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Franz Ferdinand

Rock band from Glasgow · formed 2001

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Shows on record
50
Rooms played
50
Cities
42
Releases
32
Last show
Aug 28, 2025Villa Negri

About

Franz Ferdinand is a band from Glasgow, formed in 2001, tagged alternative dance, alternative rock, art rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2003 to 2025, across 50 rooms in 42 cities.

  • Franz Ferdinand formed in 2001 — MusicBrainz
  • Bob Hardy: bass guitar — MusicBrainz
  • Alex Kapranos: guitar, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
  • Dino Bardot: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
  • Miaoux Miaoux: background vocals, electric guitar, keyboard — MusicBrainz
  • Audrey Tait: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
  • Nick McCarthy: background vocals, guitar, keyboard (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Andy Knowles: additional, drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Paul Thomson: background vocals, drums (drum set), guitar, percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Franz Ferdinand has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2003–2025 — MusicBrainz
  • Franz Ferdinand (band) formed in 2002 — Wikipedia
  • Franz Ferdinand (band) is from Glasgow , Scotland — Wikipedia
  • Franz Ferdinand (band) has 5 members: Alex Kapranos, Bob Hardy, Dino Bardot, Julian Corrie, Audrey Tait — Wikipedia
  • Franz Ferdinand (band) plays Indie rock — Wikipedia
  • Franz Ferdinand (band) plays post-punk revival — Wikipedia
  • Franz Ferdinand (band) plays dance-punk — Wikipedia
  • Franz Ferdinand (band) plays art rock — Wikipedia
  • Franz Ferdinand (band) plays art punk — Wikipedia
  • Franz Ferdinand has 4985767 listeners on Last.fm — Franz Ferdinand on Last.fm
  • Franz Ferdinand has released 10 recordings between 2018 and 2026 — Franz Ferdinand on Discogs
  • Franz Ferdinand has 197 followers on Genius — Franz Ferdinand on Genius
  • Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @Franz_Ferdinand — Franz Ferdinand on Genius

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

50 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 200313 shows
  2. 20081 show
  3. 20093 shows
  4. 20121 show
  5. 20131 show
  6. 20145 shows
  7. 20151 show
  8. 20192 shows
  9. 20229 shows
  10. 202313 shows
  11. 20251 show
Show history
DateVenue
Aug 28, 2025Villa Negri · Romano D'EzzelinoHeadlinerwith Stereophonics
Jun 25, 2023Moody Amphitheater · AustinSupportwith Pixies, Bully
Jun 24, 2023South Side Ballroom · DallasSupportwith Pixies, Bully
Jun 23, 2023Bayou Music Center · HoustonSupportwith Pixies, Bully
Jun 21, 2023Fillmore New Orleans · New OrleansSupportwith Pixies, Bully
Jun 20, 2023Coca-Cola Roxy · AtlantaSupportwith Pixies, Bully
Jun 17, 2023Rabbit Rabbit · AshevilleSupportwith Pixies, Bully
Jun 16, 2023Red Hat Amphitheater · RaleighSupportwith Pixies, Bully
Jun 14, 2023Andrew J. Brady Music Center · CincinnatiSupportwith Pixies, Bully
Jun 13, 2023Stage AE Outdoors · PittsburghSupportwith Pixies, Bully
Jun 12, 2023KEMBA Live! · ColumbusSupportwith Pixies, Bully
Jun 10, 2023The Anthem · WashingtonSupportwith Pixies, Bully
Jun 9, 2023The Met Philadelphia · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Pixies, Bully
Jun 8, 2023MGM Music Hall at Fenway · BostonSupportwith Pixies, Bully
Aug 17, 2022History · TorontoHeadlinerwith Vundabar
Aug 16, 2022MTELUS · MontrealHeadlinerwith Vundabar
Aug 15, 2022House of Blues - Boston · BostonHeadlinerwith Vundabar
Aug 13, 2022The Rooftop at Pier 17 · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Vundabar
Aug 12, 2022The Fillmore Philadelphia · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Vundabar
Aug 10, 20229:30 Club · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Vundabar
Aug 8, 2022Tabernacle · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Vundabar
Aug 5, 2022White Oak Music Hall · HoustonHeadlinerwith Vundabar
Aug 4, 2022House of Blues - Dallas · DallasHeadlinerwith Vundabar
Nov 14, 2019Auditorio Telmex · ZapopanHeadlinerwith Interpol
Nov 12, 2019Auditorio Citibanamex · MonterreySupportwith Interpol
Nov 2, 2015Clyde Auditorium · GlasgowSupportwith Belle and Sebastian, Mogwai, Young Fathers, +1
Mar 12, 2014Palladium · CologneHeadlinerwith Citizens!
Mar 11, 2014Docks Hamburg · HamburgHeadlinerwith Citizens!
Mar 10, 2014Zénith Paris La Villette · ParisHeadlinerwith Citizens!
Mar 7, 2014Vorst Nationaal/Forest National · VorstHeadlinerwith Citizens!
Mar 6, 2014Zénith de Nantes Métropole · NantesHeadlinerwith Citizens!
Apr 5, 2013Planetario Galileo Galilei · Buenos AiresHeadlinerwith Of Monsters and Men, Major Lazer
Aug 4, 2012Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom · ChicagoSupportwith Jane's Addiction, Skream & Benga
Jul 25, 2009Naeba Ski Resort · NiigataHeadlinerwith Eli 'Paperboy' Reed, Ben Harper, Juana Molina
May 9, 2009Lydiard Park · SwindonHeadlinerwith Snow Patrol, The Prodigy, Kasabian, +61
Jan 24, 2009Arena Wien · ViennaHeadlinerwith The Rakes, Deichkind, WhoMadeWho, +13
Dec 11, 2008Oakland Arena · OaklandSupportwith The Killers, Death Cab for Cutie, Bloc Party, +2
Nov 6, 2003University of Wolverhampton at Wulfrun Hall · WolverhamptonSupportwith The Fiery Furnaces, Hot Hot Heat
Nov 5, 2003Nottingham Rock City · NottinghamSupportwith The Fiery Furnaces, Hot Hot Heat
Nov 4, 2003Queen Margaret Union (QMU) · GlasgowSupportwith Hot Hot Heat, The Fiery Furnaces
Nov 3, 2003Newcastle University Students' Union · Newcastle Upon TyneSupportwith Hot Hot Heat, The Fiery Furnaces
Nov 2, 2003Academy 2 · ManchesterSupportwith Hot Hot Heat, The Fiery Furnaces
Nov 1, 2003The Leadmill · SheffieldSupportwith Hot Hot Heat, The Fiery Furnaces
Oct 31, 2003Barfly Liverpool · LiverpoolSupportwith The Fiery Furnaces, Hot Hot Heat
Oct 29, 2003Astoria · LondonSupportwith Hot Hot Heat, The Fiery Furnaces
Oct 28, 2003Concorde 2 · BrightonSupportwith Hot Hot Heat, The Ordinary Boys
Oct 27, 2003Anson Rooms, Bristol SU · BristolSupportwith Hot Hot Heat, The Fiery Furnaces
Aug 21, 2003Liquid Room · EdinburghSupportwith Hot Hot Heat, The Kitchen
Aug 20, 2003The Garage · LondonSupportwith Hot Hot Heat
Aug 19, 2003Wedgewood Rooms · SouthseaSupportwith Hot Hot Heat

