SCOTTISH INFLUENCER AWARDS RETURN TO AWARD TALENT AT RADISSON RED IN MARCH

THE Scottish Influencer Awards return for a second time to recognise Scotland’s stars of social media. 

And this year presenter and broadcaster Danni Menzies will host the event on Sunday March 3 at the city’s Radisson RED Glasgow, with the country’s top influencers – individuals or collectives – honoured for their endeavours in the digital world.

The inaugural Awards, in October 2022, which theshowbizlion.com was honoured to witness in the flesh, saw 75 of the country’s most successful and influential social media talents shortlisted across 15 prestigious categories, and reaching an audience of 60 million+ in the process.

Aiming to recognise inspirational, distinct and original storytelling, the Scottish Influencer Awards highlights the positive contribution many influencers are making. 

In 2022 this was reflected in the breadth and oozing-with-quality shortlisted talent and winners. 

From entertainment reporter Laura Boyd (@lauraanneboyd) whose journey through cancer, surrogacy, charity campaigning and celebrity saw her named Scotland’s overall Influencer of the Year, to Emily Shak (@emilyshak) whose 1.7 million style-hungry followers accelerated her to Superinfluencer status. 

The refreshingly inclusive roll call of winners also included eco-warrior Laura Young (@lesswastelaura) who was recognised for her Inspiration in using the power of social to help save the environment, Jack Jamieson (@scottishmixology) whose tips for home imbibing won him Drinks Influencer of the Year, Rona McMillan (@ronamcmillan) whose dreamy nature and active outdoors-led content saw her named Health & Wellbeing Influencer of the Year, to Graeme Johncock and Molly The Lab (@scotlands_stories) whose exceptional social feed of Scottish tales and legends saw him honoured by VisitScotland: Year of Stories.

Now, with the 2024 ceremony announced, camera phone flashbulbs are set to pop as 500 guests walk the red carpet to a dramatic digital photo wall at Radisson RED Glasgow; a truly insta-worthy arrival. 

A drinks reception, presented in celebration with Rock Angel, will follow thereafter along with The Laings Lunch; a sparkling affair toasting this year’s trusted influencer voices and trendsetters.

Fifteen award categories, supported by a raft of prestigious partners and assessed by a panel of illustrious judges, will once again be presented across the afternoon, spanning Food, Drink, Health & Wellbeing, Family and Lifestyle, as well as Travel, Interiors & Design, Arts & Culture, Style, Beauty and Visual.

Special recognition will be made to those influencers who define Inspiration and whose social endeavours are underpinned with a positive contribution to diversity, equality, and/or inclusivity.

One individual or enterprise will be named overall Influencer of the Year 2024.

Each winner will receive a highly covetable and 100% sustainable art-collectable sculpture by renowned Argyll design innovators Midton, plus a magnum of Rock Angel.

To be eligible as a potential nominee, Scottish-born or Scottish-based influencers must have shared compelling, informative, original and creative content in 2023 across one or more of the award categories. 

All forms of social mediums including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, podcasts or other innovative and publicly accessible digital platforms will be considered. Influencers may nominate themselves or invite others to do so on their behalf through the entry form found on the official website: www.scottishinfluencerawards.com. There is no fee to nominate.

The Radisson RED Glasgow will also have a hot-ticket Rock Angel Official After Party the same night with Special Guest Billy Woods of Supermax - a sizzling kaleidoscopic soundtrack from past, present and future.

Tickets are on sale now to the Scottish Influencer Awards 2024 at £45 per person and include red carpet arrivals, Rock Angel reception, awards ceremony with Danni Menzies and Rock Angel Official After Party with Supermax. Available via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-influencer-awards-2024-tickets-802548794047

Mary McGowne, Founder, Scottish Influencer Awards said: ““Delighted to announce the return of the Scottish Influencer Awards in Glasgow, in celebration with a host of prestigious partners, and following the success of our inaugural year. The Awards recognise the best of Scotland’s social media community, and the positive contribution so many are making towards the country’s image and appeal at home and internationally.

“Nominees will once again be trusted voices; independent and passionate arbiters of good taste in their respective fields with the power to propel messaging to their highly engaged followers. These stars of social play an important role in bringing stories and campaigns to life, and we are pleased to be shining a spotlight on the best of Scotland’s influencer talents. It promises to be another memorable afternoon.”

Danni Menzies, Host, Scottish Influencer Awards added: “I am delighted, thrilled, to be coming home to host the Scottish Influencer Awards.

