TRNSMT 2026: 16 breakthrough artists announced for the BBC Introducing Stage
Here are all the acts set to play the BBC Introducing Stage at TRNSMT this year - including Alice Faye.
A number of breakthrough acts have been announced for the BBC Introducing Stage at TRNSMT 2026.
The music festival will return to Glasgow Green this June, with 16 rising stars including the likes of Scotland’s own Alice Faye and Australia’s Radio Free Alice among those confirmed to join the line up.
Here are all the new additions, and which days you can catch them performing at TRNSMT.
TRNSMT 2026: BBC Introducing Stage line up
Kicking things off on Friday, acts performing include Scottish punks Soapbox, Irish/Cornish band Girl In The Year Above, rising soul singer James Emmanuel and Alice Faye, who recently won BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year.
Then on Saturday, performances on the BBC Introducing stage will come from Australian post-punk group Radio Free Alice, indie band Basht, and emerging Glasgow band Tanzana.
Wrapping things up on the Sunday, there will be sets from acts including Scottish Music Awards Breakthrough Artist winner Shay O’Dowd, as well as indie-pop singer-songwriter Ellur who recently released her critically acclaimed debut album At Home In My Mind.
Here is the full list of acts set to play the BBC Introducing Stage at TRNSMT 2026.
Friday
- Beth McCarthy
- SOAPBOX
- Arkayla
- Girl In The Year Above
- James Emmanuel
- Mercy Girl
- Alice Faye
Saturday
- Radio Free Alice
- Basht
- Tanzana
- Lacuna
- Sister Madds
Sunday
- Shay O’Dowd
- Elle Coves
- Ellur
- Jamie McIntyre
- Abbie Gordon
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