RESIDENTS around Glasgow Green have slammed the use of the park as the base for TRNSMT.

Locals have spoken of unacceptable noise levels, "horrific" disruption, mess and lack of consultation before the event.

Upwards of 250,000 music fans were drawn to the event, which ran across two weekends and saw Glasgow Green sectioned off for a month.

Local resident Kirsteen Bell said: "It’s been horrific for us in terms of disruption and the mess and noise.

"With TRNSMT this year it has been held over two weeks and so the park has been closed for a full month.

"As city centre residents, the park is effectively our garden and we can't get to use it, which is particularly inconvenient given during a time when the children are off school.

"We know the park is used for events but these are usually for one day and cost less than £15.

"Don't take the park out of community use for a month for profit.

"I love seeing things happen on the Green but this year it’s been taken too far."

TRNSMT took place across five days and saw headline performances by The Killers, Liam Gallagher and Arctic Monkeys, with Wolf Alice, Interpol and The Courteeners.

Festival organisers insist extensive consultation with local residents was carried out ahead of the event, resulting in the introduction of several measures to mitigate disruption.

A spokeswoman added support for TRNSMT from the city and its people had been 'phenomenal'.

Calton Community Council launched a petition when TRNSMT was announced, asking for consultation with local groups and residents before commercial events are agreed.

Event bosses have announced one weekend of dates for the festival next year but locals fear it will run across two weekends again.

Glasgow City Council could not confirm or deny whether this would be the case.

A spokeswoman said: “With any event like this, there is a lot of detail to work out and we’ll sit down together to look at that detail in the weeks ahead.”

Mark Stuttard said he and his wife had run into a group of men injecting drugs in their car park while

"Our problem is not the festival itself but everything that is going on round about.

"The Green has been closed for a month so we have had issues with travel as the roads are redirected.

"We've had issues with youngsters who, let's say, can't hold their drink very well and have been being sick on the road before they go in.

"My wife and I were walking the dog and stumbled across some people using drugs in the car park.

Mark did praise security guards at TRNSMT for being helpful but said the disruption "is massive".

He added: "The thought of this again next year fills us with dread."

Other residents spoke of having to go away over the second weekend because the noise was so bad.

Residents as far away as Shawlands reported being able to hear bands playing at the event.

Glasgow City Council said the event had drawn 30 noise complaints.

The spokeswoman added: “Glasgow loves live music and these big events make a huge contribution to both the cultural life of the city and also the regional economy.

“We’re currently reviewing how we use Glasgow Green for events - and it is positive that TRNSMT wants to play a part in that; building on and learning from a successful first two years with an aim to make it the best event it can be.

“Our parks host a range of events each year for everyone from local community groups and charities to sports organisers and promoters of music festivals.

“The income generated from hosting events in the city’s parks goes towards supporting the work of our Land and Environment Services department.”

A TRNSMT spokeswoman said: “The support we’ve had from the local community, the City Council and Glasgow as a whole, has been phenomenal. The festival is made what it is by the people of this great city.

"The festival team has built up a positive relationship with local residents, communicating well in advance to mitigate any disruptions. This includes setting up a local resident’s phone line, assisting with any parking issues, providing special ticket offers, investing significantly in litter control and inviting local residents to the TRNSMT Community Event at Glasgow Green during the festival period.

"Ongoing noise tests were carried out throughout the event at multiple locations to ensure volume limits were adhered to and never breached, and we encouraged residents with any concerns to contact our noise consultants directly, who would then visit their houses and report to the council directly.

"We sincerely thank the local residents for their continued support, and have been heartened by the overwhelmingly positive response received over the past two weeks.

On the back of another hugely successful festival, we’ll continue to work closely with Glasgow City Council, Councillors and local residents, taking on board feedback to continue to build this fantastic event.”