“It is an incredible celebration of the country’s most influential stars of social and an unforgettable occasion.

“It will be a pleasure to toast Scotland’s wealth of outstanding digital talent and I can’t wait to see everyone in March.

MARTI PELLOW WILL PLAY TO JUST 200 PEOPLE IN GLASGOW HOTEL

MARTI Pellow will play to just 200 people for a special Greatest Hits Radio set at Radisson’s RED Glasgow this December. 

 

RED Sky Bar welcomes the former Wet Wet Wet frontman ahead of his OVO Hydro gig in March next year – and he’ll be showcasing classic songs and entertaining an audience of just 200 lucky Greatest Hits Radio listeners that have won their way into the gig.

  

Marti said: ‘I cannot wait to perform to this very special audience - talk about starting the festive season in style! Looking forward to seeing everyone there very soon. Love to love Marti x’

 

Jackie Brambles added: ‘What an incredible evening this is going to be and it’s brilliant that all our Greatest Hits Radio listeners will be able to hear Marti when we premiere his performance on my show later in December. It’ll be an unmissable event!’

 

Ewen & Cat said: ‘We cannot wait to spend the evening with our great pal Marti Pellow and what an amazing evening for our listeners it’s going to be. Imagine hearing all of those iconic numbers up close and personal. Make sure you’re listening to our show from this Monday to win your way in!’

 

Graham Chalmers, Radisson RED Glasgow’s Curator said: ‘We’re thrilled to welcome one of Scotland’s greatest ever voices to the RED Sky Bar.

 

With our pals at Greatest Hits Radio and their sister stations we have staged some immense events as well as the packed programme of our own standalone shows which have seen us named Best Late Night Venue in Scotland two years in a row.

 

This is a really cool addition to our packed festive programme and again shows we always work hard to lead the way in entertaining the people of Scotland.

 

Thanks to Marti and the team at Greatest Hits Radio for another year of great tunes and shows – and look out for more coming your way.’

 

 For more information on Greatest Hits Radio presents Marti Pellow: Live in Glasgow and how to win tickets, listen to Ewen & Cat At Breakfast on Greatest Hits Radio across Scotland on DAB, online, via the Greatest Hit Radio App and on your smart speaker.

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The gig will be broadcast as part of Jackie Brambles Greatest Hits Radio show on Thursday 14th December at 7pm

About Greatest Hits Radio  

At Greatest Hits Radio it’s all about the music and the unique feeling that hearing a great song gives you, with listeners able discover an upbeat, authentic, fun and entertaining format where the ‘Good Times Sound Like This’. Targeting an audience of 40+, the station plays the biggest songs of the 70s, 80s and 90s including music from iconic artists such as Blondie, Queen, George Michael, Madonna, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Elton John and Whitney Houston.  

 

Featuring a presenter line-up of legendary broadcasters including; Simon Mayo, Mark Goodier, Pat Sharp, Paul Gambaccini, Jenny Powell and many more, Greatest Hits Radio is part of the Hits Radio Brand Network. Find the station on your radio, mobile or ask your smart speaker to play ‘Greatest Hits Radio.’ 

 

CALLUM BEATTIE WILL PUT ON INTIMATE GLASGOW HOTEL PERFORMANCES

CALLUM Beattie is celebrating the release of his album Vandals with two intimate full-band performances in a Scots hotel. 

 

The RED Sky Bar, perched on top of Radisson RED Glasgow and with the most unique view in the country, will provide the perfect setting for these very special shows on Tuesday, November 1.

 

Callum – who is normally found on the main stage at TRNSMT, supporting the likes of Amy MacDonald at the Hydro or on tour or at Montreux Jazz Festival – will perform to just 150 lucky fans at each show.

 

Callum said: “I love the venue – it’s really something special – and we have had some great times at Radisson RED.

 

“So when we wanted to put on something really cool for fans, it was the first place we thought of – and luckily they jumped at the idea.

 

“The whole idea was to keep it small, intimate, so the RED Sky Bar is perfect – and we are doing two performances so 300 fans will get to be part of it overall.

 

“I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the album release – hanging out with fans, playing old favourites and new stuff from the album and just having a party in this beautiful room overlooking Glasgow.”

 

Radisson RED has been building an impressive pedigree of big names playing there, from Tom Walker to Arielle Free, George Bowie and Baby Strange as well as massive club nights with international DJs

 

Curator Graham Chalmers said: “We are thrilled Callum is marking his album release with these very intimate shows in our RED Sky Bar.

