Franz Ferdinand are to play a set at London's Scala on Monday 12 Aug, but you've got to be a Radio 1 competition winner (or expert blagger) if you want to be there. The show will be broadcast live on Radio 1 at 9pm, and tickets are only available via the station's competitions.
However, don't despair, Franz-fans, if you can't win a ticket, because the month following the release of their second album 'You Could Have It So Much Better...With Franz Ferdinand' on 3 Oct, the band are heading out on tour, supported by Editors and The Rakes. Dates as follows:
14 Nov: Cardiff Arena
15 Nov: Brighton Centre
16 Nov: Birmingham NEC
21 Nov: Aberdeen AECC
22 Nov: Glasgow SECC
23 Nov: Glasgow SECC
25 Nov: Hull Ice Arena
26 Nov: Manchester MEN Arena
27 Nov: Newcastle Arena
28 Nov: Nottingham Arena
30 Nov: London Alexandra Palace
1 Dec: London Alexandra Palace