Midge Ure: Last News

Midge Ure has announced details of a 2024 UK headline tour – you can find all the details below.The soloist and former Ultravox frontman is due to head out on the road with his ‘Catalogue: The Hits’ trek later this year. He’ll play tracks from his extensive career at the forthcoming shows.“I performed live long before I was ever allowed anywhere near a recording studio and as much as I love spending time writing and recording, live music remains my first love,” Ure said in a statement.“This ‘Catalogue’ tour will allow me to not only play a wide selection of hits from my past but perform some of the most requested favourites.

Ultravox, has died aged 71.The death of Chris Cross was announced last night (April 1) by lead vocalist Midge Ure. Cross passed away on March 25; no cause of death was given.Ure wrote: “We worked together, we played together, made music and directed videos together. We were instant friends as well as Ultravox comrades.

Ultravox star Chris Cross has died at the age of 71.

Legendary 80s star Chris Cross, who was best known as the bass guitarist in the band Ultravox, has sadly died. Chris, whose real name is Chris Allen, passed away on Monday, 25 March at the age of 71 but the news was announced a week later on Monday, 1 April. His bandmate, Midge Ure shared a heartfelt tribute following the news as he said: "We worked together, we played together, made music and directed videos together.

Kate Bush, has died at the age of 71.In a message posted by his niece Debbii Louise Palmer, it was confirmed that Palmer passed away on Friday (January 5), surrounded by his family. According to fan site Kate Bush News, Palmer had been dealing with health issues for several years.The musician, songwriter and sound engineer played on every Kate Bush album from 1978’s ‘Lionheart’ to her most recent record, 2011’s ‘50 Words for Snow’.Palmer began playing bass in 1967, forming multiple bands with his friend Brian Bath, including Conkers, who released a series of singles on Cube Records in the early 1970s.In 1977, Kate Bush recruited Palmer and Bath, as well as Vic King, to form the KT Bush Band, who played on the pub circuit around London.Palmer went on to play bass on ‘Lionheart’, Bush’s second studio album, and joined her on tour the following year.

TV presenter and actress Annabel Giles has died after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, her children have announced.

Bob Geldof has revealed that there are plans to release a new Live Aid IMAX film.Geldof, a former member of The Boomtown Rats turned activist, and ex-Ultravox co-lead singer Midge Ure, organised the concert held on July 13, 1985 to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.Live Aid was attended by about 72,000 people at London’s Wembley Stadium, and, simultaneously more than 89,000 people at the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, US. An estimated 1.9billion people from across 130 countries watched the TV broadcast.A 20th anniversary event called Live 8 was held in 2005 at venues in G8 countries and South Africa.Speaking at this week’s EnergaCamerimage cinematography film festival, Geldof reflected on his career and the concert before revealing that an IMAX film about Live Aid could be on the way to cinemas soon.

Just For One Day, is based on the iconic 1985 concert held at Wembley Stadium, which saw acts including Queen, U2, David Bowie and Paul McCartney perform.Bob Geldof, a former member of The Boomtown Rats turned activist, and ex-Ultravox co-lead singer Midge Ure organised the concert held on July 13, 1965 to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.Now, Geldof has giving playwrights his blessing to stage a musical based on the concert that will feature songs played on the day by acts Elton John, Queen and Sting. The musical play runs from January 26, 2024 to March 30, 2024 at London’s Old Vic Theatre.BBC News spoke to Geldof about what fans can expect from the show. He clarified, firstly, that no actors will be trying to imitate the performers.“This isn’t a tribute thing.

EXCLUSIVE: Rock icon Bob Geldof is collaborating on a stage musical about the global phenomenon that was Live Aid. The show, called Just For One Day, devised and directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet), will have its world premiere at the Old Vic Theatre in London early next year.

Thousands of revellers from near and far descended on the grounds of Scone Palace for three days of fun and to take a trip down memory lane at Rewind.

The sounds and memories of the 80s return at Rewind Festival this weekend.

Scots celebrities have paid tribute to Rock 'n' Roll legend Tina Turner after her death was announced on Wednesday.

Linda Lewis — who has worked with artists including David Bowie, Cat Stevens and Rod Stewart — has died, aged 72.The singer had spent more than four decades within the industry, working with some of the most famous names in music. She also had a prominent solo career throughout the 1970s, which featured a number of Top 40 hits.Her death was announced by her sibling, Dee Lewis Clay, on social media today (May 4).In the update, Clay confirmed the “heartbreaking” news of Lewis’s passing, and described her as a ‘beloved beautiful sister”.

