Franz Ferdinand is making a splash in 2025 with the highly anticipated launch of their first album in seven years, titled The Human Fear, set for release on January 10. The iconic Scottish indie-rock band has unveiled an exciting lineup of tour dates across North America and Europe to promote the new record. Kicking off on February 14 in Lisbon, Portugal, the tour will take the band through several countries, including stops in Spain, Italy, Germany, France, and England, before heading to the U.S. and Canada, concluding on April 15 in Toronto, Ontario.
The Human Fear, which draws inspiration from the exhilarating nature of life’s risks, marks the band’s sixth album since its inception in 2002. The group reunited with producer Mark Ralph, who previously worked with them on the album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, to create this latest work in Scotland. This album follows 2018’s Always Ascending and is heralded by the debut single “Audacious,” which was accompanied by a visually striking music video.
Franz Ferdinand’s tour schedule includes a range of locations, showcasing their energetic performances and solidifying their return to the music scene. Fans can look forward to the full itinerary of dates listed below.
Franz Ferdinand: The Human Fear Tour
09-26 Strathpeffer, Scotland – Spa Pavilion
09-27 Stirling, Scotland – Albert Halls
09-28 Dumfries, Scotland – The Venue
10-03 Zapopan, Mexico – Estadio Tres de Marzo
10-05 Mexico City, Mexico – Foro Sol
10-06 Mexico City, Mexico – Foro Sol
10-09 Monterrey, Mexico – Estadio Banorte
10-10 Mexico City, Mexico – Fronton Mexico
10-12 Querétaro, Mexico – Festival Pulso
11-07 Lima, Peru – Explanada del Parque de la Exposición
11-09 Santiago, Chile – Fauna Primavera
11-11 Buenos Aires, Argentina – Estadio Obras
11-12 Montevideo, Uruguay – La Trastienda
11-14 São Paulo, Brazil – Tokio Marine Hall
11-16 Bogotá, Colombia – Gran Carpa
11-17 Medellín, Colombia – Orquideorama
02-14 Lisbon, Portugal – Aula Magna
02-15 A Coruña, Spain – Sala Pelícano
02-17 Madrid, Spain – La Riviera
02-18 Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz
02-20 Milan, Italy – Fabrique
02-21 Zurich, Switzerland – X-Tra
02-22 Munich, Germany – Muffathalle
02-24 Berlin, Germany – Huxleys Neue Welt
02-25 Warsaw, Poland – Progresja
02-27 Paris, France – La Cigale
02-28 Cologne, Germany – Die Kantine
03-01 Antwerp, Belgium – De Roma
03-03 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
03-05 London, England – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
03-06 London, England – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
03-07 Glasgow, Scotland – Barrowlands
03-24 Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
03-25 Vancouver, British Columbia – Commodore
03-28 San Francisco, CA – Warfield
03-31 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
04-03 Kansas City, MO – Midland
04-04 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
04-07 Washington, D.C. – The Anthem
04-08 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
04-10 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
04-12 Boston, MA – Orpheum
04-14 Montreal, Quebec – M Telus
04-15 Toronto, Ontario – History
With their compelling sound and energetic performances, Franz Ferdinand’s return is a moment fans won’t want to miss.