Midnight Oil - Live on Later with Jools Holland (UK) - June 25, 1993

[@billypap]

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[@andyjohnson3146]

Fuck ya! Great tune.

[@RapidAutoFire]

'Truganini' It takes conviction and serious balls to perform this brilliantly written 'Anti-British Monarchy protest song' on an English stage, televised by the cameras of the BBC! Subversive - with a touch of genius.

[@zipalooie]

"Let it buuuuuuuuuuuurn!"

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

Indeed! I was waiting for it..& the reception 😁 🖐️ ✌️ 🪃

[@ArrowTrajectory]

Those were some tight performances. No doubt about it; Midnight Oil wrote great tunes and knew how to rock them. Bravo, bravo.

[@BlueHopi144]

they were fabulous in that era . Saw them in 89 in Belgium and that gig was a stunner .

[@williamolsen20]

It was except for a youtube commercial cutting off the damn song. AHHHHHH!

[@jameswarren491]

Writes

[@bekahh9005]

Best Australian Band of all time!

[@kimbostitch7034]

Agreed..seen them many times, always deliver.

[@jameswarren491]

I say that without the word "Australian" in it.

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

Yes,the Oils & the Spies

[@jadedcynical7739]

Best drummer in the world

[@d.thomasmoore3020]

Hirst and Moon set the precedents for modern punk, power pop and rock drummer.

[@gafas_]

I disagree (Bonzo is) but I understand your sentiment.

[@PaulSmith-mh2yq]

Robbie Hirst is always completely overlooked. Hell of a drummer and as good as anyone.

[@jeffhalmos7981]

@@PaulSmith-mh2yq And the story goes that he joined the band cuz he couldn't get in to any of the sold out shows.

[@PaulSmith-mh2yq]

@@jeffhalmos7981 whatever the reason, Robbie Hirst is more than a mere drummer. His style helped make the Oils sound, which in my opinion was never better, never rawer than the live gigs late 70s early 80s, epitomised by the brilliant *Powderworks*

[@kezza138]

This is still so relevant in Australia today 27th March 2021. So sad for our amazing country. What an absolutely wonderful Australian Band the Oils are. ❤️

[@wwbuirkle]

Just proves they don't have the answer

[@Truthmoses]

In The Valley, good Lord...how can he sing that song without breaking down........so beautiful.

[@shanekonarson]

rf w totally beautiful song! Down to the bone he’s a very good man! As are the Band!

[@Rikitocker]

One of the best bands Jools ever saw on his show, that's for damn sure!

[@westozrocker7698]

Agreed

[@Rikitocker]

Mogine going through a pair of Fenders, using them for cleans and must be on a pedal for the dirt ....

[@julosx]

Where did you see Fenders ? Here, both guitarists play on Gibsons, an ES-330 for Rotsey and a SG Custom for Moginie.

[@alanjonesnascimento1558]

🎸

[@mattmogan7747]

Think he’s talking about the amps mate

[@MaccaThePacker]

At 07:35 Peter Garrett sings the verse about the death of his mother when he was a younger man in a house fire. It was a brave verse to write knowing he'd probably be singing it numerous times in the future.

[@wighto73]

really?I love the Oils and I never knew that fact! The band is a fearless unit when they are together! I am blessed to be in the right time!

[@campbellmanderson943]

@@wighto73 This is the best this song has ever been. Stripped back. Bones said it's how they should have done it on the Album.

[@canonegro666]

Peter says what he means and means what he says.

[@frankerbe6032]

What a drummer and what a bass,wow

[@derekbaker3279]

RIP 'Bones' (bass player) 😥

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

Hirsty..my fave skins slapper goin' round. So powerful n so quick n precise..& experimental

[@dansanyan1]

One the great Australian Band of all time!

[@giraffeg1115]

Love PG singing to a British audience about Australian republicanism and the horrors of aboriginal treatment under the legacy of colonial racism ... well chosen and impressed they were OK’d to sing this particular song

[@zingleraster9124]

National treasure

[@mattgray871]

Kind of like them playing out the front of the Exxon building in 1993....they have things to say and they don't care what people think...

[@jamesbyrnes4989]

My thoughts exactly! Truganini is one of my favorite songs by the Oils. Top notch!

[@midmmidm]

Great performance. I think I still have a vhs tape of this somewhere from recording it at the time. Great live versions of Truganini and My Country, two of their many brilliant songs. Jim Moginie and Martin Rotsey are possibly the most under rated guitar duo ever. Fantastic version of In The Valley as well that they played here and in the unplugged concerts. Fantastic band.

[@zingleraster9124]

Xmas Eve here is Oz after the year that was 2020. RIP Bones. Great synopsis of the Oils. Also love Jools, UK national treasure!

[@BlueHopi144]

The Pixies had 2 special guitarists as well - The Oils combo is just so unique - rocky and melodious at the same time .

