Scottish Alternative Music Awards

Scottish Alternative Music Awards Scottish Alternative Music Awards
"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 sponsorship email Richy Muirhead: [email protected]

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

This week we’re off to SHIP in Croatia as part of our ongoing partnership through SAMA andPITCH ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇭🇷SAMA founder ...
07/09/2026

This week we’re off to SHIP in Croatia as part of our ongoing partnership through SAMA and
PITCH ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇭🇷

SAMA founder Richy Muirhead joins the conference programme to moderate “Beyond The Golden Market” panel alongside Francine Gorman (Bad Rituals/The Great Escape), Debbie Clare (LittleBig Agency), Lisa Branigan (Re-Play Music/Green Futures Glastonbury), and Olaf Furniss (Wide Days) while previous SAMA nominees DOSS are also on the programme, bringing their uncompromising electronic post-punk and ferocious live show to Sibenik!

Catch DOSS at Azimut on 10th September at 00:20.

This week we're off to SHIP in Croatia as part of our ongoing partnership through SAMA and PITCH Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇭🇷SAMA...
07/09/2026

This week we're off to SHIP in Croatia as part of our ongoing partnership through SAMA and PITCH Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇭🇷

SAMA founder Richy Muirhead joins the conference programme to moderate “Beyond The Golden Market” panel alongside Francine Gorman (Bad Rituals/The Great Escape), Debbie Clare (LittleBig Agency), Lisa Branigan (Re-Play Music/Green Futures Glastonbury), and Olaf Furniss (Wide Days) while previous SAMA nominees DOSS are also on the programme, bringing their uncompromising electronic post-punk and ferocious live show to Sibenik!

Catch DOSS at Azimut on 10th September at 00:20.

Castellón 🇪🇸 We’re excited to be returning to Pro Weekend this October collaborating with PITCH Scotland , showcasing t...
10/08/2026

Castellón 🇪🇸 We’re excited to be returning to Pro Weekend this October collaborating with PITCH Scotland , showcasing three exciting Scottish artists: Alice Faye, Waverley and Wends! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

See you there! http://proweekendfest.com

GLASGOW. ⭐️What an amazing night at the iconic Old Fruitmarket on Friday!Massive thank you to everyone who came along to...
03/08/2026

GLASGOW. ⭐️

What an amazing night at the iconic Old Fruitmarket on Friday!

Massive thank you to everyone who came along to support live music and the four incredible artists on the bill: Vlure, Chiedu Oraka, Dirty Faces, and Jenn Gunn.

As ever, none of this is possible without the amazing people working behind the scenes at Merchant City Festival, Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and Glasgow Life. Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen!

Next stop, SAMA heads to Pro Weekend Fest in Castellón this October, before returning home for the 17th Scottish Alternative Music Awards this November.

📸 Photography by the talented

20/07/2026

With the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games soon to take place there's a number of non sporting events arranged, but the pick of the bunch is the Scottish Alternative Music Awards evening with VLURE, Chiedu Oraka, Dirty Faces and Jenn Gunn in the Old Fruitmarket Glasgow

It's on Friday, July 31, 7pm – 11pm and £10 tickets are available with the code SOUND from the ticket link in comments 👇

Join us on Friday 31 July at the Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, for a huge night of live music as part of the Merchant City F...
05/06/2026

Join us on Friday 31 July at the Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, for a huge night of live music as part of the Merchant City Festival x Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games!

Featuring:
⚡ VLURE
⚡ JENN GUNN
⚡ CHIEDU ORAKA
⚡ DIRTY FACES

Four artists. One night. A celebration of some of the most exciting new music coming out of Scotland and beyond!

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now (£16 + booking fee): https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/sama-presents-vlure-chiedu-oraka-dirty-faces-and-jenn-gunn

Artwork by Nick Croan.

See you there!

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!

📸

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

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