Ultravox - Live The Tube 1984 - Full performance

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  • čas přidán 10. 02. 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  Před 6 lety +10

    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

  • @angiepanjie
    @angiepanjie Před 6 měsíci +13

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

  • @DavePortsmouth1964
    @DavePortsmouth1964 Před 9 měsíci +11

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

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Před 9 měsíci +3

      Thanks for watching and commenting Dave

    • @rachelar
      @rachelar Před měsícem +1

      I prefer the Odyssey, like a strangled oboe

    • @DavePortsmouth1964
      @DavePortsmouth1964 Před 21 dnem

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

  • @lastdaycults
    @lastdaycults Před 5 měsíci +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!

  • @tobywankenobi103
    @tobywankenobi103 Před 2 dny +1

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

  • @JJFaber
    @JJFaber Před 4 dny

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

  • @vallancesmillie5734
    @vallancesmillie5734 Před 3 lety +7

    Billy is still the heart beat of the ultravox

  • @nullvoid244
    @nullvoid244 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Midge Ure is the Alan Partridge of rock music

  • @eiffe
    @eiffe Před 4 lety +32

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

  • @mortaj
    @mortaj Před rokem +10

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

  • @MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa
    @MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa Před 3 lety +19

    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!

  • @shaunkemp9710
    @shaunkemp9710 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @arizonaidiot1250
    @arizonaidiot1250 Před 3 lety +17

    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!!

  • @manugahan1863
    @manugahan1863 Před 2 lety +5

    Grandissimi Ultravox...!!!!!!

  • @mortaj
    @mortaj Před rokem +7

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

  • @andyboyd126
    @andyboyd126 Před rokem +6

    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  Před rokem

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

    • @paranormalpendle5920
      @paranormalpendle5920 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @longfade
    @longfade Před 2 lety +4

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

  • @pennyscottwarner
    @pennyscottwarner Před rokem +8

    Simply BRILLIANT!!!!

  • @mortaj
    @mortaj Před rokem +9

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

  • @Flushometer_AirConditionerFan

    8:11 dancing with tears in my eyes

  • @nickolawinslet8254
    @nickolawinslet8254 Před 6 lety +11

    Great performance from ULTRAVOX.

    • @rachelar
      @rachelar Před měsícem

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

  • @fulviagabrovez9289
    @fulviagabrovez9289 Před 2 lety +6

    Absolutely wonderful!

  • @CONSIDERABLYMORE1
    @CONSIDERABLYMORE1 Před rokem +6

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

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Před rokem +2

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

  • @jackframpton3652
    @jackframpton3652 Před 5 lety +12

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

  • @tonyfrancis3219
    @tonyfrancis3219 Před rokem +2

    Class act 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @martinfitzgerald1605
    @martinfitzgerald1605 Před rokem +1

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

  • @sigurros11
    @sigurros11 Před 3 lety +6

    Really good perfoman , Vienna top live

  • @ItIsJustJudy
    @ItIsJustJudy Před 4 lety +11

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

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Před 4 lety

      Is there any other interesting stuff on the tape?

    • @ItIsJustJudy
      @ItIsJustJudy Před 4 lety

      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  Před 4 lety

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

    • @ItIsJustJudy
      @ItIsJustJudy Před 4 lety +1

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

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @smellofrain6093
    @smellofrain6093 Před 2 lety +3

    Emozioni forti

  • @Iffy
    @Iffy Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @rachelar
    @rachelar Před měsícem

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

  • @deletebilderberg
    @deletebilderberg Před 5 lety +6

    Midge is such a fine guitarist.

  • @javierflux1140
    @javierflux1140 Před 5 lety +5

    Great work!! And Criss Cross awesome!

  • @TheGodParticle
    @TheGodParticle Před 6 měsíci +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

  • @jaydenp4975
    @jaydenp4975 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @r4gg3dt1g3r
    @r4gg3dt1g3r Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks for uploading this! Great quality!

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Billy Currie was looking real good on this one.❤

  • @mooseyman74
    @mooseyman74 Před 8 měsíci +2

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

  • @davidsanderson5918
    @davidsanderson5918 Před 9 měsíci +1

    1:53 WHOOPS!!

  • @stasisbrinza0012
    @stasisbrinza0012 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Лучшие! Всегда! Навеки!

  • @markbusell8797
    @markbusell8797 Před 3 lety +5

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

    • @batphink2655
      @batphink2655 Před 3 lety +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?

  • @vixie72
    @vixie72 Před 6 lety +1

    Never seen this, thanks for sharing :-)

  • @bluejellystudios2824
    @bluejellystudios2824 Před rokem +4

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

  • @javierhernan5345
    @javierhernan5345 Před 6 lety +2

    Thanks for sharing

  • @GregH999
    @GregH999 Před 3 lety +4

    That crowd was shocking....

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Před 3 lety +2

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

    • @peterarmstrong3298
      @peterarmstrong3298 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @martinmanifold2241
    @martinmanifold2241 Před 2 lety +1

    Fab

  • @strangerwithin14
    @strangerwithin14 Před 6 lety +6

    I was there

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Před 6 lety

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

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 Před 7 měsíci +2

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

  • @scottclark3139
    @scottclark3139 Před 3 lety +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......

  • @paranormalpendle5920
    @paranormalpendle5920 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Was this their only appearance on The Tube ?

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Před 11 měsíci +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 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@ScottishTeeVee Is there any footage?

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Před 11 měsíci +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 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thsnk you ​@@ScottishTeeVee

  • @colinwright4139
    @colinwright4139 Před 3 měsíci +1

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

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @politicallycorrectredskin796

    Who dances with tea in their eyes?

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 Před 6 měsíci

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

  • @bougeac
    @bougeac Před 2 lety +2

    I think the audience were lobotomized…

  • @finlaybiddlesden2426
    @finlaybiddlesden2426 Před rokem +1

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