Franz Ferdinand have announced details of a UK tour including a Manchester Academy gig. The Manchester gig is one of 12 UK dates they have confirmed.
The tour is set to open at Dundee’s LiveHouse with further dates including Newcastle, Leeds and Brighton as well as a huge show at London’s Brixton Academy.
Following the UK run, Franz Ferdinand will head over to Europe for a string of dates including shows in Berlin, Munich, Luxembourg and Vienna.
News of the tour comes as Franz Ferdinand prepare to perform at Glastonbury. Their Glastonbury date follows the release earlier this year of their seventh album The Human Fear and a run of shows across North and South America.
When do Franz Ferdinand headline at Manchester Academy?
Franz Ferdinand headline at Manchester Academy on 27 February 2026. The Manchester gig is one of 12 UK dates they have confirmed:
24 February – Dundee, LiveHouse
25 February – Leeds, O2 Academy
27 February – Manchester, Manchester Academy
28 February – Newcastle, NX
2 March – Nottingham, Rock City
3 March – Norwich, UEA
4 March – Brighton, Dome
6 March – Birmingham, O2 Institute
7 March – Bristol, Beacon
8 March – Cardiff, Great Hall
10 March – Portsmouth, Guildhall
11 March – London, Brixton Academy.
