Since it was founded in 2017, TRNSMT has been Scotland’s biggest music festival. Over the years it’s been headlined by some of the planet’s biggest rock, pop and hip-hop acts, with the likes of Stormzy, Radiohead, The Strokes and The Killers all taking top billing on Glasgow Green.
TRNSMT 2024 kicks off this weekend, and it’s sure to be a good ’un. Headliners include Liam Gallagher, Gerry Cinnamon and Calvin Harris but, as always, further down the line-up are other huge acts like The Last Dinner Party, Declan McKenna, Sugababes, Rick Astley and Natasha Bedingfield. A musical feast awaits.
Planning in heading to Glasgow Green for this year’s TRNSMT? Here’s everything you need to know, from stage splits to prohibited items.
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When and where is TRNSMT festival 2024?
As always TRSNMT will be on Glasgow Green, taking place this year between July 12 and July 14 2024.
What time does TRNSMT festival open and close?
TRNSMT is not a camping festival, meaning you have to be out by a certain time each evening.
The festival ground will be active for 11 hours each day, with gates opening at 12pm and shutting at 11pm. Glasgow has a pretty great nightlife scene; if you’re looking for somewhere to head afterwards to keep the party going have a look at our guide to the city’s best bars and clubs here.
What’s this year’s lineup and who’s headlining?
This year’s headliners are appropriately Scottish. On Saturday and Sunday are Gerry Cinnamon and Calvin Harris respectively, and on Friday is Liam Gallagher, who loves Glasgow enough to basically be considered as an honorary Scot.
Other names include Garbage, The Last Dinner Party, Courteneers, Chase & Status, and loads more. You can see the full lineup here, or below in the stage splits.
Key stage splits and set times
Over three days, dozens of artists will take to four stages on Glasgow Green. Here’s the exact timings and stage splits.
Friday July 12
Main stage
- 12.35-13.05: Jalen Ngonda
- 13.30-14.00: Picture This
- 14.25-15.00: Lauren Smith Spencer
- 15.30-16.15: Sugababes
- 16.45-17.35: Declan McKenna
- 18.05-19.05: The Snuts
- 19.35-20.35: Garbage
- 21.20-22.50: Liam Gallagher
King Tut’s Stage
- 12.15-12.45: Siights
- 13.10-13.40: The Scratch
- 14.04-14.35: Bellah Mae
- 15.00-15.35: Nieve Ella
- 16.05-16.45: Matt Maltese
- 17.15-18.00: Wunderhorse
- 18.30-19.20: The Last Dinner Party
- 19.50-21.05: Example
River Stage
- 12.45-13.10: Fiona-Lee
- 13.40-14.05: Talia Storm
- 14.40-15.10: Ben Walker
- 15.55-16.25: Heartworms
- 17.15-17.45: Brogeal
- 18.45-19.15: Pastel
- 20.25-21.10: Cammy Barnes
The Boogie Bar
- 12.00-13.45: Dan South
- 13.45-15.30: INEZ
- 15.30-17.30: A-Ton
- 17.30-19.30: Disco Tits
- 19.30-21.30: Hayley Zalassi
Saturday July 13
Main Stage
- 12.30-13.00: NewDad
- 13.25-13.55: The Mary Wallopers
- 14.25-15.05: The Vaccines
- 15.35-16.20: Natasha Bedingfield
- 16.50-17.40: Dylan John Thomas
- 18.10-19.10: Rick Astley
- 19.40-20.40: Courteeners
- 21.20-22.50: Gerry Cinnamon
King Tut’s Stage
- 12.00-13.00: Psychadelic Porn Crumpets
- 13.30-14.00: Royel Otis
- 14.30-15.00: Dead Pony
- 15.30-16.05: Seb Lowe
- 16.35-17.15: Katie Gregson-MacLeod
- 17.45-18.30: Caity Baser
- 19.15-20.15: Vistas
- 20.45-22.15: Cian Ducrot
River Stage
- 13.00-13.25: Bottle Rockets
- 13.35-14.25: Petch
- 15.05-15.35: Plasticine
- 16.20-16.50: Ili
- 17.40-18.10: Overpass
- 19.10-19.40: Kerr Mercer
- 20.40-21.20: Gallus
The Boogie Bar
- 13.45-15.30: Swatt-Team
