TRNSMT Festival have revealed their 2020 line-up and fans are in for a great show, with the likes of Lewis Capaldi, Liam Gallagher, and the Courteeners. The city replacement for T In The Park, will be returning to Glasgow Green from 10 July to 12 July 2020. Tickets are on sale now and are available here.
THIS IS #TRNSMT2020
Tickets on sale FRIDAY at 9am!TICKETS HERE ~ https://t.co/P6LlXfghqf pic.twitter.com/neDAMuoUv7
— TRNSMT Festival (@TRNSMTfest) November 26, 2019
As the Courteeners prepare to release their sixth album, ‘More. Again. Forever.’, they are set to take to the main stage, on the opening night, Friday 10 July 2020, of the festival – which will be their first major festival headline performance. The band’s performance will follow their hotly anticipated Glastonbury 2020 sunset performance and their upcoming UK arena tour.
Courteeners frontman, Liam Fray, said: “Scotland took us straight to their hearts, right from the very start. Starting with playing the ABC with The Coral back in 2007, we’ve always had an amazing connection with the people of Scotland. Feels like a 2nd home. To headline TRNSMT is a serious honour and we’ll be bringing a serious party. What a line-up.”
Yes yes people….We’re headlining @TRNSMTfest Been a long journey over the last 12 years with our Scottish Brothers & Sisters. What a line up. What a crowd. What a place. HWFG Tickets on sale Friday 9am https://t.co/rjfg295UKw pic.twitter.com/8f0wXcjUDT — Liam Fray (@What_Liam_Said) November 26, 2019
Meanwhile, Liam Gallagher is set to be on a high with his critically acclaimed second album ‘Why Me? Why Not?’, when he takes to the stage to headline Saturday (11 July) night of TRNSMT, with him set take to the stage after Foals and Keane.
“I love Scotland and It’s an honour to be going back to headline TRNSMT Festival. P.s. Have I told you lately that I Love You?”, said Gallagher.
After his successful year, at the festival last summer, Lewis Capaldi will receive a very Scottish homecoming as he’s set to close next year’s festival with his Sunday, 12 July 2020, night headline set. Speaking about his performance, Lewis Capaldi, said: “Yaaaaaas! I’ve been lucky enough to play TRNSMT every year since it’s inception and to be a headliner is absolutely wild. Things are about to get chubby and sexy, fast. See you up the road next year!”
2017 – played King Tut’s stage
2020 – headlining TRNSMTfrom playing the smallest stage to headlining the main stage in the space of a few years!!! see you in 2020 @TRNSMTfest! x pic.twitter.com/3x88sX15rS
— America’s Sweetheart (@LewisCapaldi) November 26, 2019
The first wave of artists were announced by fans, who took part in a digital treasure hunt which revealed the first wave of acts. Joining the already stellar trio of headliners will be Foals, Snow Patrol, Keane, Sam Fender, Blossoms, Aitch, Little Simz, Twin Atlantic, Ian Brown, and Rita Ora – who will be taking to the TRSNMT stage for the first time.
We’re going on a treasure hunt Use the clues in the thread below to find our #TRNSMT2020 artists.
PLAY HERE ~ https://t.co/vV32LBo6IG pic.twitter.com/jsciA2y3be— TRNSMT Festival (@TRNSMTfest) November 26, 2019
The line-up announcement comes after festival bosses teased fans with a digital treasure hunt, on the streets of Scotland, were fans had to figure out who was playing at next year’s festival. Hopeful festival goers were given tips about venues and locations, with correct answers taking them to find interactive badges and artist names. Once they identified the artists the next step was to share their theories on social media to be in with a chance of winning free tickets, to next year’s festival.
Festival Director Geoff Ellis said: “The response that we’ve had to TRNSMT since we launched in 2017 is amazing to see. The fact that it has become such a pillar of the UK festival scene every year is testament to the incredible music fans that we have here in this country. We’re delighted that TRNSMT 2020 will host the major UK festival headline debuts from global superstar Lewis Capaldi and indie favourites Courteeners, plus the return of the legend that is Mr. Liam Gallagher.
“With a varied line up and many more acts to be announced in the new year, plus several fun activations as always, along with a wide range of drinks and scrumptious artisan food to suit all tastes, we can’t wait to welcome 50,000 music fans per day to the heart of this cultural capital that is Glasgow.”
