Verdict: Three stars.
MANCHESTER indie heavyweights The Courteeners paid the ultimate tribute to Scotland by opening their headlining TRNSMT set with a traditional bagpiper.
The nod to Scottish tradition then lead to a rousing rendition of the national anthem Flower of Scotland from the 50,000 crowd at the Glasgow Green before frontman Liam Fray revealed himself wearing a tartan kilt.
Opening with the anthem Are You in Love with a Notion?, the charismatic singer beamed, “Good evening Glasgow!”
He then took in the crowd and screamed, “f***ing hell”.
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The hits then quickly followed as the band belted out No One Will Ever Replace Us, Summer and Take Over The World.
Having last played the festival in 2018, the band - which also features drummer Michael Campbell and guitarist Daniel Moore - might have had a fair idea of what to expect.
But yet stunned Fray confessed: “I wish you guys could see how f***ing good this is, honest to God.”
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He then slowed things down with an acoustic set which featured Smiths Disco before bringing back the beat for an encore that included Heavy Jacket, Modern Love and Not Nineteen Forever.
Liam then smiled: “You always treat us like one of your own. We always feel at home when we come here."
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