Ultravox - Live The Tube 1984 - Full performance

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 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 років тому +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 26 днів тому +4

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

  • @DavePortsmouth1964
    @DavePortsmouth1964 11 місяців тому +12

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

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  11 місяців тому +3

      Thanks for watching and commenting Dave

    • @rachelar
      @rachelar 3 місяці тому +1

      I prefer the Odyssey, like a strangled oboe

    • @DavePortsmouth1964
      @DavePortsmouth1964 2 місяці тому

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

  • @vallancesmillie5734
    @vallancesmillie5734 3 роки тому +9

    Billy is still the heart beat of the ultravox

  • @lastdaycults
    @lastdaycults 7 місяців тому +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!

  • @angiepanjie
    @angiepanjie 8 місяців тому +14

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

  • @JJFaber
    @JJFaber Місяць тому +1

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

  • @nickolawinslet8254
    @nickolawinslet8254 6 років тому +11

    Great performance from ULTRAVOX.

    • @rachelar
      @rachelar 3 місяці тому

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

  • @MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa
    @MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa 3 роки тому +21

    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!

  • @longfade
    @longfade 2 роки тому +5

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

  • @mortaj
    @mortaj Рік тому +7

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

  • @manugahan1863
    @manugahan1863 2 роки тому +5

    Grandissimi Ultravox...!!!!!!

  • @fulviagabrovez9289
    @fulviagabrovez9289 3 роки тому +7

    Absolutely wonderful!

  • @Flushometer_AirConditionerFan
    @Flushometer_AirConditionerFan 4 роки тому +8

    8:11 dancing with tears in my eyes

  • @shaunkemp9710
    @shaunkemp9710 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +2

      Thanks for watching and commenting Sean

    • @TheGodParticle
      @TheGodParticle 6 місяців тому

      I've seen more movement in a constipated owl.

  • @nullvoid244
    @nullvoid244 9 місяців тому +4

    Midge Ure is the Alan Partridge of rock music

  • @mortaj
    @mortaj Рік тому +10

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

  • @tobywankenobi103
    @tobywankenobi103 Місяць тому +2

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

  • @jackframpton3652
    @jackframpton3652 6 років тому +12

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

  • @CONSIDERABLYMORE1
    @CONSIDERABLYMORE1 Рік тому +6

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

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Рік тому +2

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

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 Місяць тому +1

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

  • @sigurros11
    @sigurros11 3 роки тому +7

    Really good perfoman , Vienna top live

  • @mortaj
    @mortaj Рік тому +9

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

  • @andyboyd126
    @andyboyd126 Рік тому +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  Рік тому

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

    • @paranormalpendle5920
      @paranormalpendle5920 4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @ahmedalani6983
    @ahmedalani6983 Місяць тому +1

    Great Band

  • @javierflux1140
    @javierflux1140 5 років тому +6

    Great work!! And Criss Cross awesome!

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 Місяць тому +1

    Chris's hair was where his beauty was.

  • @martinfitzgerald1605
    @martinfitzgerald1605 Рік тому +1

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

  • @arizonaidiot1250
    @arizonaidiot1250 3 роки тому +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!!

  • @ItIsJustJudy
    @ItIsJustJudy 4 роки тому +12

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

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  4 роки тому

      Is there any other interesting stuff on the tape?

    • @ItIsJustJudy
      @ItIsJustJudy 4 роки тому

      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 роки тому

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

    • @ItIsJustJudy
      @ItIsJustJudy 4 роки тому +1

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

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  4 роки тому +1

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

  • @tonyfrancis3219
    @tonyfrancis3219 Рік тому +2

    Class act 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @pennyscottwarner
    @pennyscottwarner Рік тому +8

    Simply BRILLIANT!!!!

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching and commenting Scott🙂

  • @eiffe
    @eiffe 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +4

      😂

    • @hansolo826
      @hansolo826 3 роки тому +4

      first thought it was Status Quo :-)

    • @ahhabernard1045
      @ahhabernard1045 Рік тому +3

      David Seaman was a fan

    • @angiepanjie
      @angiepanjie 8 місяців тому +2

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

    • @TheGodParticle
      @TheGodParticle 8 місяців тому +1

      Too funny and true

  • @r4gg3dt1g3r
    @r4gg3dt1g3r 5 років тому +3

    Thanks for uploading this! Great quality!

  • @Iffy
    @Iffy 3 роки тому +4

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

  • @jaydenp4975
    @jaydenp4975 3 роки тому +1

    Omg this video. I love it. Thank you UA-cam.

  • @smellofrain6093
    @smellofrain6093 3 роки тому +3

    Emozioni forti

  • @deletebilderberg
    @deletebilderberg 5 років тому +6

    Midge is such a fine guitarist.

  • @rachelar
    @rachelar 3 місяці тому

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

  • @markbusell8797
    @markbusell8797 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 6 років тому +1

    Never seen this, thanks for sharing :-)

  • @javierhernan5345
    @javierhernan5345 6 років тому +2

    Thanks for sharing

  • @TheGodParticle
    @TheGodParticle 8 місяців тому +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 місяців тому +1

    1:53 WHOOPS!!

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 7 місяців тому +1

    Billy Currie was looking real good on this one.❤

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

  • @mooseyman74
    @mooseyman74 9 місяців тому +2

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

  • @stasisbrinza0012
    @stasisbrinza0012 10 місяців тому +3

    Лучшие! Всегда! Навеки!

  • @bluejellystudios2824
    @bluejellystudios2824 Рік тому +4

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

  • @GregH999
    @GregH999 3 роки тому +4

    That crowd was shocking....

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  3 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 3 роки тому +1

    Fab

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 8 місяців тому +2

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

  • @strangerwithin14
    @strangerwithin14 6 років тому +6

    I was there

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  6 років тому

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

  • @scottclark3139
    @scottclark3139 3 роки тому +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 місяців тому +1

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

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching and commenting Colin

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 8 місяців тому +1

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

  • @paranormalpendle5920
    @paranormalpendle5920 Рік тому +2

    Was this their only appearance on The Tube ?

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Рік тому +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 Рік тому +1

      @@ScottishTeeVee Is there any footage?

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Рік тому +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 місяці тому +1

      Thsnk you ​@@ScottishTeeVee

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 Місяць тому

    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 роки тому +3

    Who dances with tea in their eyes?

  • @meredithhopkins1411
    @meredithhopkins1411 8 місяців тому

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

  • @bougeac
    @bougeac 2 роки тому +3

    I think the audience were lobotomized…

  • @finlaybiddlesden2426
    @finlaybiddlesden2426 Рік тому +1

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

  • @marguskiis7711
    @marguskiis7711 Місяць тому

    Backing track performance. A bit shame