[@billysmith2687]

What a belter! I love Midnight oil and had a VHS copy of this show back in the day. Hugely underrated band and amazing when It saw them at Brixton in 93. (London).

[@suesmith2091]

Midnight Oil is one of the best groups that keeps on giving!

[@xtop23]

Insanely good live version. So good. edit- lol 4 years later and i still come back to this performance. great stuff

[@zingleraster9124]

Goosebumps

[@robbieaberle3355]

outstanding talented and real band who know how to sing live unlike so many artists today...!!!

[@MrDtrain69]

Two of their finest. Great band and will always will be.

[@canonegro666]

Love these guys. So real. So talented. So catchy and filled with substance.

[@rodrigol2787]

What a performance! Shame that we do not see that level anymore around

[@DMR-28]

Total beautiful - fullness. Recorded this on video - CMON. Want my stuff XXXXXX

[@cate4310]

SIMPLY AWESOME. I LOVE PETER GARRETT. MIDNIGHT OIL IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE BANDS.

[@jimmyb4982]

Such good energy. They are each into their music. Awesome.

[@sydsurfman012]

Great band, songs, and commitment!! go on have another go! we are waiting..

[@BlueHopi144]

totally fantastic !!! the first song is aPure GEM !!!

[@cabdll]

Well they did, best band ever

[@suesmith2091]

Love Midnight Oil!

[@MrMftech]

P-o-w-e-r-f-u-l & Totally Authentic Band !

[@hippohelper]

God that's a great version!

[@silverash63]

I loved this band,saw them in Birmingham about 89/90,superb

[@Chuckychazza]

They were the best group in the world from 1980 to the mid 90's. If you doubt that check out the "oils on the water " concert

[@markozbunjol625]

I love Oil but in that time INXS is considered with Queen best group in the world. I am not talking who you like or i, i love Oil but INXS considered best live group in the world and concert in Wembey 92. is just masterpiece. Hutchense has all... I personaly rank them first Oil, second INXS and i do not like Queen i get it Freddy is awesome but thats it

[@Chuckychazza]

@@markozbunjol625 Each to his own but in my opinion U2 and INXS were greatly overrated. Hutchense started by impersonating Jagger, then adopted the Jim Morrison persona just before his auto erotic asphyxiation. Ever try to listen to a full Queen album, very patchy.

[@markozbunjol625]

@@Chuckychazza but thats it, its your opinion. I am just talking how people in that time considered and consensus that INXS is best band in the world.

[@Chuckychazza]

@@markozbunjol625 On that we agree, was just my vote. Just popularity does not necessarily align with quality

[@jamespage1680]

fucking bad ass...., how much swagger does that bass line have

[@doofus67]

Watch some stuff with Peter Gifford on Bass , maybe Oils on the water, "Minutes to midnight" from Red Sails. You will thank me later if you love the bass of the Oils.

[@julosx]

I can't remember how is called the kind of stick Giffy used for two songs in that gig (I got the DVD).

[@gabriel222]

Chapman Stick

[@rogeeeferrari]

Saw them for the first time on this tour, much respect, especially live...

[@pmR32red]

Midnight Oil have announced they are getting back together and planning a worldwide tour in 2017

[@BlueHopi144]

Ohhh Yeah - can't miss that

[@andrewmontgomery4693]

17/02/2017 * NEWS FLASH*MIDNIGHT OIL REUNITE*FOR AUSTRALIAN AND WORLD TOUR*17/02/2017

[@Lemonancy]

Got my tickets for NYC!

[@gpeddino]

Got tickets for São Paulo! CAN'T WAIT!

[@Santubong2013]

got my ticket for Vancouver, Canada

[@timgaze43]

Oils - what a great band - epic..

[@BlueHopi144]

Saw them 3 years before this performance , back in a Belgium summer's Festival . It was FANTASTIC - Unforgettable .

[@lenaforsgren]

Wow wow WOW!! 😎❤️

[@wighto73]

Thank you, Midnight Oil. What a beautiful song In My Beautiful I Walk. Not sure the official song. I felt it to my my heart. Thank you beautiful men.

[@FelixG2070]

This is effin awesome!!

[@fellfromspace]

One of the all time great live bands.

[@zipalooie]

Great performance. Great band.

[@DPG214]

This band should make everyone want to be Australian. Totally stunning.

[@terrythekittie]

Which Australian are you talking about? The Australian that wants equality for all and respect for environment, or the Australian that wants to go back to the 50's to a white Australia policy and horrible food? At the moment, there seems to be two kinds of Australian in a tug of war with each other.

[@DPG214]

Oh, yeah - definitely the 1950s regressive sort, because people only ever come in two shades only - right?

[@LeonFelixRusso]

@@terrythekittie Not the Howard type.

