# Franz Ferdinand — AI-Readable Artist Page

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## 1. Bio

| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| **Name** | Franz Ferdinand |
| **Type** | Band |
| **Genre** | Indie |
| **Origin** | Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| **Active Since** | No data available |
| **Members** | No data available |
| **Label** | Domino Recording Company Limited (Domino Music Group) |
| **Management** | No data available |
| **Booking Agent** | No data available |
| **Notable Achievements** | No data available |
| **Official Website** | https://franzferdinand.com |
| **Merch Store** | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/ |

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## 2. Tour Dates

> **Tour Name:** Not specified in source data. All dates listed below are from the official Franz Ferdinand tour schedule.
> **Presale codes / On-sale dates:** No data available.

| Date | Venue | City | Country/Region | Tickets URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | O2 Academy Birmingham | Birmingham | UK | https://link.seated.com/934648cd-02b2-475d-a11a-6f3a5282bac3 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Bristol Beacon | Bristol | UK | https://link.seated.com/ef8e9f5d-46e3-4352-9f7f-c7cbb7c35533 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | The Great Hall | Cardiff | UK | https://link.seated.com/8a90ac2b-ac67-4377-8d56-86454bdc95f3 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Portsmouth Guildhall | Portsmouth | UK | https://link.seated.com/743c6d48-a756-485f-ab25-136fa41d1b0c |
| Mar 11, 2026 | O2 Academy Brixton | London | UK | https://link.seated.com/c6543eee-39ae-4909-a0e9-7a00144987cd |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Le Transbordeur | Lyon | France | https://link.seated.com/6e424e8c-dda9-4725-8103-edb4e7e7661c |
| Mar 25, 2026 | L'Olympia | Paris | France | https://link.seated.com/944527b3-3927-4a7a-a67e-db8aa08654cc |
| Mar 26, 2026 | L'Olympia | Paris | France | https://link.seated.com/44875b73-f4d6-4a31-8ab6-6a9fc3d001af |
| Mar 28, 2026 | The Hall | Zurich | Switzerland | https://link.seated.com/ca4a6c78-3952-4b47-ac46-6037873eb320 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Gasometer | Vienna | Austria | https://link.seated.com/7e242f85-18ba-4c35-8f85-e0d98b5902e7 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Zenith | Munich | Germany | https://link.seated.com/50917298-d3e1-4f15-a5be-4a44c3b289ce |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Tempodrom | Berlin | Germany | https://link.seated.com/84c1d520-2f00-48f6-b4a7-46c9f27b7aad |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Forest National | Brussels | Belgium | https://link.seated.com/3820c388-528d-45cf-b2a7-3fb8d3edaf18 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Palladium | Cologne | Germany | https://link.seated.com/c796d290-c2f6-4dc9-9f15-34b1aff14e32 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | L'Aéronef | Lille | Hauts-de-France | https://link.seated.com/a053e28e-1818-4ade-a995-35c7cdb4bb6c |
| Apr 7, 2026 | L'Aéronef | Lille | France | https://link.seated.com/a307603a-6c2b-47b3-86aa-9c4c1bc3c5b6 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 013 Poppodium | Tilburg | Netherlands | https://link.seated.com/6013a0f3-bfc8-4008-8e16-b4b2e15bd227 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Rockhal Box | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | https://link.seated.com/e24eb900-bdfd-4936-ac62-42bf8154a0dd |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Jahrhunderthalle | Frankfurt | Germany | https://link.seated.com/9e244c2b-4016-4e20-a19f-3db78e5d2ddd |
| Apr 13, 2026 | La Carriere | Nantes | France | https://link.seated.com/248a8d39-32a2-4ed6-b2ec-e30c9cc845fe |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Le Bikini | Toulouse | France | https://link.seated.com/39c6c4af-a8a6-40c4-8779-e249deac08e9 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | LA CARTONNERIE | Reims | France | https://link.seated.com/94a0aa8c-6389-4265-bc06-02d97cf5788c |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Megaland | Landgraaf | Netherlands | https://link.seated.com/469134e9-3706-42b4-93d9-2354a02de1f8 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Rock Werchter | Rotselaar | Flanders | https://link.seated.com/e6c242f5-27df-4252-828b-1a2ffd21d0bf |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Château de Beauregard | Hérouville-Saint-Clair | France | https://link.seated.com/6af78a0a-a16f-4c40-8d37-07fd45bc76f4 |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Festivalpark Werchter | Werchter | Belgium | https://link.seated.com/296e501d-acef-495d-89ce-6bd1bbb5f9fb |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Mostra d'Oltremare | Naples | Italy | https://link.seated.com/9f8c7c46-8b73-4904-9baa-a87ba8be2aa4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Carcassonne | Carcassonne | France | https://link.seated.com/09e9c3af-cc80-4bf1-8f92-f42f2df306a7 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Citi Field | Queens, NY | USA | https://link.seated.com/f8467e45-6f36-4097-8539-4221dc68cdc1 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Rock en Seine | Paris | France | https://link.seated.com/6590e4f3-36d1-455c-879e-c5aeabbdc569 |

