TRNSMT music festival postponed to September

The TRNSMT music festival has been pushed back from July to September due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers have announced.

The event, which takes place in Glasgow, is now due to run from 10 to 12 September.

Liam Gallagher, Primal Scream, Keane and Snow Patrol are among the artists who will perform, along with the likes of Blossoms, Amy Macdonald and Courteeners.

Organisers said there have been some alterations to the line-up due to the change in dates, and The Chemical Brothers will now perform in place of Lewis Capaldi, while Dermot Kennedy and Becky Hill have been added to the bill.

Last year’s festival was cancelled due to Covid-19 and many acts were rebooked for this year’s event.

Festival director Geoff Ellis said: “We are delighted to announce our September dates for TRNSMT today.

“We had initially hoped for the festival to take place in July as planned, but a combination of the timetable to exit lockdown and the preparation time needed to put on an event of TRNSMT’s scale means this wasn’t possible.

“September gives us the opportunity to put on the best festival we can for our fans after such a long time without any live music, and we will of course work with all relevant authorities to ensure we follow any guidelines that may be in place in September.

“We’d like to thank fans for their patience and support over the past year, and we hope to see them in September as TRNSMT comes home to Glasgow Green.”

Gallagher will headline the festival on Saturday.

He told fans: “Brothers and sisters, can’t wait to get up to Glasgow TRNSMT and blow your minds. It’s been far too long.”

Also on the line-up is Nathan Evans, from Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, who quit his job as a postman earlier this year after helping to kickstart a viral craze of sea-shantying on TikTok and signing a record deal with Polydor Records.

Other artists who will be performing include Twin Atlantic, Picture This, Sea Girls and Vistas.

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Organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival announced today that Gallagher will also be headlining their lineup on Friday 17 September.

Glastonbury and Download festivals have been cancelled for 2021.

Tickets for TRNSMT 2021 are available to buy now from www.trnsmtfest.com.

Organisers said tickets already purchased will be valid for the equivalent days in September.