Franz Ferdinand
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| Web site | www.franzferdinand.com |
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| Members | Alex Kapranos |
| Nick McCarthy | |
| Paul Thomson | |
| Bob Hardy | |
| Miaoux Miaoux | |
| Dino Bardot | |
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| ID | 494437 |
NME Award for Best Album
NME Award for Best Track
Brit Award for British Group
Brit Award for British Rock Act
NME Award for Best Live Band
MTV Video Music Award Best Breakthrough Video
NME Award Philip Hall Radar Award
Danish Music Award for International Hit of the Year
UK Festival Award for Anthem Of The Summer
Danish Music Award for Foreign Newcomer of the Year
About Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band's original lineup was composed of Alex Kapranos, Nick McCarthy, Bob Hardy, and Paul Thomson. Julian Corrie and Dino Bardot joined the band in 2017 after McCarthy left during the previous year.
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Louis Tomlinson, Yungblud and Franz Ferdinand pull Russian tour dates
Louis Tomlinson and Franz Ferdinand Are the latest music stars to pull gigs in Russia due to The Conflict in Ukraine.
US band Green Day and pop punk star Yungblud have also cancelled dates.
Tomlinson said his shows in Moscow, and in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv - which has been Under Attack from Russia - Are postponed " until further notice".
" The safety of my fans is my priority and my thoughts go out to The People of Ukraine and all those suffering from this needless war, "
The Singer had been due to appear at Kyiv 's Stereo Plaza and Moscow's Crocus City Hall In July .
Other acts already confirmed to have scrapped performances include US Noise Rock band Health and Russian rapper Oxxxymiron.
'Unanimous opposition'of their summer gigs in Moscow and St Petersburg, Franz Ferdinand noted their love of Russian culture but condemned The State 's attack on its neighbour.
" We love Russia , " they wrote. " This great country has inspired our band through its art and literature and since we first played there seventeen years ago, we have built a rich and deep relationship with our Russian fans.
" Since Thursday morning, we have spoken to many of Our Friends in Russia via Social Media and have encountered unanimous opposition to this violence and solidarity with our Ukrainian friends, " they added.
" We know you see the madness of Your Country 's leadership. We know you do not want war. We do not want war. "
The Glasgow act went on to say they looked forward to The Day they could return " in a time of peace".
On Monday, the Russian State Ballet of Siberia " due to the current shocking circumstances unfolding in Ukraine".
Theatres in Bristol, Wolverhampton, Northampton, Edinburgh, Bournemouth, Southend and Peterborough had already cancelled visits by the ballet Company .
Source of news: bbc.com
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