thank you Pete and Midnight Oil for trying to wake us up to the devastating effects of colonialism. We just didn't hear it but we are seeing it now in Gaza and it is more horrific because we were conditioned to be docile to it. Thank you for your great music and your tireless activism.

RIP Bones. A great bass player and and underrated singer. If anyone could take over from Giffo and keep the train rolling, it's Bones. X

Best Australian band ever and one of the best in the world

Midnight Oil were my one favorite bands to see live. The energy and musicianship were unmatched

I'm from a small town in the southern US, and I have always loved Midnight Oil since I began hearing them on radio over here. They are fantastic! And their hearts are in the right place. Great messages.... We need to be listening! Sad that we won't be seeing them anymore, but they have made some great music!

What a great setlist and show - and rock in peace, Bones

Oh my God, this is one of the greatest concert i've ever seen, Peter Garrett is such a MONSTER frontman! I used to listen to them back in the days, and i'm a "poor" french guy who take conscience of ecology when they sang "Put down that weapon", song against biological weapon used by France (as i can remember), one of my personal favourite band of all times! Long live Midnight Oil

Stars Of Warburton is a classic. so bloody good!

@OfficialAshArcher

2 жыл бұрын

One of their best ❤️

@aliasbravo3806

4 ай бұрын

​@@OfficialAshArcher comply agree with you.

Perfect location (in the desert), perfect crowd (ordinary Aussies in the bush), perfect gig. Beautiful. RIP Bones.

Every time I hear Forgotten Years I wonder how it was not a much bigger hit than it was, extraordinary song

So sharp, so oils, so sad. This gig is timeless, no old fools going through the motions here. Cant believe we've lost those wonder ful backing vocals on one country, the bass player had the voice of an angel. So sad but also so glad he entered my heart. 💔

And they finished with One Country... Rest in peace, Bones!

Seen these guys in live gigs all up and down and over and through Australia since back in early 80's...Never ceased to amaze me, entertain me, and make me dance and think about the message. Every cent I have spent on these guys has been more than worth it..45 years on and still rock my boat.

Bones singing the “oh guiding light, you will shine on me in eternity” part in Luritja Way. 😭 Rest in peace. May he be brought near to the light.

@dougkercher102

3 жыл бұрын

The Light of the World has a name.

@sb4040

3 жыл бұрын

@@dougkercher102 Many Names, One Source.

@leolefty4

2 жыл бұрын

May we be united forever!

Definitely among my top5 bands in history. I hope them to come to Argentina whenever possible!

Incredible, they sound as good as they did 30 years ago. Ill never tire of the Oils!!

Its a long shot on my bucket list but if I ever visit Australia I hope to see these guys, and hopefully in the desert just like this show! Anyway, I have not listed to these guy... well maybe this millennium more than a few times but oh wow - I never gave Peter G the credit he deserves for being one heck of a front man! Also, forgot just how much I loved Warakurna, Dead heart, and others. So sad about Bones - RIP brother and rock on in the great beyond! But I hope these guys keep rocking because for me, they represent a better time on this Earth.

Massive loss to the music industry, but his music will always remain with us. To be there watching and listening to Midnight Oil in the Simpson Desert is indescribable.

Saw them in Paris 15 years ago ! One of my Best live show ever ! (With nick cave, pixies, leonard cohen, 16 horsepower) Pure rock n’roll, amazing musicians, amazing songs. Respect ✊

I saw this live show by chance. It made me discover absolutely marvellous musicians.

One of the great rock and roll bands

Wow what an incredibly moving gig ... so many memories... you will always be with us in spirit Bones..

The best 💪💪 Jim Moginie you are a genius!

Difficult to comprehend we lost an Oil.

@pellelindbergh4455

3 жыл бұрын

i know just sad right ? just part of very sad year

@BlueHopi144

3 жыл бұрын

@@pellelindbergh4455 AC/DC also lost one of the Young Brothers - bassist since the beginning , lot long ago . Sad but the Bands still go on ...thats what counts the most .

