Franz Ferdinand live at Concorde 2, Brighton 11.3.22 (pic Cherie Elody) (click pic to enlarge)ĭuring the mid-noughties Franz Ferdinand were not a band who were riding the waves of hype, but instead were one who were helping to define a musical movement. Franz Ferdinand are usually found playing upon arena stages, and the several hundred who were lucky enough to obtain tickets for this hastily arranged Resident Outstore gig knew they were in for a treat long before the band stepped onto the Concorde’s stage. He then playfully brought the audience’s attention to his outfit, asking “Do you like my sparkly jacket? Is it a bit too game show host?”Īs mentioned above, this show marked the release of their ‘best of collection’, ‘Hits To The Head’ and thus dutifully the audience were treated to an exciting back catalogue of their greatest hits! In fact they gifted us three-quarters of the whole double-vinyl album, namely 15 of the 20 tracks.įor a music fan there are not many things better than witnessing one of your favourite bands play in an intimate setting. ![]() Franz Ferdinand live at Concorde 2, Brighton 11.3.22 (pic Cherie Elody) (click pic to enlarge)įor those in the audience who also saw them the last time they played here, it must have evoked a real sense of nostalgia, as lead singer Alex Kapranos remarked that their last appearance at Concorde 2 was in 2004. ![]() The band stormed the stage and launched into the first song, ‘Curious’, to a packed-out venue made up of a highly excited crowd. So after a gap of almost 18 years, Franz Ferdinand were back playing live at the Concorde 2 on Brighton seafront. The tickets would be limited to just one per person with the relevant purchase option of limited-edition vinyl, CDs or cassette from Resident and they were going on sale at 10am on Friday 4th March and no doubt sold out minutes later! Last week they announced that they would be performing a special compact outstore performance in support of their brand new 20 track ‘Hits To The Head’ album, in conjunction with Resident records of Kensington Gardens and local promoters One Inch Badge. So without further ado, here’s Cherie’s account………Īrguably the hottest ticket in town on a horribly windy and rainy night in Brighton, was held by those lucky punters who were squeezing back into the Concorde 2 tonight to take on the delights of a 15 song set by Franz Ferdinand. First up is Cherie Elody and then later on it is the view of Nathan Westley. The Brighton & Hove News Music Team were in force this evening and so we are giving you two separate accounts of the same performance, by way of something rather special for a unique concert. ![]() This is a venue that they have far outgrown….until now! Franz Ferdinand live at Concorde 2, Brighton 11.3.22 (pic Cherie Elody) (click pic to enlarge) ![]() They have also appeared live in our city on a couple of other occasions, when they graced the stage at the Concorde 2, on 28th October 2003 and 26th April 2004. They have previously performed live in Brighton’s largest concert venues – the Brighton Centre once (on 15th November 2005) and the Dome Concert Hall on three occasions (8th December 2003, 17th March 2014 and 25th April 2018). They have been nominated for several Grammy Awards and have received two Brit Awards – winning one for Best British Group – as well as one NME Award. The band is one of the more popular post-punk revival bands, garnering multiple UK top 20 hits. Franz Ferdinand live at Concorde 2, Brighton 11.3.22 (pic Cherie Elody) (click pic to enlarge)įRANZ FERDINAND – CONCORDE 2, BRIGHTON 11.3.22įranz Ferdinand are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 2001.
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