Midnight Oil: Power and the Passion -Live (A brilliant 1985 performance): Reaction

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  • Through tough negotiation I have managed to get Alex to sit down for another outing with Midnight Oil. This time a live performance in Sydney in 1985. Best band ever!
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  • @manna6618
    @manna6618 Před 2 lety +56

    I was in a tiny piss ant outback town in Western Australia surrounded by red dust and emu's when I saw the local pub with a sign saying Oils Ain't Oils playing live tonight, decided to go check them out that night and grab a beer or three and who comes on stage but Midnight Oil! Within 10 minutes the entire town with a population of like 80 was there and it was a banger of a night, the band reveled in the small personal space of the pub and were smiling and loving every second of it, as were the punters. They were supposed to finish at 9pm due to the caravan park across the road/noise restrictions but they played till 10:30 odd, and no one came to stop them playing coz the 3 local policeman were in the crowd cheering them on. This was in the 90's and I still don't know why they didn't just perform as Midnight Oil but there you go. :)

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +6

      What a fabulous opportunity. I would give my right nut to have been able to see them! There will be more Midnight Oil tomorrow and it will be on channel A!

    • @peterdubois65
      @peterdubois65 Před 2 lety +5

      The suprise band has paid off for me a few times. About 20 years ago the hoodoo gurus were reuniting for the BDO and were the brilliant suprise the Friday night before they played a hell of a gig at the Blaxland inn

    • @A_nony_mous
      @A_nony_mous Před rokem +2

      Often bands will do one gig "incognito" to try out new material. If they don't advertise their presence using their real name, they get honest appreciation of their music without the hype of what they are known for. Cold Chisel performed a few gigs as The Barking Spiders.

    • @Gary-ys9be
      @Gary-ys9be Před 4 měsíci +1

      Saw em one night in Sydney at the pub playing as the hands 🖐️ f…in awesome . Place was bouncing

  • @davedewsnap288
    @davedewsnap288 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Arrived Sydney1978 from Wellington NZ
    Straight to a Manly pub called ‘The Flicks’
    These guys jumped onstage fresh out of University. My Aussie surfing mate said “this band is going to be MASSIVE”
    How right he was.

  • @iankearns774
    @iankearns774 Před 2 lety +32

    "Better to die on your feet then live on your knees." Powerful and Passionate words right there, could be speaking about now in many ways. Oils fan since 1979 when I bought Head Injuries.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +3

      They have such a great history. I can’t believe the touring is coming to an end.

  • @ianbell7205
    @ianbell7205 Před 2 lety +15

    A trip to Australia to see The Oils would be a sound investment I promise you. They are STILL one of the most ferocious and mighty live act that have ever walked the earth.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      That is if we are allowed to travel internationally ever again!

  • @hellovicki6779
    @hellovicki6779 Před 2 lety +11

    I could tell they were getting thru to you...you both sat there staring, wide eyed and felt it. One of the most powerful bands.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +3

      George here. Absolutely love this band and can’t wait to see them here in Los Angeles in June

    • @andrewfairburn1892
      @andrewfairburn1892 Před 2 lety +2

      @@TheThamesmenToo Hey Georrge, so is Alex getting his lazy arse to LA to see Midnight Oil with you? His loss if he doesn't!!

  • @PaulSmith-mh2yq
    @PaulSmith-mh2yq Před 2 lety +17

    The Oils live gigs in the late 70's are something I'll never forget ! Small, sweaty venues and the giant frame of Pete Garrett storming across the stage.
    BTW Robbie Hirst is so underated.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +1

      So wish I could have seen those early shows. must have been epic

    • @fridaytax
      @fridaytax Před 2 lety

      Tathra pub, NSW, 1980, it was amazing!

  • @Areyousayingidontknowmyname

    Peter Garret the first ever singing Contemporary Dancer.

  • @56music64
    @56music64 Před 2 lety +1

    husband and I met at an outdoor concert with Midnight Oil as headliners, in 1983 at Cooroy on Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Married 37 years this year.

