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BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
TRNSMT arrest total falls to 19 after 'exceptional' festival
Nine people were arrested and charged on the final day of the TRNSMT music festival in Glasgow, taking the total over the three days to 19. Police said the alleged offences included sexual assault, assault, culpable and reckless behaviour, hate crime, possession of weapons and police the figure was significantly down on last year when 40 arrests were festival director Geoff Ellis praised fans and said this year's event, held in sweltering temperatures on Glasgow Green, had been one of the best so far. "While the weather has certainly been one of our star bookings, it's the fans who have truly made the weekend so special - a passionate, welcoming mix of ages, united in their love of live music and creating an atmosphere that has been nothing short of exceptional," he said. TRNSMT is Scotland's biggest music festival with a capacity of 50,000 on each of the three days. With Scotland basking in its hottest weather in two years, fans appeared to have heeded warnings about staying hydrated and protecting themselves from the sun."Glasgow Green has provided a perfect setting once again, with the natural shade under the trees offering fans the opportunity to take respite from the sunshine and enjoy the surroundings at their own pace," said Ellis. A ferris wheel was evacuated on Saturday evening after a generator caught fire but there were no injuries and the festival passed off without any major incidents. Singer Rick Witter from Indie veterans Shed Seven told the BBC he believes festival crowds are more polite now than in the past."You're less likely to just see hordes of drunken men, which you used to get it. But I quite like that," he said as the band prepared to perform at the King Tut's stage. Snow Patrol topped the bill as the festival closed on Sunday evening, after Biffy Clyro and 50 Cent headlined on the previous two days. Other acts included The Script, Fontaines DC, Jade, Gracie Adams and Irish rap band Kneepcap were originally due to perform but were axed from the bill after police raised concerns about Ellis, who is head of organisers DF Concerts, said the weekend had delivered some "outstanding moments". "Biffy Clyro gave a phenomenal headline performance, Fontaines DC drew a huge and energetic crowd, and Underworld brought an electrifying, club-like energy to the Smirnoff presents King Tut's Stage on Saturday night, following a fantastic set from Jake Bugg."It's also been a pleasure to showcase emerging talent: Nell Mescal, Alessi Rose, and Nieve Ella all gave impressive performances and are certainly names to watch for the future."I'm incredibly proud of what the entire team has accomplished this year, and I'd like to thank every artist and fan for contributing to such a memorable festival."TRNSMT was first held on Glasgow Green in 2017 after it was announced that the T in the Park festival, also organised by DF Concerts, was being discontinued. Since then it has been held annually except in 2020 when it was unable to go ahead due to the Covid pandemic.
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
TRNSMT Sunday review: 'some big surprises'
Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... TRNSMT Sunday, Glasgow Green ★★★★ The final day of this year's TRNSMT festival was headlined by two dependable, long-standing indie groups in Snow Patrol on the main stage and Shed Seven in the King Tut's Arena, but elsewhere both of these larger stages offered welcome near-parity between female and male artists. The festival has seen criticism in recent years for its male-heavy line-ups, yet seven of the 16 artists across Sunday's bill were female, and they provided the biggest surprises. Like the mononymous Jade, for example, aka Jade Thirlwall, sometime of Little Mix and now an extremely characterful solo artist. Dressed in a green, pleated tartan dress, with fierce silver eye make-up, she was able to enjoy the huge response to her old band's hit Shout Out to My Ex, while also revelling in the freedom of her debut solo hit Angel of My Dreams, a plaintive ballad which morphed into a strident, positive rave banger. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Jade performing at TRNSMT | PA If Jade's set was pure, in-your-face pop, Gracie Abrams' was the same, but at a different pace. The daughter of film director JJ Abrams, her music and demeanour sit alongside those of Taylor Swift. Her style at her 'last show in Europe for a very long time' was all personal connection, making eye contact and waving to members of the crowd, and unveiling deep emotions in her lyrics, from the clubby country of opener Risk to the euphorically-received big hit That's So True. Meanwhile over at the Tut's stage, East Lothian's Brooke Coombe played emotive, affirmative indie-rock songs with a Texas (the band, not the state) flavour and a voice with the bluesy, Caledonian rawness of Lulu, while Shed Seven – amid a nostalgic set which included a cover of the Smiths' There is a Light That Never Goes Out – welcomed 'Queen of Manchester" Rowetta Idah for their recent song together In Ecstasy and the band's old hit Disco Down. Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol performed on Sunday | PA
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fans hit final day of TRNSMT festival with Snow Patrol to headline