 

“He’s dropped by for an impromptu song or two a few times in the past but we are really pleased he wants to celebrate such a huge occasion with us.

 

“It will be an incredible evening, seeing him not on a massive stage miles away, but just a few feet from the audience. 

 

“Callum is one of the most exciting talents to come out of Scotland in years and he will be headlining arenas soon, so this is not to be missed.”

 

The performances will be at 7.30pm and 9.30pm, with each lasting around an hour. Tickets are on sale now priced £30 for each show. 

 

Tickets are available now from these links, one for each show – so follow the link to the one you’d like to attend - 

 

7.30 show - https://buy.stripe.com/4gweYGcSo9FX3VS004

 

9.30 show - https://buy.stripe.com/bIY6sa7y4bO5fEA005

 

Strictly over 18’s only.

THE INAUGURAL SCOTTISH INFLUENCER AWARDS IS TAKING PLACE THIS OCTOBER IN GLASGOW

FANCY winning an award as an Influencer? 

The inaugural SCOTTISH INFLUENCER AWARDS will recognise Scotland’s stars of social media, this October in Glasgow. 

 For the very first time, the country’s top influencers – and movers and shakers of the online world will be honoured for their endeavours on Sunday the 23rd of October, 2022. 

And the city’s Radisson RED will lay out the red carpet for a night of fun and frolics as  Radio 1 presenter and broadcaster Arielle Free hosts. 

 A glitzy reception will see finalists walk towards a phot wall before enjoying a glass or two of glamorous rose Whispering Angel. 

Fifteen award categories will showcase finalists in categories spanning Food, Drink, Health & Wellbeing, Family and Lifestyle, as well as Travel, Interiors & Design, Arts & Culture, Style, Beauty and Visual. 

And a panel of illustrious judges supported by a raft of prestigious partners will decide on who will rise to the top. 

Special recognition will be made to those influencers who define Inspiration and whose social endeavours are underpinned with a positive contribution to diversity, equality, and/or inclusivity. 

A headline VisitScotland: Year of Stories - Influencer of the Year category will also recognise inspirational, distinct and original storytelling anchored on one or more of the five Year of Stories themes: iconic stories and storytellers, new stories, people and places, local tales and legends, and stories inspired by nature. 

MARY MCGOWNE, Founder, Scottish Influencer Awards said: “Delighted to be launching the Scottish Influencer Awards in Glasgow in celebration with a host of prestigious partners. This is a timely opportunity to recognise the best of Scotland’s social and digital community, and the positive contribution many are making towards the country’s image and appeal at home and internationally.

Nominees will be trusted voices; independent and passionate arbiters of good taste with the power to propel valuable messaging to their highly engaged followers. From initially being on the fringe to now playing an important centre stage role in bringing stories and campaigns to life, we are pleased to be shining a spotlight on the best of Scotland’s influencer community.

We are particularly excited to be welcoming Arielle as our host. She is one of our favourite people and we are thrilled she can take the time out her busy schedule to come home for the occasion.”

ARIELLE FREE, Host of the Scottish Influencer Awards added: “Completely thrilled and honoured to be hosting the Scottish Influencer Awards in Glasgow.

It’s going to be an amazing way to celebrate Scotland’s most influential stars of social.

I can’t wait for October to come around when we can toast the country’s wealth of outstanding digital talent in my home town of Glasgow.”

Stories inspired by, written, or created in Scotland that highlight the diversity of voices across Scotland and underline responsible tourism and sustainability themes are of particular interest.

To be eligible as a potential nominee, Scottish-born or Scottish-based influencers must have shared compelling, informative, original and creative content in 2022 across one or more of the award categories. 

All forms of social mediums including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, podcasts or other innovative and publicly accessible digital platforms will be considered.

 Influencers may nominate themselves or invite others to do so on their behalf through the entry form found on the official website:www.scottishinfluencerawards.com

There is no fee to nominate.

The SCOTTISH INFLUENCER AWARDS celebrations will continue in style at Radisson RED Glasgow on Sunday 23rd of October at the hot-ticket Whispering Angel Official After Party with Special Guests Illyus & Barrientos. A suitably special soundtrack for this much anticipated new event in Scotland’s social calendar.

Tickets are on sale now to the Scottish Influencer Awards 2022 at £45 per person and include red carpet arrivals, Whispering Angel reception, awards ceremony with Arielle Free and Whispering Angel Official After Party with Illyus & Barrientos. Available via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-influencer-awards-tickets-390972608597