  • @mikehaynes7732
    @mikehaynes7732 Před 2 lety +28

    That whole gig was insanely awesome. I was 14/15 years old when it first aired and watched it on tv and recorded it onto a vhs. When it came out on dvd it had been edited down a bit but was still incredible. Now the songs are all on CZcams we can revisit them anytime and it’s still fantastic.
    Best of Both Worlds and Read About It are relentless and the final song of the show, Stand in Line, is one of the hallmark versions of that song from their late 70s/early 80s repertoire. It was one of the encore songs in most of their shows for many years.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +2

      I can only imagine and I should probably check out any other videos on CZcams if I can find them. I was in Sydney in 85 and it was a magic time but I didn’t see that show

    • @kayelle8005
      @kayelle8005 Před 2 lety +1

      About the same age and I was living in Balmain at the time on a waterfront property and I could hear the concert from the street. Fantastic.

    • @boggy6694
      @boggy6694 Před 2 lety +1

      @@TheThamesmenToo Agree with the comment above. To me, Stand in Line is the standout song from this concert. I’ve watched it quite a lot in the last few months (lockdown does that to you). Saw them in 1991 at the Sydney Showground and Rob Hirst killed it on the drums. He had a corrugated iron water tank on stage and was playing it during some songs. Awesome. To me, he is the greatest drummer that I have seen.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +1

      @@boggy6694 keep an eye out as hope to do more soon and on Channel A!

    • @ChrisAnderson42
      @ChrisAnderson42 Před rokem

      I loved Jimmy Sharman's Boxers from that gig.

  • @tessacate
    @tessacate Před 2 lety +12

    Saw Midnight Oil at FESTIVAL HALL in 80s (if anyone knows Melbourne).
    'Power and the Passion' talks about the Whitlam Aust Federal Govt dismissal by Queen's representative in 1975 & Pine Gap is secret US spy base in remote Australia. It relates the general peoples' complacency/apathy at the time and how we let things happen to us without questioning because of preocupation of beach, sporting, TV and pub life.
    Songs like this sparked a growing awakening, self-education, curiosity with increased environment/humanitarian movement/awareness that happened in the 80s.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +1

      They really did lead the charge on many things. What an awesome band

    • @metallewd3472
      @metallewd3472 Před 2 lety

      And nothing has changed.

  • @Darryl_Frost
    @Darryl_Frost Před 10 měsíci +1

    Ever seen Australia? We had the last laugh, tea leafs or not this is the place to be.
    And happy to say as a 19-20 in the 80's in aus I got to see the oils a few times, they do a great show.

  • @jono.pom-downunder
    @jono.pom-downunder Před rokem +2

    First time I heard the Oils was while on a Contiki trip through Russia in '88, as soon as I got back to London, I imported their Albums 10,9,8, and Red sails form Australia.
    Peter always danced like an epileptic scarecrow.

  • @markjones4090
    @markjones4090 Před 2 lety +27

    This concert was on Goat island in the middle of Sydney harbour. The people there had all won tickets from a local radio station. I didn't win a ticket but wasn't going to let that hold me back. A mate and I swam across from Simmons Point reserve and got smuggled into the concert. Great concert but the swim back in the pitch black was a bit dodgy.

  • @jenell56
    @jenell56 Před 2 lety +24

    AWESOME Guys! The 80's Australian music scene was brilliant and Oils where there with some Banging songs. Just as well I can only hit the "Like" button once LoL Great choice George!

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +3

      Tell your friends and get them to like it too! There were some amazing bands at that time in Australia. I was so used to listen to the Hoodoo Gurus and hunters and collectors and I even had a great single from a band called The Johnnys

    • @jenell56
      @jenell56 Před 2 lety

      @@TheThamesmenToo I saw Hoodoo Gurus alot along with Choirboys, The Church, Rose Tattoo just to name a few! Hot Summer nights rockin out at outdoor gigs...ahhh those were the Days LoL I'm sending your Link to everyone I know hahaha

    • @iankearns774
      @iankearns774 Před 2 lety

      @@TheThamesmenToo The Johnnys - Highlights of a Dangerous life is a ripping album.I still drag it out now and then. Might drag it out now.

