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Franz: Announce Tour, Sell Out Astoria, Add Extra Date
sean by Sean Adams January 28th, 2004
Scottish, hip shaking, toe-tapping, hit makers, announce headline tour - they've Sold Out their London show in less than 24hours!?

As you know, Franz Ferdinand's debut, self titled debut album is released on February 9th (read our review) and they just had a pop hit. And now, they've announced a headline tour and within a day, London's Astoria is Sold Out. Due to demand, they have added a second night, tickets for which went on sale this afternoon.

April
12th QMU, Glagow
15th Academy 2, Liverpool
16th Village, Dublin
17th Leadmill, Sheffield
18th Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
20th Cockpit, Leeds
21st Academy, Birmingham
26th Concorde, Brighton
27th Waterfront, Norwich
29th Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh
30th University, Manchester

May
1st Zodiac, Oxford
2nd Fleece, Bristol
4th Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
5th Astoria, London SOLD OUT
6th Astoria, London

Supports on these dates is split between The Zutons and The Fiery Furnances. First on's for these shows will be picked by the band, so you best do like Bloc Party did and get your cd to them, quick sharp...

DiScuss: Sell outs... I liked them when they were unknown... they must be manufactured... OH, SHUT UP AND DANCE!!



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