The Scottish Live Music Awards 2025 The Ceremony
Oran Mor Auditorium, Glasgow
Thu 5 Mar 2026 6:45 PM - 10:00 PM
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The Scottish Live Music Awards 2025 - The Shortlist
SHORTLIST NOMINATIONS 2025:
Live Artist of the Year
Beluga Lagoon
Brooke Combe
Callum Beattie
Nathan Evans & Saint PHNX
Rianne Downey
Skerryvore
Indie, Rock & Alternative Live Artist of the Year
Ben Walker
Calum Bowie
Faeda
Fright Years
Indoor Foxes
The Marches
Folk & Traditional Live Artist of the Year
Brogeal
Clann An Drumma
Elephant Sessions
Jarad Rowan
The Laurettes
Trail West
Electronic & Dance Live Artist of the Year
Fourth Daughter
Mikey Thomas
Roisin McCarney
Roller Disco Death Party
Thundermoon
Valtos
Hip Hop, Rap & Pop Live Artist of the Year
CHEF
Kai Reesu
Loki
Psweatpants
Stagb0y
Supermann On Da Beat
Rock & Metal Live Artist of the Year
Anchor Lane
Bad Actress
Connor Byrne & The Bad Kissers
Dead Pony
Gambit
The Sankaras
Acoustic Live Artist of the Year
Brodie Barclay
JOYFUL
Kirsteen Harvey
Matthew Hall
Niamh Morris
Rosie Alice
Tribute Live Artist of the Year
Deacon Blues
Foo Fifers
Gerry Cinna-Man Experience
Maiden Scotland
Simple Minded
The Runrig Experience
Young Live Artist of the Year (All members must be age 25 or under)
Abbie Gordon
Ellijai
Fraser Mclean
Katie Nicoll
Shay O'Dowd
The Claes
Newcomer Live Artist of the Year (First live show no earlier than Sept 2024)
Ewan McKenna
heavyskint
Pat Hamilton
Shay O'Dowd
Stride
Whyte Noise
Live Venue of the Year (Small) Up to 500 capacity
DreadnoughtRock (Bathgate)
King Tuts (Glasgow)
MacArts (Galashiels)
McChuills (Glasgow)
PJ Molloy's (Dunfermline)
Sneaky Pete's (Edinburgh)
Live Venue of the Year (Medium/ Large) Above 500 capacity
Barrowland (Glasgow)
Music Hall (Aberdeen)
Saint Luke's (Glasgow)
Slay (Glasgow)
SWG3 (Glasgow)
Usher Hall (Edinburgh)
Festival of the Year
Belladrum
Edgefest
Heartland
MacMoray
Tiree Music Festival
TRNSMT
Legend Award (Must have been playing live for 15+ years)
Amy Macdonald
Lewis Capaldi
Paolo Nutini
Primal Scream
Skerryvore
The Proclaimers
The Judges
David Blair 23 Music Management
Denise Allan 677MM
Gareth Gonet B12
Gordon Duncan APB PR
Hope Simmers Photographer
Iain Alexander The Garage
Iain Dawson Ravechild
Jay Burnett Reaction Management
Jonny Watt Weekend Revolution
Katie Guthrie Underground Sounds
Keith Morrison Wee Studio
Leigh Small What's On Network
Mark Miller Hamilton Hunter
Mark Stevens Macarts
Martin Low Discovery Music
Martyn Armstrong Blackhall Records
Christine Armstrong Blackhall Records
Mickey McMonagle Dirt Comms
Mike Ward La Sierra Casa
Nick Stewart Sneaky Pete's / PCL
Ross Calder AGP
Sean Cousins Ridge Management
Tam Coyle DJ / Music Consultant
Adrian McNab Trash Panda
Katy Forrester Trash Panda
Dan Sedgwick Revo Pro Management
Iain Smith The Weekender
Jim Gellatly Amazing Radio
Chris Loomes DF Concerts
Holly Thallon Photographer
Jen Anderson Apex Music
Morven Mackellaig McChuills
Neil Paterson Live In Loch Goil
Creon Brock Oran Mor
Eilidh Gauld 432 Presents
Derek Watson DW Podcast
Gail Mackenzie Music Consultant
Derek McCutcheon CamGlen
Colin Keenan ROAM Artists
How it Works
Nomination: Public nominations are collected for each award category.
Longlist: A longlist of nominees is drawn up for public vote.
Shortlist: Shortlisted artists are submitted to a panel of industry expert judges.
Presentation: Awards are presented to winners across each category at a ceremony later this year. 
The Scottish Live Music Awards is proudly independent. We are not affiliated with any other music awards or events in Scotland.