  • @debaffleck443
    @debaffleck443 Před 2 lety +3

    It's so weird to think this is almost 40years old...and the words are even more an indictment of us today

  • @trevorbentley8834
    @trevorbentley8834 Před 2 lety +45

    G'day mates! Keep this up George and you'll be in the running for an honorary Australian citizenship. I love the Oils...bloody incredible live.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +9

      You are absolutely right as Live they are spectacular. I would love to be an Australian, one of my favorite countries in the world

    • @MsTristen12
      @MsTristen12 Před 2 lety

      I feel very lucky to have seen them live

    • @fotoautomatmusic
      @fotoautomatmusic Před 2 lety

      So good live, seeing them September again (finally Perth has reopened). Rob First is such a legend.

    • @peterdubois65
      @peterdubois65 Před 2 lety +1

      Northern beaches Sydney a little surf club early 80's off my tree at least 1000 middle of summer and maximum capacity 200....
      Good time to be alive

    • @AsinineComment
      @AsinineComment Před rokem

      We never actually say _G'day mates_ . If there's several people to greet with one term, it's something like, G'day _fellas, lads,_ or _youse c*nts_ . 🤠👍

  • @abelashes2676
    @abelashes2676 Před 2 lety +9

    Jim Moginie and Rob Hirst have been playing together since 1972. By 1976 Peter Garrett and Martin Rotsey were in the band and their first album came out in 1978.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      It is an amazingly long run that they have had as a band. As I think I said before and they still sound as good today as they did back then

    • @cwocky
      @cwocky Před 2 lety

      @@TheThamesmenToo Yeah their first album came out in 1978, the Blue Meanie album, followed by Head Injuries, which has their best song "live" in my opinion on it, "Stand In Line", which is a true fan favourite. A mongrel of a song. Power and the Passion, yes i still love the song if played live, in the moment, but it's not one i would listen to on a regular basis. Their album 10-1, released in '82 is quite possibly one of THE best albums, from start to finish, EVER. Have a listen to it. It's Amazing..
      Would you critique Bad by U2 ?

  • @Gary-ys9be
    @Gary-ys9be Před 4 měsíci

    My mate and I were fishing at the opera house that day we heard the warm up. Left our rods and nicked a row boat that was tied up at the dock 🤣 ended up at THE BEST GIG I EVER SAW . 😎🇦🇺👍
    Put the boat back and the rods were still there…
    Sadly wouldn’t be today . But saw them on the last tour too still brilliant. Deep dive early oils you won’t regret it.

  • @suave-rider
    @suave-rider Před 2 lety +5

    My friends and I were fans of Midnight Oil from the 70's and saw them live here in Sydney quite a lot. By 1985 we hadn't seen them in a few years, and when we did my mother said we were "trying to relive our youth" hahaha

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +2

      The amount of time They have been around and still consistently good is amazing. Last saw him live in LA about four years ago and they were as good as ever.

  • @bonoroo5313
    @bonoroo5313 Před 2 lety +6

    Very proud of my convict heritage, and lucky to be an Aussie growing up to all the Aussie talent, we were lucky, we could here all the music from around the world as well as our own homegrown talent which the rest of the world missed out on -until now with reaction channels all the rage atm. Thanks guys.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +1

      I wish I could live in Australia as an awesome place. Thank you for supporting thank you for being

  • @MsTristen12
    @MsTristen12 Před 2 lety +8

    Rob is my all time fav drummer and he kills it in this song ❤️

  • @pleasantvalleypickerca7681

    Excellent! Peter Garret is awesome. The way he dances is like a rock 'n' roll Frankenstein! (I mean that as a compliment). One of my favorite Oil songs. The band was killing it too!!!!

