Live: Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand (Connect 2008)

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By the time Franz Ferdinand arrived on stage, it was really dark, pretty cold and seemingly too late for a lot of punters at the Connect Festival. The crowd was noticeably smaller than the one which experienced Sigur Ros's set and a lot of this may have been due to people slipping away quietly. No doubt the downturn in weather and underfoot conditions on Sunday played a part in this but it didn't prevent Franz from turning in their usual self-assured performance.

Opener 'Michael' was as well received as always and extremely topical given that the origins of the story hail...