Acclaimed musician, producer, and songwriter Midge Ure is bringing his A Man Of Two Worlds Tour to Bournemouth and Portsmouth next summer.
Promising a rare and deeply personal concert experience, this tour will blend his classic album tracks and fan favourites with cinematic instrumentals in a seamless, emotionally resonant journey through his expansive career.
Having celebrated his 70th birthday with a sold-out Royal Albert Hall show in 2023, followed up with a major UK tour in 2024, Ure continues to challenge musical expectations with a bold new live concept for 2026.
“This is my two worlds coming together,” Midge explains. “Almost every album I have made over the last 40+ years has featured at least one instrumental track. Instrumental music is one of my main loves…”
For the first time, these often-overlooked instrumental pieces will share the stage with the songs generations know and love. Interspersed throughout the performance, they will act as sonic bridges between those fan favourites and classic hits from his extensive catalogue.
“I realised most of these have never been performed live,” Ure reflects. “So my intention on this tour is to seamlessly insert some of these atmospheric, cinematic instrumentals between a selection of hits and favourite album tracks…”
The result is a rich, curated live journey, designed not just as a setlist of songs, but as a multi-sensory narrative. “…to take the audience on a journey rather than just play a list of individual songs,” he adds. “This will be an immersive experience for the audience both visually and sonically.”
Few artists can claim such creative longevity. From his glam rock days with Slik, through the punk-tinged energy of The Rich Kids (alongside Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols), to defining the sound of the ’80s with Ultravox and Visage, Midge Ure has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. His role in co-writing and producing the global anthem “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” and helping orchestrate Live Aid remains one of the most significant moments in modern music history.
With Ivor Novello, Grammy, and BASCAP awards to his name and a legacy of gold and platinum selling records, Ure now brings fans something completely new.
Midge Ure will be at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on 27th May and at Portsmouth Guildhall on 3rd June.
Tickets available from midgeure.seetickets.com/ & www.midgeure.co.uk
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