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Franz Ferdinand at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver

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3 days ago

March 26, 2025

Franz Ferdinand rolled into Vancouver on Tuesday night, proving once again that their indie rock charm hasn’t faded one bit. Playing to a packed Commodore Ballroom for the first of two nights, the Glaswegian band delivered a tight, high-energy set that had the crowd dancing from start to finish.

Opening the night was alternative rock band from Los Angeles, The Telescreens, who did a incredible job warming up the room. Definitely one of my favourite openers this year. They had such great energy.

Shortly after 9pm, Alex Kapranos and crew hit the stage and the energy skyrocketed. Dressed in their signature sharp style, they wasted no time launching into a mix of old favourites and tracks from their latest album, The Human Fear, released earlier this year.

The new songs got a great reception by fans, especially “Lucid Dreams,” but it was the classics that turned the night into a full-blown indie disco. “Do You Want To,” “No You Girls,” and “Ulyssses” had the floor bouncing. And when the unmistakable opening riff of “Take Me Out” hit, the entire crowd was jumping and clapping.

The night wrapped with a 4-song encore of “Darts Of Pleasure,” “Hooked,” “The Birds,” and finally “This Fire,” where Kapranos introducing each band member. After two decades, Franz Ferdinand still knows how to put on a show that’s polished, electric, and downright fun. If this tour proves anything, it’s that they’ve still got plenty of fire left.

Franz Ferdinand will be on tour in North America until April 15 (Toronto, ON) before heading back to Europe. More info on their website.

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