ContactMusic — Pete Townshend and Boy George topped an impressive bill at the Princes Trust Rock Gala at the Royal Albert Hall in London last night 23 11 11 The pair were joined by veterans including Chris de Burgh Nik Kershaw and Midge Ure and stars such as J... more info

Scotsman.com — MUSICIANS are finding it more difficult to get their political protest songs heard since the days of Band Aid, Midge Ure said yesterday. more info

Scotsman.com — SCOTS musicians Midge Ure and Roddy Hart will be among the top attractions at this year's Festival of Politics to be held at the Scottish Parliament. more info

Guardian Music — Rock impresario says new musical talent has to be nurtured in an era of changeHarvey Goldsmith, the veteran concert impresario, is calling for the music industry to get behind young talent and to work together as never before. He believes it is the o... more info

Guardian Music — If you found yourself rushing for the toilet by the end of this entertaining programme, you weren't aloneMidge Ure , presenting The Art of Water Music (Radio 4), made big claims for his programme. "You'll never hear the sea or even a drip in quite th... more info

Guardian Music — Somerset House, LondonManchester electro-duo Hurts are so in thrall to new-romantic stylishness that one review of last year's debut album, Happiness, suggested that even their gigs were probably "in monochrome". If they could have pulled it off, tha... more info

Guardian Music — The series which started with Cole Porter covers recognises Brazil's recognition as 'a major force in world affairs'In 1989, Leigh Blake and John Carlin were just two friends with a dream. In response to the effect of the Aids epidemic on NYC's artis... more info

Popdose — Dave Steed takes a trip to land of U2, Midge Ure, Ultravox and more as he checks out '80s rock songs from artists beginning with the letter U. more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Live Aid hero Midge Ure and former Pussycat Dolls singer Melody Thornton are training to become opera stars for a reality TV show. more info

ContactMusic — Live Aid hero Midge Ure and former Pussycat Dolls singer Melody Thornton are training to become opera stars for a U. K. reality TV show. Erasure singer Andy Bell and Britain's 2009 The X Factor winner Joe MCElderry are also in rehearsals for... more info