Recap of everything from Friday of TRNSMT 2025 - from 50 Cent to fashion advice
The weather took centre stage as soaring temperatures hit 28 degrees, with Saturday's crowd expected to experience even hotter conditions.
A warning was in place for people to stay hydrated, and many people were lying in the shade wherever they could.
People were queuing up at the gates from as early as 7.30am with the hopes of getting up close with Irish band The Script.
People flooded through the gates at midday (Image: Newsquest/Gordon Terris)
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Stacey: 50 Cent!
Morgan: My highlight would probably be seeing Calum Bowie playing the main stage after doing King Tuts 2 years ago - that was very nice to see as a young wee Scottish talent!
Donald: Confidence Man bringing the energy, and, of course, the wonderful fashion advice which I'll be putting to use tomorrow!
Before the gates opened, news broke that a main stage act had pulled out due to 'illness'.
English rock band Wunderhorse will no longer play at TRNSMT, and were due to perform at 2.10pm until 2.50pm on Saturday.
The gates were opened at midday, and fans flooded into the site. Many headed straight for the stage, others straight to the bar.
Calum Bowie 'was the perfect artist to open the main stage at this year's TRNSMT.'
James Bay plays TRNSMT Festival 2025. (Image: Newsquest/Gordon Terris)
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Singer James Bay then told his Scottish fans, 'when you sing, it sounds beautiful,' during his storming set.
We also got to some serious reporting and asked the people of TRNSMT for some fashion advice.
And the responses we received were bold!
Back at the main stage Glasgow rockers, Twin Atlantic, were 'truly everything you want at a festival - good fun and great music.'
Twin Atlantic, were 'truly everything you want at a festival' (Image: Newsquest/Gordon Terris)
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Liverpudlian singer Jamie Webster admitted he can't believe he is sharing the same stage as rapper 50 Cent as he delighted the crowds.
We also hunted for the cheapest pint at this year's festival and put it to the test, and found the ice-cold beer to quench a heatwave-induced thirst.
Kicking off their set with Catch These Fists, Wet Leg immediately commanded the main stage, giving a 'memorable' show.
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Celtic daft rapper Bemz brought immense energy as he headlined the BBC Introducing stage.
The Script frontman Danny O'Donoghue told his fans at the Glasgow Green it was good to be back on the festival stage.
Before defying festival organisers, the cheeky star then declared: 'I was told not to do this,' before he jumped into the festival crowd to perform Nothing.
Confidence Man stormed the King Tut's stage with a blistering set that put some energy into a sun-induced, sweat-soaked audience.
The electro-pop, synth-laden sound coupled with energetic choreography was perfect for the sunset crowd.
It felt like as the day cooled off, the TRNSMT crowd finally heated up. ]
Confidence Man put on a show that was 'out of this world' (Image: Newsquest/Gordon Terris)
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Rapper 50 Cent then headlined Friday on the main stage.
The In da Club global icon drew a huge crowd to top off a stacked bill of superstars.
Kicking off his set with What Up Gangsta? - there was no chit chat as Fiddy belted out hit after hit, including PIMP, I Get Money, and Candy Shop. Addressing the crowd, he then said: 'I have been doing this s**t a long time.'
And with that, he went back to the beginning for 21 Questions which attracted a sing-along from the packed out TRNSMT crowd as backing dancers pulled off sultry moves.
He brought the nightclub to the Glasgow Green.
Smiling from ear to ear, he then declared: 'God damn, this weather is amazing.
'Isn't this the best weather for an outdoor festival?'
Recap of everything from Friday of Glasgow TRNSMT 2025 (Image: Newsquest) Many Men (Wish Death) sent the crowd into a frenzy as the bullet sounds echoed through the Glasgow Green.
'Go Shawty, it's your birthday,' screamed the crowd as his infectious debut
In Da Club brought the show to an encore of the Eminem featured Patiently Waiting, the G Unit track Stunt 101, and If I Can't.
Stay tuned over the rest of the weekend for all of our coverage.
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