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One of the many men headlining this year’s festival, 50 Cent is the only numerically titled artist on the TRNSMT bill and one who requires no introduction. Be it ‘Candy Shop’ or ‘P.I.M.P.’, expect to hear a sleek rundown of the Queens veteran’s extensive greatest-hits collection.

A 

Fresh from supporting Dua Lipa on a 23-date arena tour, Alessi Rose’s knack for penning love songs and break-up ballads laced with wit and self-effacing humour have helped her garner an impressively large following at the age of just 22. Catch Rose at Glasgow Green before she starts selling out stadiums on her own.

B 

A two-time Scottish Album Of The Year Award nominee, local rapper Bemz will draw a sizeable crowd to the BBC Introducing Stage on opening day. Always grinning between bars, Bemz radiates infectious positive energy and a palpable passion for live performance.

C 

Confidence Man have spent the last two years being the ‘it’ group of the electronic music world, and they don’t appear to be disappearing anytime soon. Amid another busy summer of festival hopping, the upbeat Aussies have pencilled in a stop at the King Tut’s Stage, and you’re unlikely to see them in a more intimate environment anywhere else.

D 

Fresh off the back of her debut single ‘That Beat’ and a coveted slot at Terminal V festival, 2025 has been an exciting year so far for Dominique. Always fast-paced and unrelenting, you’ll certainly never be bored watching a Dominique set.

E 

Eva made headlines in 2023 after admitting she thought she had been victim of a ‘bam up’ when asked to play TRNSMT. Two years on, with sets at FLY and SWG3 under her belt, DJ Eva is back for round three.

F 

Fourth Daughter is the alias of Emily Atkinson, an Edinburgh-based electro producer with an incredible knack for crafting songs from scratch at an impressive speed. Always armed with a drum pad and mic, Fourth Daughter elevates her DJ sets into performances. Think Fred Again, but less annoying.

G 

Indie rock duo Good Neighbours were catapulted from obscurity last year after debut single ‘Home’ hit an unprecedented 400 million streams. Now the BRIT nominees are set to rock King Tut’s Stage just days after a coveted Glastonbury appearance.

H 

A noisy trio hailing from Hastings, HotWax are the cool band from school who have actually managed to make things work. Earplugs may be necessary, but you won’t regret sticking around and waiting for the young colourful-haired triad to leave their mark on you. 

I 

While perhaps booked for younger gig goers, Saturday attendees needn’t be put off by the adolescent crowds. Now three albums deep, Inhaler are well versed at winning over eclectic festival audiences and will certainly hold their own on the Main Stage.

J 

Current darling of critics, girls, gays and anyone who appreciates good pop music, Jade is one of the most exciting names on the bill. Her debut album is set for release in September, and this time next year she may well be a headliner.

K 

I could have sworn there was an act beginning with the letter K we were excited about, but can’t seem to find them on the line-up anymore . . . oh well, for anyone else experiencing the Mandela Effect, emerging electronic duo KuleeAngee should help take your mind off things.

L 

La La has more than ten years’ experience of entertaining Scottish crowds. As ever, the local DJ’s summer calendar is fully booked, with a hometown TRNSMT appearance squeezed between glamorous sets in Tokyo, Amsterdam and LA.

M 

Another artist firmly on the rise, Matilda Mann is a singer-songwriter with the world at her feet. Gathering great momentum thanks to her honest brand of pop-folk, Mann’s sensitive ballads should have the Glasgow crowd swaying.

N 

NOFUN! are a nine-person strong, LA-based collective who, in spite of their name, are actually quite a laugh. Fusing rock, hip hop and everything in between, you’ll never remember each member’s name, though you will leave humming their tunes.

O 

There is no artist beginning with the letter O on the line-up, but Nimino ends in O and, while a gossamer-thin link, it’s certainly not a stretch to say that his breakout single, ‘I Only Smoke When I Drink’, will sound phenomenal blaring out of the Dance Stage speakers.

P 

A starlet of the NiNE8 Collective, Biig Piig (it has a P in there: get over it) is the stage name of Jessica Smyth, an all-rounder who will have no difficulty holding the attention of the King Tut’s Stage throng. Whether rapping or singing, speaking in English or Spanish, Biig Piig never sounds boring.

Q 

Armed with one of the sharpest tongues in the UK’s blossoming alt-pop scene, Chloe Qisha will leave you wondering about your past situationships as you queue for your £7 festival pint.

R 

Get yourself down to King Tut’s Stage early on Sunday, or risk missing the ‘Scottish country folk fairy’ known as Rianne Downey, an artist who has already played on the Glastonbury Pyramid Stage and looks set to continue that upwards trajectory. 

S 

A modern-day West Coast hip-hop legend, Schoolboy Q inexplicably finds himself billed below The Script in what is a rare Scottish appearance. Get in the mood for 50 Cent’s headline slot with the help of Q’s bumper collection of hits.

T 

Country music has been missing from this list so far, but Tanner Adell is here to remedy that. A Nashville resident, you may have heard Adell on Beyonce’s ‘Blackbiird’, an instantly iconic Beatles cover that would sound mighty fine ringing out towards the Gorbals.

U 

Among a multitude of up-and-coming DJs are scene stalwarts Underworld, who require no introduction. Yes, they’ll play that song, but their bangers don’t start and end at ‘Born Slippy’, with the duo having nearly 40 years’ worth of slammers to choose from.

V 

What do you get when you cross three Glaswegians and two Dutch musicians with techno, punk and hardcore? You get Vlure, a beautiful, sweaty amalgamation of high-tempo noise, making for a breathless live experience.

W 

An esoteric Southampton quintet, Welly write witty tracks about suburban life and don’t take themselves particularly seriously. Beneath the irreverent lyrics, however, lie impressive guitar licks and intriguing prangs of electronica, assuring listeners this is more than just a quirky experiment.

X 

Tenuously scooping up the letter X accolade is Nxdia, an Egyptian-born, Manchester-raised indie pop star. A proudly inclusive artist, Nxdia pens queer anthems and their Sunday slot should provide a moment of self-affirmation for all who are seeking it.

Y 

Commuting from the other end of the M8 for a Saturday slot on the BBC Introducing Stage are Fright Years (we respectfully refer the reader back to our P justification). A four-piece formed out of art school, they craft guitar-laden soundscapes that ebb and flow gracefully between feelings of melancholy and euphoria.

Z 

Capping off our list is Hayley Zalassi, trusted for both her stellar disc-jockeying skills, and for always stepping in to be the letter Z on lists like these. Producer, DJ, radio host: Zalassi does it all exceptionally well.

TRNSMT, Glasgow Green, Friday 11–Sunday 13 July.