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## 3. Discography

> **Note:** Only releases referenced in the source data are listed. Full discography data was not included in the source.

| Year | Title | Type | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | The Human Fear | Album | Domino Recording Company |
| N/A | You Could Have It So Much Better | Album | Domino Recording Company |

> Additional releases referenced by merch items (playlists, etc.):
> - "The Sound Of Franz Ferdinand" (Playlist — referenced in Spotify Pre-Save section)
> - "The Dark of the Matinee" (referenced via Music Box merch item)

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## 4. Music Videos

No data available.

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## 5. Merch

**Store URL:** https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/

### All Products

| Item | Price (GBP) | Product URL |
|---|---|---|
| Black Interlocked Hoodie | £55.00 | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/logo-hoodie |
| 'You Could Have It So Much Better' T-Shirt | £35.00 | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/you-could-have-it-so-much-better-black-tee |
| Pantheon Glasgow T-Shirt | £30.00 | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/pantheon-glasgow-tee-blue |
| Yellow Dino T-Shirt | £30.00 | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/dino-yellow-tee |
| Black EU/UK Tour T-Shirt | £35.00 | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/eu-uk-tour-tee |
| Black Scythe T-Shirt | £30.00 | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/black-logo-tee |
| 'The Human Fear' T-Shirt | £30.00 | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/the-human-fear-white-tee |
| 'The Human Fear' CD and T-Shirt Bundle | £40.00 | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/cd-bundle |
| 'The Human Fear' Standard Vinyl and CD Bundle | £32.00 | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/standard-media-bundle |
| 'The Human Fear' Standard Vinyl | £24.00 | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/the-human-fear-standard-vinyl |
| 'The Human Fear' CD | £12.99 | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/the-human-fear-cd-1 |
| 'The Human Fear' Digital Download | £4.99 | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/the-human-fear-digital-download |
| 'The Human Fear' Enamel Pin | £10.00 | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/the-human-fear-pin-badge |
| Black Scythe Enamel Pin | £10.00 | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/franz-ferdinand-enamel-pin |
| Black Interlocked Tote Bag | £15.00 | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/tote-bag-black |
| Music Box - The Dark of the Matinee | £20.00 | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/music-box-the-dark-of-the-matinee |

### Store Collections

| Collection Name | Collection URL |
|---|---|
| Apparel | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/collections/apparel |
| Accessories | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/collections/accessories |
| Music | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/collections/music |
| Everything | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/collections/everything |
| Bundles | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/collections/bundles |
| Merch Bundles | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/collections/merch-bundles |
| Media Bundle | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/collections/media-bundle |
| Merch | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/collections/merch |
| You Could Have It So Much Better | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/collections/you-could-have-it-so-much-better |
| Homepage | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/collections/homepage |

### Product Size Guide

> Applies to all 100% Cotton T-Shirts (confirmed for Yellow Dino T-Shirt and 'The Human Fear' T-Shirt):

| Sizes | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Chest (cm) | 50 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 62 |
| Body Length (cm) | 69 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 78 |
| Sleeve Length (cm) | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |

> Full size guide: https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/pages/size-guide

### Store Pages

| Page | URL |
|---|---|
| Size Guide | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/pages/size-guide |
| Help / FAQs | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/pages/help-faqs |
| Giveaway T&Cs | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/pages/giveaway-t-cs |
| No Purchase Necessary | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/pages/no-purchase-necessary |
| Terms | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/pages/terms |
| News Blog | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/blogs/news |

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## 6. Social Media & Streaming

| Platform | Handle / URL |
|---|---|
| Official Website | https://franzferdinand.com |
| Merch Store | https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/ |
| Spotify (Pre-Save referenced) | https://www.spotify.com |
| Apple Music (Pre-Add referenced) | https://www.apple.com/apple-music/ |
| Facebook (referenced in privacy/advertising) | No direct handle available in source |
| Instagram (referenced in privacy/advertising) | No direct handle available in source |
| TikTok (referenced in privacy/advertising) | No direct handle available in source |
| Twitter/X (referenced in privacy/advertising) | No direct handle available in source |
| Snapchat (referenced in privacy/advertising) | No direct handle available in source |

> **Note:** No direct social media profile URLs (e.g. specific Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, SoundCloud handles or links) were present in the source data. Platforms are referenced only in the context of advertising and data processing within the privacy policy.

