Scottish Album of the Year Award to Be Held in Dundee Until 2027
- The annual award celebrating the best Scottish album will take place at Dundee’s Caird Hall on November 6, 2025, marking the event’s first relocation outside the central belt and beginning a three-year run at this venue.
- The move to Dundee follows the host city model introduced in 2016, which rotates the event every three years to broaden its reach and deepen regional cultural impact across Scotland.
- Dundee, recognized as the UK’s only UNESCO City of Design, will feature prizes designed by a local creator and will host performances by the 2024 winner Redolent alongside other cultural partnerships and support.
- The Say Award will grant £20,000 to the overall winner and £1,000 each to nine runners-up for albums that become eligible during the period from June 2024 through May 2025, with submissions accepted at no cost via the SAY website starting in July.
- Stakeholders highlight Dundee’s embedded creativity, innovation, and music heritage, with over 1,500 guests expected, reflecting the ceremony’s growing national importance and local cultural celebration.
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Dundee to host Scottish Album of the Year Award Ceremony for the first time - Scottish Business News
Dundee will make history this November as it hosts the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award ceremony for the first time in the event’s 13-year history. The prestigious £20,000 prize ceremony will take place at the city’s landmark Caird Hall, welcoming around 1,500 attendees on 6 November. The SAY Award, widely regarded as Scotland’s most significant music prize, has previously been held in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Paisley. This year marks the b…
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