Merchant City Festival
The Scottish Alternative Music Awards
- Tickets
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Payment required
- Dates and times
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Friday 31st Jul 2026
7:00pm
- Age
- 18+ years
- Venue
🎫 Tickets on sale Friday 5th June
The Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA) are coming home to the heart of Glasgow for a massive festival takeover at The Old Fruitmarket. Renowned for putting the absolute best of Scotland's emerging music scene in the spotlight, this special night promises a high-octane showcase of vital new talent, with more exciting music acts still to be announced.
Prepare for a collision of towering electronic club beats, post-punk energy, and euphoric synth melodies with headliner VLURE. Winners of Best Live Act at the SAMAs and Electronic & Dance Live Artist of the Year, this Glasgow five-piece are famous for their massive, cathartic sound that captures the pulsing heartbeat of Glasgow's nightlife, daylight, and afterparties.
🕕 7:00pm - 11:30pm
Accessible toilets
There are accessible toilets located to the right of the entrance to the auditorium on the ground floor and on the balcony adjacent to the Candleriggs Bar.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome and are allowed in the auditorium.
Wheelchair access
Lift access to all floors.
There are designated spaces for wheelchair users. A companion is welcome to sit with you.
There is a wheelchair to borrow. To borrow a wheelchair, please ask a member of staff.
Baby changing
There is a baby changing unit within the accessible toilet located to the right of the entrance to the auditorium on the ground floor.
Baby feeding
Available on request
Cloakroom
The cloakroom is located on the 1st floor next to the toilets. There is a £1 charge (only open for events or where a client has requested the facility)
Parking
On street, metered parking and nearby multi-storey
Free wifi
There is free public Wifi access. To connect, visitors have to register with the Old Fruitmarket Public Wifi which should pop up on their browser. After that visitors will only need their password for future uses.
Location Map
Part of the City Halls complex the Old Fruitmarket is an incredibly versatile venue. Visit the Old Fruitmarket's venue hire webpage to find out more.