Movie: Oils on the Water

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Peter Garrett
Peter Garrett

Vocals

Jim Moginie
Jim Moginie

Guitar, Keyboard

Rob Hirst
Rob Hirst

Drums, Vocals

Peter Gifford
Peter Gifford

Bass, Vocals

Martin Rotsey
Martin Rotsey

Guitar

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    Oils on the Water

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    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.

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    1985-01-13

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