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Daily Record
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
TRNSMT day one as thousands descend on Glasgow Green with 50 Cent set to headline
Around fifty thousand fans descended on the festival from midday to enjoy the mini heatwave and get their space to watch headliner 50 Cent. It was sizzling temperatures on day one of TRNSMT on Glasgow Green as festival revellers basked in temperatures of 28C. Around fifty thousand fans descended on the festival from midday to enjoy the mini heatwave and get their space to watch headliner 50 Cent. The Script, Wet Leg, Schoolboy Q, Twin Atlantic and Jamie Webster are all set to take to the stage today. It was taps off weather for many while other music lovers dressed in hot pants, day glow shorts, bikini tops and the lightest of T-shirts to keep hydrated. As sunscreen was slapped on, and people basked in the heat, the day kicked off with Scots upcoming talent Calum Bowie. On stage he admitted he was 'roastin' as he opened the festival ahead of James Bay who got the crowd chorusing on hits including Let It Go and Hold Back The River. The King Tuts tent, which will see headliners Confidence Man, a replacement for Kneecap who were removed from the line-up amidst safety concerns, welcomed The Royston Club and Good Neighbours to the stage. Openers Remember Monday sang an impromptu happy birthday to singer Lauren Byrne on stage, while Arthur Hill made a brief appearance in the photo booth on site, surprising festival goers early doors by having his picture with them. Scots rapper Bemz was looking forward to his headline slot on the BBC Introducing stage, while Nimini couldn't wait to get everyone dancing as the final act on the Radio 1 Stage. Amongst those who enjoyed the fun were Archie, Lucas Ewan and Scott Brown from Castlemilk and East Kilbride. Archie said: 'This is my first time here and I can't wait to see Jamie Webster. Scott added: 'We're here to see Jamie Webster and 50 Cent.' Lucas said: 'This is my third time here.' Maya Adair, 18, from Glenrothes was at the festival with a group of friends including Lewis Roy. Lewis said: "We're here to see 50 Cent. He's getting older and we hope that getting older keeps him sane." Maya said: "I met Arthur Hill before in Germany, but I've I just met him at the photo booth too.' Olivia Black and her friends from Ardrossan added: 'We are here for 50 Cent, James Bay and The Script. Faces may have been red and the sweat was rolling down backs but everyone loved the fact it was a scorcher for day one of a three day festival which will also see Biffy Clyro, Fontaines D.C., Snow Patrol and Gracie Abrams take to the stage.
Metro
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Rock star appeals to fans for help after revealing heartbreaking robbery
James Bay has appealed for help after two of his vintage guitars with 'great sentimental value' were stolen from his car in London. The Let It Go hitmaker, 34, has just released a new album and was preparing for his 2025 tour when the robbery occurred. He appealed to fans to keep their eyes peeled for the 1960s Silvertone sunburst acoustic and cherry red, double P90 1969 Epiphone Al Caiola, taken on Tuesday, July 1. 'Hey everyone, this is my first experience of this (lucky to have avoided it until now),' he wrote on Instagram. 'Tuesday 1st July, I had 2 guitars stolen from my car in North London. 'These are two vintage instruments of great sentimental value.' He then asked if anyone 'sees or hears of them anywhere' to please message him or email his team at info@ 'I'd really love to get them back,' James added. 'Please ask any guitar players/collectors you know, or local or online stores. 'Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks x.' He also shared pictures of both guitars, hoping it will help fans identify them if they see them around. James lives around North London, where the robbery took place, but is set to be on tour around Europe and South Africa this year – with a stop in Hitchin this month. Hitchin is Give Me A Reason singer's hometown, where he met childhood sweetheart and wife Lucy Smith. The pair tied the knot in 2022, having been together since they were around 16 years old. In October 2021, they welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Ada Violet. More Trending Best known for the track Hold Back The River, James has two Brit Awards, an Ivor Novello and has been nominated for three Grammys. Last year, he released the album Changes All The Time, which had major collaborations from the likes of The Lumineers, Noah Kahan and Brandon Flowers (of The Killers). Noah, who just played BST Hyde Park, and James have worked together regularly over the years, with the Stick Season star inviting him on tour last year. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: The best and worst-paid UK cities revealed — how does yours compare? MORE: Prince William joins survivors and bereaved at emotional 7/7 memorial MORE: Teenage girls arrested after woman left with 'life-changing' stab wounds
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Devastated rocker reveals horrifying robbery as he appeals to fans for help
BRIT music star James Bay has been left devastated after two of his vintage guitars were stolen from his car. The singer-songwriter, 34, appealed to fans for help finding the 1960s Silvertone sunburst acoustic and cherry red, double P90 1969 Epiphone Al Caiola, which were taken on July 1. 5 James Bay is appealing for help after two of his guitars were stolen Credit: Getty 5 The instruments were taken from his car in North London Credit: Instagram He wrote on Instagram: "Hey everyone, this is my first experience of this (lucky to have avoided it until now). Tuesday 1st July, I had 2 guitars stolen from my car in North London. "These are two vintage instruments of great sentimental value. "If you see them or hear of them anywhere, please message me or email info@ as I'd really love to get them back. "Please ask any guitar players/collectors you know, or local or online stores. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks x." READ MORE ON JAMES BAY He then shared pictures of both instruments in the hope it will lead to their return. Bay, who lives in North London, is best known for his breakout hit Hold Back The River. He's won two Brit Awards, an Ivor Novello and been nominated for three Grammys. Most read in Celebrity The latter came to be through a mutual friend, and Bay found himself hanging out at a ski lodge in Utah that the band had turned into a studio. He told us: "It had this double height hallway where they put drums in that sort of James Bay is joined by The Killers' Brandon Flowers on single Easy Distraction 'When I first played the track, some people would say, 'I can hear a bit of Killers in it' meaning they hear Brandon's writing input. 