Scottish rock band, Franz Ferdinand, revealed their new line-up following the departure of founding member Nick McCarthy last year and will begin a North American tour on May 21st. The band’s original lineup was composed of Alex Kapranos, Nick McCarthy, Bob Hardy, and Paul Thomson. McCarthy left the band after 14 years to concentrate on family, and Franz Ferdinand has confirmed the guitarist wouldn’t be taking part in either the recording or touring of their upcoming album. McCarthy thanked the band’s fans “for being such an inspiration over the years” in this statement:
Franz Ferdinand took to social media to unveil not one, but two new members who will be replacing McCarthy. Joining the band are Dino Bardot and Julian Corrie. Bardot previously played in the indie-rock Scottish trio 1990s, and Corrie has performed as electronic artist and producer under the name Miaoux Miaoux. His addition to the band is a sign that the line-up is not the only changes to come for the rock influenced band.
The new formation of Franz Ferdinand is set to kick off their summer tour at Hangout Festival on Sunday.
Franz Ferdinand Summer 2017 North American tour dates:
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05/19-21 – Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Music Festival
05/22 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
05/23 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
05/25 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
05/26 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
05/27 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
05/28 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
05/30 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
05/31 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
06/02 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
06/03 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
06/04 – New York, NY – Governors Ball
06/07 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
06/08 – Northampton, MA – Pearl Street
06/11 – Oceanside, CA – Oceanside Pier Amphitheater
06/12 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater
06/15 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater
06/15-18 – Dover, DE – Firefly Music Festival
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