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Fans feel the heat at TRNSMT 2025 in Glasgow

By BBCJuly 12, 2025

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Miles Kane was a late addition to the line-up on Saturday

PA Media a man in a leopard print top with a guitar — Miles Kane was a late addition to the line-up on Saturday

The TRNSMT music festival has landed in Glasgow during a weekend-long heatwave.

Scotland’s biggest festival is taking place on the city’s Glasgow Green over three days, with up to 50,000 people expected each day.

The headliners are 50 Cent on Friday, rockers Biffy Clyro on Saturday and Snow Patrol on Sunday.

The thermometer hit 29C in Glasgow on Saturday with band and fans feeling the heat, as Scotland recorded its hottest day of the year.

Spray to go. TRNSMT stewards help keep the crowd cool on the hottest day of the year

Getty Images A man in a hi vis vest sprays water on the crowd — Spray to go. TRNSMT stewards help keep the crowd cool on the hottest day of the year

Norwegian pop star Sigrid is on-brand in a tartan TRNSMT football top

Getty Images A woman in a tartan transmt football top dances on a stage weraing a short white skirt and sunglasses. — Norwegian pop star Sigrid is on-brand in a tartan TRNSMT football top

Three men get in a pickle while another man goes bananas

Getty Images Four men smiling in costumes. Three men dressed as pickled gherkins and another man dressed as a banana. — Three men get in a pickle while another man goes bananas

Singer-songwriter Alessi Rose got the crowd moving on Saturday afternoon.

Getty Images A woman with dark hair and sunglasses wearing a short white dress against a pink backdrop. — Singer-songwriter Alessi Rose got the crowd moving on Saturday afternoon.

TRNSMT staff are on hand to dispense sun cream to the crowds

Getty Images A group of three young women in summer clothes talking to a TRNSMT worker, He is wearing a purple 'TLC Welfare' tabard and is spraying sun cream onto the upper arms of one of the women. It is very sunny and looks hot. — TRNSMT staff are on hand to dispense sun cream to the crowds

Rhian Teasdale of Wet Leg powers through the Friday heat on the main stage

Getty Images A woman with red hair wearing a bikini top stands at a microphone and flexes her biceps and looks sweaty with a hazy smoke filled background — Rhian Teasdale of Wet Leg powers through the Friday heat on the main stage

Irish rockers The Script sparked a string of sing-a-longs on Friday evening

PA Media A man in a red suit with an acoustic guitar with his arms spread wide at a mic — Irish rockers The Script sparked a string of sing-a-longs on Friday evening

Organisers are urging fans to stay cool over the wekend

Getty Images A young woman with long blonde hair and yellow sunglasses perched on her head is holding a portable electric fan in front of her face. Her friend can just be seen beside her. — Organisers are urging fans to stay cool over the wekend

Banchory’s Calum Bowie opened the festival on Friday

Getty Images Calum Bowie, a young singer with a sunburst Gibson acoustic guitar, stands at a microphone, singing. He is wearing a cream T-shirt and light trousers. — Banchory’s Calum Bowie opened the festival on Friday

A flag held up for Irish rappers Kneecap, who were removed from the TRNSMT line up

Getty Images A large festival crowd in front of a ferris wheel, one holds up an Irish flag. — A flag held up for Irish rappers Kneecap, who were removed from the TRNSMT line up

English singer-songwriter Jamie Webster was among the early acts on day one

PA Media Jamie Webster is a young man in a white T-shirt with dark round sunglasses on his face. He is standing before a black backdrop with a big white W visible. He is holding his arms wide and high up. — English singer-songwriter Jamie Webster was among the early acts on day one

Festival fans flying the flag on Friday afternoon

PA Media Four women in summer wear hide behind a Saltire with a yellow smiley face on it. — Festival fans flying the flag on Friday afternoon

Hometown favourites Twin Atlantic took to the stage in Glasgow on Friday

PA Media A wide shot of a large stage. The lead singer is all in black, playing what appears to be a black Gibson semi-hollow body guitar. He is punching the air and singing. Dark glasses shield his eyes from the sun. There is a photo backdrop of what appears to be TV transmission aerial. — Hometown favourites Twin Atlantic took to the stage in Glasgow on Friday

Don’t flake out, keeping cool is a priority at the festival

PA Media A woman with short blonde hair and dark glasses is wearing a white vest and eating a 99 cone. — Don’t flake out, keeping cool is a priority at the festival

Confidence Man’s Sugar Bones and Janet Planet headlined the King Tut’s stage on Friday

Getty Images A man in a baggy black suit holds his arms towards the crowd. He is stood next to a woman in a white dress and white tights. The words confidence man are spelled out on a screen behind the pair — Confidence Man’s Sugar Bones and Janet Planet headlined the King Tut’s stage on Friday

TRNSMT is now an annual event at Glasgow Green

Getty Images A young blonde woman in a green and yellow retro Brazil T-shirt is sitting on someone's shoulders. She is having fun and holding her arms aloft. Around her, the crowd is watching the stage. There are pink and yellow flags in the background. — TRNSMT is now an annual event at Glasgow Green

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