Lately, Franz Ferdinand have been getting wild acclaim from fans and critics everywhere. Due to this recent surge of popularity, it would only seem logical to travel the world and please the masses; and that is exactly what they plan to do. From Spring and into the Summer, Franz Ferdinand will be embarking on a huge world tour. Dates are listed below. April 12 – Glasgow, Scotland – Queen Margaret Union (BBC Radio 1 Broadcast) April 15 – Liverpool, England – Liverpool Academy April 16 – Dublin, Ireland – Ambassador Theatre April 17 – Sheffield, England - Leadmill April 18 – Nottingham, England – Rescue Rooms April 20 – Leeds, England – Black Canvas April 21 – Birmingham, England – Academy 2 April 22 – Paris, France – La Cigale April 23 – Rennes, France - Ubu April 24 – Bourges, France – Palais d’Auron April 26 – Brighton, England - Concorde April 27 – Norwich, England - Waterfront April 29 – Edinburge, Scotland – Liquid Rooms April 30 – Manchester, England – Manchester University May 01 – Oxford, England – Brookes University May 02 – Bristol – Bristol University May 04 – Portsmouth, England - Pyramids May 05 – London, England - Astoria May 06 – London, England - Astoria May 07 – London, England – Coronet May 10 – Berlin, Germany – Columbia Fritz May 11 – Oslo, Norway – John Dee May 12 – Stockholm, Sweden - Kagelbanan May 12 – Christiana, Denmark - Loppen May 14 – Hamburg, Germany – Grosse Freiheit May 15 – Hamburg, Germany – Grosse Freiheit May 16 – Hanover, Germany - Capitol May 18 – Erfurt, Germany - Gerwerkschaftshaus May 19 – Braunschwig, Germany – Jolly Joker May 21 – Munich, Germany - Metropolis May 22 – Manchester, England – MEN Arena May 23 – Vienna, Austria - Flex May 24 – Zurich, Switzerland – Abart Music Club May 25 – Fribourg, Switzerland – Fri-Son May 27 – Montpellier, France – Salle Victoire May 28 – Barcelona, Spain, - Primavera Festival May 30 – Saint Brieuc, France – Palace Poulain Corbian May 31 – Landgraaf, Netherlands – Pinkpop Festival June 04 – San Francisco, CA – The Grand at the Regency Centre June 05 – Hollywood, CA - Avalon June 08 – Seattle, WA - Showbox June 09 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre June 11 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Cafe June 12 – Chicago, IL - Metro June 13 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre June 14 – Toronto, Ontario – Phoenix Concert Theatre June 16 – Boston, MA - Avalon June 17 – New York, NY – Webster Hall June 18 – Brooklyn, NY - Volume June 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Making Time @ Shampoo June 20 – Washington, DC – 930 Club June 22 – Atlanta, Georgia – Cotton Club June 25 – Scheessel, Germany – Hurrican Festival June 25 – Neuhausen Ob Eck, Germany – Southside Festival July 01 – Lyon, France – Fourvieres July 01 – Roskilde, Holland – Festival Roskilde Festival July 03 – Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter Festival July 03 – Belfort, France – Les Eurockeennes TBC July 08 – Kristiansand, Norway – Odderoya Quart Festival July 10 – Balado, Scotland – T in the Park Festival July 10 – Naas, Ireland – Punchestown Racecourse Oxegen Festival