@pellelindbergh4455

3 жыл бұрын

@@BlueHopi144 yes although,its never the same sometimes?

@Vpmatt

3 жыл бұрын

I've seen them many times since 1991 and the last time I saw Bones onstage was in Stuttgart in 2019. Can't believe he's gone 😥

@sb4040

3 жыл бұрын

But did we really?

This was so beautiful and powerful to see and hear, much appreciated! Rest in peace, Bones... God bless you and thank you very much for all the music.

I was there...amazing experience!

I’m French, and been a Midnight Oil fan since the album 10,9,8,7…… To me, this is the best live band ever. I’m so sad they stopped the band after their last release (which was astonishing as ever) I hope Bones is rocking in Heaven. Long live Midnight Oil.

Midnight Oil is the best classic

loved them from afar for so many years in Americaland. This performance is so inspiring in the best middle of the desert how far from the nearest ....? This 2hrs of MO is just amazing as the sun goes down in the terrain they sing so profoundly about. Watching the temp change over the sunset. Would pay handsomely to be able to go back in time and be in this moment. Hearing MO in the desert!!

@seanc.mcnally2118

3 жыл бұрын

Love from OZ!

@stevedale4986

2 жыл бұрын

I drove out to Birdsville to work for the entire Bash. Two thousand kms from anywhere significant...but no wuckers as the Oils flew into Sydney 2 nights before from an 11.30pm GMT finish at live a gig in Hamburg(?) Germany. They left Sydney early the next morning and 3 flights later arrived in Birdsville to do a midnight accoustic soundcheck as the Bash slept. On stage before sundown at 5.30pm next evening... and all pushin' late 60's! And Bones made a more impressive exit than the US Forces did from Afghanistan last week....just sayin'!

@scottweston4370

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it really was THAT good.... ♥️

Thanks for the video. We watched it instead of the cancelled concert in Canberra tonight.

Thanks for sharing - this was a great gig. Travelled 1900kms one-way to be there - and I'm on the video at 00:15 RIP Bones - the bassist with the beautiful voice - miss you. Can't wait for the Oils to perform @ WOMADELAIDE March 2021

@scottweston4370

Жыл бұрын

it was very special wasn't it. a great few days in the desert. and perfect to finish with bones and on country! ♥️

Unfortenately their lyrics are as up to date as 30-40 years ago... Great as always!

You really need to listen to this on a good pair of headphones to capture some of the power of this performance !!! Thanks for posting this great video.

@larsmistensen4393

5 ай бұрын

Headphones. So true. Feb 2024 and minus 25 C outside, but warmth generated from The Oils performance do compensate.

amazing, seems like time hasn't taken anything away from them

Wahnsinn, immer noch so eine kraftvolle Stimme und mit Herzblut bei der Sache. Respekt, Midnight Oil. Liebe Grüsse aus Deutschland.

@seanc.mcnally2118

3 жыл бұрын

Sehr Gut, Neh? Love from Downunder Mein Herr!

Peter doesn't miss a trick :D hardly ages they're like piss off mate, blow in from the eighties :P

The Oil's Brass Quartet, have been severely been underrated in their live gigs over the many many years now!!!!

@BlueHopi144

3 жыл бұрын

yep , saw them in 1990 in Belgium - one of the best live bands i have ever witnessed over 1,200 during the 90's

@kingywhu

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlueHopi144 In Tourhout ? i was there too, the cure headlined....... outstanding gig midnight oil were spot on

@BlueHopi144

2 жыл бұрын

@@kingywhu It was in the Werchter side ( near Leuven ) of the Torhout / Werchter festival as they called it back than . Midnight Oil and REM or Lenny Kravitz were there as well .

@vanpeteghemolivier8931

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlueHopi144 and La Mano Negra ! Pogo's at 10 o'clock AM. I was there too ! ;-)

@BlueHopi144

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanpeteghemolivier8931 oh yes , i remember that time

This is an amazing concert, reminiscent of the Goat Island concert in a strange way. Incredibly striking that not only was this Bones last concert with them, but that he featured prominently in the last song. I saw them on the Resist tour, and I have to say they lost a step then and you could see age starting to set in. It was still a good concert, but when I look at this video and think back to the Great Circle concert I saw in Oakland, they were absolutely at the top of their game. So in my mind, this is the last great Midnight Oil concert.

