The Scottish Alternative Music awards return

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added: 15 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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The Scottish Alternative Music awards are to return for a third year, drawing necessary attention to the Scottish bands and artists that mainstream music tend to ignore.

After the success of last year, with artists such as The La Fontaines and Three Blind Wolves performing, as well as appearances from winners Indian Red Lopez, and nominees Bwani Junction, this year sets to provide a platform as well as well deserved recognition for the hard working and talented members of the Scottish music industry.

Again this year will include live performances from some of the country's hottest new acts, as well as guest appearances from leading figures in the Scottish music scene.

SAMAs 2012 will run in association with retro clothing store Vintage Guru, which is located on 195 Byres Road in the West End of Glasgow. Roberto Cocozza (VG) states, 'Vintage Guru are pleased to be the Main Sponsor of SAMA 2012 following our tradition of supporting up
and coming music in Scotland'

'We feel SAMA is a unique opportunity for up and coming unsigned bands to be recognised for their hard
work over the year, always ignored by the more conventional music awards ceremonies'

SAMAs are given out on the following categories:

BEST ROCK / ALTERNATIVE sponsored by Ignite Records
BEST METAL sponsored by Departed Apparel
BEST ACOUSTIC sponsored by JamHut Studios
BEST ELECTRONIC sponsored by Bar Bloc
BEST LIVE ACT sponsored by Messer Schmitt
BEST NEWCOMER sponsored by Cathouse Rock Club
BEST HIP HOP sponsored by Young Scot

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Festival Awards Europe winners announced

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added: 13 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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The best European festivals, artists and promoters of 2011 were revealed last night at a sold out ceremony, featuring performances from James Vincent McMorrow, Selah Sue and Dog is Dead.

Taking place at Groningen's De Oosterport in The Netherlands, the third edition of the awards was bigger and better than ever with over 350,000 votes and 200 festivals taking part from 32 different countries. A record breaking edition!

Decided by a combination of public vote and industry juries, Festival Awards Europe is the only event solely dedicated to recognising the contributions and achievements of the event organisers and performing artists that generate billions of Euros for local economies and brighten up the summer for tens of millions of festival-goers each year.

And the winners are:

Best Major European Festival ' Sziget Festival (Hungary)
Best Medium-Sized European Festival ' Off Festival (Poland)
Best Small European Festival ' Haldern Pop (Germany)
Best New European Festival ' Extrema Outdoor (Belgium)
Best Indoor Festival ' I Love Techno (Belgium)
Best European Festival Line-Up ' Rock Werchter (Belgium)
YOUROPE Green 'N' Clean Festival Of The Year ' Melt! (Germany)
Artist's Favourite European Festival ' Southside / Hurricane (Germany)
Best Newcomer association with Eurosonic Noorderslag ' James Blake
Best Headliner ' Coldplay
Festival Anthem of the Year - Coldplay 'Viva La Vida'
Virtual Festivals Europe presents Promoter Of The Year ' FKP Scorpio (Germany)
YOUROPE Lifetime Achievement Award ' Michael Eavis, Glastonbury (UK)

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Adele hot favourite for The Brit Awards 2012

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added: 13 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Adele is the red hot favourite to pick up both the Best Album at 2/7 and Best Female (1/4) with Coldplay also odds on at 1/2 to pick up Best Group.

But it is the nominations for Best Single that will raise a few eyebrows as Gareth Malone finds himself with a nomination, but William Hill quote him as a 20/1 outsiders.

'Gareth cost us a small fortune when he landed the Christmas number one but I think we are safe offering 20/1 for a BRIT, it must be 100,000/1 that he gets thrown out for bad behaviour!' said Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams.

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Katy Perry triumphs at People�s Choice Awards

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added: 12 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Katy Perry triumphed at last night's People's Choice Awards.

Although she pulled out of the awards ceremony days ago, the absent Teenage Dream singer won trophies in five categories including Favourite Female Artist, Tour Headliner, Song of the Year for E.T., TV Guest Appearance and Music Video. Katy had seven nods in total.

Fantasy film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 won the second most awards. The eighth and final instalment of the film series adapted from J.K. Rowling's novels was victorious in the Favourite Movie, Action Movie, Ensemble Movie Cast and Book Adaptation categories. The film received nine nominations all together.

Glee starlet Lea Michele was voted the public's Favourite TV Comedy Actress. Lea is grateful to those who appreciate her ambitious character Rachel Berry on Glee.

'[To] all the Rachel Berrys out there!' Lea gushed when she picked up her award at the podium.

Songstress Demi Lovato, who also performed at the ceremony, was another winner with fans as she clenched the Favourite Pop Artist title.

"I won this award because of my fans so I dedicate this to you guys," Demi said on stage. "Without you guys tweeting so many times I wouldn''t be here tonight."

Notable winners of the film categories include Emma Stone for Favourite Movie Actress and Comedic Movie Actress, Johnny Depp for Favourite Movie Actor and Hugh Jackman for Favourite Action Movie Star.

The People's Choice Awards are judged by popular vote and not by industry associations or critics like a lot of the other awards.

The winners were voted for by fans online and on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.

2012 People''s Choice Award winners:

Favourite Movie: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Favourite Cable TV Comedy: Hot in Cleveland

Favourite Movie Actor: Johnny Depp

Favourite TV Competition Show: American Idol

Favourite Movie Actress: Emma Stone

Favourite TV Crime Drama: Castle

Favourite Movie Icon: Morgan Freeman

Favourite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show: Supernatural

Favourite Action Movie: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Favourite Daytime TV Host: Ellen DeGeneres

Favourite Action Movie Star: Hugh Jackman

Favourite Late Night TV Host: Jimmy Fallon

Favourite Drama Movie: Water for Elephants

Favourite Comedy Movie: Bridesmaids

Favourite TV Guest Star: Katy Perry on How I Met Your Mother

Favourite Comedic Movie Actor: Adam Sandler

Favourite Comedic Movie Actress: Emma Stone

Favourite TV Celeb Reality Star: Kim Kardashian

Favourite Movie Star Under 25: Chloë Grace Moretz

Favourite New TV Drama: Person of Interest

Favourite Ensemble Movie Cast: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Favourite New TV Comedy: 2 Broke Girls

Favourite Animated Movie Voice: Johnny Depp in Rango

Favourite Male Artist: Bruno Mars

Favourite Female Artist: Katy Perry

Favourite Movie Superhero: Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern

Favourite Book Adaptation: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Favourite Song of the Year: E.T., Katy Perry featuring Kanye West

Favourite Network TV Drama: Supernatural

Favourite TV Drama Actor: Nathan Fillion

Favourite Album of the Year: Born This Way, Lady Gaga

Favourite TV Drama Actress: Nina Dobrev

Favourite Cable TV Drama: Pretty Little Liars

Favourite Pop Artist: Demi Lovato

Favourite Hip Hop Artist: Eminem

Favourite Network TV Comedy: How I Met Your Mother

Favourite TV Comedy Actor: Neil Patrick Harris

Favourite TV Comedy Actress: Lea Michele

Favourite R&B Artist: Rihanna

Favourite Band: Maroon 5

Favourite Country Artist: Taylor Swift

Favourite Music Video: Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F), Katy Perry

Favourite Tour Headliner: Katy Perry

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