SHOOT THE RUNNER – Day Two at TRNSMT Festival 2026

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Day Two

The sun has finally come out!

We started Saturday by once again heading to the BBC Introducing Stage, to catch two quickly rising bands, both based in Glasgow.

Sister Madds were up first – and what a way to start the day. With a punk-fuelled foundation, and tongue-in-cheek lyricism, there was a punchy power throughout the whole set. Singer Maddie Cassidy and guitarist Mackenzie Burns were all over the stage, utilising every space on the smaller platform to their advantage, and also demonstrating immense capability for bigger stages. Get Rich, Get Girls, You’ll Be Happy, Hot and Bothered, and Performative Exercise were included in the short but sweet set, getting everyone moving along in no time.

Six-piece Lacuna were next. Their storytelling and dynamic drew similarities to Sister Madds, but with two or more vocalists singing simultaneously for most of the set, Lacuna created a distinct edge. The band have already sold-out headline shows at the likes of King Tut’s, and it’s clear to see why. Songs like Shelley were an impressive sight, with every member’s presence known immediately. Ethereal elements met lively lyricism that had existing fans singing back to them, and new fans quickly learning the words.

The Fratellis are a band that don’t need introduced. Forming in Glasgow in 2005, under pseudonyms, Jon, Barry, and Mince Fratelli quickly entered the hearts of Scots and beyond. Their first album, Costello Music, debuted in 2006, and 20 years on, every song still makes an impact, and this was evident during their lively set. Henrietta opened the performance, and the fast lyrics were impressively replicated by fans. Accompanied by The Wild Tonics as additional vocalists, there were different levels to this set, always giving you something new to listen out for. Along with tracks from their well-celebrated debut album, their cover of Baccara’s Yes Sir, I Can Boogie was instantly well-received. To end the set, the ever-popular Chelsea Dagger had the whole crowd jumping and singing along. Jon Fratelli stopped singing a couple of times too, giving the crowd multiple opportunities to show how loud they can be.

Heading back to the BBC Introducing Stage for the final time on Saturday, Tina Sandwich were beginning their set. Theatrics, storytelling, and powerful punk and pop fusions created a set full of interest. Recent release dandelion (wishing) was a particular highlight. It gave the band the perfect opportunity to interact with the audience even further, teaching them a portion of the song and encouraging a football chant twist to it. It created a unique union between the crowd and those on stage, and that’s what live music is all about.

Scottish indie-rock legends The Snuts took to the Main Stage later on, with a huge crowd packed in. The four piece are no strangers to huge and very loud crowds, having played to them around the world. But there’s nothing like watching them play to a Scottish crowd and witnessing the connection between everyone there. Their setlist saw them revisit old classics that propelled their popularity, and more recent releases that continue to elevate and entertain. It was back-to-back belting from the crowd through songs from debut record W.L. all the way to tracks taken from their upcoming fourth studio album, Joy In Short Moments, set for release in October 2026. Newer single Motherlands had a nostalgic notion to it, bringing everyone together. Hearing them play Glasgow to their hometown audience again was also surreal.

The penultimate act of the day was house DJ and producer Sonny Fodera. Originally from Australia, the London based act is used to playing to huge and lively crowds. With a wealth of carefully curated collaborations with a whole host of other well-known names like Calvin Harris, Diplo, and Ella Eyre, there was bound to be a song you were familiar with. A lot of songs on the setlist were taken from 2026 album can we do it all again?, with Sonny Fodera also bringing out Poppy Baskcomb to sing on Think About Us. Others including Asking and Somedays also had a lot of those there singing and moving too.

And finally, English rockers Kasabian brought the Saturday to an emphatic end. From start to finish, their set combined early fan-favourites with new tracks that ignite a new chapter – Act III. From this upcoming release were tracks like GREAT PRETENDER and Hippie Sunshine. Going back to their 2004 self-titled record, Kasabian opened the set with Club Foot, immediately instigating an electrifying atmosphere.

Their 2017 album For Crying Out Loud featured the fan-favourite, You’re in Love With a Psycho, with Ill Ray (The King), and Bless This Acid House also on their giant setlist. The latter two made up the encore with final song Fire provoking a particularly poignant moment. Kasabian have always been a formidable force, and this hearty headline set just adds to the reasons why.

And just like that, another day of TRNSMT had reached its end, and with the weather set to be even hotter on the Sunday, all eyes were firmly on the final day of the festival.

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