'But as much as I wanted it to sound 'Killersy', because I'm a fan, I'm proud to say that the germ of the idea that started that song is the verse and melody that I took in. That was my homework. I took it in, and I said, 'What do you think of this?' 'And Brandon had a listen and went, 'Oh, yeah, let's give that a go. Let's see if we can put some lyrics to it.' And he jumps up on a microphone and gets his phone out and jotted down all his lyric ideas. It was very prolific and unbelievable.' Meanwhile, Kahan, who shares the same A&R person as Bay, hasn't forgotten days spent supporting the Let It Go star earlier in his career. Now a huge arena and stadium filling artist, he invited Bay out on his Stick Season tour last year including a date at Fenway Park (Boston's baseball stadium) . 5 He shared a picture of his vintage acoustic Credit: Instagram 5 He's trying to track down this 1969 Epiphone model Credit: Instagram 5 Bay has won two Brit Awards in his career to date Credit: Getty Images - Getty
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Devastated rocker reveals horrifying robbery as he appeals to fans for help
He revealed how he ended up working with The Killers' Brandon Flowers on his latest album SMASH & GRAB Devastated rocker reveals horrifying robbery as he appeals to fans for help Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRIT music star James Bay has been left devastated after two of his vintage guitars were stolen from his car. The singer-songwriter, 34, appealed to fans for help finding the 1960s Silvertone sunburst acoustic and cherry red, double P90 1969 Epiphone Al Caiola, which were taken on July 1. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 James Bay is appealing for help after two of his guitars were stolen Credit: Getty 5 The instruments were taken from his car in North London Credit: Instagram He wrote on Instagram: "Hey everyone, this is my first experience of this (lucky to have avoided it until now). Tuesday 1st July, I had 2 guitars stolen from my car in North London. "These are two vintage instruments of great sentimental value. "If you see them or hear of them anywhere, please message me or email info@ as I'd really love to get them back. "Please ask any guitar players/collectors you know, or local or online stores. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks x." He then shared pictures of both instruments in the hope it will lead to their return. Bay, who lives in North London, is best known for his breakout hit Hold Back The River. He's won two Brit Awards, an Ivor Novello and been nominated for three Grammys. His latest album, last year's Changes All The Time, featured collaborations with big names like Noah Kahan, The Lumineers and The Killers' Brandon Flowers. The latter came to be through a mutual friend, and Bay found himself hanging out at a ski lodge in Utah that the band had turned into a studio. He told us: "It had this double height hallway where they put drums in that sort of Led Zeppelin way — it's wonderful. It was very informal and we'd go for breakfast in the morning and Brandon would drive us there. James Bay is joined by The Killers' Brandon Flowers on single Easy Distraction 'When I first played the track, some people would say, 'I can hear a bit of Killers in it' meaning they hear Brandon's writing input. 'But as much as I wanted it to sound 'Killersy', because I'm a fan, I'm proud to say that the germ of the idea that started that song is the verse and melody that I took in. That was my homework. I took it in, and I said, 'What do you think of this?' 'And Brandon had a listen and went, 'Oh, yeah, let's give that a go. Let's see if we can put some lyrics to it.' And he jumps up on a microphone and gets his phone out and jotted down all his lyric ideas. It was very prolific and unbelievable.' Meanwhile, Kahan, who shares the same A&R person as Bay, hasn't forgotten days spent supporting the Let It Go star earlier in his career. Now a huge arena and stadium filling artist, he invited Bay out on his Stick Season tour last year including a date at Fenway Park (Boston's baseball stadium). 5 He shared a picture of his vintage acoustic Credit: Instagram 5 He's trying to track down this 1969 Epiphone model Credit: Instagram
Edinburgh Live
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Fans divided after Edinburgh Castle gig as Marti Pellow takes to stage
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Fans are split after watching Marti Pellow take to the stage at Edinburgh Castle, with some advising it's 'time to call it a day'. The former Wet Wet Wet singer was in the city on Friday, July 5. He performed hits such as Wishing I Was Lucky, Somewhere Somehow and Hold Back The River. While some who were in attendance praised him for 'still having it', others claimed the show was a 'bit sad to watch'. Marti, 60, celebrated two decades of sobriety this year and is enjoying a 'packed' schedule. Clips of the gig have been posted online since Friday night, with fans divided. One user commented: "I wish I'd never gone." Another added: "He sounds amazing but who dressed him? It's a hard no." Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox A third posted: "He was great back in the day, it's over now." Another commented: "That suit should of stayed in the '80s, stop singing over the age limit." However, some who were at the castle had a great time - and thought Marti was on top form. One said: "I was there! He was amazing." Another added: "What a great night. Even the weather was perfect." A third posted: "Was an absolutely fantastic show." A fourth said: "This man doesn't get the credit for the voice he has, he has an amazing voice." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. After Marti quit drugs and alcohol, Wet Wet Wet reformed in 2004, however it wasn't quite the same. On reflection, Marti said: "There's uncharted ground at the beginning, a sense of wonder. I think we were always looking for that, but it never came back." In 2017, the star announced that it was finally time to call it a day for good, and he was leaving once again to focus on his solo work. He was replaced by Liberty X singer Kevin Simm. "I have had a great time and loved my career with Wet Wet Wet and to me they will always be the best band in the world. When I started in Wet Wet Wet I gave it 100 per cent of my heart and soul and that's what it demands and that is also what the fans demand - and if I can't do that because my focus is elsewhere, then this is not fair on the fans or the rest of the guys in the band."
