Scottish singer Rianne Downey joined Paul Heaton on the TRNSMT main stage as the former Beautiful South star promised to keep giving away free pints.
The singer, who was also the Housemartins frontman, thanked the Glasgow pubs who put on free pints for festival punters after he generously pre-paid for the drinks at 226 Gallowgate, The Old Burnt Barns, Lynch’s Bar, The Braemar Bar, The Tolbooth Bar and Whistler on the Green.
The 61-year-old said: “Did everyone enjoy their free pints today?
“Without getting too political, the more tax they charge you and the less they charge me. I’ll keep giving you beer.”
Politics aside, the day was about the music, and this is something Heaton delivered in style with his laidback indie pop hits impressing the crowd from the get-go.
Before performing Rotterdam, he admitted the megahit was associated with Jacqui Abbott’s voice but he was taking on her vocals anyway because he wrote it.
The moment was one to remember with Bellshill star Downey harmonising beautifully with Heaton. Her voice was just incredible as she delivered the masterful lyrics of Heaton in her own unique style.
Good as Gold (Stupid as Mud) then delighted fans while Perfect 10 had the crowd singing in unison.
Heaton then performed the 1986 Housemartins hit Happy Hour claiming that the band were the original boyband of their era. He said this ahead of former One Direction star Niall Horan debut at the festival and even joked that he was ‘sexier’ than the Irish singer.
Don’t Marry Her and Caravan of Love finished off the set in style and reminded the Glasgow crowd of the genius in Heaton’s incredible back catalogue.
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