Snow Patrol hail Glasgow while bringing curtain down on sizzling TRNSMT weekend

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Fans also flocked to watch Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall
SNOW STOPPERS Snow Patrol hail Glasgow while bringing curtain down on sizzling TRNSMT weekend
SNOW Patrol lit up the night for 50,000 adoring fans as they brought the curtain down on TRNSMT with a show-stopping closing performance.
Frontman Gary Lightbody, 49, hailed their close ties with the host city as they rattled through their hits.
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Snow Patrol closed the third night of TRNSMT
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Three fans enjoy blue ice cream in the arena
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Jade performs on the Main Stage at Glasgow Green
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One lively fan dons a saltire as he enjoys the performance
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He told the TRNSMT main stage crowd: 'Glasgow is a massive part of the Snow Patrol story and it always feels like home when we come back.
'Thank you for sticking around and watching us. We're so honoured that you're still here.'
Earlier fans flocked to watch crowd favourites Gracie Abrams, 25, and former Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall, 32.
Gracie, 25, who supported Taylor Swift on her record-breaking Eras tour, has emerged as a star in her own right.
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And Jade, 32, showed her fan favourite credentials too — despite a wardrobe malfunction that left her exposed.
Abrams, who is dating Gladiator 2 star Paul Mescal, 29, also expressed her love for the city.
Her movie director dad JJ was spotted filming next film Ghostwriter in the city last month.
And she told fans: 'Glasgow it's so nice to see you. I've missed you so much. I can't believe you're all here. This is so crazy. We love being in your city so much.
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'All of these songs are love letters to you. It's such a gift to spend the most gorgeous day of all time in your city.'
Pals Leah Harrower-Cassells and Lia Winchcole, travelled from Stirling and Falkirk to watch their hero. Leah said: 'We've been fans for years.'
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Boyfriend Paul's sister singer-songwriter Nell, 22, was also among the performers. Meanwhile it didn't all go to plan for ex Little Mix star Jade — as she had to pause her performance due to a costume mishap. She laughed: 'Oh my god it is hot.
'I know we've just got going but if you don't mind I'm going to take myself stage right as my t**s are literally out.'
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Singer Myles Smith, 27, took to the main stage in a kilt and Scotland footie top from 1998.
And he looked right at home after preparing for the festival by supporting Ed Sheeran on his world tour.
KOOKS HOOKED ON CITY
THE Kooks reckon a Glasgow crowd is worlds apart from anywhere else on the planet.
Lead singer Luke Pritchard, 40, hailed fans after they rocked the main stage on Saturday.
And they revealed they'll be back soon for a special Scottish date.
He said: 'It was really good to be back.
'We always feel like we're home when we play Glasgow. You can't shut the fans up.'
The Brighton band have just released seventh album Never/Know.
Luke added: 'For the summer, we're basically away every weekend.
'We are part of the festival woodwork now.
'It feels like we've found our sweet spot. It's like the summer of rock and roll. Rock and roll's back!'
But it was headliners Snow Patrol who brought the three brilliant days to a euphoric close with anthems such as Chasing Cars and Signal Fire.
Now in their 30th year, and having lived in Glasgow for a decade, they viewed TRNSMT as a perfect homecoming.­
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And fans who revelled in the final-day fun went away buzzing.
Gracie Abrams fan Emma Kooij, 22, from The Netherlands, flew over especially to see the superstar — the 30th time she has saw her perform.
NATHAN LANDS GIG AT HYDRO
NATHAN Evans sprang a surprise after getting the main stage jumping.
The singer, who made his name with viral sea shanties, announced his biggest show to date — a gig at Glasgow's Hydro arena on October 25.
Speaking after performing alongside The Saint Phnx Band, he said: 'To be able to announce I'm playing the Hydro in front of the fans who've helped make it happen, is the stuff dreams are made of.
'Everything these days is about social media, so there's something special about telling folk about it live during a show.'
Nathan's announcement follows the release of Arabella — his first new single since the success of his sophomore album 1994.
Emma said: 'She's amazing, I absolutely love her music and I couldn't pass up the chance to see her. She never disappoints'.
Mag, 47, travelled from Osaka, Japan, to see former The View frontman Kyle Falconer — the third time she's come over for TRNSMT. She said: 'I'm a huge fan of Scottish music.
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'This is the festival that really brings it to life.
'I never feel alone when I'm here because people are so friendly. I love coming over, and I'll be back next year.'
ELLIS TIPS ACTS TO STEP UP
TRNSMT boss Geoff Ellis tipped several acts to graduate to the main stage in future years after being wowed by their performances.
The DF Concerts & Events CEO was happy with the eighth instalment of the Glasgow Green festival and is already looking ahead to 2026.
He said: 'We're talking to potential headliners more than a year in advance.
'They won't necessarily be locked in yet but we're talking to people.
'It's always based on what the fans want to see.'
The former T in the Park supremo pointed out Lucia and the Best Boys and Wet Leg as acts that he felt levelled up this year.
Bride-to-be Louise McGregor, 31, from Perth, was the centre of attention after getting dressed up in wedding clobber.
She said: 'About three months ago we planned to come for the day. My fiancé is at home building wardrobes so we had rather different days.'
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Amy Paterson, 21, from Glasgow, had a ball with friend Jack Spooner, 24. She said: 'We came to see Nathan Evans and have been trying to get tickets for years. I was buzzing to see Tom Walker as well.'
Sharon Fraser, 46, from Speyside, with hubby Callum, 56, said: 'Chasing Cars was our wedding song so we loved seeing Snow Patrol.'
Fans now eagerly await next year's line-up — with dates for TRNSMT 2026 to be released in weeks.
Police confirmed six arrests on day two, bringing the total to ten.