Arctic Monkeys announced to headline TRNSMT 2018

The Arctic Monkeys have been announced as the latest act to headline this year's TRNSMT festival.

They will take to the stage in Glasgow Green on Sunday 1st July and join Stereophonics, Liam Gallagher and The Killers.

Joining Arctic Monkeys on Sunday 1st July, are Interpol, Blossoms, Nothing But Thieves, Declan McKenna, Miles Kane and Tom Grennan.

Tom Ogden, Blossoms said: “We’re thrilled to be heading back to this year’s TRNSMT Festival. We had a proper blast last year. The Scottish really know how to throw a party and more importantly, a festival!”

English alt-rockers Nothing But Thieves join the 1st July line-up, after releasing their second album Broken Machine in September 2017 with critics labelling it one of the best rock albums of the year and finding the band fans in all corners of the world. The quintet has supported Muse, Biffy Clyro and Arcade Fire, firmly cementing themselves as an essential part of Britain’s music scene.

Set to make an exciting return to the TRNSMT Festival stage in 2018 is Declan McKenna. The eighteen-year-old has enjoyed a monstrous 18 months touring the world relentlessly with his infectious leftfield pop songs imbued with socially aware, pertinent lyricism including one of the songs of the past year, ‘Brazil’.

A man who is no stranger to fellow TRNSMT act Arctic Monkeys, Miles Kane will play TRNSMT’s Main Stage on Sunday 1st July, bringing his energetic set to Scottish soil. Having worked with Paul Weller, Mark Ronson and of course, Alex Turner, Miles Kane is one of his generation’s most established songwriters.

Miles Kane said: “It’s been too long since I’ve been on stage - I cannot wait to get up and perform a high energy set with a couple of new bangers thrown in! Bring it on!”

With 2018 bringing Tom Grennan’s debut album and biggest UK headline tour to date, an appearance at TRNSMT will be the cherry on the cake for the young performer.

The 22-year-old’s latest single ‘Sober’ made Annie Mac’s Hottest Record in the World early this month, the singer-songwriter was named on BBC’s Sound of 2017 and Tom even made a guest appearance on Charli XCX’s hit video for ‘Boys’ in 2017.

His debut on Glasgow Green will see him performing catchy, made for summer tunes like ‘Royal Highness’ and ‘Found What I’ve Been Looking For’.

A city already renowned for its captive music audiences, TRNSMT’s first year in 2017 showed artists from around the world that there’s nothing better than a Scottish crowd and 2018 promises to deliver an even stronger transmission. With Stereophonics, Liam Gallagher, Arctic Monkeys, and The Killers as headliners, there’s no doubt that Glasgow is the place to be for music fans next June and July.

Mixing legends of the stage with the best up and coming talent from around the world, TRNSMT Festival will delight music fans across genres as fans experience acts like Courteeners, CHVRCHES, J Hus, Miles Kane and Gerry Cinnamon, making TRNSMT the perfect destination for festivalgoers this summer.

Winning ‘Best New Festival’ at the UK Festival Awards, TRNSMT was heralded by fans and critics in its inaugural year for its incredible audience, atmosphere and perfect mix of international and local talent. With more artists to be announced, TRNSMT is already the ultimate festival line-up for music fans.

Geoff Ellis, Head of DF Concerts said: “DF Concerts are thrilled to bring TRNSMT fans Arctic Monkey’s as our opening weekend’s final headliners; we’ve wanted to have them back in Scotland for a while now and can’t wait to see what their set will bring. Sunday 1st July’s line-up is a combination of legends and bright young stars. We have one more headliner to announce before our line-up is complete and we can assure fans TRNSMT 2018 will be unmissable. Stay tuned!