THE TRNSMT choir is making its official debut on the streets of Glasgow this weekend - with some lucky passers-by being in with a chance of winning tickets to next year's festival.
The choir will be spreading Christmas cheer with surprise performances across the city centre, serenading shoppers with festive renditions of songs by TRNSMT 2023 headliners.
The festival has partnered with award-winning choir group SoundSational to set up impromptu shows in five spots across both Glasgow and Edinburgh, where they will be performing hits from headline acts including Pulp, Sam Fender and Becky Hill.
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TRNSMT will give the first person to find the choir a pair of free tickets for next year’s festival if they shout "Give me the gift of TRNSMT", providing the perfect Christmas present for any music lover.
Those lucky enough to catch the pop-up performances will also be able to donate to SoundSational’s music academy, which offers coaching and support for budding singers across the central belt.
TRNSMT decided to bring back the tradition of carolling with a modern twist after research found that 46% of 18 to 29-year-olds have never sung a classic carol in their lives.
Susan Kerr, communications manager at DF Concerts, said: "It’s crazy to think that so many 18-29-year-olds have never sung a Christmas carol - it’s a lovely Christmas tradition that evokes such happy memories for so many.
"That’s why we wanted to bring a modern choir to Scotland, to bring that joy back to our streets but with a fun, TRNSMT twist.
"The 2023 lineup is a cracker, and the tunes deserve to be enjoyed year-round.
"If you’re not able to catch the carollers in action, we’ll hopefully see you next year to hear these hits from the artists themselves, so why not give the gift of TRNSMT to loved ones, this Christmas."
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Tommy Chambers, managing director at Soundsational Community Music, said: "We’re so excited to be TRNSMT’s first-ever choir and can’t wait to spread some festive cheer this weekend, with a bit of pop and rock thrown in.
"Music plays such an important role in bringing people together, from neighbourhood performances to sold-out festivals, and it’s really special that TRNSMT is encouraging donations to our community choir by creating stages for us across Edinburgh and Glasgow in the run-up to Christmas."
For those wishing to gift TRNSMT tickets this Christmas, print-at-home gift tickets, tags and wrapping paper are available to download HERE.
TRNSMT 2023 will take place at Glasgow Green from Friday, July 7 until Sunday, July 9.
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