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ze franz on radio ones lamacq live x-mas special

Lamacq Live
X-mas Special

Ze franz took over radio one's lamacq live x-mas special on the 20.12.04, where they recorded three tracks exclusively for the show at the bbc's maida vale studios, all of which are potential candidates for inclusion on the bands sophomore album - the tracks include a sublime acoustic rendition of 'walk away', previously only ever played once before in the public domain

I'm Your Villain:
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Well, That Was Easy:
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Walk Away - Acoustic:
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Ze franz at the scottish tsunami benefit show

Scottish Tsunami
Benefit

As part of the four song set ze franz played at the scottish tsunami benefit show at the secc in glasgow, scotland on the 19.02.05, the band performed a rendition of jacqueline with a difference, what with incorporating the chorus of nirvana's 'in bloom' into the song

Jacqueline/In Bloom:
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B2 Club
Moscow

In may 2005 ze franz made their first ever trip to mother russia, playing three shows, one of which was at the B2 club in moscow on the 20.05.05, where the band gave an inaugural airing in the live arena to two brand new tracks, these being 'you can have it so much better' & 'what you meant'

They also rolled out only for the second time, 'the fallen' & 'evil and a heathen', the first time being at the band's show at the royal albert hall back in april. Also aired was a completely rearranged version of what has become a live favourite over recent months 'im your villain'.

Evil And A Heathen:
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I'm Your Villain:
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You Can Have It So Much Better:
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What You Meant:
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Evil And A
Heathen

Whilst the band were in germany to play the eins live festival, they appeared on the harald schmidt show on the 23.06.05, where they performed the track 'evil and a heathen' for the first time ever on live television

Evil And A Heathen:
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Eins Live
Festival
2005

The band made their inaugural festival appearance of 2005 at the eins live festival in germany on the 25/06. In amongst the more familiar tracks, they played 'do you want to?' for the very first time ever in the live arena, as well as also rolling out four more of the band's newer songs

Do You Want To:
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I'm Your Villain:
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The Fallen:
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You Can Have It So Much Better:
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V Festival
Virgin Radio
Acoustic Session

The band performed a short acoustic set backstage at the V festival in Chelmsford on the 21.08.05 in the Virgin Radio tent - Part of that set was comprised of a track, tentatively named 'Next To You' that the Boyz Franz had only written a couple of hours previously that morning in their portacabin

Next To You:
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Do You Want To:
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What You Meant:
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V Festival
Scissor Sisters
Collaboration

The Scissor Sisters closed their Chelmsford V festival set on the 21.08.05 with a collaboration with Ze Franz, performing the Bowie classic 'Suffragette City'

Suffragette City - Cover:
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Radio One
Lamacq Live
Scala Show

The band played an intimate little gig exclusively for Radio One's Lamacq Live show on the 12.09.05 at the Scala in London. They debuted the track 'Walk Away' for the very first time live, which saw Paul playing guitar and Andy Knowles taking over drumming duties.

Also rolled out for only the second time ever live was 'Outsiders' where both Andy & the band's drum tech join Paul on stage, all playing the same kit

This Boy:
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Do You Want To:
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Walk Away:
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Outsiders:
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Austin City Limits
Festival
2005

Despite a hurricane at large in the region, the band returned for the second year running to the Austin City Limits Festival on the 25.09.05, performing a splendid set comprised equally of old favourites and new tracks lifted from 'YCHISMB'

Auf Achse:
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Walk Away:
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What You Meant:
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Evil And A Heathen:
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KROQ
Kevin & Bean Show

Whilst in Los Angeles on the 10.10.05, the band popped into the KROQ aired 'Kevin & Bean' show for a bit of a chat and also to bash out a couple of acoustic numbers

Do You Want To:
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The Fallen:
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San Francisco
Fall 2005

Stopping off in San Francisco on the Western Seaboard leg of the North American tour, the band played several tracks off their top ten U.S album 'You Could Have It So Much Better' at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on the 06.10.05

You're The Reason I'm Leaving:
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You Could Have It So Much Better:
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Saturday Night Live
Performance

After a month long tour of North America, before departing homeward bound Ze Franz appeared on the paragon of U.S broadcasting that is Saturday Night Live on the 22.10.05, performing their hit Stateside singles 'Take Me Out' & 'Do You Want To'

Do You Want To:
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Take Me Out:
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On the final day of the band's four night residency at London's Alexandra Palace [03.12.05], Alex & Nick took the opportunity to pop into BBC Radio Two and have a chat with Jonathan Ross on his show on the station, also finding the time to bash out a couple of acoustic numbers

Walk Away:
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Eleanor Put Your Boots On:
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Radio One
Live Lounge
Dec 2005

The band popped into Jo Whiley's Radio One show on the 06.12.05 to have a chat and perform two tracks in the 'Live Lounge' segment of the show, playing as is customary, their newest single and a cover, which was an exquisite version of the Gwen Stefani track 'What You Waiting For?', with a bit of Billy Idol's 'White Wedding' thrown into the mix!

Walk Away:
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What You Waiting For? Cover:
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Big Day Out
Festival
Sydney

The band performed a break neck speed set at the Sydney leg of the Big Day Out travelling festival in Australia on the 26.01.06 at the Sydney Showground - The following songs were lifted from the show:

The Fallen:
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Eleanor Put Your Boots On:
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Outsiders:
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Sorry Angel
Duet With
Jane Birkin

On the 10th December 2005, the band recorded an appearance for the France 4 television show 'Taratara', where not only did they perform tracks of their own, they also dueted with the divine songstress 'Jane Birkin' on the Serge Gainsbourg classic 'Sorry Angel' - The show itself was broadcast on the 3rd February 2006

Sorry Angel - Cover:
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Acoustic Radio
Session In
Chile

Whilst in Chile, Alex & Nick popped into the 'Rock And Pop' radio station on the 26.02.06 for a meet and greet with fans and to play a four song acoustic set

Do You Want To:
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Eleanor Put Your Boots On:
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The Fallen:
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Take Me Out:
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The
God Bearing
Sisters

The God Bearing Sisters, a band comprising of Nick, along with the artists exhibiting at the 'St. Mungo & Me' art exhibition which ran in December 2006 at the Lightbox Gallery in Los Angeles, performed a set at the opening night of the event on the 02/12/06. Amongst other songs, Nick along with his pals performed renditions of two Franz tracks that he'd penned, these being 'Ghost In A Ditch' & 'Jeremy Fraser'.

The God Bearing Sisters - Jeremy Fraser:
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The God Bearing Sisters - Ghost In A Ditch:
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