Franz Ferdinand News: Franz Ferdinand (Benicassim 2009)

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Saturday evening and after the ravenous turn of events the previous night, Franz Ferdinand were under some pressure to perform. After flames, evacuations, power cuts and a freak windstorm, this was a crowd that did not just need entertaining, this was a crowd that damn near demanded it. Only a few moments into their entrance and the insistent, show stopping riff that preludes 'No, You Girls' sets the tone. This is the start that everyone wanted; overindulgent and forcibly dripping in bravado. No riot here tonight folks. If it was entertainment that was required then this was pure theatrics, from...