- 15.30-17.30: Jenn Gunn
- 17.30-19.30: Eva
- 19.30-21.30: Dominique
Sunday July 14
Main Stage
- 12.15-12.45: Rejjie Snow
- 13.10-13.40: CMAT
- 14.10-14.40: Baby Queen
- 15.10-15.50: Alison Goldfrapp
- 16.20-17.10: Blossoms
- 17.40-18.30: Tom Grennan
- 19.05-20.15: Chase & Status
- 20.55-22.55: Calvin Harris
King Tut’s Stage
- 12.25-12.55: Somebody’s Child
- 13.25-13.55: King Fishr
- 14.25-14.55: Sprints
- 15.25-16.00: Rachel Chinouriri
- 16.30-17.10: Wasia Project
- 17.40-18.20: Nova Twins
- 19.05-19.55: The Reytons
- 20.45-21.45: Enter Shikari
River Stage
- 13.00-13.30: Majesty Palm
- 14.05-14.35: Future Utopia
- 15.15-15.45: BBY
- 16.25-16.55: Vida
- 17.45-18.15: Daydreamers
- 19.05-19.35: Bilk
- 20.35-21.15: English Teacher
- 12.00-13.45: May-Sah
- 13.45-15.30: Bruce Glenny
- 15.30-17.30: Niamh
- 17.30-19.30: Frankie Elyse
- 19.30-21.30: Beth
Are there any tickets left and how much are they?
If you’ve suddenly got the urge to join in on the fun this weekend, you’re in luck. There are still tickets available for all three days, as well as two-day and weekend tickets. Single days cost between £105-125, while a three day weekend pass will set you back £275. Buy ’em on Ticketmaster here.
Full list of banned items
Anything that’s giving ‘weaponry’ will be taken from you as you enter. On top of this, you can’t bring in any food or water, even if it’s unopened. Disposable, single use vapes will also be confiscated.
Here’s a full list of banned items for TRNSMT.
- Single use disposable vapes
- Bags or rucksacks bigger than A4 paper
- Glass (including perfumes)
- Metal or hard plastic water bottles
- Food or drink/liquids even if unopened
- Drugs
- Flares (you will be charged by the police)
- Smoke canisters (you will be charged by the police)
- Flags
- Chairs
- Professional cameras
- Selfie sticks
- Umbrellas
- Weapons
- Frisbees/boomerangs
- Hi-vis tabards or jackets.
What does TRNSMT even stand for?
It stands for fun. It stands for joy in the face of adversity (Glasgow weather).
In reality, who knows. The organisers have never commented, but most people theorise that it’s just the word ‘transmit’ with all the vowels taken out. Sorry for the anticlimax.
What’s the weather forecast looking like?
The weather is looking alright. Today (Friday July 12), things should stay mostly dry with temperatures between 15C and 19C.
On Saturday (July 13), the weather will be much cloudier and be between 14C and 16C. While the day should be mostly dry, there’s a pretty decent chance of rain (30 percent to 40 percent) after 9pm.
Sunday is shaping up to have the weekend’s best weather. Between 15C and 18C, there’s only a 10 percent chance of rain and the Met Office even reckons TRNSMT may get some sunshine.
How to watch TRNSMT Festival on TV
Highlights from this year’s festival will be shown on both BBC One and BBC Scotland, while some full sets will be available to stream on iPlayer.
On BBC One, highlights will be shown tonight (well, technically extremely early tomorrow morning) from 12.10am to 2.10am. Saturday’s highlights will run from 11.45pm to 1.45am.
You’ll be able to find all BBC highlights on iPlayer here.
Will the festival show the Spain vs England Euro 2024 final game?
The festival hasn’t said that it will be showing the game. And given the fact that Scotland aren’t in the final, we wouldn’t expect the game to be shown. If you’re desperate to catch it, Glasgow city centre’s pubs and bars are nearby.
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