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MIDGE URE


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James "Midge" Ure, OBE is a Scottish guitarist, singer, keyboard player, and songwriter. His stage name, Midge, is a phonetic reversal of Jim, the diminutive form of his real name. Wikipedia Born: October 10, 1953 (age 59), Cambuslang Height: 1.69 m Spouse: Annabel Giles (m. 1985) Albums: The Gift, Answers to Nothing, A Glorious Noise - Breathe Live, Finest, Move Me, Pure, Breathe, No Regrets, If I Was, 10 Music groups: Ultravox, Band Aid, Visage, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids, Slik, Band Aid 20

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Midge Ure Adds More Dates To His North American Tour Photo Midge Ure Adds More Dates To His North American Tour
by Josh Sharpe - June 13, 2024

Midge Ure adds more dates to his late summer North American tour that will kick off at Daryl's house in Pawling, NY on August 7. The gigs dubbed 'Band In A Box' will take Midge across North America and back, wrapping up in Ft. Lauderdale on September 12. New dates include West Coast, Southeast and T...

Midge Ure Drops August and September Dates for North American Tour Photo Midge Ure Drops August and September Dates for North American Tour
by Josh Sharpe - April 10, 2024

Midge Ure has announced a late summer North American tour that will kick off at Daryl's house in Pawling, NY on August 7. The gigs dubbed 'Band In A Box' will take Midge across North America and back, wrapping up in Ft. Lauderdale on September 12. See the tour dates below!...

Phil Lynott to Release 'Songs For While I'm Away' Photo Phil Lynott to Release 'Songs For While I'm Away'
by Michael Major - May 05, 2022

Mercury Studios salutes their legacy with the release of Phil Lynott Songs For While I’m Away + Thin Lizzy The Boys Are Back In Town Live At The Sydney Opera House October 1978 on June 24. Pairing the acclaimed Phil Lynott documentary with a renowned live concert film, the set will be available as a...

Midge Ure Joins Howard Jones for U.S. Summer Tour Photo Midge Ure Joins Howard Jones for U.S. Summer Tour
by Michael Major - February 22, 2022

Midge Ure will join Howard Jones as his special guest for a U.S. Summer Tour.  Joining Ure for what he calls a 'synth heavy' set will be musicians Dan Burton, also playing keyboard with Howard Jones and Tony Solis who has played with Midge on previous American tours. Check out the complete list of t...

Midge Ure Returns to Tour North America This Fall Photo Midge Ure Returns to Tour North America This Fall
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 01, 2021

The last time Ure toured the states was in early 2020 with his one man ‘Songs, Questions and Answers’ and in spring 2020 the 1980 Tour hit New Zealand and Australia just at the same time as Covid-19....

BOND Announce COVID-Safe Show at the London Palladium Photo BOND Announce COVID-Safe Show at the London Palladium
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 27, 2020

Platinum selling classical quartet BOND have announced a Covid-safe, socially distanced show at The London Palladium on February 4th....

Ministry of Sound Classical Announce Socially Distanced Show at The London Palladium Photo Ministry of Sound Classical Announce Socially Distanced Show at The London Palladium
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 23, 2020

Ministry of Sound Classical have announced a Covid-safe, socially distanced show at The London Palladium on 21st February 2021....

Midge Ure Announces Backstage Lockdown Club Photo Midge Ure Announces Backstage Lockdown Club
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 03, 2020

Midge Ure announces his Backstage Lockdown Club launching on September 5th. ...

Midge Ure announces 'The 1980 Tour' Photo Midge Ure announces 'The 1980 Tour'
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 10, 2018

At the end of the 1970s momentous change was afoot in Britain and the world – in society, politics, fashion and culture – and the musical landscape was also about to change forever. The guitar-driven dominance that had propelled rock and punk throughout the decade was about to end, as synthesizers s...

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU Is Top ASCAP Holiday Song Photo ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU Is Top ASCAP Holiday Song
by Tori Hartshorn - December 03, 2018

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers, announces the top ASCAP holiday songs of 2018. According to an ASCAP analysis of streaming and terrestrial radio data, the hit classic “All I Want...

Midge Ure to Tour the UK March-May 2019 Photo Midge Ure to Tour the UK March-May 2019
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 04, 2018

Scottish music legend Midge Ure returns to the UK theatre circuit in early 2019 with a special concert experience – Midge will tour his SONGS, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS in the UK from March to May 2019....

