A MUSIC lover had “the best day of his life” after spending his 70th birthday at TRNSMT. Rob Appleby, from Whitley Bay near Newcastle , was given tickets for the fest as a surprise gift from his daughter Olivia. 4 Rob Appleby spent his 70th birthday at TRNSMT Credit: Michael Schofield 4 He got the tickets as a surprise from his daughter Olivia Credit: SCOTTISH SUN 4 And he's become a TRNSMT celeb with many stopping to wish him a happy birthday Credit: X @TRNSMTfest 4 Rob stood for nine hours to see his hero Gerry Cinnamon at the festival Credit: Getty The retired electrician and former DJ travelled north to see his idol Gerry Cinnamon and spent hours on his feet rocking out to his favourite artists.
The OAP has become a bit of a TRNSMT celebrity, with scores of revellers stopping to wish him a happy birthday after he went viral on TikTok. He told The Scottish Sun: “I absolutely love Gerry Cinnamon. “I stood at the front rail yesterday for nine hours and it was one of the best days of my life.
READ MORE ON TRNSMT GERRY ON TOP Gerry Cinnamon praises 'beautiful mayhem' as he performs for 50,000 at TRNSMT "I just couldn’t believe it. I was on my feet all day. “I wouldn’t have been here if it wasn’t for my daughter.
” I stood at the front rail yesterday for nine hours and it was one of the best days of my life Rob Appleby Tech consultant Olivia, 22, said the newfound popularity has been a bit mad for her DJ dad. She said: “Everyone has been coming up for photos,.
