TRNSMT warning as NHS bosses urge revellers to keep safe with temperatures to soar
Thousands of music fans descending on Glasgow Green for Scotland's biggest music festival are being urged to keep safe in the sun.
With temperatures set to soar to a blistering 29C today and 27C tomorrow, health bosses warned revellers heading to TRNSMT to look after themselves and stay hydrated during the heatwave.
Director of public health at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Dr Emilia Crichton advised people to cover up to avoid sunburn and sunstroke throughout the event.
She added: 'This weekend is looking like a great time to get outside for warmer weather. No matter what you're doing, please enjoy the good weather safely by protecting yourself when in the sun, staying hydrated, and having common medicines to hand.
'We know tens of thousands of people will be heading to TRNSMT and we hope everyone has a fantastic time.
'We ask festival-goers to look after themselves and others so everyone can enjoy the event safely.'
The Met Office has said the current heatwave will last longer than the one experienced earlier this summer, and will cover a larger part of Scotland.
Kilmarnock rockers Biffy Clyro will headline the festival today while Fontaines DC, The Kooks and Sigrid will also play.
Indie artist Jake Bugg will play the King Tut's Stage, which will be headlined by Underworld. Gates open at 12pm, with a packed schedule of performances across all four stages.
The festival will finish on Sunday night with Northern Irish-Scottish outfit Snow Patrol headlining.
American pop artist Gracie Abrams, English singer Jade and Tom Walker will play the main stage too.
Line-up
Main stage
Lucia and The Best Boys: 12.20pm to 12.50pm
Alessi Rose: 1.15pm to 1.45pm
Miles Kane: 2.10pm to 2.50pm
Sigrid: 3.15pm to 4pm
Inhaler: 4.30pm to 5.20pm
The Kooks: 5.50pm to 6.50pm
Fontaines D.C.: 7.30pm to 8.30pm
Biffy Clyro: 9.10pm to 10.50pm
King Tut's Stage
Chloe Qisha: 1pm to 1.30pm
Hot Wax: 1.55pm to 2.35pm
Brogeal: 3.05pm to 3.40pm
Amble: 4.05pm to 4.45pm
Biig Piig: 5.25pm to 6.10pm
James Marriot: 6.40pm to 7.25pm
Jake Bugg: 7.55pm to 8.55pm
Underworld: 9.30pm to 10.45pm
BBC Introducing Stage
Alex Spencer: 1.30pm to 2pm
Fright Years: 2.30pm to 3pm
The Rooks: 3.30pm to 4pm
Welly: 4.30pm to 5pm
The Guest List: 5.30pm to 6pm
Chloe Slater: 7.10pm to 7.50pm
VLURE: 8.40pm to 9.20pm
Radio One Dance Stage
Eva: 12pm to 1pm
Dominique: 1pm to 2pm
Hanà: 2pm to 4pm
Arielle Free: 4pm to 6pm
Hayley Zalassi: 6pm to 7.30pm
Jaguar: 7.30pm to 9.30pm
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