Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand have announced a new tour, taking place in the UK and Europe in 2026.
The post-punk giants will kick things off in their homeland of Scotland, with a show at the LiveHouse venue in Dundee on February 24. From there, they’ll make way to the north of England, with stops confirmed in Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle at the end of the month.
We are very excited to announce our 2026 UK/EU Headline Tour. We’re looking forward to visiting all of these incredible places next year. Artist presale will run via Seated on 17th June at 10am local time and general sale starts 20th June at 10AM local via https://t.co/2LouV5j9Jc pic.twitter.com/cPhvw5s1NR
— Franz Ferdinand (@Franz_Ferdinand) June 16, 2025
They’ll travel further south in March, with shows booked in Nottingham, Brighton, Birmingham and Bristol, as well as other cities. They’ll close out their UK dates at London’s Brixton Academy on March 11, before starting the European leg of their tour, with gigs scheduled in Vienna, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
The announcement has come right before the band perform at Glastonbury 2025 next week, performing at The Other Stage on Friday, June 27. They’ll be sharing the stage with Rizzle Kicks, Wet Leg, Busta Rhymes, Gracie Abrams, and stage headliner Loyle Carner.
Franz Ferdinand will be performing at several other festivals this summer, such as Valley Of The Arts, Tramlines, Truck, Y Not, Boardmasters and AMA Music Festival. They have a busy touring schedule for the rest of 2025, with stops in Europe, the U.S., Australia and Japan.
The new tour announcement has come on the heels of the band’s seventh studio album, ‘The Human Fear’, which was released in January. The record was met with positive reception from critics. Giving a 7/10 review, Clash Magazine wrote: “Fun, lean, and concise, ‘The Human Fear’ finds Franz Ferdinand looking to the future without any need to panic.”
In an interview with NPR, frontman Alex Kapranos spoke on the feeling of fear, the central concept to their latest album. “People don’t like admitting to feeling fear,” said Kapranos. “Bob [Hardy] and I had this great conversation about how fear is often the most exciting element in life, or overcoming it.”
Bob Hardy, the band’s bassist, claimed that the songs on ‘The Human Fear’ are meant to motivate those who struggle with the emotion. “If you live your life without putting yourself in a situation where you ever feel afraid, then it’s gonna be a pretty boring life. Are you really living?”
You can find Franz Ferdinand’s full touring schedule on their official website here.
