The guy who jumped on stage was my mate Jeff he and his brother seen when he returned to the audience were massive oil fans who followed all their gigs in the eighties,we all grew up and went to school at Maroubra beach ,were later Front man Peter Garrett served as minister of environment federal government around 2010 ,thanks 👍
I went to Australia with a couple of friends and we saw Midnight Oil at a small outdoor amphitheater in Townsville back in '91. Seriously, this was definitely one of the best rock concerts I have ever seen. Every song was just like this video, Peter Garrett commands the stage with his frantic dancing, the band was rock solid tight and we certainly got more than our money's worth.
Rob Hirst on drums has a reputation of being one of the hardest hitters in Aussie rock! The dancing guy was a fan of the band! Peter Garrett later became a Member of the House of Representatives and Minister for Environment in the federal government. He's back touring again now!
The singer was the Minister for the Environment here in Oz 2007 - 2010 and a Member of parliament from 2004 - 2013. Rare occasion where a politically minded musician actually stood up and did something.
I am happy to say that this band was so obsessed with their followers that they would supply collared shirts on racks at the door if the venue demanded “Collar and sleeves” (courtesy of op shops)
RIP Bones. Kia kaha \m/ (This was a show on Goat Island in Sydney Harbour for about 200 contest winners from Triple J radio contests btw guys. Has been legendary down here since the day it dropped)
I was offered tickets to that concert. I declined the tickets because I was permanently departing from Sydney on that date. At the time I was unaware of who was playing. If I had known, I would have accepted the tickets and delayed my departure for a day or two.
Oils on the Water was 1985 before Bones joined, the bassist here is Peter Gifford. Love Bones too ❤ he is sorely, sorely missed with his beautiful musicianship and soaring vocals ✌
Rob Hirst is why I play drums today, Peter Gifford was an incredible bass player and this song is one of the greatest kick arse tracks ever recorded - Midnight Oil were and are simply awesome. I've seen dozens of bands in my lifetime, from Pennywise to, Def Leppard, Heart to Motley Crue and the Oils were the most powerful live act I've ever seen.....
The guy dancing on stage was an audience member…the harmony you heard was from the other band members singing harmony into their own mics. How cool is Peter and the band to just go with it. I’ll never forget seeing them live in 1987, so close to the stage I got a few sprays of Peter’s sweat on me…one of the best live music experiences in my life ❤
The guy that jumps on stage was from the audience, it wasn't uncommon for fans to jump up & imitate Peter's dancing, famous in Australia 80's & 90's I love this bant too ☮️💨💨
One of the best concerts ever. Triple J radios 10th birthday as they supported Oils on radio when nobody else would (especially countdowm). I remember seeing this when it was broadcast back in the day. Sick stuff on Sydney Harbour
OOOIILLLLLSSS. Just happened across this! Perfect timing as I'll be seeing the Oil once more this SUNDAY!!! Can't Wait!!. They're in their 60s now and still rock as hard as this! Bringing my teenage daughters along so they can witness the Oil experience. Though... in all that excitement, it will be the first performance I've seen without Bones who passed late last year. It will be bitter sweet. Loved your reaction guys! You must catch them live!
So, this is from a gig called "Oils On The Water" filmed on Goat Island in Sydney Harbour. The gig starts in daylight, gradually night falls. The entire gig is a movie. The dude was a fan, jumped up on stage. Midnight Oil were this awesome every time they played live. I highly recommend you watch the entire show. Believe it or not, Peter Garret (lead singer & proper mad man) went on to become an Australian Federal Politician. Midnight Oil were renowned for their political views and their songs addressed the plight of Australia's indigenous peoples, the working class and injustices in Australia's political systems.
I’d love to see someone react to the whole concert. It was amazing. I’ve watched it many, many times. I was in Sydney that night and could hear them playing. Would have given anything to be there.
You guys really need to react to some of the big songs- Blue Sky Mine, Power and the Passion, US Forces, Beds are Burning. The Oils are a fucking brilliant band.
Hahaha, VIP tickets! You really don't know Midnight Oil do you. You won't find a more down to earth band than the oils. Great reaction to a legendary band. Thanks.
