Tartan Clef Awards 2006

Sandi Thom and Paolo Nutini are set to headline this year's Tartan Clef Awards, held this year at Glasgow's Radisson SAS on Nov 18.

The exclusive event is run by charity Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy. Their belief is that everyone, no matter how ill, disabled or traumatised, can respond in a positive way to music. Patients are encouraged to respond physically or emotionally, enhancing communication skills along the way.

Tickets to the event don't come cheap. Two tables are left, priced at £1,100 pounds each, but after all it is for a very good cause. Last year the charity managed to raise over £70,000 in ticket sales alone.

To raise additional funds for the charity, last year's big winners, Hue and Cry, will be performing a preview show at the Glasgow ABC on Friday, Nov 10. Tickets are priced at £16.50, with £2 from each going towards the cause.

Awards this year will honour some of Scotland's best creative talent, with gongs including Lifetime Achievement and Best Newcomer. Last year's winners included Ronnie Brown, Alabama 3, SECC, Midge Ure, Evelyn Glennie, Lucie Silvas and Billy Sloan.