[@gafas_]

This band mades at least me more curious about the aboriginal culture. The original Australians.

[@canonegro666]

Oi!

[@anniereardon9761]

Still the same That’s why we love them and their music 117/10/2022 Your saved the best till last

[@l.e.k.v4094]

True class!

[@julosx]

R.I.P. Bones Hillman ;(

[@Soulpower7727]

The guys have courage, this is important to say. Beautiful music.

[@squaremile]

Sound on those guitars is incredible! I also wish there was even one live performance of the whole In the Valley song. They always cut it before the best part

[@denisvalente6844]

the tone's awesome isnt it?

[@WillianRodriguesSoar]

Bela banda de rock!!!espero que voltem a tocar!!

[@richorichards4655]

Only Peter Garret can make the harmonica sound like it was invented in Australia

[@darylcumming7119]

The one and only the OILS .

[@suesmith2091]

The best group ever Mid Night OIL!!!!!!

[@pietienne]

genial ce titre et ce groupe ! j adore !!

[@andrewwilson9388]

The greatest live band Australia produced , next to Ac Dc

[@denisvalente6844]

Agreed. INXS, Chisel and Little River Band would be close as live performers. And if you count the Crowdies, they were amazing live.

[@SuperMyxomatosis]

Sure righted this morning, bless u guys.

[@martinhannaway5457]

What a class act and putting the two fingers up

[@joeegan9062]

Jeez, old TV, at least give props to the man behind the beautiful high harmonies. RIP Bones

[@anthonyc5387]

Love it!

[@dingopinguino]

la mejor banda del mundo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the best punk rock band in the world!!!

[@cate4310]

gerry simeone ARE YOU SERIOUS? MIDNIGHT IS NOT A PUNK ROCK BAND.

[@DepressedCapitalist]

Cate Stone If you knew the history of this band and that punk is more than cliched bad guys playing fast basic chords, then you would understand that Midnight Oil is a punk outfit indeed.

[@cate4310]

DepressedCapitalist They are not a punk rock band. I will not argue with you. They do NOT identify with being a PUNK rock band. I looked up this information and Peter Garrett himself, in an article says, verbatim, "We do not identify ourselves as being Punk Rock" so straight from Peter's mouth to this article. So, Depressed, get your facts before you post. I know a little more than you do about Midnight Oil. So on that note, G'day.

[@DepressedCapitalist]

Cate Stone Real punk bands (your job to find them if you can) never identified themselves with being punk. After all, punk is a label that the market and people like you put on bands. The fact that you do not consider this band punk clearly shows you know nothing about them despite your rambling. On that note, you also know nothing about punk so go listen to blink 182 my friend.

[@cate4310]

I beg your pardon? I know nothing about them? Why don't you stop your rambling. What you perceive to be punk is unreal. You need to get your facts straight, before you come on here and start rambling like a moron. And I am not your friend in any way shape or form. And I do not like Blink 182. I have listened to them off and on. That is my prerogative, so on that note I will say, G'day. And please, do not comment back to me.

[@chatsworthosbornejr6475]

no wonder the audience seems a bit flat when you realise what the Oils are singing... I hear much support for the monarchy I hear the Union Jack's to remain I see Namatjira in custody I see Truganini's in chains I hear much support for the monarchy I see the Union Jack in flames, let it burn I see Namatjira with dignity I see Truganini's in chains

[@ArtElliot]

Peter Garrett seems to hit the "Let It Burn!!" line a lot harder than on the record.

[@scottcharney1091]

I've always wondered about that. Did the audience (grudgingly) understand the context?

[@zingleraster9124]

Ultimate empire return of serve!

[@OsmarCaco]

Liked it too much!

[@l.e.k.v4094]

Nice to see Vision is able to sing such songs in England.

[@ashbyedwards]

All the other bands went home after that. For all intents and purposes, the night was over.

[@amandas3446]

I love Martin, totally rocking out.

[@lauriebiswell4302]

Please get back together! Best music ever!!!

[@raelenetorpy7299]

They have and are freaking awesome!!!

[@gruppodelmurettodianzio3085]

In The Valley è stupenda....

[@serjtakian3294]

quelle performance ......... GREAT !!!!

[@spaceengineer1452]

Singing abt Australia to an audience who look down on "Antipodeans", Hi from Sydney.

[@groundballfreddy]

Let it buuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrnnnnnnnn!

[@marcosveniciofontenele4389]

Sempre foi sempre será minha banda favorita. mid nigth marcou muito na história e na minha adolescência e na minha juventude. Meus amigos íntimos dizem que as música deles parecem muito com migo.

[@alisatour2198]

Great fucking band and song"

[@suesmith2091]

There's not one bad song by Midnight Oil!!!!

[@slambo70]

Rip Bones Hillman

[@electricpizzagamers1915]

Great camera work. The guys actually know the song, and where to put the focus.