It was actually a contest on 2JJ for their 10th Birthday. They were one of the only Radio Stations that would play The Oils in the early days as the commercial stations didn't want to know them. So the announcers were asking for Oils fans to call in and the ones that did were given tickets and were told to meet down at Circular Quay on the day, where they were taken on a ferry to Goat Island where The Oils were set up and ready to play. I saw the concert on TV back in about 85, I was 16 and have adored the band ever since.
Travis was saying that you'd normally have to have VIP Tickets to have " access all areas." It's a very unique Band like The Oils that allows a FAN to get up and participate with them.
Best place to watch the Oils was right beside Rob. Oils always let their fans participate. I learned a lot from their musicianship. Oils always approachable and supportive of community projects to help society change for the better.
Back in the day; the best live band in Australia. Period. Ps; Pete loved a dance with a crowd member; was known to give it to security who had the audacity to remove them.
Watching this as an Aussie as a 15 year old, it changed my musical world. These guys have affected me hugely. You should watch the whole gig. Celebrating a local governament radio station's 10th birthday in iconic Sydney Harbour. Watch it several times a year. :) Glad you enjoyed it.
Best live band in the world. Peter Garrett (the lead singer) is an amazing human being and has always had the most out there dance moves which we all love. I saw them in the late 80's and always said it was the best concert I've ever seen. I saw them again just 3 weeks ago and nothing has changed. The combination of the message of their songs about human rights, their energy and their commitment to and engagement with the audience is just something everyone should experience. I don't know about the extra dancers on the stage, but it would not surprise me at all if they were from the audience. Peter Garrett would happily dance with them and not have them thrown off the stage. Also, back when his concert happened there was a bit of thing of people trying to copy Peter Garrett's dance moves. Love the oils, truly one of the great bands in history, probably the greatest band ever that did not get the international recognition equal to their talents .... probably because they didn't want it.
Seen them at Sylvania hotel Sydney 1978 Rob Hirst was on fire , thought he must of poured water on the drums, but it was sweat, amazing live band. That was the 70s and 80s in Sydney, just amazing live bands 7 nights a week in all suburbs 🔥
That's pretty much a typical example of Aussie rock bands, hard working and full throttle. Just thought of another classic band that never made "the big time", but much loved and been playing since the early 80's. The radiators with 'coming home' their first hit off their first album (my favourite album of theirs), then go all the way to 'life's a gamble'. They're an awesome live band, impossible to sit still when you hear them and they're still playing!
The lyrics say “everything’s set, everything’s fine, you just gotta stand in line!”, meaning the government, saying we should all shut up, not complain and do what we’re told. Of course fans changed it to “everything’s FUCKED” etc.
I have seen the Oils many times and that was just a fan. This band is like no other on many levels. The entertainment, the social conscience of a country and a voice. Rock on.
Only the Strong is another amazing one from the Oils on the Water concert. I also love No Time for Games Capitol Theatre.....Rob Hirst is one of the greatest rock drummers in the world! Pete Gifford is the best Bassman this country has ever seen. No one comes close to the Mighty Oils live.
The Oils and two other bands did a gig on Sunny Coast here in Australia …absolutely poured rain …and gave all their gig money to local non-profit organisations.
My enduring memory of Peter Garrett was him star jumping off a Marshall speaker stack during Cold Cold Change. Also of all the water being poured over Hirsts drum kit whist he was in full flight and also spending drum sticks out into the crowd. This would have been about 1983 at the Old Lion in Adelaide and a great gig!
Had heaps of fun!! Loved the Oils since I was a kid. I learned to drum by air drumming to Rob Hirst and we all would bust out dancing like Peter Garret. Love you guys, it’s awesome seeing musicians react to hearing music for the first time, there’s a real honesty to the love of the craft. Thank you… ps there’s not enough keytar in metal music, keep rockin, love your work 🙏🏾
We use to go watch the Oils at the local pub when they were in Sydney on a Friday night, Peter Garrett’s energy was amazing. Love you to react to Power and the passion, beds are burning or US Forces
Certainly breaks away from those redundant ''Beds Are Burning"' reaction videos. What a way to celebrate the 10th birthday of Double J (aka Triple J) - the radio station that launched Midnight Oil in the late 70's.
