TONY CLAYTON-LEAwith the latest shows in London, Chicago and Sydney
London
RockFranz Ferdinand, who play Limerick tonight and Dublin tomorrow, are also bringing their live show, supporting their new album, Tonight, to the Hammersmith Apollo on March 9th. www.franzferdinand.co.uk.
InstallationVelocity Zero consists of sculpture, animation, mural and film works by the Futurist artist Luca Buvoli. Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, 39a Canonbury Square. Until April 19th. www. estorickcollection.com.
FolkAcclaimed as the finest instrumental folk duo on Britain's traditional-music scene, Spiers Boden perform at the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, March 24th. www. southbankcentre.co.uk.
Chicago
ExhibitionBecoming Edvard Munch: Influence, Anxiety and Myth presents Munch's paintings, prints and drawings in relation to those of his European contemporaries. Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Avenue. Until April 26th. www.artic.edu.
ExhibitionThe Aztec World explores the complexity and grandeur of one of the world's great civilisations through artefacts, works of art, religion and much more. The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Drive. Until April 19th. www.fieldmuseum. org.
Sydney
Mardi GrasSydney Mardi Gras features exhibitions, music, art and literature; its world-famous parade (held this year on March 7th) is an extraordinary spectacle of street theatre via floats, drag queens, dancers and musclemen. www.mardigras.org.au.
RockThey don't arrive in Ireland until September, but if you're visiting Sydney between March 11th and 15th, you'll be able to catch Coldplay as they perform songs from their latest album, Viva la Vida, at Acer Arena, Homebush. www.acerarena.com.au.