What's On - The Scottish Album of the Year Award Ceremony 2025

Scotland's national music prize - the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award returns - for 2025, taking place for the first time at Dundees Caird Hall on Thursday 6 November.

The SAY Award celebrates the strength and diversity of Scotland's recorded music, spotlighting exceptional albums across a range of genres and the artists who create them. The Ceremony will feature special live performances - including from 2024 winners rEDOLENT and culminate in the announcement of 2025s Scottish Album of the Year, with the winner receiving a 20,000 prize. Alongside the main award, the Ceremony will also present the Sound of Young Scotland Award - a funding package worth up to 10,000 for an emerging Scottish artist to create their debut record - and the Modern Scottish Classic Award, recognising a timeless album from Scotland's past.

Early bird tickets offer music fans the chance to experience one of Scotland's most exciting cultural events live in Dundee for the very first time. Tickets will then move to General sale following the announcement of The SAY Award Longlist on Thursday 25 September.

Guests are encouraged to dress smart-casual. BSL interpretation will be provided, and full venue accessibility information is available via the Caird Hall Access Guide. Filming and photography will take place on the night for promotional purposes.

Doors to the venue will open at 7.00pm, with the Ceremony beginning at 7.40pm.

For full more information on The SAY Award, visit sayaward.com sayaward.com

Tickets:
Early Bird: £26.00 (£24.00 plus £2.50 Per Ticket Booking Fee)

Dundee City Box Office: tel 01382 434940
Telephone transaction fee £1.50
www.dundeebox.co.uk
Online transaction fee £2.50.
Age restiction: 14 plus (Under 16s with an adult)

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Information published by Leisure and Culture Dundee.