I've requested 3 song reactions as an intro to Aus music, the first was Midnight Oil's Short Memories, the second was Birds of Tokyo, and we are trying to sort out some problems with the 3rd Spiderbait request. I requested these songs just as an intro. I LOVE how Eric has taken that intro and turned it up to 11. THANK YOU!!! I saw this band live in a local venue over a dozen times from the 80's to the early 2000's. They rock, they reminisce, they explore, they protest. It would take 2 dozen reaction requests to really appreciate how great this band is/was.
Peter Garrett is like someone took one of those 7-foot freaks from Prometheus, cross-pollinated it with David Byrne and stuck a high-voltage wire up his butt - and I mean all of that as a compliment. One of the best live performers ever. And then there's that freight train of a band behind him, good God. I love these guys.
This was a concert televised around Australia live. The Oils on Water refers to them playing on Goat Island, a small island in Sydney Harbour just near the CBD. From memory it was promoted by local Radio who gave tickets away to a limited number of people who were then transported to the Island for the Concert - hence a small crowd with close access to the band. The people dancing on Stage with Peter Garrett were definitely from the crowd and it was super chill in terms of security. I was with a couple of mates at there house and we turned the Television up full and took turns dancing on the coffee table with Garrett. Great memories lol.
It's just great. Thanks for the great reaction... I enjoyed every minute of it.. What a gift. They met and this things happened... It's a true wonder and force of nature
You've only just scratched the surface with Aussie talent over the years. More please. from a proud Aussie....the wild dancing lead singer, Peter Garrett became a politician later in life.
FYI: Oils are the best live band in the world. The gig was on Sydney Harbour and fans were radio station comp winners. Gig was televised and is available on DVD.
I saw this band at the Hallam Hotel in South East Melbourne in the 90’s.They we’re doing their 2000 Watts RSL tour, which was like a greatest hits tour. Up on stage they had a spinning wheel with every Midnight Oil song on it. They would invite audience members up on stage to spin the wheel and whatever song it landed on they would play. If the song had already been played that night you got another spin until it landed on one that hadn’t been played. They could play their entire catalogue off the cuff and didn’t just tour playing a rehearsed set list. Amazing Australian band. So lucky to have been there to watch them on their journey.
The dude was a super fan who followed the Oils around their live shows. The band knew him pretty well if I remember correctly and were more than comfortable with him being onstage.
Hi Guys, just watched your reaction to the AMAZING MIDNIGHT OIL, still I would say one of the best live bands I have ever had the pleasure to get smashed with. Was at this concert on the water in Sydney and they just light up the whole place with POWER. Would you believe the lead singer Peter Garrett went on to be our Minister for Arts and the Environment. They do reunion concerts for charity every now and then and he still is just amazing to watch on stage, he has said his dancing is just automatic to the bands energy. One of the most honest bands who's work for issues and the environment is legendary here in Australia.
Peter Garrett (the lead singer) is now 68 years old and when i saw the Oils live in London a few years ago he jumped and danced his way through the entire show, the energy was AMAZING! h, by the way... he is famous for his moves and often gets a fan up to dance like him on stage!
This is late 70's early 80's Australian Pub rock which also spawned INXS and AC/DC. The Oils are a band that have devoted a lot of their songs to social justice issues with the lead singer Peter Garrett being a founding member of the Nuclear Disarmament Party before it folded and then a minister in the Australian Labor Party Government.
Seeind the oils when i was16 now 53 still get goose bumps insane live no fucking love songs pure meaningful strong messages gotta watch live concert on wanda beach late 70s i think or early 80s pure power
I once heard Midnight Oil as a band to highlight Rob Hirst's drumming. But I think they were all brilliant. The guitarist play on their own style, the bass is off the map and Pete's singing and dancing.... But also, the songs/lyrics....
That guy was just a dude who jumped up on stage. From memory this was a concert on a New Years Eve. Oil's are a fantastic band in this era, saw them heaps of times.
