Paul Heaton, the ex-lead singer of The Beautiful South, has put money behind five Glasgow pubs to ensure that TRNSMT goers can have a drink on him before he performs on stage today.
The Houesmartins founding member decided to cough up the cash during what he described as the "the cost of greed crisis".
The music legend will be just one of the big names wowing crowds during the festivals first day at Glasgow Green, with Pulp, The View and George Ezra.