Mark Newman Opening for Grammy Winning Blues Rocker Delbert McClinton at Highline Bal Photo Mark Newman Opening for Grammy Winning Blues Rocker Delbert McClinton at Highline Ballroom 10/27
by Tori Hartshorn - October 01, 2018

Following an outstanding performance at the reopened “My Father's Place” at the Roslyn Hotel opening for Midge Ure, singer/songwriter and guitarist Mark Newman will once again perform before another music legend when he takes the stage at Highline Ballroom (431 W. 16th Street, New York, NY 10011) on...

Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Mark Newman Opening for Midge Ure TONIGHT at My Father's Photo Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Mark Newman Opening for Midge Ure TONIGHT at My Father's Place, Roslyn
by Tori Hartshorn - September 17, 2018

With the highly anticipated release of his upcoming LP “Empirical Truth” singer/songwriter and guitarist Mark Newman will be taking the stage at the brand new reopened location of fabled LI music venue My Father's Place at The Roslyn Hotel (1221 Old Northern Blvd, Roslyn, NY 11576) this Monday, Sept...

Midge Ure + Paul Young Announce Leg Two of The Soundtrack Of Your Life Tour Photo Midge Ure + Paul Young Announce Leg Two of The Soundtrack Of Your Life Tour
by Macon Prickett - June 26, 2018

Grammy and Brit Award winning musician Midge Ure will return to North America on a co-headline tour with old friend, and fellow Brit, Paul Young. The second leg of  the 'Soundtrack of your Life' Tour will hit the west coast starting in August, down through Texas ending up in the southeast mid Septem...

Midge Ure and Paul Young Kick Off The Soundtrack Of Your Life Tour This Week Photo Midge Ure and Paul Young Kick Off The Soundtrack Of Your Life Tour This Week
by Macon Prickett - June 06, 2018

Grammy and Brit Award winning musician Midge Ure returns to North America on a co-headline tour with old friend, and fellow Brit, Paul Young. The first leg of the 'Soundtrack of your Life' Tour starts this week and will run through the end of the month in Cincinnati, OH with more to be announced, in...

Midge Ure To Release New Album ORCHESTRATED June 8th - U.S. Tour Dates Photo Midge Ure To Release New Album ORCHESTRATED June 8th - U.S. Tour Dates
by Macon Prickett - May 03, 2018

Grammy and Brit Award winning musician Midge Ure will release his new album Orchestrated in North America on June 8th. This remarkable new album features stunningly reimagined orchestrated versions of Ultravox hits and Midge Ure classics including 'Vienna', 'Dancing with Tears In My Eyes', and 'If I...

Midge Ure & Paul Young Announce U.S. Co-Headline Dates
The Soundtrack Of Your Life T Photo Midge Ure & Paul Young Announce U.S. Co-Headline Dates The Soundtrack Of Your Life Tour
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018

Grammy and Brit Award winning musician Midge Ure returns to North America this summer on a co-headline tour with old friend, and fellow Brit, Paul Young. The first leg of the 'Soundtrack of your Life' Tour will hit Texas, the Midwest and Northeast with more to be announced including a second leg hit...

VIDEO: Showtime to Premiere NEW WAVE: DARE TO BE DIFFERENT Documentary March 30 Photo VIDEO: Showtime to Premiere NEW WAVE: DARE TO BE DIFFERENT Documentary March 30
by Macon Prickett - March 08, 2018

U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure - over half a billion records sold, but you might have never heard of them if not for a small suburban radio station on Long Island, NY called WLIR 92.7. NEW WAVE: DARE TO BE DIFFERENT, premiering on SHOWTIME...

German Megastar Leslie Mandoki Makes US Debut with Star Studded Post-GRAMMY Concert Photo German Megastar Leslie Mandoki Makes US Debut with Star Studded Post-GRAMMY Concert
by A.A. Cristi - November 28, 2017

ManDoki Soulmates (www.mandoki-soulmates.com), led by world-renowned German-Hungarian musician, producer and songwriter Leslie Mandoki, today announced the 'Wings of Freedom' post-GRAMMY concert on January 29, 2018 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The ManDoki Soulmates are an unparalleled ba...

German Megastar Leslie Mandoki Makes US Debut with Star Studded Post-Grammy Concert Photo German Megastar Leslie Mandoki Makes US Debut with Star Studded Post-Grammy Concert
by Tori Hartshorn - November 28, 2017

ManDoki Soulmates (www.mandoki-soulmates.com), led by world-renowned German-Hungarian musician, producer and songwriter Leslie Mandoki, today announced the 'Wings of Freedom' post-GRAMMY concert on January 29, 2018at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The ManDoki Soulmates are an unparalleled ban...












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