The Telegraph Building, Belfast: Saturday 21 February
National Stadium, Dublin: Sunday 22 February
Tickets on sale Friday 12 September at 10am
Praise for The Human Fear:
Full of ideas – Mojo 4.5*
‘The Human Fear’ is a deeply fun record that radiates vivacity – Uncut 8*
It’s magnificent. It’s also a ton of fun – Classic Pop 4.5*
The sound of ‘The Human Fear’ suggests a band still brimming with ambition – DIY 4.5*
Today Franz Ferdinand announced Dublin and Belfast dates for February 2026.
Having released their much-acclaimed seventh album, The Human Fear, on Domino in January of this year, the past few months have seen the band out on the road globally, playing sold-out headline shows in North and South America and a two night sell out at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London amongst others.
The tour sees the band make a return to the Brixton Academy, before which this summer saw them play extensively across the festivals of Europe before heading to Australia and Japan at the end of the year.
21.02.26 – The Telegraph Building – BELFAST
22.02.26 – National Stadium – DUBLIN
24.02.26 – LiveHouse – DUNDEE
25.02.26 – O2 Academy – LEEDS
27.02.26 – Academy – MANCHESTER
28.02.26 – NX – NEWCASTLE
02.03.26 – Rock City – NOTTINGHAM
03.03.26 – UEA – NORWICH
04.02.26 – Dome – BRIGHTON
06.03.26 – O2 Institute – BIRMINGHAM
07.03.26 – Beacon – BRISTOL
08.03.26 – Great Hall – CARDIFF
10.02.26 – Guildhall – PORTSMOUTH
11.02.26 – Brixton Academy – LONDON
Discography: Franz Ferdinand (2004), You Could Have It So Much Better (2005), Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009), Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action (2013), Always Ascending (2018), Hits To The Head (2022), The Human Fear
(2025).
Franz Ferdinand are: Alex Kapranos (vocals / guitar), Audrey Tait (drums), Bob Hardy (bass), Dino Bardot (guitar, backing vocals) & Julian Corrie (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals).