Band Aid is a charity supergroup featuring mainly British and Irish musicians and recording artists. [1][2][3] It was founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for anti-famine efforts in Ethiopia by releasing the song "Do They Know …

In 1984, he co-wrote and produced the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" putting together for the occasion the supergroup Band Aid. The single has sold 3.7 million copies in the UK at first release, and has become a staple of Christmas songs compilations ever since.

Nov 19, 2024 · Ahead of a date at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, the Scottish musician talks about getting back on the road at the age of 71 and the impact of Band Aid.

Nov 25, 2024 · Legendary musician Midge Ure joins the Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery to chat all about Band Aid’s 40th Anniversary of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' - and the new...

Aug 26, 2024 · One song that the Ultravox/Visage legend probably won’t be playing is Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?,” which he co-wrote in 1984 with Bob Geldof and for which he played almost all the instruments (listen to his original one-man demo at …

To celebrate his 70 th birthday, on October 4 Midge Ure is set to headline the Royal Albert Hall, performing material from across his career, including a full runout of Ultravox’s legendary Vienna album for the very last time.

Nov 25, 2024 · Co-written by the Boomtown Rats’ Bob Geldof and Ultravox’s Midge Ure, “ Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid generated humanitarian funds for the effort and set the stage for the...

Nov 27, 2024 · On November 25 1984, a number of pop and rock stars gathered to record a charity single in aid of the Ethiopian famine appeal. The list was an impressive one: U2’s Bono, the late George Michael, Phil Collins, Sting, Duran …

Nov 10, 2024 · Bob Geldof and Midge Ure formed the group, which aimed to highlight the plight of the famine in Ethiopia. It led to the release of 'Do They Know It's Christmas' which shot to the number one...

Feb 4, 2024 · Ure and Geldof set up the Band Aid Trust, and more good works followed, including the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute and Live 8, organised to press G8 leaders to end world poverty....