Midnight Oil's 1997 Concert History

Midnight Oil are an influential alternative rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1976. The band originally formed as "Farm" in 1972. The band is best known for their political activism and environmentalism and their 1987 worldwide hit single "Beds Are Burning". For most of their career, the band consisted of Peter Garrett (vocals), Jim Moginie (guitar, keyboards), Martin Rotsey (guitar), Bones Hillman (bass, vocals) and Rob Hirst (drums).

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 05, 1997
Midnight Oil
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Mercury lounge New York, New York, Untied States
May 23, 1997
Midnight Oil

Breathe Tour

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Marumby Expo Center Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
May 22, 1997
Midnight Oil

Breathe Tour

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Sesc Campestre Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
May 17, 1997
Midnight Oil

Breathe Tour

Ilha Shopping Florianópolis, Brazil
May 15, 1997 –
May 16, 1997
Midnight Oil

Breathe Tour

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Olympia São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
May 12, 1997
Midnight Oil

Breathe Tour

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Olympia São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
May 10, 1997
Midnight Oil

Breathe Tour

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Minas Tênis Clube Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
May 09, 1997
Midnight Oil

Breathe Tour

Metropolitan Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mar 29, 1997
Equinox 1997
Midnight Oil / Tool / Skunkhour / Skunk Anansie / Mark Seymour / Blink 182 / Local H / The Fauves / The Mark Of Cain / K's Choice / Sprung Monkey / The Porkers / Finiscad
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Macquarie University North Ryde, NSW, Australia
Show Duplicate for Mar 29, 1997
Mar 28, 1997
Midnight Oil Newcastle Workers Club Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Feb 28, 1997 –
Mar 02, 1997
WOAMADelaide 1997
Midnight Oil / Gil Scott-Heron / Loudon Wainwright III / Richard Thompson / Paul Kelly / Salif Keita / Afro Celt Sound System / Christine Anu / Radio Tarifa / Fun-Da-Mental / Shooglenifty / Misia / Backsliders / Kev Carmody / Telek / Fruit / Guo Brothers / Tenores Di Bitti / Neil Murray / Terem Quartet / The Borderers / Justin Vali Trio / The Well Oiled Sisters / Andrea Rieniets Show all bands
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Unknown venue Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Feb 26, 1997
Midnight Oil Lady Bay Hotel Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Rock
Alternative Rock
Pop Rock
Alternative
Post-Punk
New Wave
Australian
New Romantic
Australia
Australian Rock
Political
Big-Music
Australien
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2021 9 concerts
2019 9 concerts
2017 79 concerts
2013 1 concert
2009 2 concerts
2005 1 concert
2002 29 concerts
2001 23 concerts
2000 2 concerts
1999 1 concert
1998 6 concerts
1997 12 concerts
1996 5 concerts
1995 3 concerts
1994 18 concerts
1993 50 concerts
1992 5 concerts
1991 2 concerts
1990 47 concerts
1989 1 concert
1988 30 concerts
1987 5 concerts
1986 1 concert
1985 13 concerts
1984 5 concerts
1983 6 concerts
1982 4 concerts
1981 1 concert
1980 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Midnight Oil had?

Midnight Oil has had 413 concerts.

What genre is Midnight Oil?

Midnight Oil is most often considered to be Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative, Post-Punk, New Wave, Australian, New Romantic, Australia, Australian Rock, Political, Big-Music, and Australien.

When was the last Midnight Oil concert?

The last Midnight Oil concert was on October 03, 2022 at Hordern Pavilion in Moore Park, New South Wales, Australia.

What setlist does Midnight Oil play live?

The songs that Midnight Oil performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 03, 2022 concert at Hordern Pavilion in Moore Park, New South Wales, Australia:

  1. Kingdom of Flaunt
  2. Lucky Country
  3. Used and Abused
  4. I'm the Cure
  5. Common Ground
  6. Is It Now?
  7. Tone Poem
  8. At the Time of Writing
  9. Surf's Up Tonight
  10. Surfing With a Spoon
  11. Koala Sprint
  12. Nobody's Child
  13. We Are Not Afraid
  14. Cold Cold Change
  15. If Ned Kelly Was King
  16. Who Can Stand in the Way
  17. Stand in Line
  18. In the Valley
  19. Wind in My Head
  20. US Forces
  21. Luritja Way
  22. Drop in the Ocean
  23. Kosciusko
  24. Now or Never Land
  25. Only the Strong
  26. Put Down That Weapon
  27. Best of Both Worlds
  28. Last Frontier
  29. Gadigal Land
  30. Beds Are Burning
  31. Progress
  32. Read About It
  33. My Country
  34. No Time for Games
  35. Don't Wanna Be the One
  36. Blue Sky Mine
  37. Hercules
  38. The Dead Heart
  39. Power and the Passion
  40. One Country
  41. Forgotten Years
  42. Wiyathul

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