Boston! Don't miss Midnight Oil at Roadrunner on June 16th performing classics from across the decades and songs from their new album RESIST with special guest Liz Stringer. Tickets are on sale now! | Midnight Oil

19K views · 911 reactions | 'Power and the Passion (Live At The Domain, Sydney)' out this Friday - get it when you pre-order 'Armistice Day: Live At The Domain, Sydney' (out Fri 9 Nov) on DVD / Blu-Ray / CD via smarturl.it/MidnightOilStore | Midnight Oil | Facebook

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Midnight Oil, formed in Sydney in 1972 Early Years and Formation 1972: Founding members Rob Hirst (drums) and Jim Moginie (guitar, keys) started making music together in school, initially as the band Farm. 1975: Singer Peter Garrett joined the band. 1976: The band changed its name to Midnight Oil, and Martin Rotsey (guitar) became a member. Debut Album (1978): The band released its self-titled debut album, "The Blue Meanie," earning a cult following in Australia but facing little mainstream acce

Today, Friday 30 May 2025, marks 35 years since Midnight Oil’s iconic protest against Exxon Oil on the streets of New York City - a defining moment for the band in environmental activism. Midnight Oil drummer and Green Music Australia Patron Rob Hirst recently sat down with broadcaster and Green Music Chairperson Tracee Hutchison for an in-depth conversation on the band’s powerful legacy using music as a force for change. Watch the full In Conversation interview now: http://greenmusic.org.au/mid