TRNSMT Festival Enjoys Sunny Second Day with Strong Crowd

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Tens of thousands of attendees enjoyed improved weather and performances by acts such as The Fratellis, Kasabian, and Loyle Carner on the second day of Glasgow’s TRNSMT Festival. The event, boosted by enhanced transport services and a late-night football screening, is set to conclude Sunday with headliners including Two Door Cinema Club and Lewis Capaldi amid favorable weather forecasts.

Tens of thousands of music fans gathered at Glasgow Green on Saturday for the second day of the TRNSMT Festival, Scotland’s largest summer music event, enjoying clear skies and warm weather after a rainy start to the weekend. The improved conditions contributed to a lively atmosphere as a diverse lineup of artists took the stages across the site.

Saturday’s program featured a mix of established and emerging acts. Scottish bands The Fratellis and The Snuts performed on the main stage, alongside UK group Kasabian, who closed the evening as headliners. The King Tut’s Stage hosted performances by Loyle Carner, The Rooks, Keo, and Clementine Douglas, while additional stages such as BBC Introducing and Boogie showcased newer talents including Radio Free Alice, Basht, and Swimming Paul.

Festivalgoers expressed relief and enthusiasm about the weather shift. Anna Sprey, 21, from Shettleston in Glasgow, remarked that despite preparing for rain, attendees instead spent the day enjoying the music while staying hydrated. Edinburgh resident Paul Daniels, 28, noted that the better weather had contributed to a positive vibe among the crowd.

Friday’s rainy opening day had not diminished the festival spirit, as seen during Richard Ashcroft’s set. The former frontman of The Verve praised Scotland’s football heritage, paying tribute to iconic figures such as Jock Stein, Sir Matt Busby, and Bill Shankly. Ashcroft also called the Scottish crowd “the best in the world,” drawing enthusiastic cheers. Following his performance, large screens broadcast a live football match between Scotland and Morocco, turning the festival site into the country’s largest fan zone after organizers secured a late licence for the event.

While the overall mood improved on Saturday, the festival was not without incidents. On Friday evening, a physical altercation involving two teenagers occurred near the festival’s big wheel, attracting a sizable gathering of onlookers.

Transportation services were augmented throughout the weekend, with ScotRail providing extra train carriages and late-night services to assist attendees traveling to and from Glasgow Green.

The festival, held earlier in the summer than usual this year, is scheduled to conclude on Sunday. Headliners Two Door Cinema Club, Amy Macdonald, and Lewis Capaldi are set to perform, with forecasters predicting dry and warm conditions, including temperatures potentially reaching 22 degrees Celsius, for the final day of the festival.