Seen them live many times,amazing, the late 70s 80s in Sydney was fire 🔥 for live music, I was shocked about the amount of sweat that would spray from the drum skins of Rob Hurst kit.
my favorite song 35 years ago. thanks so much for trying and appreciating it. have a go at other Midnight Oil videos please: power and the passion, read about it, best of both worlds & beds are burning
This whole concert is online and its just amazing, it's on an Island (Goat Island) in Sydney Harbour. It was a free concert for hardcore fans. It started in the afternoon and went through the sunset and into the night. It was similcast on TV all around the Country. And yes they were all fans invading the stage and dancing with Peter Garrett.
The Honourable - Peter Garrett Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth Australian Federal Parliament 14Sept 2010-26June 2013 And lead singer Midnight Oil.
Pete Garret, and the oils, they have a very impressive back catalogue. This was one of their earlier songs. If you want to see him really go off, check out "Don't Wanna be the one' (live at Wanda beach 1982) absolute lunatic but great to watch!!!
The guy who jumped on stage was my mate Jeff he and his brother seen when he returned to the audience were massive oil fans who followed all their gigs in the eighties,we all grew up and went to school at Maroubra beach ,were later Front man Peter Garrett served as minister of environment federal government around 2010 ,thanks 👍
They used to have to nail down their gear on stage. Mental. Saw them many times. You walk out of an Oils show shattered and bludgeoned.
It’s the best.
I went to Australia with a couple of friends and we saw Midnight Oil at a small outdoor amphitheater in Townsville back in '91. Seriously, this was definitely one of the best rock concerts I have ever seen. Every song was just like this video, Peter Garrett commands the stage with his frantic dancing, the band was rock solid tight and we certainly got more than our money's worth.
Well I'll be fucked. I was at that concert. It was at the Dean Park Soundshell. A small stage and a grass ampitheatre.
Best live band I've ever seen
Oils on the water is one of the best live shows captured on video EVER. Remember watching it on Aussie TV live in ‘85 iirc and it’s still amazing.
Its insanely good.
Goat Island! I was there!
Rob Hirst on drums has a reputation of being one of the hardest hitters in Aussie rock! The dancing guy was a fan of the band!
Peter Garrett later became a Member of the House of Representatives and Minister for Environment in the federal government.
He's back touring again now!
He was in the house of representatives, not the Senate.
@@campbellmanderson943 Yeh you're correct, member for Kingsford-Smith. Thanx for that m8!
I remember when he almost became a senator back in 85 with the NDP
He also was Minister for Schools.
Rob Hirst had is drum kit nailed to the floor to stop it moving around
14 years old listening to Head Injuries blew me away, true Aussie rock !
Seen hundreds of bands guys.. They are honestly the best band ive ever seen live.. World Class...
I think video of Peter Garrett's dancing should be kept for posterity and played in the National Museum.
Head injuries, one of the great albums !
Peter Garret's dancing is best described as "man attached to 240V power socket"
I think the late show said up one leg.
Was often, back in the 80s, known as "The epileptic beach ball" for his dancing ability!
15 or so years ago, my then 8 year old son called Peter Garrett "the electrified octopus" - as good as a description I ever heard!
The singer was the Minister for the Environment here in Oz 2007 - 2010 and a Member of parliament from 2004 - 2013. Rare occasion where a politically minded musician actually stood up and did something.
I am happy to say that this band was so obsessed with their followers that they would supply collared shirts on racks at the door if the venue demanded “Collar and sleeves” (courtesy of op shops)
Over forty years I’ve been a fan seen them front row more times than I can remember. They used to play pubs back in the day we we’re blessed 😎🇦🇺
Watch the full concert called 'oils on the water'
That guy was a very obsessive fan that used to follow them to almost every show!
RIP Bones. Kia kaha \m/
(This was a show on Goat Island in Sydney Harbour for about 200 contest winners from Triple J radio contests btw guys. Has been legendary down here since the day it dropped)
I was offered tickets to that concert. I declined the tickets because I was permanently departing from Sydney on that date. At the time I was unaware of who was playing. If I had known, I would have accepted the tickets and delayed my departure for a day or two.
