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Craig Williams

T in the Park at Strathclyde Country Park: 35 photos to take you back to mid-90s

With gigs remaining off the agenda amid the coronavirus pandemic, it's as good a time as any to reflect back on some major concerts that plenty of Glaswegians will hold fond memories of attending.

And none were more iconic than T in the Park, the much-missed festival which brought many of the biggest names in music from across the globe to Scotland during its run from 1994 to 2016.

It might be the case that some of the younger generation are unaware that prior to its move to Balado and then Strathallan Castle, it was originally held at Strathclyde Country Park between 1994 and 1996.

The first festival was held back in July of 1994 and had a capacity for 17,000 punters, with 2,000 of them choosing to camp on the banks of Strathclyde Loch.

Over those three years, festivalgoers were treated to performances by artists such as Oasis, Rage Against The Machine, Pulp, The Prodigy, The Verve, Radiohead and Teenage Fanclub to name a few.

A festival that would generate untold stories, from Joe Strummer busking in the campsite to Glass Onion performing (who would change their name to Travis) and a certain Keanu Reeves taking the shuttle bus from Glasgow city centre to the festival to perform with his band Dogstar back in 1996.

Take a look at 35 photos we've dug out from the archives of the festival during its three-year stint at the park - and see if you can spot yourself in them!

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