Midge Ure has said it is with "great sadness and difficulty" he is postponing upcoming tour dates due to urgent treatment for a health issue discovered during a routine medical check-up
The 71-year-old Ultravox frontman will go ahead with solo performances scheduled for August but has announced a pause on all shows planned from September onwards, affecting concerts in Australia, New Zealand, the US and Europe
9 August 2025
Midge said: "During a recent routine check-up, doctors discovered a health issue that requires urgent treatment and a period of recovery. It is with great sadness and difficulty I have to reschedule all shows planned from September onwards."
The Scottish singer and songwriter made the announcement on Wednesday (06.08.25), adding while he is "truly sorry" for the disruption to fans' plans, he remains "fully committed" to performing the remaining shows this month.
He said: "I know many of you travel great distances, often across borders to attend the shows, and I never take that support for granted. I'm truly sorry for any inconvenience or disruption this causes to your plans.
"I remain fully committed to performing all shows scheduled for this month and I'm looking forward to being out there with you for as long as I'm able."
Midge reassured fans that his A Man of Two Worlds tour, currently scheduled for May and June next year, is still "very much going ahead".
He said: "I'm aiming to be back on the road again as soon as possible. My team and I are working closely with promoters to reschedule affected dates. I kindly ask you respect the privacy of myself and my family during this difficult time."
Midge rose to prominence in the early 1980s as frontman of Ultravox and later as co-founder of Band Aid alongside Bob Geldof.
He co-wrote the charity single Do They Know It's Christmas?, released in 1984 to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia, and performed at Live Aid the following year.
Earlier in 2025, Midge reunited with Bob for a 40th anniversary commemoration of the Band Aid initiative. His best-known song, Vienna, released in 1981, famously reached No 2 in the UK charts and was kept off the top spot by Shaddap You Face, a novelty single by Joe Dolce.
Fans are advised to check with local promoters for new dates once they are rescheduled.
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