Oils on the Water was 1985 before Bones joined, the bassist here is Peter Gifford. Love Bones too ❤ he is sorely, sorely missed with his beautiful musicianship and soaring vocals ✌
@@MrsBazzy Aye indeed well aware but it was a timing thing 🙏✊🤘
Definitely Pete in full flight. This really makes me miss seeing small venue gigs. Go the Oils.
Nothing makes me happier than watching Peter Garrett dance.
Rob Hurst, probably the best rock drummer Australia has produced.
@BassMatt1972 | Re: 'Rob Hurst, probably the best rock drummer Australia has produced.'
Indeed, maybe he world!
Yep I agree I think he is undervalued and under appreciated just how good he really is !!
Back in the day of the tv/fm radio simulcast.
I would tape all of these on my boom box.
I grew up with this as a child, late 70s. Their best music. This or No Reaction was their best song.
Rob Hirst is why I play drums today, Peter Gifford was an incredible bass player and this song is one of the greatest kick arse tracks ever recorded - Midnight Oil were and are simply awesome. I've seen dozens of bands in my lifetime, from Pennywise to, Def Leppard, Heart to Motley Crue and the Oils were the most powerful live act I've ever seen.....
Rob Hirst. Major influence for me too. Absolute legend. 🇦🇺🇦🇺
@@clint68 Giffo is the reason I play bass today. He was the driving force behind the Oils most powerful material.
@@andysmith6218 Certainly was. Power rhythm section!
The guy dancing on stage was an audience member…the harmony you heard was from the other band members singing harmony into their own mics. How cool is Peter and the band to just go with it. I’ll never forget seeing them live in 1987, so close to the stage I got a few sprays of Peter’s sweat on me…one of the best live music experiences in my life ❤
The Oils are a legendary live band down here in OZ. This era of theirs was incredible.
Not over their latest work is great,
@@sandrarobinson3266 not heard it, might go and check it out
The guy that jumps on stage was from the audience, it wasn't uncommon for fans to jump up & imitate Peter's dancing, famous in Australia 80's & 90's
I love this bant too ☮️💨💨
One of the best concerts ever. Triple J radios 10th birthday as they supported Oils on radio when nobody else would (especially countdowm). I remember seeing this when it was broadcast back in the day. Sick stuff on Sydney Harbour
Aaaahhh...the 80's were great with the Oils in full flight.
Privileged to have seen these Aussie legends in their prime 🎸🥁🎹🎶🎶🎶🇦🇺😎👍
Me too!
OOOIILLLLLSSS. Just happened across this! Perfect timing as I'll be seeing the Oil once more this SUNDAY!!! Can't Wait!!. They're in their 60s now and still rock as hard as this! Bringing my teenage daughters along so they can witness the Oil experience. Though... in all that excitement, it will be the first performance I've seen without Bones who passed late last year. It will be bitter sweet. Loved your reaction guys! You must catch them live!
So, this is from a gig called "Oils On The Water" filmed on Goat Island in Sydney Harbour. The gig starts in daylight, gradually night falls. The entire gig is a movie. The dude was a fan, jumped up on stage.
Midnight Oil were this awesome every time they played live. I highly recommend you watch the entire show. Believe it or not, Peter Garret (lead singer & proper mad man) went on to become an Australian Federal Politician. Midnight Oil were renowned for their political views and their songs addressed the plight of Australia's indigenous peoples, the working class and injustices in Australia's political systems.
I’d love to see someone react to the whole concert. It was amazing. I’ve watched it many, many times. I was in Sydney that night and could hear them playing. Would have given anything to be there.
Still have my VHS copies of Oils On Water and Black Rain Falls
You guys really need to react to some of the big songs- Blue Sky Mine, Power and the Passion, US Forces, Beds are Burning.
The Oils are a fucking brilliant band.
Midnight oil is so great. Fantastic musicans! The drummer is totaly insane..👍
You know you live in a great country when Lead Singer Peter Garrett becomes a member of our Australian Parliament. Love being an Aussie!
Hahaha, VIP tickets! You really don't know Midnight Oil do you. You won't find a more down to earth band than the oils. Great reaction to a legendary band. Thanks.
