Gut Reactions (post-gig memories and other trips): TRNSMT Fri 6th July 2018: Queen + Adam Lambert, Texas, Alabama 3, The Darkness, The Temperance Movement.

3.20pm-4.00pm THe Temperance Movement: First time I've seen them, good sound, great singer, gruff in the style of Frankie Miller.

4.30 pm - 5.15pm The Darkness: one song wonders that have extended the joke so long they've forgotten where the line between pantomime and farce is. Only enjoyed their last song, I believe in a thing called love.

5.45-6.20pm Alabama 3: missed most of them because I went for food and the queues were loooooong. Bizarre act with some groovy tunes. They look like they were either assembled from failed American Idol acts or are a modern-day PC version of the Village People. Enjoyed.

7.05-8.05pm Texas: Sharleen got her home crowd wowed with a run through of the hits, both modern and old, with a bit of banter and singalong. Finished with a crowd pleaser - Suspicious Minds - Brilliant.

8.50pm-10.50pm Queen - Amazing. They might be dinosaurs but with a new genetically modified lead singer in place, they really kick it out there. Adam has style, charisma, a strong voice with a huge range and fits in well, while still giving the original members their place as elder statesmen. You can't lose when the back catalogue is this immense, his singing is superb and the visual elements are like the cherry on top. My voice is hoarse from singing along.

The end of this gig might be the only time I sing God Save the Queen and mean it.

Fan-wise, the only trouble we encountered was with a flag lady, who really got on the nerves of the punters behind us. She eventually got doused with what I presume was beer. It might have been salted. She lowered it shortly afterwards.

Some toddlers played some mean air guitar on the shoulders of their parents and gave it the devil horns to salute their heroes.

Worryingly, the festival site was infiltrated by aliens with glitter cheek insignias from 1960's Dr Who. It must have been contagious as some of the men who had fraternised with said ladies showed sparkly facial symptoms later. One lady looked like her condition had spread to her entire dress. If any of those with this dermatological symptom present at the pharmacy tomorrow, I'll need to refer them to the RAH.

Finally, thank you, Alison Boyd, for allowing us to share your spot on the rear barrier. The shade, raised platform and backrest proved very effective and the view was still very good.

Tonight I did have a good time. Thank you Queen.

(Sorry GUN, but I didn't want to miss the main act).

Queen's Setlist

Seven Seas of Rhye (first two verses only)

Tie Your Mother Down

Play the Game

Fat Bottomed Girls

Killer Queen

Don't Stop Me Now

Bicycle Race (without first verse)

I'm in Love With My Car

Another One Bites the Dust