @BungalowPaisley @PaisleyArts @weareoneren @UniWestScotland
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@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.
🔗 bit.ly/3Q0g5Zr
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SAMA retweeted
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'
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SAMA retweeted
24-25 April at @BungalowPaisley > @OfficialSAMA Paisley Takeover fab lineup in partnership with @weareoneren funded by Creative Scotland tickets and info visit ➡ officialsama.com/
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SAMA retweeted
24-25 April at @BungalowPaisley > @OfficialSAMA Paisley Takeover fab lineup in partnership with @weareoneren funded by Creative Scotland tickets and info visit ➡ officialsama.com/
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Mar 30
SAMA #Paisley Takeover Programme, SAMA Sound City Lineup, @pitchscotland Artist Call Out and more! - mailchi.mp/dac5cdf3c1ba/sama…
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Mar 25
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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Mar 25
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!
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Mar 3
MORE acts announced for SAMA Paisley Takeover 2026 (24-25 April) including Dara Dubh, GAÏA, LeisureLand, Waverley! ⚡️
Tickets & Full Programme:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/198219218…
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Feb 28
Artist applications to play PITCH Scotland on 2-4 Sept in #Glasgow are now open! ⚡️
Go here ⬇️
pitchscotland.com/news/apply…
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Feb 6
SAMA #Paisley Takeover 2026 returns, @Pitchscotland 2026 dates & New Music! - mailchi.mp/6a830f5922ae/sama…
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Feb 4
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! 👇
eventbrite.co.uk/e/sama-pais…
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Jan 27
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! ⬇️
officialsama.com/new-music/j…
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19 Dec 2025
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
youtu.be/PLHF22N4Bcc?si=bJmd…
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