Festivals
Overview
Adlib provided a full-scale technical solution at TRNSMT 2025's main stage, supplying audio, lighting, video, and rigging, designed to accommodate a wide range of performers, enable fast changeovers, and meet the expectations of touring headline acts.
Partners & Collaborators
DF Concerts
Client
TRNSMT
Sector
Festivals
Services
Audio / Lighting / Video / Rigging
Location
Glasgow Green, United Kingdom
Year
2025
TRNSMT Festival returned to Glasgow Green in July 2025, once again bringing thousands of fans and a packed artist schedule to the heart of the city. As in previous years, the main stage required a full-scale technical solution across audio, lighting, video, and rigging, designed to accommodate a wide range of performers, enable fast changeovers, and meet the expectations of touring headline acts.
With a tight schedule across multiple days, systems needed to be reliable, efficient to deploy, and adaptable to changing weather conditions. All departments were delivered as part of a coordinated solution, with a focus on achieving consistency and clarity across performances.
The lighting package was built around a high-output, festival-standard rig that supported all daytime acts and all headliners. The flown system was constructed using Total Fabrications OV40 truss and Tyler GT Plus pre-rig, allowing for efficient cabling and pre-assembly.
Key lighting and effects were delivered using a mix of 48 Martin MAC Ultra Performance and 26 MAC Ultra Wash fixtures. 18 Martin MAC Aura PXLs were used to introduce colour and movement across the rig, while 34 SGM Q8 strobes and 76 Chauvet Strike Array 2 units provided punch and audience effects. Followspot duties were handled by four Robospot systems, enabling remote tracking of performers without requiring traditional FOH positions.
Control for the entire system was managed through two grandMA3 full-size consoles, offering redundancy and flexibility for incoming LDs and guest operators.
The main stage visual design centred around a large-format LED wall and IMAG setup, providing a strong visual backdrop and clear camera shots throughout the day. A 15-metre by 8-metre upstage screen, built from ROE Vanish 8, handled content playback, branded visuals, and live camera feeds.
Flanking the stage were 8-metre by 10-metre IMAG screens, constructed using Unilumin UpadIIIH05 panels, offering clear visibility for audiences across the arena.
The camera system included three Panasonic UC4000 4K HDR broadcast cameras, positioned for clean stage coverage. Signal routing and screen control were handled via a Barco E2 4K screen management system, allowing the video team to manage content, inputs, and resolution changes on the fly.
Audio delivery was based on the system, developed specifically for the show's format, throughout our involvement in the festival. The main PA included L-Acoustics K1 and K2 arrays, with K1-SB subs flown and KS28 subs ground-stacked across the front of the stage. A15 and KARA II cabinets were used for front and out fill, ensuring consistent coverage across the audience area.
Three delay hangs of K2 were installed further into the arena to maintain level and clarity at distance.
Four DiGiCo Quantum 338 consoles were used across front-of-house and monitor positions, providing high channel counts and flexible routing. A mix of DiGiCo SD-Racks and Yamaha RPio units supported stage I/O, while artist monitoring was handled via a combination of IEM systems and on-stage monitoring infrastructure.
Credits
Production Management
Video - Nigel Kippax
Audio - Dave Cartwright
Lighting - Danny Burrows
Rigging - Ameer El-Eryan
Lighting Crew
Lighting Technician - Will A Sutcliffe
Lighting Technician - Mason Foulkes
Lighting Technician - Ashley Heritage
Lighting Technician - James Phillips
Lighting Technician - Neil Johnson
Lighting Technician - Toby Cartmell
Lighting Technician - Lauren Jones
Video Crew
Director - John Haggart
Racks Engineer - Lewis Quain
Video Technician - Albert Crick
Video Technician - Luke Maxwell-Campbell
Video Technician - Robert Daw
LED Technician - Alistair Fox
LED Technician - Stuart Thatcher
E2 Operator - James Goodliffe
Audio Crew
Crew Chief - Andy Russell
Audio System Technician - James Coghlan
FOH Engineer - Keiran Lowrie
Monitor Engineer - Kleiner
Monitor Engineer - Mark Johnson
Patch Engineer - Sam Cooknell
Patch Engineer - Craig Urquahart
Audio Engineer - Chris Bromyard
Audio Engineer - Laila Abdul Kadir
Audio Engineer - Joshua Lane
Production Management
Video
Audio
Lighting
Rigging
Lighting Crew
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Video Crew
Director
Racks Engineer
Video Technician
Video Technician
Video Technician
LED Technician
LED Technician
E2 Operator
Audio Crew
Crew Chief
Audio System Technician
FOH Engineer
Monitor Engineer
Monitor Engineer
Patch Engineer
Patch Engineer
Audio Engineer
Audio Engineer
Audio Engineer
Nigel Kippax
Dave Cartwright
Danny Burrows
Ameer El-Eryan
Will A Sutcliffe
Mason Foulkes
Ashley Heritage
James Phillips
Neil Johnson
Toby Cartmell
Lauren Jones
John Haggart
Lewis Quain
Albert Crick
Luke Maxwell-Campbell
Robert Daw
Alistair Fox
Stuart Thatcher
James Goodliffe
Andy Russell
James Coghlan
Keiran Lowrie
Kleiner
Mark Johnson
Sam Cooknell
Craig Urquahart
Chris Bromyard
Laila Abdul Kadir
Joshua Lane
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