Music festival TRNSMT will come to a close in Glasgow later with Snow Patrol topping the bill on the event's final day. Other acts on the Sunday line up at Glasgow Green include former Little Mix star Jade, indie veterans Shed Seven and American pop star Gracie Abrams. Celebrity spotters are keeping their eyes peeled for Hollywood star - and Abrams boyfriend - Paul Mescal appearing on site. The Gladiator 2 actor's sister, Nell, is also performing on one of the festival's smaller stages. Police Scotland said there had been four arrests made on the event's second day, following six arrests on Friday. After a sweltering Saturday, temperatures are cooler on Sunday though still very warm. Fans turned out early for day three as the event got underway again in the afternoon. Nathan Evans and the Saint Phnx band were treated as conquering heroes during their afternoon Main Stage set of foot-stomping shanty pop. On stage Evans announced that he and his bandmates would be playing Glasgow's OVO Hydro venue in October. Among the other early acts was teenager Pat Hamilton, who played the BBC Introducing stage months after one of his songs went viral on TikTok. The Glasgow singer told BBC Scotland News he had attended the festival in the past and was thrilled to be now performing there. He said: "I think it's probably every punter's dream to go from the crowd to the stage, so it's a dream come true to be doing this. "I grew up not far from here so it's a real privilege to be able to play to a home crowd." The festival's second day on Saturday featured Biffy Clyro headlining, while singer Amy Macdonald played a surprise set in the small Hangout tent. TRNSMT swelters with Biffy Clyro headlining day two of festival TRNSMT music festival starts strong in the scorching heat The TRNSMT star who cut her teeth busking in Glasgow
BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Snow Patrol to headline on final day of TRNSMT festival
Music festival TRNSMT will come to a close in Glasgow later with Snow Patrol topping the bill on the event's final day. Other acts on the Sunday line up at Glasgow Green include former Little Mix star Jade, indie veterans Shed Seven and American pop star Gracie spotters are keeping their eyes peeled for Hollywood star - and Abrams boyfriend - Paul Mescal appearing on Gladiator 2 actor's sister, Nell, is also performing on one of the festival's smaller stages. Police Scotland said there had been four arrests made on the event's second day, following six arrests on a sweltering Saturday, temperatures are cooler on Sunday though still very warm. Fans turned out early for day three as the event got underway again in the Evans and the Saint Phnx band were treated as conquering heroes during their afternoon Main Stage set of foot-stomping shanty stage Evans announced that he and his bandmates would be playing Glasgow's OVO Hydro venue in October. Among the other early acts was teenager Pat Hamilton, who played the BBC Introducing stage months after one of his songs went viral on Glasgow singer told BBC Scotland News he had attended the festival in the past and was thrilled to be now performing said: "I think it's probably every punter's dream to go from the crowd to the stage, so it's a dream come true to be doing this."I grew up not far from here so it's a real privilege to be able to play to a home crowd." The festival's second day on Saturday featured Biffy Clyro headlining, while singer Amy Macdonald played a surprise set in the small Hangout tent.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Amy McDonald's secret gig at TRNSMT festival 'hottest of her life'
The 45-minute set featured songs from her new album and some of her older classics. AMY Macdonald hailed her secret TRNSMT show as the hottest gig of her life. The singer-songwriter performed an unannounced gig at the tiny Hangout tent near the festival's Boogie Bar on Saturday night. The 45-minute show included songs from her career and from her brand new album, released on Friday, called Is This What You've Been Waiting For. Hundreds packed the tent to catch her performance. Afterwards, Amy said: 'I'm very hot. It's bloody roasting in there. 'My friends were in there. My friend was texting me saying she didn't think she was going to get in because there was a big queue. I was panicking a bit but she got in the end. It was great. It was a very nice atmosphere and I'm happy as Larry to be here. 'I didn't expect a crowd chant for the first song. They all knew all the words. That was a good sign to start off. 'It's always funny, the secret set things. They put it out as secret but there's lots of clues along the way.' She added: 'I was actually thinking that this is the first time I've played in Scotland where the most important thing is the SPF. I don't think it's ever been so warm.' Amy also praised the TRNSMT festival for giving Scottish artists a platform on the way up. The singer, who has previously performed on TRNSMT's main stage, said: 'TRNSMT is great. What is great about TRNSMT is that it gives so many Scottish artists a chance who might not get those chances at other festivals in the UK. It is amazing that we've got this and we're able to promote the new generation coming through. It's nice to see so many up and coming Scottish bands and artists get the chance.' Having told one fan to shut up during her performance under the pseudonym, Mrs Rock & Roll, Amy said: 'Usually, I would have my in ear monitors that would block out the noise of people screaming. 'Sometimes when they've had a few too many sauces it gets a little bit repetitive hence me having to tell one man to shut up.' Up to 50,000 revellers have been enjoying TRNSMT, at Glasgow Green, since Friday. The festival's final day on Sunday, will include sets from Snow Patrol, Shed Seven and Gracie Abrams.
