Rising star from rural Scotland hand picked by top DJs to play TRNSMT
An up-and-coming DJ from rural Scotland has been hand-selected by some of the UK's hottest dance music talent to play to thousands of fans on the legendary Boogie Bar stage at TRNSMT!
Article Source: TRNSMT
Last Updated: 19 May 2023 9:45
Kirsty Fraser, known as Kooshty, started her DJ career just two years ago after leaving school. A music lover from her early years, her friend fuelled her passion by giving her a pair of second-hand decks to practice and play to friends in her small town in Stirling. Now, Kirsty has 50 days to get ready to perform live at Scotland’s biggest music festival.
Kooshty, originally from Callender but now based in Glasgow, won TRNSMT’s first-ever DJ competition, which called on the next generation of DJ talent to submit their mixes to win a set on the iconic Boogie Bar stage, playing to thousands of fans on Saturday 8th July.
More than 150 budding DJs and producers from across the UK submitted mixes, which were judged by some of the country’s biggest DJs, including LF System, Arielle Free, Meg McHugh and Hayley Zalassi.
Kooshty said: “I’m absolutely buzzing to have won a slot on the Boogie Bar. I only started DJing a few years ago and to think that those amazing judges have listened to my mix and that I’ll be playing to thousands of music fans at Scotland’s biggest festival in a few weeks is amazing. I feel so lucky and it’s a real dream come true.
“TRNSMT always gets the best weather, so people can expect some sunny summer tunes! I’ll be bringing my signature style to the festival, so you’ll be hearing a mix of upbeat house, disco and garage tunes that will get everyone dancing in the sunshine.”
Halyey Zalassi, said: “I really loved hearing all the entries and showed just how amazing the Scottish music scene is. I can’t wait to see Koosthy on stage!”
Kooshty’s news also comes as TRNSMT reveals its full Boogie Bar lineup with just 50 days to go to the festival. Headliners include Dominique on Friday, known for her high energy sets, Hayley Zalassi on Saturday who regularly dons the decks at world-famous Sub Club, along with Aberdeen born t e s t p r e s s on Sunday, who recently played to dedicated fans in Paris.
Other performers include Edinburgh trio Disco Tits, DJ Eva, famed for her epic nights in Berlin, and Glasgow’s very own Dan South, who will be playing on Friday.
Saturday will see Glasgow DJ Nico Balducci, who will be returning to the Boogie Bar following his debut in 2022, along with Kooshty and a special DJ guest still to be revealed, before an epic finish on Sunday with Sub Club veteran Céleste, C Frame and Polka Dot Disco Club, a DJ community that empowers women, trans and non-binary creatives.
Craig Johnston, Promoter at DF Concerts who programmes the Boogie Bar, said: “We are so excited to welcome Kooshty to our amazing Boogie Bar lineup. We were really blown away with her music and can’t wait to see what she has in store for us at TRNSMT. Scotland’s music and DJ scene is like no other and we were really impressed by the incredible talent of so many applicants.
“TRNSMT 2023 is just 50 days away and is set to be huge, with the Boogie Bar full of amazing tunes that will have everyone up and dancing all weekend long.”
Tickets for TRNSMT are now available to purchase via TRNSMT’s website, starting at £79. Tickets can be purchased on payment plans, where the cost of your ticket will be split into three smaller payments.
For more information, please visit trnsmtfest.com
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