Awesome footage. Thanks for putting this up. I saw them in Mundi Mundi 2022. One of their last shows. So good. True Aussie musical legends !!!

Always my favorite band!

They haven’t dulled with age! Awesome!

@BlueHopi144

4 жыл бұрын

with Iggy Pop & Neil Young still kicking ass in 2019 , Rock is doing great

I don´t want to die before seeing them live. I hope they will come to South America soon.

RIP the Legend Bones Hillman

Don’t care how old PG gets as long as he always dances the Garrett.

@pellelindbergh4455

3 жыл бұрын

well he don't dance like he used to but you right !!

@BlueHopi144

3 жыл бұрын

@@pellelindbergh4455 he still kicks ass on stage , thats for sure .

@pellelindbergh4455

3 жыл бұрын

@@BlueHopi144 yes you are very real and right!

Vale Bones top bloke who had a beautiful vocal Always loved watching him play with the Oils

The oils the best, great songs forever in our hearts!!

My fav band since middle School in the 80s, from across the pond in the USA. Never got to see them live. Thanks for the post!

@BlueHopi144

4 жыл бұрын

saw them in Belgium around 1989 - one of the Best concerts i have ever attended among hundreds .....it says a lot . Love those guys

@wodenoftheangles3339

4 жыл бұрын

The Atlantic ocean is the 'pond' - 'think you mean the 'lake'.

What an INCREDIBLE band!!!!!

I've been a Oils fan since the 70s. I only heard of Bones passing recently and felt sad. He gave so much to the Oils, their fans and even other bands he was in like The Swingers. I was thrilled the Oils did a tribute in 2019. Take care car Oils band; Bones is watching and rest in peace Bones 🎶🔴

The best 💪💪 Rob Hurst could've played the big set of drums on US Forces...love the way he plays!!!

Thank U my Son! MICHAEL!

..... God, what a fantastic setlist!! Still one of the best bands EVER!!

No time for games....Jim 'the Genie...was always a guitar wiz but very shy... hilarious to see him step up here. Great Pete just loves seeing Jim in full flow

Thank you! Needed an injection of the Oils this evening. So good!

I was there...amazing experience! maravillosooo,,, como me hubiese haber estado ahi,,,, CHILE MINING,,,,

Bones sounded amazing In luritja way and one country may he Rest In Peace

Nice edit. Well done. Great to see this.

Stoned and stuck in Barwon heads, victoria i forgot to go home but at least i had the oils on , aahhh yes those wonderful 80s.

I saw them in Canada twice shortly before this, the Danforth theater and Place des Arts, great shows. Great thing they did a tour before he left us.

What a great thing to watch this video again tonight, with all this classics songs. They always be a strong influence to us

Bones - A true legend... I will never forget you mate

I’ve been binging on Midnight Oil,love Peter Garrett!❤️🎤

Thanks heaps for posting this!I was THERE!!After my friend kinda somehow got lost and bogged in the desert!PTL for our struggling outback farmers who towed us out.Been an Oils fan since I was a teenager,I even remember Peter Garrett when he had hair,looked like a surfie!Should be a national living treasure.So hard to name my favourite Oils song."One Country?" "Power & the Passion?"-"better to die on your feet than live on your knees".RESIST CORRUPTION AND GREED,make your vote count on 21 May.So looking forward to the gig on 19th April in Canberra.LOVE YOU GUYS!! RIP Bones-LEGEND-I grew up with youxoxo

This is the only oil I like. Love em.

Bones' bassline in Power of the Passion is so simple, but so fuckin groovin man. Bones' bass was a large reason I loved this band man. RIP Bones.

Thank you for upload

Brilliant.....

I like very much this Band.

