About This Event
SAMA Paisley Takeover 2026 takes place over two days in Paisley on Friday 24 April and Saturday 25 April 2026, with live showcases and networking sessions across several venues. The programme includes The Bungalow, Paisley Arts Centre, Abbey Gardens as part of the Paisley Food & Drink Festival, and UWS locations in Paisley.
On Friday 24 April, The Bungalow hosts performances from SLIX, Martha May & The Mondays, LeisureLand, and Waverley. from 18:30 to 23:00. Earlier that day, Abbey Gardens features performances by Soul Level Collective, Conscious Route, and Kryptik from 16:00 to 19:00, and the SAMA Music Mixer / Industry Networking Session runs at UWS Paisley from 15:00 to 16:15. The Abbey Gardens event is listed as free as part of Paisley Food & Drink Festival 2026.
Saturday 25 April includes SAMA Speed Meetings with International & Regional Delegates at UWS Student Union (Level 1) from 15:00 to 16:30, followed by live showcases at The Bungalow from 18:30 to 23:00 with Kai Reesu, GAIA, and Laura Osa. Paisley Arts Centre presents Alice Faye, Dara Dubh, Francis Bondd, and Crawford Mack from 19:00 to 22:30.
SAMA Paisley Takeover is presented by SAMA EVENTS LTD and supported by Renfrewshire Lesire. The event is scheduled at The Bungalow, Shuttle Street, Paisley, PA1 1YD.
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