Super-fans, karaoke stars and big birthday celebrations – Day 3 of TRNSMT as Glasgow Green basks in glorious sunshine
Family Affair
Tony O’Neill, 32, and Melissa McSherry, 31, from Uddingston and Renfrew, returned to the festival after a stunning Saturday where Melissa supported her cousin, Rianne Downey, who opened the Main Stage.
Melissa said: “It’s our first time coming to TRNSMT, or any festival. We’ve been together for seven years.
“Rianne Downey is my cousin, we were there yesterday cheering her on. She was brilliant. We’re all so proud of her opening the festival.
‘It’s great to see how she’s come from playing covers in her bedroom to the TRNSMT Main Stage.”
“Kasabian were brilliant last night. It was bouncing there and catching The Fratellis playing all their hits was amazing too.”
Karaoke star
Meanwhile, karaoke star, Tony who donned a traffic cone hat, proving popular at this year’s festival said he can’t wait to see Capaldi, with his songs a top choice at karaokenights in Glasgow.
He said: “I can’t wait for Lewis Capaldi. I’m a singer so I do most of his songs at karaoke all around Glasgow.
“You’ll always find me on stage belting out Someone You Loved, I’ll try my best but I don’t think I’ll be outsinging Lewis tonight.
Brought up with Little Mix
Cousins Maya Bill, 16, and Melissa McSherry, 16, have bonded through their childhood through their love of Little Mix. The pair from Lanarkshire, once stole the show at a family wedding performing ‘Black Magic’ when they were young kids, now today they are at their first TRNSMT to watch star, Perrie.
Melissa said: “We’re huge Little Mix fans, there’s a video of us singing Little Mix at my aunt’s wedding when we were seven.
“We performed Black Magic together, in front of everyone, it’s so funny that we’re here together to see Perrie, at our first ever TRNSMT.
“We can’t wait for Lewis Capaldi as well – we’re huge fans, we’re going to enjoy the sunshine and music and get ready for him later.”
Over at the King Tut’s stage, Andrew Neeson was enjoying his first ever TRNSMT and first ever open air music festival, celebrating his 65th birthday after his sister gave him a ticket.
He was spotted over at Vida enjoying the early buzz in the air.
Andrew said: “This is my first ever open air music concert and first time at TRNMST, it’s a nice early birthday present from my sister. The sun is shining and I’m having a great time.”
‘Lewis Capaldi helps me sleep at night, I love him so much’, 64-year-old super-fan
Super-fan Shirley Burns, 64, from Clydebank was buzzing to get to TRNSMT to see Lewis Capaldi who she says brings joy everyday and that his soothing voice helps her sleep.
She said: “I’ve never seen Lewis before but I have loved him for years and years. This is my third time at TRNSMT but I’ve never been able to see him.
“I’ve never managed to get tickets, his concerts are always sold out, so I am absolutely buzzing about this.
“If I need to calm down or cheer myself up, I just put my earphones on and listen to his voice. He’s just incredible.
“I remember hearing him on the radio one day years ago, and thought his voice was just so soothing, and the song was just so beautiful.
“Right away I started listening to him, every single one of his songs!”
Shirley, a former nursery worker who is with her daughter Shazza Burns, 38, and ex-colleague Chelsea, 31, said she’d give Lewis a big cuddle if she was lucky enough to meet him.
She said: “Some of his songs are just so heartbreaking, and they’ve all got a story to tell. I’d really love to cuddle him and say ‘it’s going to be alright son’.
Shirley joked, “I’m maybe a wee bit old for him, but I just want to be a mother figure and take care of him.”
Shirley’s daughter said despite all the music happening around her, her mum is still walking from stage to stage – blasting Lewis Capaldi out of her phone.
Shazza said: “She’s been walking about playing out his tunes and singing them all day, I don’t know how we’re going to contain her excitement.”
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