It was the day of the headliners everyone was waiting for at TRNSMT weekend one.

Marking their only UK Festival appearance this summer and their return after four years, the anticipation for Arctic Monkeys was high before you arrived at Glasgow Green with excited train chatter, street singalongs and a social buzz leading right up to the gates of TRNSMT.

Main stage opener Tom Grennan was the man in charge of kickstarting the day and it was easy to see why he was trusted with the slot. Opening with ‘Royal Highness’, he was immediately charming as he grooved into the afternoon showcasing his soulful sound. His set was immediately engaging and provided the perfect pick n mix of singles as he effortlessly commanded the stage. New single ‘Make ‘Em Like You’ was a particular standout that’s ready and waiting to become a chart hit, with the contagious chorus still on loop in our minds days after his slot. Tom has crafted a formula for creating catchy singles set for singalongs, including hit tracks ‘Sober’ and ‘Fire’, with his down-to-earth personality only adding to the appeal, as he chatted to the crowd as if they were all mates set for a night in the pub. With his new album ‘Lighting Matches’ out on Friday, it’s one we’re now desperate to download and judging by his TRNSMT performance, we reckon a lot of fans will be pressing play and grabbing tickets for his October Barrowlands show.

Donned in a white suit strutting in style Miles Kane upped the ante with moshpits aplenty as he celebrated the release of his new album ‘Coup de Grace’. From ‘Too Little Too Late’ to ‘Come Closer’, he made the most of every minute on the main stage and even threw in a cover for those unfamiliar with his material with none-other-than Donna Summer’s ‘Hot Stuff’ blasting out in the blazing sunshine.

Over at King Tut’s, Brighton boys The Magic Gang brought their indie infused singles. Seamlessly switching between lead vocals during their finely tuned set, from opener ‘Oh, Saki’ to ‘All This Way’ and ‘How Can I Compete’, their bop-a-long songs provided the perfect sunshine soundtrack with singalongs aplenty as fans clambered on shoulders. The band were even treated to their own version of the classic Glasgow chant “Magic Magic Magic F*cking Gang” as they ended all too soon with ‘All That I Want Is You’.

Bringing mosh pits to the main stage, Nothing But Thieves performed an eclectic set with a mix of tracks from their studio albums. Frontman Conor Mason consistently showcased incredible vocals throughout with a versatile tone and pitch with tracks including ‘Wake Up Call’ and ‘Itch’ making it almost hard to believe the same vocals were from the one singer. With their versatile releases, Nothing But Thieves provided something for everyone, including a Led Zeppelin cover thrown into the mix, however, less guitar-driven tracks mid-set didn’t work as well to keep head banging along, seeming to take longer for the momentum to pick up. After exclaiming their love for Scotland and that viral toilet flushing video, it was evident the band were enjoying every second on the stage with beaming smiles and pride as they rocked through their set. ‘Trip Switch’ ensured a mass groove along while ending on ‘Amsterdam’ the crowd were ready and raring to go with the single marking the perfect close to the set.

Meanwhile, the sultry sounds of King No-One awaited at King Tut’s. Opening with ‘Constellations’, they instantly commanded attention on stage with their distinct sound. Taking the time to champion the band’s call for equality to a rapturous applause, ‘Alcatraz’ and ‘Antichrist’ were swagger-fuelled set highlights with their distinct sound leaving you grooving into the day as frontman Zach Lout paraded around with Mercury-esque moves in his skin-tight jeans, open shirt and paint-smeared face clambering onto the speakers by the final song oozing everything you could want from a festival frontman.

Back at the main stage, Blossoms were equipped with their festival-ready anthems. The band’s repertoire has always been primed for large crowds and the sunshine setting simply added the finishing touch to their 80’s infused set. ‘There’s A Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls” and ‘Getaway’ and ‘Charlemagne’ were unsurprisingly standout highlights with the catchy singles adding to the festival atmosphere. An added treat came in the form of the band’s blend of Babybird’s ‘You’re Gorgeous’ into Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ (perhaps the most ironic singalong of the day in the blazing sun) to Oasis ‘Half the World Away’ before launching into ‘My Favourite Room’. The band knew how to work a crowd of thousands as their set showcased their potential with future headline slots no doubt calling their name.

After Blossoms ramped things up, there was time to cool down with Interpol who brought their mellow sounds to the main stage.  From Blossoms set that shimmered in the sunshine and built anticipation for the day ahead, Interpol’s mellow sounds slowed things right down as their position on the line-up seemingly bringing the tone down before the Monkeys mayhem commenced. A strange choice for pre-headliners, the band’s and perhaps would’ve suited a higher position on the bill to keep the momentum flowing.

It’d been four years in the waiting – and they said it changes when the sun goes down.

As the sun began to set, and the background music stopped, rapturous applause filled Glasgow Green as it was time for the return of Arctic Monkeys.

Frontman Alex Turner sauntered onto stage and they launched straight into new track ‘Four Out of Five’ with no waiting around and as the first note of ‘Brianstorm’ blasted from the stage, it was time for the show to truly start.

With an atmosphere like no other, Arctic Monkeys gave a lesson in how to perform a festival slot. Throwing back to earlier albums interspersed with new tracks from recent release ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’, there were slick transitions between each single, despite their distinctly different sounds, with new tracks simply slotting into the set without feeling out-of-place.

With their on-stage theme tying into the retro-futurism of the new album, the band looked completely at home on the stage like they’d never been away. Breezing through their swagger-fuelled set, Alex Turner stole the show as he oozed confidence with every second, strolling around the stage running his hands through his hair with swagger-fuelled single ‘One Point Perspective’ providing a platform for the showman to command all eyes on him.

Leaving little to no time for small talk on stage, it was all about the music as they squeezed singles back-to-back. Throwbacks ‘Why Do You Only Call Me When You’re High’ and ‘Do I Wanna Know?’ had the crowd overpowering the band while Miles Kane joining the band onstage for ‘405’ was an added treat for those who had waited on the moment so long.

As ‘I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor’ began, it encapsulated everything you could want from the festival feeling in one single. Friends were on shoulders, strangers were singing along and Glasgow Green became a massive dancefloor for one night only with no-one able to stand still.

With a trio encore of ‘Star Treatment’, ‘From the Ritz to the Rubble’ and ‘R U Mine?’, it was the perfect ending to the night proving that Arctic Monkeys are well and truly back as their set showcased exactly why they’ve managed to remain the kings of the indie scene.