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"A huge celebration of underground Scottish music" - The National

The SAMAs (Scottish Alternative Music Awards) promote, celebrate, and champion Scottish music through hosting events. The SAMAs are an annual award ceremony, and host other events including Paisley Takeover, stages at Liverpool Sound City, and Sonica Glasgow. You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube officialsama.co.uk

For music submissions, general enquiries or spons

orship email Richy Muirhead: [email protected]

For media enquiries email Anastasia Connor @ Noise Unit PR: [email protected]

GLASGOW! 🚨 Stay tuned for details of an exciting new music event celebrating the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games this su...
19/05/2026

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.

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow Life presents

SAMA at Liverpool Sound City 🎤Our annual Scottish showcase lit up The Jacaranda with standout sets by Mercy Girl, Martha...
02/05/2026

SAMA at Liverpool Sound City 🎤

Our annual Scottish showcase lit up The Jacaranda with standout sets by Mercy Girl, Martha May & The Mondays, and Acolyte. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Huge thanks to everyone who came through, and to the team for having us - we’ll be back again next year!

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Join us at Jacaranda Baltic tonight for our Scottish showcase Liverpool Sound City featuring Acolyte, Martha May & The ...
01/05/2026

Join us at Jacaranda Baltic tonight for our Scottish showcase Liverpool Sound City featuring Acolyte, Martha May & The Mondays, and Mercy Girl 17:00 - 19:00!

Get down early and we'll see you there! 💥

Supported by Creative Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

PAISLEY! A massive thank you 🙏What a weekend! So much live music across the town, packed out venues, and a real sense of...
30/04/2026

PAISLEY! A massive thank you 🙏

What a weekend! So much live music across the town, packed out venues, and a real sense of connection and passion from minute one. To the people of Paisley, thank you for the warm welcome, the support, and for being part of our SAMA Takeover for year 𝟖! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We were proud to invite a special group of delegates to join and experience the programme from Blackhall Records, Killer B Music, Knockengorroch Festival, Le Phoque OFF, Midnight Mango Booking Agency, Noise Unit PR, Pop-Up Music, Raven AfriKulture, Soultrane, The Rock & Metal Alliance, Wild Paths, Women In Jazz. 🤝

We’ll see you again in 2027!

Our next SAMA Showcase is at Liverpool Sound City at Jacaranda on Friday 1 May 17:00 to 19:00 - come join us if your in the area!

📸 Anni Cameron

Huge shout out to all the artists involved in this year's Speed Meetings at SAMA Paisley Takeover last week! Thanks to U...
29/04/2026

Huge shout out to all the artists involved in this year's Speed Meetings at SAMA Paisley Takeover last week! Thanks to UWS Students' Union for hosting us, and YEW keeping everyone refreshed! 🤝

Thank you toThe Ugly Duck for hosting our SAMA Paisley Takeover opening party last Friday! 🍸📸 by
29/04/2026

Thank you toThe Ugly Duck for hosting our SAMA Paisley Takeover opening party last Friday! 🍸

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More live sets from SAMA Paisley Takeover 2026: Dara Dubh, Crawford Mack, and Francis Bondd & The Magik Boys!📸 Anni Came...
28/04/2026

More live sets from SAMA Paisley Takeover 2026: Dara Dubh, Crawford Mack, and Francis Bondd & The Magik Boys!

📸 Anni Cameron

This week we’re continuing to spotlight sets from SAMA Paisley Takeover 2026Kitti and Laura Osa opening The Bungalow ✨📸 ...
28/04/2026

This week we’re continuing to spotlight sets from SAMA Paisley Takeover 2026
Kitti and Laura Osa opening The Bungalow ✨
📸 Anni Cameron

More highlights from Friday’s events 💥Incredible sets from Kryptik, Waverley, Martha May & The Mondays, SLIX opening the...
27/04/2026

More highlights from Friday’s events 💥
Incredible sets from Kryptik, Waverley, Martha May & The Mondays, SLIX opening the festival!
📸 Anni Cameron

Highlights from Saturday night at SAMA Paisley Takeover featuring our headliners Kai Reesu and Alice Faye⚡️📸 Anni Camero...
27/04/2026

Highlights from Saturday night at SAMA Paisley Takeover featuring our headliners Kai Reesu and Alice Faye⚡️

📸 Anni Cameron

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