Scottish music stars honoured at SSE Music Awards
Acts including Travis, Fatboy Slim and Twin Atlantic swept to victory last night at the 18th SSE Scottish Music Awards at Glasgow's iconic Old Fruitmarket, held in aid of Nordoff Robbins Scotland.
Acts including Travis, Fatboy Slim and Twin Atlantic swept to victory last night at the 18th SSE Scottish Music Awards at Glasgow's iconic Old Fruitmarket, held in aid of Nordoff Robbins Scotland.
Travis, who performed classics such as 'Sing' and 'Rain' in front of the 600-strong crowd, walked away with the People Make Glasgow Special Recognition Award. Fatboy Slim scooped the SSE 'Outstanding Contribution to Music' award and Twin Atlantic, the Raymond Weil 'Best UK Band' award.
The glittering red carpet event, hosted by Still Game's Sanjeev Kohli, saw the crème de la crème of Scottish music talent come together to celebrate Scotland's vibrant music scene, as well as 20 years of Nordoff Robbins – Scotland's only music therapy charity.
Other winners recognised on the night included Biffy Clyro, who deservedly scooped Ticketmaster's 'Best Live Act' and Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall, who collected the prestigious King Tut's Song Writing Award. KT also appeared on stage to perform her chart-topping hit 'Black Horse and the Cherry Tree'.
A total of twelve acts were awarded during the ceremony, including house music hero Jackmaster who was presented with the first ever Sub Club Electronic Music
Award. Amy McDonald walked away with the Hard Rock Café 'Heals International Artist Award', which recognised her international success as a Scottish artist.
Donald MacLeod, Chairman of Nordoff Robbins Scotland, said, "The SSE Scottish Music Awards is now one of the biggest and best music moments on the Scottish event calendar, and this year's ceremony was nothing short of spectacular.
"It was the perfect celebration of 20 years of Nordoff Robbins Scotland and we're incredibly grateful to the guests, sponsors, volunteers, and musicians who helped us raise a staggering £153,000. Also, to everyone who has supported us for over 20 years – thank you."
In the past year alone Nordoff Robbins has delivered in excess of 8000 music therapy
sessions, impacting the lives of more than 450 vulnerable people living across
Scotland who wouldn't normally have access to music and its healing benefits.
Additional investment provided by SSE and other partners earlier this year also
enabled the charity to extend its much-needed services to Aberdeen.
For further information on Nordoff Robbins Scotland please visit: www.nrscot.org.uk