Just a week or so before the band head off to perform at this year’s Glastonbury, legendary Glasgow rockers Franz Ferdinand have announced details of a massive tour. Following shows in Europe, Australia and Asia later this year, the band have revealed a dozen dates in British cities.
The makers of ‘Take Me Out’, ‘This Fffire’ and plenty of other pop rock bangers will take to the stage across the UK on a tour named the ‘Greater Glasgow European Cultural Exchange 2026’. The tour marks the release of the band’s seventh album The Human Fear, which came out earlier this year.
Keen to catch Franz Ferdinand live next year? Here’s what you need to know about the shows, from the full list of dates to how to get tickets.
When are Franz Ferdinand going on tour in the UK?
Alex Kapranos and co are in Blighty from February 24 to March 11 2025.
What dates are confirmed?
Here are all Franz Ferdinand’s UK tour dates confirmed so far.
- February 24 – Dundee, LiveHouse
- February 25 – Leeds, O2 Academy
- February 27 – Manchester, Manchester Academy
- February 28 – Newcastle, NX
- March 2 – Nottingham, Rock City
- March 3 – Norwich, UEA
- March 4 – Brighton, Brighton Dome
- March 6 – Birmingham, O2 Institute
- March 7 – Bristol, Bristol Beacons
- March 8 – Cardiff, Great Hall
- March 10 – Portsmouth, Guildhall
- March 11 – London, Academy Brixton
When do tickets go on sale?
General sale goes live on Friday June 20 at 10am BST. You’ll be able to buy on Ticketmaster here.
Is there a presale?
Some venues have presales. Here are all the details on those.
- O2 Priority Presale (in London, Birmingham and Leeds). Available to O2 customers, live now (from Tuesday June 17 at 10am).
- Spotify Presale (in Dundee). Available to those who receive presale emails from Spotify.
Ticket prices
Ticket prices haven’t yet been confirmed for every venue. For an idea of pricing, however, the Manchester Academy will reportedly sell tickets for £39.25 plus booking fee.
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