[@shannond2129]

I was born on this day lol

[@AllAhabNoMoby]

Awesome. Thx for posting!

[@weneedsaving515]

The thing that's unbelievable about this track is what band has the balls to follow this

[@yulaeydi]

Fookin' ace !

[@valdirenemariaconceicaomar8485]

Jorge Almeida sou fã dessa banda

[@mkl62]

June 25, 1993.

[@atraxrobustus3444]

Pity the poor band that followed these dudes, so powerful..

[@ianlitchfield6299]

class

[@byron20]

Peter is such a cool cat..i don’t believe in most of his politics but i still admire and respect him

[@mondeowawa2494]

Sweetwaters. Back in the day NZ

[@thesighcompany]

10:50 The dude in the back groovin out..

[@kingrat9250]

when the most interesting front men of our time.

[@marciorenck265]

vixe...fudeu as ideias do holland...kkkk

[@guttedEwok01]

who are the 20 felchers that downvoted this?

[@BispoSnake]

Dumb question from someone that doesn't understand very well this history and things alike involved: They sing "I see Union Jack in flames" in UK, right? Wouldn't that sound a little offensive? I mean, I do not care for those things as well, flags, countries, and whatever, but wouldn't that trigger some reactions? Can someone please explain this to me, I'm not trying to start a flamewar here, just really wanted to understand history and culture. Many thanks :)

[@LOSS444]

Michel Vieira OK, Very complex issue but i will try to sum it up briefly (and without offending anyone). Basically the British came over to Australia and committed some heinous crimes against the indigenous people (the Australian Aboriginals/kooris) (this is HISTORY and I have nothing against the British or any other race of people). Peter Garrett is basically saying that a lot of Australians, especially those in power, still oppress the Aboriginal people when he sings "I see namatjira (Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira) in custody, I see Truganini (last full blood Aboriginal in Tasmania) in chains". Rightly or wrongly some people still see the Union Jack as a symbol of that oppression, so in singing "i see the Union Jack in flames" he is not so much having a go at the British as he is at the Australians who support a monarchy. I don't know if you're from Aus but this song was written when there was a huge debate as to whether Australia remained a monarchy or became a republic. There may be a few technical errors in what I have stated, so anyone who knows more please don't hammer me too much. BTW its not a dumb question at all- nothing is a dumb question if it is asked with a genuine desire to learn. Sorry, I was going to be brief.

[@BispoSnake]

Hey there, thanks a lot for shedding some light on this, mate. So, he goes more against Aus government, right? That would certainly be more safe then :) I'm born and raised in South America (Brazil) and didn' know this parte of history. Googled it and didn't found anything. Your explanation helped a lot, thanks. The part about the aboriginal issue you talked I already imagined, as the history here in my country is similar. I don't havê anything against Portugal as well, this is history - as you pointed :) Thanks again for spending time on this, appreciate it. And, hell of a song right? :)

[@kdobbinhale]

the line he sings is.the union jack still remains.not in flames .

[@pleasemisguideme345]

dartanion007 the last verse is "Union Jack in flames....LET IT BURN". Favorite Midnight Oil song ever. Midnight Oil had/has a cult following here in the US. Unfortunately a lot of their music is too intelligent for American Pop Culture. It's a shame. But there are a lot of us that understand and respect this music.

[@fractalnomics]

Bones

[@mattbourbon2856]

Oz balls to rip it up with this song on Jools.

[@wilsoncustodio1328]

Peter garret the best

[@shanghaibricks3300]

Let it ..... 4:12

[@markrussell1441]

ha live on jools on max

[@gpeddino]

Amazing performances, but worst audience ever. Jools himself seemed so uninterested that it was cringeworthy.

[@music4real]

Maybe they started tuning out after hearing the lyrics.... "I hear much support for the monarchy I see the Union Jack in flames.....LET IT BURN!" :D

[@Lemonancy]

I agree. The people were barely moving. Inconceivable.

[@squaremile]

That's how shit was in the 90s. You stand there and absorb it. Don't think those folks weren't feeling it

[@johndoutty9317]

How did this Jools drip get to be host of a Rock TV show?

[@mattmogan7747]

What a great show by the oils bloody intense as then holland finishes the show with the lamest outro You could imagine. I think on purpose and Peter knows it !!!

[@zingleraster9124]

I love Jools but the Pommy/Brits/English audience are clueless. Empire denialists....

[@raelenetorpy7299]

How's the audience! Arms crossed...pathetic

[@TheDiveO]

Downvotes from the many egos of Jacob Rees-Mock. And Pritty Prattel ensures a hostile welcome.

[@geofflongford2008]

Don't hit pianos with sticks

[@bekahh9005]

Best Australian Band of all time!

[@bekahh9005]

Best Australian Band of all time!

[@bekahh9005]

Best Australian Band of all time!