Festival season always promises a lot. TRNSMT is one of the few that usually lives up to it. That’s mainly because it knows exactly what it is and doesn’t try to be anything else.
It’s back at Glasgow Green from 19–21 June. The 2026 lineup feels very on brand. Big names. Big crowds. The kind of songs you don’t even realise you know until you’re suddenly screaming them with thousands of other people.
Day tickets start from £89.50, with weekend tickets from £254.90. It really comes down to whether you’re committing to the full weekend or just choosing one day to go all in.
Friday feels like a strong start. Richard Ashcroft brings the kind of atmosphere where people aren’t just watching, they’re fully in it. Wolf Alice are always a safe bet live. They’re the kind of band you don’t question adding to your plan.
Then you’ve got Nile Rodgers & Chic. That’s the set that could easily turn into a full crowd moment. The kind where suddenly everyone’s singing, even if they didn’t expect to.
It’s also a day where getting there early actually feels worth it. Catch South Arcade or Luvcat before things get busy. Those are the sets people love to say they saw before everyone else.
Liam Battersby)
Saturday is where things get louder. More chaotic. In a good way.
Kasabian and The Fratellis bring exactly the kind of energy TRNSMT crowds thrive on. It’s messy, loud, and a bit unpredictable. That’s the point.
Then Sonny Fodera shifts everything into full party mode. Once you’re in it, you’re not leaving early.
In the middle of all that, Loyle Carner offers something different. Quieter, but not in a boring way. His set feels more personal, which is sometimes exactly what you need in the middle of a packed day.
Realistically, this is the day you stay out longer than planned. You just accept it.
Sunday feels different. Not quieter, just more emotional.
A lot of that comes down to Lewis Capaldi. His return alone feels like something people have been waiting for. He has that ability to make a massive crowd feel smaller. One minute he’s joking with everyone, the next you’re fully in your feelings without really expecting it.
It feels like one of those sets people will still be talking about on the way home.
Aaron Parsons Photography)
But Perrie is just as much of a talking point, if not more for some people. This is her properly stepping into her solo era, and there’s a lot of curiosity around how that actually translates live. Everyone already knows she can sing, so it’s not even about that. It’s more about the overall moment and whether it feels like her show.
She already has a huge fanbase behind her from Little Mix, and there’s clearly a lot of support carrying over into her solo career, so she’s not exactly starting from scratch. Realistically, she’s going to have one of the biggest and loudest crowds of the day, which only adds to the pressure but also the potential for it to be a proper moment.
Festival sets can either blend in or completely stand out, and this feels like it could go either way, which is exactly why people will be paying attention. It’s the kind of set you go into not fully sure what to expect and come out talking about after.
Alongside that, Amy Macdonald fits perfectly into a Sunday like this. She has so many songs people don’t realise they know until they’re already singing along, and those always hit.
Roger Decker)
CMAT brings something a bit different again, while Two Door Cinema Club as a special guest feels like one of those sets you end up enjoying more than you expected, just because you forget how many of their songs you actually know.
TRNSMT has never really been about being the most alternative festival. That’s exactly why it works. It focuses on scale, atmosphere, and those moments you don’t plan for. Hearing a song you forgot you loved. Ending up at a set you didn’t mean to see.
If you’re planning one proper weekend this summer and want something that feels big, busy, and genuinely memorable, this is probably it.
