Franz Ferdinand To Headline Hove Festival

Franz Ferdinand have been announced as headliners at this summer's Hove Festival in Norway.

The Scottish band will join previously announced acts Slipknot and The Killers at the event.

The Hove festival, now in its third year, will take place from June 22nd-25th.

In previous years, the carbon neutral festival has featured performances from My Chemical Romance, Arcade Fire and Queens of the Stone Age.

(by Jason Gregory)

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