Franz Ferdinand

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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293

critic concert
reviews

Last 12 Months Rating

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critic concert
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Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

Based on 293 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Franz Ferdinand is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth seeing. Franz Ferdinand concert reviews describe live shows and performances as exciting, powerful, entertaining, memorable, avant-garde, confident, and infectious. Franz Ferdinand is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Franz Ferdinand concerts? Franz Ferdinand concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.

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On tour

Manchester Academy, Manchester, United Kingdom (February 27); Rock City, Nottingham, United Kingdom (March 2); The Dome, Brighton & Hove, United Kingdom (March 4); O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom (March 6); Bristol Beacon, Bristol, United Kingdom (March 7); Great Hall Cardiff University Students Union, Cardiff, United Kingdom (March 8); O2 Academy Brixton, London, United Kingdom (March 11); L'Olympia, Paris, France (March 25); L'Olympia, Paris, France (March 26); THE HALL Zurich, Dübendorf, Switzerland (March 28); Raiffeisen Halle im Gasometer, Wien, Austria (March 29); Zenith, München, Germany (March 31); Tempodrom, Berlin, Germany (April 1); Vorst Nationaal / Forest National, Brussel, Belgium (April 3); Palladium, Cologne, Germany (April 4); L'Aéronef, Lille, France (April 6); Grefsenkollen; Megaland; La Cartonnerie, Oslo, Norway; Landgraaf, Netherlands; Reims, France (June 17; Jun 19; Jun 19)

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Glasgow, United Kingdom (2001 - present)

Bio

Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, in 2002 and played an important part in the post-punk revival of the 2000s.

Has Performed With

The Kills, Sparks, Shining Bird, Priests, Omni, Frankie Rose, Editors, Death Cab For Cutie, Cate Le Bon, Born Ruffians

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Scenestr (Australia)

December 2, 2025

Scottish art rockers Franz Ferdinand have returned to Australia, promoting their latest album, 2025's 'The Human Fear', with a set dutifully honouring the new material, while also catering to old-school fans with banger after banger.

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Glide Magazine (USA)

September 25, 2025

Franz Ferdinand’s Frantic Formula Ignites Orlando’s House of Blues

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The Scotsman (Scotland)

September 12, 2025

Franz Ferdinand Live In Concert In Scotland

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V13 (Canada)

April 22, 2025

As part of their North American tour, dance rockers Franz Ferdinand visited MTelus in Montreal with openers Telescreens.

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Live in Limbo (Canada)

April 18, 2025

Franz Ferdinand brought their Human Fear tour to the stage at HISTORY in Toronto Tuesday night (I wonder if they ever thought that they would end up being more popular than the Archduke of Austria). Flying in from the 401 fresh after playing in Montreal the night before.

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