Franz to return with intimate gigs

Franz Ferdinand have announced two small scale gigs as they ready themselves to return to the live music scene.

The Scots will play the dates on two consecutive nights at Glasgow's Grand Ole Opry. The club only holds around 600 people, and consequently tickets will be restricted to two per person when they go on sale today.

The gigs will provide the first airing for the band's new material, which will form their third studio album.