TRNSMT Day Two: Fun in the Sun at Glasgow Green

If Twitter reaction is anything to go by, some Glasgow commuters were bemused by the deluge of neon clad youngsters on the East End on Friday. By yesterday, things had become normalised.

This is our sunny summer existence now: a festival city with TRNSMT’s stages radiating out music and good times.

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Friday had been a frenetic, high-energy start to proceedings, particularly from Gerry Cinnamon and Stormzy on the main stage, with Example bonding with the Glasgow crowd on the King Tut’s Stage.

Fans relax at the Utilita Power Tree: Pic by Ryan Buchanan

Saturday seemed to have more of a comfortable, relaxed feel. The young crowd lolled about on the grass, consuming vast quantities of street food and nursing pints. The selfie output was at an industrial scale, showcasing newly acquired tan lines from day one and bold fashion choices.

The crowd were shook into life by The Snuts, DMA’s, Richard Ashcroft and the boisterous Irish punk rock of Fontaines D.C.

One of the best things about TRNSMT is the platform it gives to emerging Scottish bands. If they are good enough, they can move up the bill each year, graduating from the King Tut’s stage to mix with the headliners on the main stage.

It makes for a more interesting festival, allowing new acts to take their place instead of wallowing in a procession of legacy acts. Nostalgia sells, but festivals should clear the way for the next wave.

Crowd entering the festival for TRNSMT Day 2. Photographer: Gaelle Beri

BRITs Critics Choice Award winner, and pal of Lewis Capaldi, Sam Fender opened proceedings on the Main Stage.

As soon as the gates opened, the clouds cleared and the sun filled the sky as thousands of delighted smiling faces galloped towards the Main Stage for his set.

Sam Fender, TRNSMT Day 2. Photographer: Gaelle Beri

The Snuts made their presence known early in the afternoon. Looking to follow in the footsteps of fellow Bathgate native Lewis Capaldi, the recent Parlophone signees had the crowd clambering on shoulders and singing along to each and every indie anthem including the epic ‘What’s Going On’ and ‘Manhattan Project’.

Band of the moment Fontaines D.C. justified all the hype surrounding them. It was clear that their critically acclaimed debut album ‘Dogrel’ has struck a chord with legions of Scottish fans.

Opening with ‘Hurricane Laughter’ and the hit tune ‘Boys In The Better Land’ they played to a crowd who brought a huge amount of passion with mass sing-alongs and dancing.

Fontaines D.C. saw one of the biggest crowds of the weekend on the King Tut’s Stage Powered by Utilita Energy.

Another artist who has made the leap from the King Tut’s Stage Powered by Utilita Energy to the Main Stage since last year, Norway’s Sigrid put on a euphoric display of pop perfection early in the evening opening up with the huge tune ‘Sucker Punch’.

The Hunna closed the King Tut’s Stage Powered by Utilita Energy dressed in tartan kilts and played to a sea of people in the corner of the TRNSMT site as the sun started to get lower.

It was then left to Catfish and the Bottlemen to bring Saturday’s festivities to a thunderous finale.

The band, who cut their teeth in some of Glasgow’s smaller venues back in the very early stages of their career, delivered their set backed by a choir of fans, dropping festival anthems like ‘Kathleen’, ‘Cocoon’ and ‘7’ as well as new material from their latest album ‘The Balance’.

A band that penned a love song to the city, they performed ‘Glasgow’, with the crowd singing in unison.