It was actually a contest on 2JJ for their 10th Birthday. They were one of the only Radio Stations that would play The Oils in the early days as the commercial stations didn't want to know them. So the announcers were asking for Oils fans to call in and the ones that did were given tickets and were told to meet down at Circular Quay on the day, where they were taken on a ferry to Goat Island where The Oils were set up and ready to play.
I saw the concert on TV back in about 85, I was 16 and have adored the band ever since.
Travis was saying that you'd normally have to have VIP Tickets to have " access all areas."
It's a very unique Band like The Oils that allows a FAN to get up and participate with them.
Best place to watch the Oils was right beside Rob. Oils always let their fans participate. I learned a lot from their musicianship. Oils always approachable and supportive of community projects to help society change for the better.
Back in the day; the best live band in Australia. Period. Ps; Pete loved a dance with a crowd member; was known to give it to security who had the audacity to remove them.
not just Australia BUT the world
Watching this as an Aussie as a 15 year old, it changed my musical world. These guys have affected me hugely. You should watch the whole gig. Celebrating a local governament radio station's 10th birthday in iconic Sydney Harbour. Watch it several times a year. :) Glad you enjoyed it.
Best live band in the world. Peter Garrett (the lead singer) is an amazing human being and has always had the most out there dance moves which we all love. I saw them in the late 80's and always said it was the best concert I've ever seen. I saw them again just 3 weeks ago and nothing has changed. The combination of the message of their songs about human rights, their energy and their commitment to and engagement with the audience is just something everyone should experience. I don't know about the extra dancers on the stage, but it would not surprise me at all if they were from the audience. Peter Garrett would happily dance with them and not have them thrown off the stage. Also, back when his concert happened there was a bit of thing of people trying to copy Peter Garrett's dance moves. Love the oils, truly one of the great bands in history, probably the greatest band ever that did not get the international recognition equal to their talents .... probably because they didn't want it.
Oils, Angels, Chisel. All ya need right there.
All phenomenal bands live.
I always say we gave the world ACDC but kept the best for ourselves. And gotta include the Divinyls in that group
The fact this man went on to be a minister in our government shows you how wild this country is
When you have been to an “Oils” gig, you need the next couple of days to “recoup”
Seen them at Sylvania hotel Sydney 1978 Rob Hirst was on fire , thought he must of poured water on the drums, but it was sweat, amazing live band. That was the 70s and 80s in Sydney, just amazing live bands 7 nights a week in all suburbs 🔥
That's pretty much a typical example of Aussie rock bands, hard working and full throttle. Just thought of another classic band that never made "the big time", but much loved and been playing since the early 80's. The radiators with 'coming home' their first hit off their first album (my favourite album of theirs), then go all the way to 'life's a gamble'. They're an awesome live band, impossible to sit still when you hear them and they're still playing!
The lyrics say “everything’s set, everything’s fine, you just gotta stand in line!”, meaning the government, saying we should all shut up, not complain and do what we’re told. Of course fans changed it to “everything’s FUCKED” etc.
I have seen the Oils many times and that was just a fan. This band is like no other on many levels. The entertainment, the social conscience of a country and a voice. Rock on.
Oh shit, I watched more and the guy in the striped shirt when you paused is ME! Fuck, I’m blown away.
Really? That is awesome. You captured the feeling of being at an Oils gig!
Only the Strong is another amazing one from the Oils on the Water concert. I also love No Time for Games Capitol Theatre.....Rob Hirst is one of the greatest rock drummers in the world! Pete Gifford is the best Bassman this country has ever seen. No one comes close to the Mighty Oils live.
Huge song. I posted a link to that one above!!!!
Giffo was the driving force behind the band during his tenure.
Jimmy Sharman' Boxers from Oils on the Water is amazing.
The Oils and two other bands did a gig on Sunny Coast here in Australia …absolutely poured rain …and gave all their gig money to local non-profit organisations.
I saw the Oils at our local many times in Melbourne in crowded rooms. Unbelievable band. Australia's greatest.
My enduring memory of Peter Garrett was him star jumping off a Marshall speaker stack during Cold Cold Change. Also of all the water being poured over Hirsts drum kit whist he was in full flight and also spending drum sticks out into the crowd. This would have been about 1983 at the Old Lion in Adelaide and a great gig!
