Midge Ure

James "Midge" Ure, OBE (born 10 October 1953, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire,
Scotland) 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. Ure enjoyed particular success in the 1970s and 1980s in
bands including Slik, Thin Lizzy, The Rich Kids, Visage, and most ... read more

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Interview video

Music legend Midge Ure chats with Absolute Radio's Adrian Hieatt on the red carpet at the Prince's Trust Rock Gala 2011...
→ Posted 23 November 2011 10.00pm — Comment on this

Music industry must take risks to survive, says Harvey Goldsmith

Rock impresario says new musical talent has to be nurtured in an era of changeHarvey Goldsmith, the veteran concert impresario, is calling for the music industry to get b...
Posted 13 August 2011 9.41pm — Comment on this

Radio review: The Art of Water Music

If you found yourself rushing for the toilet by the end of this entertaining programme, you weren't aloneMidge Ure , presenting The Art of Water Music (Radio 4), made big...
Posted 11 August 2011 8.00pm — Comment on this

Hurts – review

Somerset House, LondonManchester electro-duo Hurts are so in thrall to new-romantic stylishness that one review of last year's debut album, Happiness, suggested that even...
Posted 15 July 2011 1.14pm — Comment on this

Red Hot compilation promotes Aids awareness through tropicália

The series which started with Cole Porter covers recognises Brazil's recognition as 'a major force in world affairs'In 1989, Leigh Blake and John Carlin were just two fri...
Posted 18 June 2011 12.04am — Comment on this

Bottom Feeders: The Rock End of the ’80s, Part 54

Dave Steed takes a trip to land of U2, Midge Ure, Ultravox and more as he checks out '80s rock songs from artists beginning with the letter U.
Posted 1 June 2011 12.30pm — Comment on this

Ure and Thornton for opera reality show

world entertainment news - Live Aid hero Midge Ure and former Pussycat Dolls singer Melody Thornton are training to become opera stars for a reality TV show.
Posted 12 May 2011 8.59am — Comment on this

Midge Ure - Midge Ure And Thornton For Opera Reality Show

Live Aid hero Midge Ure and former Pussycat Dolls singer Melody Thornton are training to become opera stars for a U. K. reality TV show. Erasure singer Andy Bell...
Posted 12 May 2011 8.12am — Comment on this

Gig review: Midge Ure

MIDGE UREABC, GLASGOW ***
Posted 29 April 2011 12.29am — Comment on this

Midge Ure: My greatest mistake

It took 24 years for Midge Ure to get back on the road with Ultravox, the band he quit for a solo careerWith hindsight, which as everyone says is a wonderful thing, the b...
Posted 15 January 2011 12.01am — Comment on this

QUEEN ROCK PRINCE'S TRUST CONCERT

Veteran rock stars QUEEN led performances at a royal charity concert in London on Wednesday night (17Nov10), t...
Posted 18 November 2010 12.42pm — Comment on this

Behind the music: Will Tunited bring artists and fans together?

Ultravox's Midge Ure thinks he can help struggling musicans with a site that merges social networking and downloadsThe advent of the world wide web promised to give artis...
Posted 1 November 2010 4.55pm — Comment on this

Tunited and In The City announce partnership

Fresh from last week's mammoth ITC festival in Manchester, Tunited are so very pleased to announce a new partnership with In The City.Tunited founder Midge Ure, MD Mat...
Posted 21 October 2010 6.06pm — Comment on this

Hurts | Pop review

Shepherd's Bush Empire, LondonWith George Osborne channelling the economic policies of Geoffrey Howe, Manchester duo Hurts appear equally enamoured of the ways of the ear...
Posted 10 October 2010 10.16pm — Comment on this

Belinda Carlisle - Carlisle Ure And George Team Up For Revival Tour

BELINDA CARLISLE, MIDGE URE and BOY GEORGE are among the stars teaming up to go on a joint '80s revival tour next year (11).Hit acts from the decade, including Australian...
Posted 8 October 2010 12.17pm — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played Midge Ure songs in the past year.

  • If i was  218 plays

Played on

Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Midge Ure over the past year.

  1. Absolute 80s 218 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 5 plays

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