Singer-songwriter Linda Lewis has died at the age of 72, her family has confirmed. In a statement on social media, her sister Dee Lewis Clay said: “It is with the greatest sadness and regret we share the news that our beloved beautiful sister Linda Lewis passed away today peacefully at her home. “The family asks that you respect our privacy and allow us to grieve at this heartbreaking time.” With an impressive career spanning more than four decades, it comes as a huge loss to the music industry.

Midge Ure has sold his catalogue of music rights to investment company MusicBird.The company announced on Tuesday (March 28) that they had acquired the writer’s share, master recording and neighbouring rights income on more than 300 songs across Ure’s solo career and his work with Ultravox, Visage, the Rich Kids, Slik and more.“It is a significant moment for me as an artist and songwriter to see my songs find a new home at MusicBird with people who are genuinely passionate about music,” said Ure. “I think this team will take the songs to new audiences and I am excited to be working with them on that.”It is not known how much the catalogue was sold for.Ure was a member in bands such as Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids, Visage and was the lead singer of Ultravox. He produced, co-wrote and performed on several synth-pop and new wave classics such as ‘Fade to Grey’ by Visage, the Ultravox hits ‘Vienna’ and ‘Dancing with Tears in My Eyes’ and his UK Number One hit ‘If I Was’, taken from his top 10 album ‘The Gift’.He also co-wrote and produced the 1984 Band Aid charity single ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ – which was not part of the MusicBird acquisition.Back in 2019, the singer and his charity single co-writer and producer Bob Geldof angrily denied rumours that they took any of the proceeds from Band Aid.The song was that year’s Christmas Number One and went on to be the best-selling single of all-time in Britain at one point.

MusicBird has acquired a stack of music rights from Midge Ure, covering over 300 songs from his solo catalogue, work with bands including Ultravox and Visage, and Band Aid single ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ The deal includes the ‘writer’s share’ on Ure’s songs as well as royalty and remuneration rights in relation to his recordings.“It is a significant moment for me as an artist and songwriter to see my songs find a new home at MusicBird with people who are genuinely passionate about music”, says Ure. “I think this team will take the songs to new audiences and I am excited to be working with them on that!”MusicBird CEO Paul Brown adds: “This is an important deal for MusicBird.

Legendary Lanarkshire songwriter Midge Ure has revealed he doesn't intend to write an updated version of Band Aid for the song's 40th anniversary.

When LadBaby – aka Mark and Roxanne Hoyle – teamed up with Ed Sheeran and Elton John last year, I think it’s safe to say that a lot of people assumed that was the end of their run of Christmas number one singles. I mean, how do you top that? Well, they’re back, and this time they’re teaming up with financial expert Martin Lewis.

Music icon Boy George celebrates his 61st birthday today (June 13).The Culture Club singer and The Voice judge has written some of the world's most iconic songs, as well as influencing generations of artists for years to come.He has also led a very interesting life, including working in the cloakroom of one of the UK's most influential clubs, as well as making Hollywood cameos in hit action series and soaps.That's not all, as he has also amassed an eye-watering net worth throughout his career.As Boy George celebrates his birthday, Daily Star takes a closer look inside his life.A few years before he rose to global fame in chart-topping eighties group Culture Club, Boy George was already a well-known face in London.He worked in the cloakroom of the famous Blitz Club by Covent Garden, which was a weekly club night ran by stars including Steve Strange of Visage - and which would go on to influence the music and fashion of the time.Ultravox singer Midge Ure, who regularly appeared at the club, told BBC: "You could stand in the Blitz club and look around you and there'd be future journalists and filmmakers and writers and musicians, and a young Boy George taking coats at the coat check."There was something really vibrant about that, and they were responsible for that."The club featured many of the future stars of the decade, including Boy George, Marilyn and Spandau Ballet to name a few - but it also turned away one of the most famous stars in rock 'n' roll - Mick Jagger.Midge Ure added: "He [Steve Strange] famously turned away Mick Jagger because he thought he was too rock and roll.

BBC, as part of the BFI and Radio Times TV Festival on May 20, 2022.Talking about the moment he saw a BBC news broadcast of the famine in Ethiopia in 1984, he said the footage had 'stayed with him' and partner Paula Yates, who subsequently left a message in the bowl asking any visitors to the house to donate five pounds for charity.He paid tribute to Paula's idea for charity donations, saying it was 'very cool' and that he knew at that moment he needed to do something to raise money - and the one thing he knew how to do was write a song. Speaking at the BFI and Radio Times TV Festival, he said: "At that moment.

K.J. Yossman Sex Pistols co-founder Glen Matlock has signed a worldwide solo deal with Universal Music Group (UMG).