Biffy Clyro Conquer Home Turf In Triumphant TRNSMT Festival Headline Set

Glasgow Green belonged to Biffy Clyro. The Scottish rock trio, Simon Neil alongside twins James and Ben Johnston, headlined TRNSMT Festival on home soil and turned it into a full-blown homecoming celebration. The set moved between jagged, complex riffs and stadium-sized choruses, with a massive crowd roaring back every word. Neil and company affirmed their place among the UK’s most formidable live acts, opening with the explosive one-two of “The Captain” and “That Golden Rule” before charging through a career-spanning run of fan favorites. They flexed serious range too, from the raw power of “Wolves of Winter” to a tender “Re-Arrange” and Neil’s stripped-back acoustic take on “Machines.” The production matched the ambition, with bagpipes and confetti erupting during “Stingin’ Belle” and fireworks lighting up the closing anthem “Many of Horror.” This was a band at the absolute peak of its powers.