Lichtburg, Essen, Germany18th March 2025
Midge Ure & Band Electronica - “Catalogue: The Hits”
When he became the frontman of the influential New Wave and Synth-Pop band ULTRAVOX in 1979, MIDGE URE had already experienced several successful musical careers in various bands. The multi-platinum and gold award-winning MIDGE URE is celebrating his “Catalogue: The Hits” tour with fans, performing ULTRAVOX hits like ‘Dancing With Tears In My Eyes’ or ‘Hymn’, his solo hits, and songs from the many band projects throughout his career.
In the late 1970s, the musical landscape was about to change forever. The guitar-heavy Rock and Punk that had dominated the decade were fading away, while synthesizers heralded the sound of the future, and the rise of music videos transformed the pop charts. At the heart of this seismic leap into a futuristic new era were two records that set a template for much of what was to follow. VISAGE’s single ‘Fade to Grey’ from their debut album and ULTRAVOX’s single ‘Vienna’ were global hits, sharing a stark atmosphere, European aesthetics, and an electronic core. The associated albums catapulted art-school alternative music to the centre of the mainstream.
Both records were co-written, recorded, and produced by one of the leading figures in the British music scene, MIDGE URE. These works not only changed the charts worldwide but also transformed his life in the process. “In the two years prior, I had evolved from a ‘pop band’ (Slik) to a ‘post-punk band’ (The Rich Kids) and then stepped in as a guitarist for THIN LIZZY. During the autumn and winter of 1979, while working on the VISAGE project with Billy Currie, I was invited to join ULTRAVOX. The work we did that winter on the ‘Vienna’ album was an intoxicating surge of creativity like I had never experienced before.”
In 1984, MIDGE URE co-produced the famous “Band Aid” song with Bob Geldof and 36 artists, which led to the 1985 Live Aid concert and subsequent projects - a milestone in music history. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he celebrated significant success with his solo albums ‘The Gift’, ‘Answers to Nothing’, ‘Pure’, and ‘Breathe’. He also composed film scores and organized benefit concerts featuring Sir Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Eric Clapton. Additionally, he spearheaded major concert series such as “Night of the Proms.” In 2009, ULTRAVOX reunited, toured with SIMPLE MINDS, and released a new album in 2012. Shortly before the pandemic, MIDGE URE toured to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the two groundbreaking albums from 1979.
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Start: 20:00
Tickets: are available starting at 48.65 € (+ charges pre-sale) via Eventim
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