Franz Ferdinand live in concert.
ON TOUR

Franz Ferdinand

278
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

82
%
Based on 
278
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
78
%
Based on 
5
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Franz Ferdinand is "Real Live Certified" and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 278 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.

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.

How much to book?

On tour

Showbox SoDo, Seattle, United States (March 24); Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC, Canada (March 25); The Warfield, San Francisco, CA, United States (March 28); The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA, United States (March 29); The Complex, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (March 31); The Midland Theatre, Kansas City, United States (April 3); The Fillmore Minneapolis, Minneapolis, United States (April 4); The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, United States (April 5); The Anthem, Washington, DC, United States (April 7); The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA, United States (April 8); Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, United States (April 10); MTelus, Montreal, Canada (April 14); HISTORY, Toronto, Canada (April 15); Recinto de conciertos de Benicassim, Benicassim, Spain (April 17); Recinto Ferial de La Fica, Murcia, Spain (May 2); Stadtpark Open Air, Hamburg, Germany (May 30)

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

The Scotsman (Scotland)

January 14, 2025
80
%
Franz Ferdinand Live In Concert In Scotland

Spectrum Culture (USA)

December 17, 2024
%
Somehow, Alex Kapranos never knocked over his cup of tea. The exact kind of tea remains a mystery – really, it looked like a glass mug full of small fir tree branches, steeping in hot water – but the greater mystery is exactly

The Arts STL (USA)

December 13, 2024
%
Franz Ferdinand knows how to bring one hell of a high energy show! Right out of the gate, Wednesday night’s show at The Pageant was a fabulous combination of catchy hooks, relentless energy, and undeniable charisma thanks to some Scottish swagger.

The Scotsman (Scotland)

September 28, 2024
80
%
Franz Ferdinand Live In Concert In Scotland

Dallas Observer (USA)

June 25, 2023
%
Pixies and Franz Ferdinand Brought a Lot of Cool to a Hot Saturday Night in Dallas

The Skinny (UK)

November 14, 2022
80
%
Franz Ferdinand's hits are sharper than ever, even if arenas may be beyond the indie icons these days

The Arts Desk (UK)

November 13, 2022
80
%
The heart of the band still loves a good groove, and if this gig displayed anything it was just how successful they’ve been at it over the years

Past critic reviews published in

Mondo Sonoro (Spain), The Scotsman (Scotland), The Guardian (UK), The Telegraph (UK), The Upcoming (UK) and more

Image Credit

Silvio Tanaka [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

The Human Fear (10 January 2025)