Around fifty thousand fans descended on the festival from midday to enjoy the mini heatwave and get their space to watch headliner 50 Cent.
15:22, 11 Jul 2025Updated 17:20, 11 Jul 2025
It was sizzling temperatures on day one of TRNSMT on Glasgow Green as festival revellers basked in temperatures of 28C.
Around fifty thousand fans descended on the festival from midday to enjoy the mini heatwave and get their space to watch headliner 50 Cent. The Script, Wet Leg, Schoolboy Q, Twin Atlantic and Jamie Webster are all set to take to the stage today.
It was taps off weather for many while other music lovers dressed in hot pants, day glow shorts, bikini tops and the lightest of T-shirts to keep hydrated.
As sunscreen was slapped on, and people basked in the heat, the day kicked off with Scots upcoming talent Calum Bowie. On stage he admitted he was ‘roastin’ as he opened the festival ahead of James Bay who got the crowd chorusing on hits including Let It Go and Hold Back The River.
Fan arrived from noon today for the festival(Image: Alasdair MacLeod/Daily Record)
The King Tuts tent, which will see headliners Confidence Man, a replacement for Kneecap who were removed from the line-up amidst safety concerns, welcomed The Royston Club and Good Neighbours to the stage.
Openers Remember Monday sang an impromptu happy birthday to singer Lauren Byrne on stage, while Arthur Hill made a brief appearance in the photo booth on site, surprising festival goers early doors by having his picture with them.
Scots rapper Bemz was looking forward to his headline slot on the BBC Introducing stage, while Nimini couldn’t wait to get everyone dancing as the final act on the Radio 1 Stage.
Revellers watch James Bay perform on stage at the TRNSMT festival in Glasgow(Image: PA)
Amongst those who enjoyed the fun were Archie, Lucas Ewan and Scott Brown from Castlemilk and East Kilbride.
Archie said: “This is my first time here and I can’t wait to see Jamie Webster.
Scott added: “We’re here to see Jamie Webster and 50 Cent.”
Fans descended on Trnsmt for day one(Image: Alasdair MacLeod/Daily Record)
Lucas said: ”This is my third time here.”
Maya Adair, 18, from Glenrothes was at the festival with a group of friends including Lewis Roy.
Lewis said: “We’re here to see 50 Cent. He’s getting older and we hope that getting older keeps him sane.”
Maya said: “I met Arthur Hill before in Germany, but I’ve I just met him at the photo booth too.”
Olivia Black and her friends from Ardrossan added: “We are here for 50 Cent, James Bay and The Script.
James Bay performs on stage at the TRNSMT festival in Glasgow.(Image: PA)
Faces may have been red and the sweat was rolling down backs but everyone loved the fact it was a scorcher for day one of a three day festival which will also see Biffy Clyro, Fontaines D.C., Snow Patrol and Gracie Abrams take to the stage.
Adam Wray, 23, from Pollok, and Alannah Rennie, 22, Pollokshaws were enjoying the VIP area in between set.
Adam said: “We’re here to see the big man The last time I was here was six year ago and it’s definitely different. I got VIP this time and it’s a lot more chill.”
Alannah added: “I like it but I’m too warm. We’re going to hide from the sun under the Scotland flag. We’re here for Fifty Cent and The Script. You can’t wrong with them.”
Jordan McGovern, 31, Glasgow and Laura McLeod, 38, from Glasgow said: “We’re here to see The Script and Fifty Cent. That’s what we bought tickets for. It’s nice but too hot.”
Laura added: “We got here early and we are hydrating with Smirnoff. We are looking forward to James Bay too.”
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Andy Dow, 39 from Greenock, Rab Moran, 43, from Greenock, Josh English 39 from Greenock all had their taps aff for the weather. Rab said: “We are here to see fifty cent. Andy added: “Im just back from Spain so am used to the heat. And Josh said: “It’s fifty cent and Jamie Webster were here to see.”
Jess Maygog, 18, Sunderland and her friend Amelia Woods, 18, also from Sunderland were enjoying their first time at TRNSMT.
Jess said: “We’re here to see Fontaines tomorrow and Jamie Webster today. It’s amazing.”
Amelia added: “It’s out first time at TRNSMT. It’ll become a yearly tradition now. We’re just on our way to the water stations to get our refillable water bottles filled because it’s so hot. “
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