Ultravox - Live The Tube 1984 - Full performance

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  • Опубликовано: 10 фев 2018
  • Ultravox - live on the tube, November 4th 1984, recorded in Newcastle England. Recorded by me on Sony C6 betamax vcr, using Scotch video tape.
    #ultravox #midgeure #scottishteevee
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  • @ScottishTeeVee
    @ScottishTeeVee  6 лет назад +11

    1 of over 2000 music videos on this channel, all taken from my videotape collection,
    click on the following link to see more www.youtube.com/@ScottishTeeVee/videos
    Help keep this channel going via Go Fund Me at gofund.me/f91033fc

  • @marcusoroberts
    @marcusoroberts 22 дня назад +3

    RIP Chris (Allen) Cross sadly missed dear friend. Amazing man.

  • @angiepanjie
    @angiepanjie 8 месяцев назад +14

    I’m obsessed with Ultravox this week for some reason so glad this popped up. Nice one🥰

  • @lastdaycults
    @lastdaycults 7 месяцев назад +5

    Wow!! Ive never seen this!! This must be near the end of 1984 early 1985? Never seen Midge so jacked up, just awesome!! Billy using OSCar I think, really cool to hear Loves greatest adventures live!

  • @vallancesmillie5734
    @vallancesmillie5734 3 года назад +9

    Billy is still the heart beat of the ultravox

  • @DavePortsmouth1964
    @DavePortsmouth1964 11 месяцев назад +12

    Good seeing the heavily modified MiniMoog and Billy using an OSCar instead of the Odyssey

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  11 месяцев назад +3

      Thanks for watching and commenting Dave

    • @rachelar
      @rachelar 2 месяца назад +1

      I prefer the Odyssey, like a strangled oboe

    • @DavePortsmouth1964
      @DavePortsmouth1964 2 месяца назад

      @@rachelar I could never afford an Odyssey, but I do own an OSCar

  • @MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa
    @MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa 3 года назад +20

    Despite their utter disregard for attire in this performance, they kick ass. Ure's vocals are incredible! What a bunch of great musicians. Thanks for another great upload!

  • @mortaj
    @mortaj Год назад +10

    I've not seen a better quality production of my favourite group from the 80's. Thank you!

  • @mortaj
    @mortaj Год назад +7

    Amazing. Utterly brilliant. Thankyou so much! Good memories!

  • @nickolawinslet8254
    @nickolawinslet8254 6 лет назад +11

    Great performance from ULTRAVOX.

    • @rachelar
      @rachelar 2 месяца назад

      Even now? I d say it was John Foxx still carrying on that classic sound

  • @fulviagabrovez9289
    @fulviagabrovez9289 3 года назад +7

    Absolutely wonderful!

  • @jackframpton3652
    @jackframpton3652 5 лет назад +12

    Great to see this, glad you recorded it & kept it all these years. Thanks for uploading.

  • @JJFaber
    @JJFaber Месяц назад +1

    Absolutely amazing. Thanks so much for the video. I am going to catch Midge on his US tour this year.

  • @eiffe
    @eiffe 4 года назад +34

    Was this the moment in history that brought us the pony-tail, which still survives in some IT departments to this day?

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  4 года назад +4

      😂

    • @hansolo826
      @hansolo826 3 года назад +4

      first thought it was Status Quo :-)

    • @ahhabernard1045
      @ahhabernard1045 Год назад +3

      David Seaman was a fan

    • @angiepanjie
      @angiepanjie 8 месяцев назад +2

      No…the ribbon makes this a special ponytail. Harks back to days of ponytails old.

    • @TheGodParticle
      @TheGodParticle 8 месяцев назад +1

      Too funny and true

  • @arizonaidiot1250
    @arizonaidiot1250 3 года назад +18

    I could watch Midge Ure/Ultravox videos 24/7 and never get bored.....greatest band ever and Midge is the reason!!! Thanks for posting this!!

  • @ahmedalani6983
    @ahmedalani6983 Месяц назад +1

    Great Band

  • @tobywankenobi103
    @tobywankenobi103 Месяц назад +2

    0:12 Loves great adventure
    3:19 Vienna
    8:10 Dancing with tears in my eyes

  • @mortaj
    @mortaj Год назад +9

    If I should be so bold but I LOVE "Love's Great Adventure" This is fantastic!

