Midnight Oil - Sydney - February 25 2021

In preparation for their ‘Makarrata Live Tour’, Midnight Oil performed an intimate show at the newly renovated Enmore Theatre in Sydney. The Makarrata Project was played in its entirety, accompanied by several well known First Nation performers - Dan Sultan, Alice Skye, Troy Cassar-Daley, Tasman Keith and Leah Flanagan. As well, the new bass player, Adam Ventoura, was on show for his first official performance with the band. As is only natural with a warm-up show after a long break, there were a number of minor blips. But in my opinion these only added to the overall fun of the night. Here is a selection of songs from the two and a half hours set:
Lucky Country (00:20)
If Ned Kelly Was King (05:17)
Dreamworld (10:38)
Gadigal Land (16:38)
Desert Man, Desert Woman (21:27)
Wind In My Head (24:30)
Gunbarrel Highway (29:07)
Luritja Way (34:01)
Kosciusko (38:18)
Beds Are Burning (43:26)

[@Peter_LiveMusic]

RIP Michael Gudinski You gave your life to Australian music and in so doing enriched all our lives. Michael attended this concert by Midnight Oil - perhaps his last live music.

[@MotoShaneGame]

Thanks Peter. Been a fan for decades but never seen them live! Got tix for 2 weeks time!!!

[@Peter_LiveMusic]

Glad you enjoyed the video. I know you'll have a fantastic time at their concert. I just wish I was going again. Thanks for commenting.

[@niallfogarty8719]

Hey thanks dude, from a big oils fan in UK

[@Peter_LiveMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it. It was a great night.

[@chacraboy83]

Great sound and image , thank you so much!!

[@Peter_LiveMusic]

Thanks for commenting. It was a terrific show.

[@dovdrums]

Adam Ventoura is doing a more than admirable job! He is obviously a really good listener and all-around musician...holding everything down, honoring the parts while tastefully adding his own bits here and there. It can't be easy stepping into the greatest live band in Rock and Roll history! I sincerely hope he is enjoying himself!

[@Peter_LiveMusic]

I agree 100%. I have seen some comments lamenting that he's not Bones and never will be. But that's very far from the point. I think Adam is doing a great job. I wish him all the best in his new position.

[@michaelmueller8772]

The First Nations guests are wonderful, but being on stage with the Oils must be f*cking terrifying! I can't wait to see them in a few gig's time.

[@jeaneudesdelawech5190]

Rap in Beds are burning... Wow guys, you are still amazing...

[@Heartofjoya]

Great footage. Love these songs live. The space. Lighting. Well job done good mates!!

[@coover65]

Been an avid Oils fans for 40 years. Seeing two back up singers arms waving like that at an Oils concert just doesn't seem right. Three people to fill in for the previous bass player. Just goes to show what a great musician Bones was. Still, we either move as we age or sit on a shelf. Rap music during Beds Are Burning though is like vegemite on a Peters Ice cream cone.

[@davefillion3493]

Yeah I thought Adam would take Bonesy's spot but they had three people doing his solo in Lajurta Way (bass, two vocalists). Sounded good but it's weird. I hope this is a short-loved thing: I don't want the Oils to turn into some karaoke act. And I hate to say this at all.

[@speakertoanimals4100]

Outstanding! The sound is amazing, Super smooth videoing and a great collections of songs. Two and a half hours on stage - legends. Thanks for sharing!

[@Peter_LiveMusic]

Thanks. There were a couple of other songs that I would have liked to have recorded but it's always very much pot luck what you end up with.

[@BlackBeanChicken]

Thank you!

[@andrewsaliba4051]

Thx for this its great to see our oils live again

[@jipe4691]

Thank you Peter, this vidéo is excellent, what a pleasur ! From France .

[@Peter_LiveMusic]

So glad you like it. Great to see The Oils on stage again.

[@michaelmueller8772]

The Power of Oil. Long May it Endure.

[@karinhoffman1399]

Greetings from the other side of the globe! So happy to see such a good quality new concert recording after a long dry spell. I'm tearing up, with joy and jealousy, it looks like so much fun. Are you a music critic (writer) or something? I am enjoying the show so much. Thanks for posting, and keeping the music alive. Cheers!

[@Peter_LiveMusic]

Thanks for you kind words. I'm glad you like the footage. It was a great night. The encores were particularly good. But I was too busy enjoying them to get my camera out. I'm just a live music fan who loves recording at concerts. Hopefully, live music is now beginning to make a comeback. How I've missed it.

[@pellelindbergh4455]

tooooo many people !

[@jean-marcvanmeenen4842]

So sad to see Oils singing without Bones. Why don’t they bring back Giffo ?

[@tucafranco]

Hello Peter, it´s just great the quality of your recording. How can I contact you about it? I´m always collecting any audio from Oil and would like to have, share this one. Regards!!!

[@soundandvisionn]

What did you use to capture this footage, Peter? 📸

[@steviejohn9502]

glad i was not present at this concert i just want vintage oils no new song stuff seen em in there day anyway cheers to true oils fans Burnie !

[@doncoleman4938]

Rap with Midnight Oil? No. I felt like saying to him "Oi, get off the stage, the Oils are playing".

[@jennifertheyowiehunter8753]

So did I at the brisbane show, that brat was ducking horrible

[@deang.ferris4618]

Like the concert, as usual Oils are great. Spare me the cussing out rap in Beds r burning.

[@mrindecisive100]

Could have lived without that rapper on 'Beds Are Burning'. Otherwise great though.

[@glenndavis479]

Same old same old...nothing happens and the Oil's create a money ride on the back of it and in the background people like Soros fund the BLM and everything gets muddy from there out. What a fucking mess that is. If Pete wanted to "Give it back" he wouldn't own the land where his house is. It's kind of like some vegans wearing Doc Martins...fuck the carrots.