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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand


Background information
Origin Glasgow, Scotland
Genre(s) Indie Rock
Post-punk Revival
Dance-punk
Years active 2002—present
Label(s) Epic Records
Domino Records
Associated acts The Karelia
Embryo
The Yummy Fur
Correcto
Box Codax
Website Website
Members
Alex Kapranos
Nicholas McCarthy
Robert Hardy
Paul Thomson



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Bob Geldof Announced As Keynote Speaker At SXSW Festival 2011

January 13, 2011
Bob Geldof Announced As Keynote Speaker At SXSW Festival 2011Bob Geldof has been revealed as the keynote speaker and showcase performer for the SXSW Festival 2011.

The Boomtown Rats singer will perform at the festival as well as speak on the festival's 25th Anniversary on March 17, St. Patricks Day.

The festival, which takes places from March 11-20, traditionally mixes new live music with industry conferences.

Acts for this year's festival include Bombay Bicycle Club, Chapel Club, The Naked and Famous and Pulled Apart By Horses.

(by Holly Frith)



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