  • @manugahan1863
    @manugahan1863 2 года назад +5

    Grandissimi Ultravox...!!!!!!

  • @longfade
    @longfade 2 года назад +5

    Oh wow, Billie is playing the OSCar here! I knew he played one at some point but I’ve never seen it.

  • @CONSIDERABLYMORE1
    @CONSIDERABLYMORE1 Год назад +6

    fucking beautiful. no other word, thank you for posting STV😇

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Год назад +2

      Thanks for watching and commenting, I'm so glad you found and enjoyed this video.

  • @nullvoid244
    @nullvoid244 9 месяцев назад +4

    Midge Ure is the Alan Partridge of rock music

  • @shaunkemp9710
    @shaunkemp9710 2 года назад +12

    Sadly the audience just weren’t ready for that, like Marty Mcfly in Back to the future! Brilliant performance, I must have missed that at the time.

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  2 года назад +2

      Thanks for watching and commenting Sean

    • @TheGodParticle
      @TheGodParticle 6 месяцев назад

      I've seen more movement in a constipated owl.

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 Месяц назад +1

    That ponytail bow was absolutely tired even in the 1980's.

  • @Flushometer_AirConditionerFan
    @Flushometer_AirConditionerFan 4 года назад +8

    8:11 dancing with tears in my eyes

  • @r4gg3dt1g3r
    @r4gg3dt1g3r 5 лет назад +3

    Thanks for uploading this! Great quality!

  • @pennyscottwarner
    @pennyscottwarner Год назад +8

    Simply BRILLIANT!!!!

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching and commenting Scott🙂

  • @sigurros11
    @sigurros11 3 года назад +7

    Really good perfoman , Vienna top live

  • @andyboyd126
    @andyboyd126 Год назад +7

    I'm sure this is the particular show of the Tube when Geldof phoned Paula Yates to find out who was on as he wanted to put out a record for charity. Midge spoke to Geldof on the phone they formed Band Aid and the rest is history.

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Год назад

      You could be right Andy, anyway, thanks for watching and commenting

    • @paranormalpendle5920
      @paranormalpendle5920 4 месяца назад +1

      Geldof saw the show and contacted Midge straight after, talked him into doing something for Africa. The rest became history.

  • @tonyfrancis3219
    @tonyfrancis3219 Год назад +2

    Class act 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 Месяц назад +1

    Chris's hair was where his beauty was.

  • @javierflux1140
    @javierflux1140 5 лет назад +6

    Great work!! And Criss Cross awesome!

  • @martinfitzgerald1605
    @martinfitzgerald1605 Год назад +1

    Superb on (record) those black discy things and live holy shit👏🏻👏🏻

  • @ItIsJustJudy
    @ItIsJustJudy 4 года назад +12

    I recorded this on VHS, too. I still have the tape.

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  4 года назад

      Is there any other interesting stuff on the tape?

    • @ItIsJustJudy
      @ItIsJustJudy 4 года назад

      ScottishTeeVee - Sorry for the late reply. I would have to drag out my tapes, and hook up my VCR. I have an interesting program about Madness. I always recorded Ultravox, R.E.M., and Madness.

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  4 года назад

      @@ItIsJustJudy Does the tape still looks good picture wise?

    • @ItIsJustJudy
      @ItIsJustJudy 4 года назад +1

      ScottishTeeVee - Let me try to find it. I sure hope I labeled it.

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  4 года назад +1

      @@ItIsJustJudy Let me know if you find it and what else is on the tape

  • @deletebilderberg
    @deletebilderberg 5 лет назад +6

    Midge is such a fine guitarist.

  • @jaydenp4975
    @jaydenp4975 3 года назад +1

    Omg this video. I love it. Thank you RUclips.

  • @vixie72
    @vixie72 6 лет назад +1

    Never seen this, thanks for sharing :-)

  • @rachelar
    @rachelar 2 месяца назад

    Rip Chris Cross. That staccato triggered synth bass be echoing in other worlds

  • @smellofrain6093
    @smellofrain6093 3 года назад +3

    Emozioni forti

  • @javierhernan5345
    @javierhernan5345 6 лет назад +2

    Thanks for sharing

  • @Iffy
    @Iffy 3 года назад +4

    I am Midge Ure of the Clan Ure, there can be only one!

