Franz Ferdinand return to Mexico- April 2010
Since their last trip to Mexico in autumn of 2006 Franz Ferdinand have been busy at home and all over the globe; more recently with the release of their 3^rd album: Tonight: Franz Ferdinand.

All dates listed below:

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Wednesday, April 7^th 2010                       

Monterrey-             Arena Monterrey....

Tickets on sale: Monday, February 1st, 2010....

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Friday, April 9^th 2010                                   

Guadalajara-            Foro Alterno....                                                           

Tickets on sale: TBA....

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Saturday, April 10^th 2010                       

Mexico City-            National Auditorium....                                                       

Tickets on sale: http://www.ticketmaster.com.mx:tm/event/140043840EB6F790....

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... as voted for by fans of bands that have been around this decade.
Have a look here:
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TREFFEN MIT FRANZ FERDINAND GEWINNEN!
 
Einmalige Gelegenheit! Wir verlosen 2x2 Meet & Greets mit der Band am 24.11. in Berlin. Die glücklichen Gewinner dürfen sogar beim Soundcheck und natürlich beim Konzert dabei sein!
Außerdem zu gewinnen: (3 x 2 Konzerttickets für Hamburg (20.11.) und Düsseldorf (25.11.)!
So gehts: Sende einen Kommentar an : franz.ferdinand@karsten-jahnke.de , ob Du das Meet & Greet beim Soundcheck in Berlin gewinnen willst, oder ein Ticket für eins der beiden anderen Konzerte. Viel Glück!
 

Another announcement for those in Japan...
Special limited edition t-shirts at Nano Universe.
Check it out here:
http://www.nanouniverse.jp/mens_news/franzferdinand_tee.html

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 ....FF:FC Japan team will start to collect Bell Marks.

This is a charity for the Japanese children. We will donate Bell Marks for the school of deaf, mute and disabled children and also for the children who lives in remote place and affected areas.

Please star collecting Bell Marks and bring them to the show venue!

For further information, please check http://www.pat.hi-ho.ne.jp/etchin/franzferdinand/

Franz Ferdinand announce South American dates for March 2010...

Franz are in Brazil after receiving and invitation from MTV to play their awards for Brazil.
At a press conference in Sao Paulo yesterday the band announced their plans to come back...
Dates announced here:

Friday, March 12 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Saturday, March 13 - Santiago, Chile
Tuesday, March 16 - Asunción, Paraguay
Thursday March 18 - Porto Alegre , Brazil
Friday, March 19 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sunday, March 21 - Brasilia, Brazil
Tuesday, March 23 - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Thursday, March 25 - Lima, Peru
Saturday, March 27 - Bogotá, Colombia
Saturday, April 3 - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Brazil dates on sale from 19th Oct.
Further ticketing information and venues yet to be released.
Check in here for more info as and when it is released:
http://www.franzferdinand.co.uk/shows/

FRANZ FERDINAND
JAPAN TOUR 2009  

MON, 9TH NOV
TOKYO: International Forum Hall A
Doors open:6pm/Show start:7pm 
Ticket: ¥7,000(tax incl./All reserved seats)
INFO:03-3444-6751(SMASH)
 
WED, 11thNOV
NAGOYA: Zepp Nagoya
Doors open:6pm/Show start:7pm 
Ticket: ¥7,000(tax incl./1F:Standing/2F:Seats)
INFO:052-936-6041(JAILHOUSE)
 
THU, 12th NOV
OSAKA: Zepp Osaka
Doors open:6pm/Show start:7pm 
Ticket: ¥7,000(tax incl./1F:Standing/2F:Seats)
INFO:06-6535-5569(SMASH WEST
 
BOX OFFICE
Ticket goes on sale SAT,22nd Aug
TICKET PIA/LAWSON TICKET/e+
smash-jpn.com
smash-mobile.com

If you are in Japan and want to help our friend (she is putting together a Japanese issue of the FanClub magazine) info of how you can do so, here:

[PC] http://www.pat.hi-ho.ne.jp/etchin/franzferdinand/index.html
[Mobile] http://www.pat.hi-ho.ne.jp/etchin/franzferdinand/mobile/

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