Had heaps of fun!! Loved the Oils since I was a kid. I learned to drum by air drumming to Rob Hirst and we all would bust out dancing like Peter Garret. Love you guys, it’s awesome seeing musicians react to hearing music for the first time, there’s a real honesty to the love of the craft. Thank you… ps there’s not enough keytar in metal music, keep rockin, love your work 🙏🏾
Midnight oil formed in the early 1970s. Still performing to this day. Absolute aussie legends
I’m a huge oils fan and you made me cry and laugh at the same time. My favourite reaction video so far thank you!!
Just a fan , this band is down to earth
Midnight Oil F’ing rules. End of story. Been a fan since the 80#.
That's Oil's on the water from probably 1985.
Best concert ever.
The people in the crowd didn't know who they were going to see.
We use to go watch the Oils at the local pub when they were in Sydney on a Friday night, Peter Garrett’s energy was amazing. Love you to react to Power and the passion, beds are burning or US Forces
Certainly breaks away from those redundant ''Beds Are Burning"' reaction videos.
What a way to celebrate the 10th birthday of Double J (aka Triple J) - the radio station that launched Midnight Oil in the late 70's.
I've requested 3 song reactions as an intro to Aus music, the first was Midnight Oil's Short Memories, the second was Birds of Tokyo, and we are trying to sort out some problems with the 3rd Spiderbait request. I requested these songs just as an intro. I LOVE how Eric has taken that intro and turned it up to 11. THANK YOU!!! I saw this band live in a local venue over a dozen times from the 80's to the early 2000's. They rock, they reminisce, they explore, they protest. It would take 2 dozen reaction requests to really appreciate how great this band is/was.
Peter Garrett is like someone took one of those 7-foot freaks from Prometheus, cross-pollinated it with David Byrne and stuck a high-voltage wire up his butt - and I mean all of that as a compliment. One of the best live performers ever. And then there's that freight train of a band behind him, good God. I love these guys.
Going to an Oils gig was like running a marathon.
I've been crammed in rooms that should take 200 but squeezed 1000 in and one of the crew had an oxygen bottle for people that passed out. Good times
Peter Garrett had the most unique dance. It wasn't put on for the crowds. That was all him. It's like the music just took him over.
This was a concert televised around Australia live. The Oils on Water refers to them playing on Goat Island, a small island in Sydney Harbour just near the CBD. From memory it was promoted by local Radio who gave tickets away to a limited number of people who were then transported to the Island for the Concert - hence a small crowd with close access to the band. The people dancing on Stage with Peter Garrett were definitely from the crowd and it was super chill in terms of security. I was with a couple of mates at there house and we turned the Television up full and took turns dancing on the coffee table with Garrett. Great memories lol.
he does this for 2hrs solid. I saw them in 2020 in Adelaide and it was just like the first time I saw them in 1986
It's just great. Thanks for the great reaction... I enjoyed every minute of it.. What a gift. They met and this things happened... It's a true wonder and force of nature
I love this, so glad you dug it! Friends do'n't unerstand my Oils obsession, and I say. "you've never seen em live".
You've only just scratched the surface with Aussie talent over the years. More please. from a proud Aussie....the wild dancing lead singer, Peter Garrett became a politician later in life.
I love Watching Peter Garrett go off. Super agile at 193cm tall.
FYI: Oils are the best live band in the world. The gig was on Sydney Harbour and fans were radio station comp winners. Gig was televised and is available on DVD.
Your faces were filled with delight! 👏
The best!! A great reaction to a top flight band....Oil!!!!!!
The entire "Oils on the Water" concert is absolute dope!
One of the most amazing live bands ever. 👍😊
I saw this band at the Hallam Hotel in South East Melbourne in the 90’s.They we’re doing their 2000 Watts RSL tour, which was like a greatest hits tour. Up on stage they had a spinning wheel with every Midnight Oil song on it.
They would invite audience members up on stage to spin the wheel and whatever song it landed on they would play. If the song had already been played that night you got another spin until it landed on one that hadn’t been played. They could play their entire catalogue off the cuff and didn’t just tour playing a rehearsed set list.
