A PIECE of pop history, which has been stored away in a Poole youth club for years, is set to be sold at auction.

A Yamaha CS50 analogue synthesiser used by the band Ultravox in their 80s hit Vienna was donated to Limelights youth club by frontman Midge Ure’s brother, Bobby, who lives in Canford Heath.

A youth worker recently re-discovered the instrument in the club’s store room and contacted Mr Ure, who obtained a letter from Midge confirming its provenance.

The synthesiser is now in the care of Cottees auction house in Poole before it goes on sale.

Councillor Sean Gabriel, who is on the management committee at Limelights, said it was hoped the instrument would raise between £1,500 and £2,000.

“We are hoping to auction the keyboard to raise money for the club so we can invest in some new equipment for the young people to enjoy,” he explained.

“Midge’s brother was given the keyboard, and he brought it into Limelights. It had been sitting here for years until a youth worker found it again. It’s due to go up for auction in September.”

He added: “Even without a connection to Ultravox, this keyboard is worth a reasonable amount of money.”

The money raised by the sale of the synthesiser will be used to buy new equipment for the youth club, including musical instruments.

The youth club provides activities for hundreds of children aged 9-19 from Canford Heath and surrounding areas.

“The youth club makes a difference, especially to the lives of isolated or troubled young people,” Sean said.

“Kids like being around other people, whether they’re playing an instrument, playing a video game or just having a chat.”

The song Vienna was released in 1981 and is regarded as a staple of the synthpop genre.

It was performed at the 1985 Live Aid concert in Wembley Stadium, and spent four consecutive weeks at number two in the UK Singles Chart without ever reaching number one.