Where they play

50 rooms in 42 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Atlanta2 shows
  • Boston2 shows
  • Dallas2 shows
  • Glasgow2 shows
  • Houston2 shows

and 37 other cities

Releases

32 releases, 2003–2026

  • Live At The Barrowlands

    2026

  • The Human Fear

    2025 · Album

  • The Human Fear Demos

    2025 · Album

  • Build It Up / Hooked (Live)

    2025

  • Audacious

    2024

  • Night Or Day

    2024

  • Albums (2004 - 2018)

    2022 · Compilation

  • Hits to the Head

    2022 · Compilation

  • Billy Goodbye

    2021

  • Always Ascending

    2018 · Album

  • The Biggest Weekend

    2018

  • Feel The Love Go

    2018

  • LateNightTales: Franz Ferdinand

    2014 · Compilation

  • Live 2014

    2014 · Album

  • Live EP

    2013 · Ep

  • Right Notes, Right Words, Wrong Order

    2013 · Album

  • Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action

    2013 · Album

  • Covers E.P. Remixes, Volume 1

    2012 · Ep

  • Covers E.P. Remixes, Volume 2

    2012 · Ep

  • Covers E.P.

    2011 · Ep

  • Franz Ferdinand / You Could Have It So Much Better

    2010 · Compilation

  • Blood

    2009 · Album

  • Live Tonight:Franz Ferdinand

    2009 · Album

  • Tonight: Franz Ferdinand

    2009 · Album

  • iTunes Festival: London 2009

    2009 · Ep

  • Remixes

    2006 · Compilation

  • Franz Ferdinand

    2005 · Album

  • Sessions@AOL

    2005 · Ep

  • You Could Have It So Much Better

    2005 · Album

  • Franz Ferdinand

    2004 · Album

  • Darts of Pleasure

    2003 · Ep

  • Live 2003

    2003 · Album

Lineup

  • Bob Hardy · bass guitar
  • Alex Kapranos · guitar, lead vocals
  • Dino Bardot · electric guitar
  • Miaoux Miaoux · background vocals, electric guitar, keyboard
  • Audrey Tait · drums (drum set)

Former

  • Nick McCarthy · background vocals, guitar, keyboard
  • Andy Knowles · additional, drums (drum set)
  • Paul Thomson · background vocals, drums (drum set), guitar, percussion

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2025-01-31–2026-09-22 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reeves) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Franz Ferdinand — Clyde Auditorium, 2015-11-02
Poster · Clyde Auditorium, 2015-11-02 — Songkick
Franz Ferdinand — Palladium, 2014-03-12
Poster · Palladium, 2014-03-12 — Songkick
Franz Ferdinand — Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 2012-08-04
Poster · Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 2012-08-04 — Songkick
Franz Ferdinand — University of Wolverhampton at Wulfrun Hall, 2003-11-06
Poster · University of Wolverhampton at Wulfrun Hall, 2003-11-06 — Songkick
Franz Ferdinand — Queen Margaret Union (QMU), 2003-11-04
Poster · Queen Margaret Union (QMU), 2003-11-04 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Franz Ferdinand on Last.fmArtist facts
Franz Ferdinand on DiscogsArtist facts
Franz Ferdinand on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.