Super groupe Australie Rock ' insx ' vive le rock Australie ' j écoute toujours ' +++++ ❤️❤️❤️🤘🤘💯

We require Gifford back!

Greatest Australian Band ! Farewell Bones I’m honoured to have met you , you’re a beautiful soul .

Wow!! This is great!! Thanks so much for the upload!!

Great, thanks a lot for sharing this !

@louloutri

4 жыл бұрын

Went to their gig in Trier (Germany) and I loved it !

Great band, and great performance including reach music addons, all live including trumpets. They are real musicians as all musicians should be, not only for the music but also for the message.

the best!!! band

Jim Moginie is the genius of this band!

Génial merçi ❤

What a compilation of Oils greats

Which I was there once I started couldn’t stop till the end fantastic Thanks for posting well done mate Cheers

Thanks for this upload, Pete's missed!

maravilhoso! This is amazing! Thank you for uploading and everyone for their efforts! The best 💪💪 Rob Hurst could've played the big set of drums on US Forces...love the way he plays!!!

super concert midnigt vive l austalie je vous kiffffffffffffffff

This is amazing! Thank you for uploading and everyone for their efforts! I can't believe how bad the sound is, and how awesome this still is. WOW!

So grateful for this Post, thanks, Man!! Loved Bones...Always such a gracious & friendly man...(lost me mobile down the back of his couch at his Eastern Suburbs digs one hazy night in the '90s)...

I love this group, especially Peter Garrett!

Best band for ever and more ...

Great concert, great band. And a really great job on cutting those pieces together. Thanks for sharing!

THANK YOU BONES!!!!!!!!!!RIP MY FRIEND

We rolled out of the Simpson Desert after 5 days travel, over that big ol hill in the back ground a few days after this concert. So pissed we missed Midnight Oil. Mate, I figure you knew some people to be able to film like that. Dont know how you managed to keep still by the way!! - well done! Shame the sound is not the the best though. Hopefully it was properly recorded and will be released one day. Thanks for your effort and posting it.

A band for people with high music IQ. Never huge, but relevant as hell. Cheers to all.

Despite that the oils retired I still love to listen to them. I still don't forget the day when Bones passed.

This is amazing! Thank you for uploading and everyone for their efforts!

How can you not love Midnight Oil and Peter Garret

seriously fabulous show !!!! 9 star********* rating for exemplary live performance ... w/beautiful visuals, the audio (of course) needs e.q., should be cleaned up /remixed and released on dvd ....but hey, live music of this stellar caliber (and an amazing audience that sings on key), is pure joy for the heart and mind...also the fact that they are playing in the outback (with a horn section!),...midnight oil is still... well, one of the very best live bands... on this, and other planets! next tour, please play at red rocks, thanks for posting!!!!

@josephrigan2421

4 жыл бұрын

@Michael Halloway indeed, i think the first was in 1995? i thought it was shakespearean in scope, best live show i'd ever seen...and i'll see them again if they play in colorado...

Would have loved to be there, but blew budget by going to the Christchurch and Sydney gigs! These guys just keep getting better, and may I suggest that Bones Hillmans vocals are the perfect match for PG's powerful voice. (Did I mention his work on Bass...mind you all 5 of them are absolute LEGENDS)

Saw them yonks ago on the beds tour in the UK and loved em ever since. Was a nightmare for music lovers when he went into politics but we all understood if not missed the big man. This was awesome.

@adsensedd

3 жыл бұрын

Huh? The band was always into politics. If you just listened for the music, you really missed 90% of the emotional impact and substance. The power of the songs is that they sing about political and social issues. They are anti-war, pro-environment, pro-equality by nature. If you don't get that, you never understood the band.

Essa música é muito bem construída. Banda formidável! Não me canso de ouvi -los!

What a setlist. wow.

Love it!! Outstanding! This is amazing! Thank you for uploading and everyone for their efforts! maravillosooo,,, como me hubiese haber estado ahi,,,, CHILE MINING,,,, They haven’t dulled with age! Awesome!