The Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA) will take place in Glasgow this December.

Taking over Saint Luke’s on Thursday December 8th, the ceremony will see 3 acts perform live while 7 awards are given out on the evening.

Hosting the night will be Jim Gellatly and Leyla Josephine, with live performances from VLURE, The Honey Farm and Becky Sikasa.

As in previous years, the SAMA 2022 seven award categories are Best Live Act, Best Hip Hop, Best Newcomer, Best Acoustic, Best Metal, Best Electronic and Best Rock/Alternative. Previous winners have included Lewis Capaldi, The Snuts and Gerry Cinnamon.

Speaking of the SAMA, founder Richy Muirhead explains: “SAMA 2022 aims to put a spotlight on genres and artists who have been working hard and making moves over the last 12 months! The showcase artists and nominations list reflect the creativity and quality of music coming out of Scotland in 2022. We’re thrilled to host the 13th edition of the event in Glasgow!”

Tickets are available via Eventbrite, priced from £11.