Franz Ferdinand announce US tour to preview new album

Franz Ferdinand

They'll hit the road in December

Nov 24, 2008
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Franz Ferdinand have announced that they will play several North American dates in December.

The band, who are set to release their new album, 'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand', in the US on January 27, will kick things off in Montreal on December 3.

They'll then play a series of radio-station sponsored holiday gigs in cities including Boston, Portland, Oakland and Las Vegas, before wrapping things up in San Diego on December 15.

The band intend to preview several new songs at their live appearances.

The tour dates are:

Montreal, QC La Tulipe (December 3)
Toronto, ON Lee's Palace (4)
Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre (WFNX show) (6)
Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom (KNRK show) (8)
Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom (9)
Oakland, CA Oracle Arena (Live 105 show) (11)
Las Vegas, NV The Joint (KVGS show) (12)
Los Angeles, CA Gibson Ampitheatre (KROQ show) (14)
San Diego, CA Canes Bar & Grill (15)

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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