  • @TheGodParticle
    @TheGodParticle 8 месяцев назад +1

    Can't believe Chris Cross hair, man what was he thinking??? Anyway, great gig!! Vienna is not a easy song to perform live. Cheers

  • @davidsanderson5918
    @davidsanderson5918 11 месяцев назад +1

    1:53 WHOOPS!!

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 7 месяцев назад +1

    Billy Currie was looking real good on this one.❤

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

  • @markbusell8797
    @markbusell8797 3 года назад +5

    A night in music and fund raising history...bob geldof waiting on the phone to talk to midge about band aid.

    • @batphink2655
      @batphink2655 3 года назад +1

      I read that 'good ole Bob' pilfered the funds. His old band Boomtown Rats had what one hit and he's worth approx 235,000,000 British pounds? how can that be while Midge is worth maybe 20,000,000?

  • @mooseyman74
    @mooseyman74 9 месяцев назад +2

    Mr Ure looks like a high seas pirate, good performances though😄

  • @stasisbrinza0012
    @stasisbrinza0012 10 месяцев назад +3

    Лучшие! Всегда! Навеки!

  • @martinmanifold2241
    @martinmanifold2241 3 года назад +1

    Fab

  • @bluejellystudios2824
    @bluejellystudios2824 Год назад +4

    Is this the performance after which Sir Bob contacted Midge Ure about Band Aid?

    • @bluejellystudios2824
      @bluejellystudios2824 Год назад +1

      Christ, I've just had a horrible man-pony-tail flashback. What were we thinking?

    • @andyboyd126
      @andyboyd126 4 месяца назад

      Yes.

  • @GregH999
    @GregH999 3 года назад +4

    That crowd was shocking....

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  3 года назад +2

      By 1984, even I thought of Ultravox as very mainstream, just not what the audience of this show wanted to see

    • @peterarmstrong3298
      @peterarmstrong3298 3 года назад +1

      As a Geordie I'm ashamed by this. I'm also ashamed I wasn't there as I couldn't get tickets.

  • @strangerwithin14
    @strangerwithin14 6 лет назад +6

    I was there

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  6 лет назад

      What was the deal, did you get in for free or have to pay, was it ticketed or first come first served?

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 8 месяцев назад +2

    OK. But I'll take Talk Talk over all others anytime. 😅

  • @scottclark3139
    @scottclark3139 3 года назад +3

    Is this the show that he took a phone call from Bob Geldof about making a Christmas single. It’s a shame nothing came of it......

  • @colinwright4139
    @colinwright4139 5 месяцев назад +1

    Monitor issues for Vienna? Off on the first line, and a few in the verses, then Nails the chorus.

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching and commenting Colin

  • @paranormalpendle5920
    @paranormalpendle5920 Год назад +2

    Was this their only appearance on The Tube ?

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Год назад +1

      I seem to remember they appear live on the show more than one time, they were certainly on the show a few times, interviewed etc.

    • @paranormalpendle5920
      @paranormalpendle5920 Год назад +1

      @@ScottishTeeVee Is there any footage?

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Год назад +1

      @@paranormalpendle5920 I checked for you, throughout the full series of The Tube, Ultravox only appeared on the show twice. This performance on Nov 4th 1984 and on October 26th 1984, which I have also uploaded and there is a link to that video at the very end of this video. Midge Ure appeared on the show on two other occasions, solo interviewed.

    • @paranormalpendle5920
      @paranormalpendle5920 4 месяца назад +1

      Thsnk you ​@@ScottishTeeVee

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 8 месяцев назад +1

    Billy Currie sure would have been better in Tangerine Dream . Higher level music.

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 Месяц назад

    Billy Currie would have been great with Tangerine Dream. Much higher level of music. Plus, Billy Currie was serious eye candy way back then.

  • @politicallycorrectredskin796
    @politicallycorrectredskin796 3 года назад +3

    Who dances with tea in their eyes?

  • @bougeac
    @bougeac 2 года назад +3

    I think the audience were lobotomized…

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 8 месяцев назад

    I love ponytails on men. It's the hairline traveling backwards that is the turn off.

  • @finlaybiddlesden2426
    @finlaybiddlesden2426 Год назад +1

    Why did they perform Vienna..? I love Ultravox but hate that song…!

  • @marguskiis7711
    @marguskiis7711 Месяц назад

    Backing track performance. A bit shame