Franz Ferdinand at Boston's House of Blues

Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand brought their angular guitars and dancefloor-esque momentum to Boston’s House of Blues on August 5th, proving once again that their songs remain timeless and exhilarating across generations of fans. 

The Glasgow musicians moved through a set spanning their two-decade career. They played their classic hits like “Take Me Out” and “This Fire,” as well as a few tracks from their latest 2025 album, The Human Fear. 

Setlist:

1. The Dark of the Matinée
2. Night or Day
3. No You Girls
4. Evil Eye
5. The Doctor
6. Do You Want To
7. 40'
8. Black Eyelashes
9. Walk Away
10. Stand on the Horizon
11. Michael
12. Love Illumination
13. Take Me Out
14. Outsiders
15. Audacious
16. Always Ascending
17. Hooked
18. Darts of Pleasure
19. This Fire