Amazing Australian band. So lucky to have been there to watch them on their journey.
Best reaction eeeevvvveeeerrrr !!!!
Great live, the hardest working drummer I’ve ever seen on a stage… 👍🇦🇺
I love that as an Oils fan you know what they are about to experience.
Best reaction video ever!
That guy on stage was a fan that appeared at many oils concerts.
The dude was a super fan who followed the Oils around their live shows. The band knew him pretty well if I remember correctly and were more than comfortable with him being onstage.
Hi Guys, just watched your reaction to the AMAZING MIDNIGHT OIL, still I would say one of the best live bands I have ever had the pleasure to get smashed with. Was at this concert on the water in Sydney and they just light up the whole place with POWER. Would you believe the lead singer Peter Garrett went on to be our Minister for Arts and the Environment. They do reunion concerts for charity every now and then and he still is just amazing to watch on stage, he has said his dancing is just automatic to the bands energy. One of the most honest bands who's work for issues and the environment is legendary here in Australia.
They are one of a kind. So glad to see you reacting to them live, their best form!
The hardest working band ever !
Pure talent and energy.
An inspiration.
Come on Wolf Hunterz! Definitely time for more Midnight Oil! Do it!
Any Song From this Concert at Goat Island or Live at The Capital Theatre in 1982, I think ....... Prepare Yourselves to be blown away ...lol
Peter Garrett (the lead singer) is now 68 years old and when i saw the Oils live in London a few years ago he jumped and danced his way through the entire show, the energy was AMAZING! h, by the way... he is famous for his moves and often gets a fan up to dance like him on stage!
The whole Oils On Water concert was a classic.
This is late 70's early 80's Australian Pub rock which also spawned INXS and AC/DC. The Oils are a band that have devoted a lot of their songs to social justice issues with the lead singer Peter Garrett being a founding member of the Nuclear Disarmament Party before it folded and then a minister in the Australian Labor Party Government.
Oils in the mid eighties. Full flight indeed.
Seeind the oils when i was16 now 53 still get goose bumps insane live no fucking love songs pure meaningful strong messages gotta watch live concert on wanda beach late 70s i think or early 80s pure power
The first concert I ever saw was the Oils in Sydney maybe 1983, they were awesome
I once heard Midnight Oil as a band to highlight Rob Hirst's drumming. But I think they were all brilliant. The guitarist play on their own style, the bass is off the map and Pete's singing and dancing.... But also, the songs/lyrics....
That guy was just a dude who jumped up on stage. From memory this was a concert on a New Years Eve. Oil's are a fantastic band in this era, saw them heaps of times.
Seen them live many times,amazing, the late 70s 80s in Sydney was fire 🔥 for live music, I was shocked about the amount of sweat that would spray from the drum skins of Rob Hurst kit.
Every concert was a wild, energy filled event! So tight m, too.
This is the end of their live concert on Goat Island. Watch the whole concert, it is insane.
my favorite song 35 years ago. thanks so much for trying and appreciating it. have a go at other Midnight Oil videos please: power and the passion, read about it, best of both worlds & beds are burning
This whole concert is online and its just amazing, it's on an Island (Goat Island) in Sydney Harbour. It was a free concert for hardcore fans. It started in the afternoon and went through the sunset and into the night. It was similcast on TV all around the Country. And yes they were all fans invading the stage and dancing with Peter Garrett.
The Honourable - Peter Garrett
Minister for School Education,
Early Childhood and Youth
Australian Federal Parliament
14Sept 2010-26June 2013
And lead singer Midnight Oil.
Pete Garret, and the oils, they have a very impressive back catalogue. This was one of their earlier songs. If you want to see him really go off, check out "Don't Wanna be the one' (live at Wanda beach 1982) absolute lunatic but great to watch!!!
Fantastic show that one!!!
Best live Aussie band ever and we’ve had some greats. Intelligence, decent social conscience and more rockin power and passion than most!
these guys were so great live...peter garrett..just.. u can take ur eyes off him. and the drummer...wow
Even more Midnight Oil please! 👍 🙂
Great video. You felt the power of the Oils.