Oils on the Water (1985)

01/13/1985 (AU) • 1h 20m

Music

Overview

On January 13th 1985, Midnight Oil performed the Oils on the Water concert on Goat Island, Sydney, to celebrate radio Triple-J's tenth birthday, before a select crowd of 400 (half competition winners and half staff, media and friends, though other fans swam across). The concert was simulcast live on ABC TV and Triple J radio, released on video, then later remastered as part of the 2004 Best of Both Worlds DVD set. Oils on the Water was a classic Midnight Oil performance and setting with the band in fine high-energy form, caught in the light of the setting sun, against the backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Top Billed Cast

Jim Moginie

Guitar, Keyboard

Rob Hirst

Drums, Vocals

Peter Gifford

Bass, Vocals


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

australia

concert

rock music

live performance

1980s

midnight oil

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