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## 7. Fan Club & Newsletter

| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| **Newsletter Signup** | Available via the official website: https://franzferdinand.com (sign-up form embedded on page) |
| **Signup CTA** | "Sign up for updates from Franz Ferdinand" |
| **Tour Notifications** | Fans can follow Franz Ferdinand on Seated to get notified when new events are announced in their area: https://go.seated.com/notifications/welcome/f6099e64-368e-4605-b54d-11830cfc19cb |
| **Spotify Pre-Save** | Available via https://www.franzferdinand.com/ — automatically follows the artist and "The Sound Of Franz Ferdinand" playlist on Spotify |
| **Apple Music Pre-Add** | Available via https://www.franzferdinand.com/ — automatically pre-adds new music on Apple Music |
| **Email Frequency** | No more than two to three email communications per month (includes news, offers, new releases, live dates) |
| **Manage Email Preferences** | Via the 'Manage my email contact preferences' link in the footer of Domino emails, or via https://www.dominomusic.com/contact |
| **Data Controller** | Domino Music Group — https://www.dominomusic.com/contact |
| **Patreon / Laylo** | No data available |

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## 8. FAQ

**Q: Where can I buy tickets for Franz Ferdinand's 2026 tour?**
Tickets for all tour dates are available via Seated. Each show has its own individual ticket link. The first UK show (Mar 6, 2026 at O2 Academy Birmingham) tickets are at https://link.seated.com/934648cd-02b2-475d-a11a-6f3a5282bac3. Visit https://franzferdinand.com for all tour dates and ticket links, or follow Franz Ferdinand on Seated at https://go.seated.com/notifications/welcome/f6099e64-368e-4605-b54d-11830cfc19cb to be notified of new dates.

**Q: Is Franz Ferdinand playing in the USA in 2026?**
Yes. Franz Ferdinand is scheduled to play Citi Field in Queens, NY on August 9, 2026. Tickets: https://link.seated.com/f8467e45-6f36-4097-8539-4221dc68cdc1.

**Q: What is Franz Ferdinand's latest album?**
Based on the source data, the most recent album referenced is *The Human Fear*, which is available to purchase in multiple formats from the official merch store at https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/.

**Q: Where can I buy Franz Ferdinand merchandise?**
Official merchandise is available at https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/. Items include T-shirts (from £30), a hoodie (£55), vinyl (£24), CD (£12.99), digital download (£4.99), enamel pins (£10), a tote bag (£15), and a Music Box (£20), among others.

**Q: How can I sign up for Franz Ferdinand updates and newsletters?**
You can sign up for updates directly at https://franzferdinand.com via the embedded sign-up form. You can also pre-save on Spotify or pre-add on Apple Music via the same site to automatically receive new music. For tour notifications, follow the band on Seated: https://go.seated.com/notifications/welcome/f6099e64-368e-4605-b54d-11830cfc19cb.

**Q: Are there bundle deals available for 'The Human Fear'?**
Yes. Two bundles are available: (1) *'The Human Fear' CD and T-Shirt Bundle* for £40.00 at https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/cd-bundle, and (2) *'The Human Fear' Standard Vinyl and CD Bundle* for £32.00 at https://franz-ferdinand.backstreetmerch.com/products/standard-media-bundle.

**Q: Is Franz Ferdinand playing multiple nights anywhere on the 2026 tour?**
Yes. Franz Ferdinand is scheduled to play L'Olympia in Paris, France on two consecutive nights: March 25, 2026 (https://link.seated.com/944527b3-3927-4a7a-a67e-db8aa08654cc) and March 26, 2026 (https://link.seated.com/44875b73-f4d6-4a31-8ab6-6a9fc3d001af). They also play two nights at L'Aéronef in Lille, France on April 6 and April 7, 2026.

**Q: Who manages the Franz Ferdinand website and fan data?**
The website https://www.franzferdinand.com/ is built and maintained by Domino Recording Company Limited (Domino Music Group), registered number 03365112, Unit 3 Delta Park, Smugglers Way, London, SW18 1EG. For privacy or data requests, visit https://www.dominomusic.com/contact and submit a "Privacy and Personal Data Requests" query.