TRNSMT festival gets underway amid heatwave warnings

The first day of Scotland’s biggest music festival has kicked off in Glasgow amid a major heatwave.

Rahim Cham

Festival goers are flocking to Glasgow Green for the 8th edition of Glasgow’s biggest music festival, TRNSMT.


At least 70 acts are performing throughout the weekend with 50 Cent, Biffy Clyro and Snow Patrol headlining the event

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