Dundee's The View among mainstage acts on first day of TRNSMT

Pulp, Joesef, Declan Welsh & the Decadent West, and Niall Horan from One Direction also performed

Kyle Falconer led the band during their one hour set
Author: Kieran BrandPublished 8th Jul 2023
Last updated 8th Jul 2023

The View frontman Kyle Falconer praised Glasgow as the annual TRNSMT music festival got underway in the city on Friday.

Hailing from Dundee, the band took to the mainstage at Glasgow Green for their hour-long set.

Fans have also enjoyed sets from acts including Pulp, Joesef, Declan Welsh & the Decadent West, and Niall Horan from One Direction.

Horan told crowds during his set he felt like he was at a "homecoming gig" and that he had never seen a home nation "more up for it".

"This is something pretty special," he said.

"One of the best gigs you could ever do is in this city.

"It's an honour to be here.

"It's unreal, it's so great to be back."

Horan has a close friendship with Lewis Capaldi, who recently announced he was taking a step back from touring, and told the audience he thinks he will return to the stage one day.

"I think we're on the telly. Our good friend Mr Capaldi will be watching," he said.

"Let's give him a shout out. We love you, Lewis.

"He's in Bathgate and he can hear us loud and clear.

"He'll be back."

Singer Paul Heaton was popular in Glasgow's east end when he put substantial bar tabs behind five bars near to Glasgow Green.

He tweeted: "Glasgow, as a thank you, and a small amount of help during the cost of greed crisis, Paul is leaving some money behind the bar at a few local pubs near to TRNSMT festival so that some of you can have a drink on him tomorrow afternoon."

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