{"id":2487583,"date":"2026-07-04T04:29:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T04:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2487583"},"modified":"2026-07-04T04:29:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T04:29:12","slug":"more-shows-and-new-music-backstage-at-trnsmt-with-shay-odowd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/more-shows-and-new-music-backstage-at-trnsmt-with-shay-odowd\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cMORE SHOWS AND NEW MUSIC\u201d | BACKSTAGE AT TRNSMT WITH SHAY O\u2019DOWD"},"content":{"rendered":"

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INTERVIEW | SHAY O\u2019DOWD by Ella Dowell<\/h2>\n

I first spoke to Shay O\u2019Dowd <\/strong>before he was presented with the 2025 Breakthrough Award <\/strong>at the Scottish Music Awards<\/a><\/strong>. He had only started releasing music that year, and already had sell-out shows under his belt. It was clear to me then that he was one to watch. Fast forward 8 months, I caught up with Shay ahead of his first ever TRNSMT <\/strong>performance over at the BBC introducing stage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Shay\u2019s first time playing TRNSMT, and my first time covering a festival; it was nice to see a familiar face in the press village, a real \u201cIt\u2019s yersel\u2019!\u201d<\/em> moment. We were both very excited, or \u201cbuzzing\u201d as he would put it, to be there. I asked him how life had been since we last spoke: \u201cIt\u2019s been good, It\u2019s been really good. I started the year off going to Ireland, I played Dublin and played Belfast, and then I was working on an EP that I\u2019ve now finished. And now I\u2019m just starting a run of festivals across summer, so I\u2019m buzzing!\u201d<\/em>, said Shay.<\/p>\n

As well as TRNSMT, O\u2019Dowd will also make appearances at festivals Belladrum<\/strong>, Latitude<\/strong> and Boardmasters<\/strong>; he also played a support slot with Deacon Blue<\/strong> at a Forest Live gig last week, alongside DJ Ian Davies<\/strong> and The Lightning Seed<\/strong>s.<\/p>\n

Asking about how he was coping with his whirlwind success, I was met with this answer: \u201cOh, it\u2019s class. It\u2019s absolutely class. I couldn\u2019t ask for any better. I think I\u2019ve been super fortunate since I\u2019ve started kinda putting music out, so I\u2019m just hoping that it continues and it doesn\u2019t just vanish.\u201d <\/em>No signs of vanishing any time soon I\u2019d say\u2026<\/p>\n

Shay O\u2019Dowd (Hope Simmers\/Northern Exposure)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He had caught a bit of singer\/songwriter Blair Davie<\/strong>\u2019s set before the interview, but was most excited about seeing \u201cthe big man Capaldi\u201d <\/em>as he closed the festival that Sunday night. Chatting about what comes next after his festival run, Shay said: \u201cI\u2019ve got an EP! and then I will be announcing headline shows at some point, outside of Glasgow, which will be good. So yeah, shows and new music!\u201d<\/em> Busy times for the Southside singer\/songwriter.<\/p>\n

I caught a bit of his set at TRNSMT before I retired to my jammies, and he was great! His stage confidence had his audience commanded, and he has a fabulous voice. His swift rise to recognition has been remarkable to watch over the last year, and it\u2019s always lovely checking in with artists I\u2019ve already crossed paths with. He is clearly committed to his craft, and I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll join me in wishing him the best in his new ventures!<\/p>\n

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Scotland\u2019s next pop star wave \u2013 Kerr Mercer, Abbie Gordon & Shay O\u2019Dowd at TRNSMT 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shay\u2019s latest single \u2018Time and Space\u2019 is out now.<\/p>\n

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