  • @elisolomon8741
    @elisolomon8741 Před 2 lety +3

    The Oils. One of our greatest bands. A bunch of blokes with university degrees who could blow the roof off.
    Their lead singer, Peter Garrett actually served in federal government and was appointed Minister of Education in 2010.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      Crazy good. See them in a couple of weeks in LA. Cant wait

    • @noelbowerman1562
      @noelbowerman1562 Před rokem +1

      I absolutely agree ,the best band in the world as far as I'm concerned.

  • @ianharkin2691
    @ianharkin2691 Před rokem

    I remember this concert was shown on TV on a Saturday night. "Oils On The Water". It was brilliant.

  • @iankearns774
    @iankearns774 Před 2 lety +1

    My ancestors paid to come out here between the 1850's and 1890's. They made the right decision escaping your wonderful weather. No convicts in my family tree.

  • @TheIvannascream
    @TheIvannascream Před 2 lety +2

    Love the 10 to 1 album. Oils rock…👍🏻🇦🇺

  • @FionaEm
    @FionaEm Před rokem +1

    Came here from the main channel. This is my favourite Midnight Oil track & one of my all-time top ten tracks ever - though I have to say the original recorded version is edgier and more passionate. Thanks for featuring it ☺️

  • @peteraldous4843
    @peteraldous4843 Před 2 lety

    My all time favourits live band.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      Going to see them for one last time next Tuesday here in Los Angeles. Sad but looking forward to seeing them

  • @kVkV-sw5se
    @kVkV-sw5se Před 2 lety +1

    Best and most powerful live band in the world. The Oils are just a force of their own.

  • @danielwest4546
    @danielwest4546 Před 2 lety +9

    George, if you really want to see the them in full flight check out their full concert 1982 Capitol Theatre recorded for 2JJ radio station. Now that is the epitome Oils going off.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +3

      Perfect. Thank you for guidance. Will check it out. Maybe if we can get the 500 likes we can get to do some
      Of it on the channel!

    • @joancahill4405
      @joancahill4405 Před 2 lety

      Check out Wanda Beach as well! AMAZING! 🖐🎼💖

    • @phillipramplin1203
      @phillipramplin1203 Před 2 lety +1

      Wannda beach live early eighties look it up

    • @user-kj3ch3ke8m
      @user-kj3ch3ke8m Před 2 lety +1

      I'll add my voice to Daniel's - the Live at the Capitol concert is a blistering concert. Pretty well all the concert is on CZcams I think: start with the opening number, Only the Strong. I promise that you'll never have seen any band producing more energy and intensity on stage. And in every case, read the lyrics, which are deadly serious. This is an extraordinary performance. Also, search for their appearance on Jool Holland's Up Late show. They sing two songs there: My Country, and Truganini. Forgive me, there's something about the mighty Peter Garrett calling out in the middle of the former to let the Union Jack burn, while singing to a British audience!

  • @matthewashman1406
    @matthewashman1406 Před rokem

    Best riff of the 80s

  • @rhondaocallaghan4413
    @rhondaocallaghan4413 Před 2 lety

    G’Day from Straya (Australia) Best Aussie Band Ever.🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘❤️

  • @brendoncrofts6714
    @brendoncrofts6714 Před 4 měsíci

    Best live concert you will ever see simply brilliant

  • @leannesimpson6348
    @leannesimpson6348 Před 2 lety +4

    Awesome thank you. I've always loved the Oils, my favourite album is Blue Sky Mining but have not seen them live. Well I'm fixing that as I have tickets to their Sydney concert in April next year. Woohoo!

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +1

      Well I am very jealous you will have an amazing gig. Thanks again

  • @stelmosfire11
    @stelmosfire11 Před 2 lety

    Beds are Burning is my favourite Oils song.

  • @paulbinyon6504
    @paulbinyon6504 Před rokem

    That sound at 9min10sec comes out of Rob's drum solo to torching guitars - so good!

  • @jgsheehan8810
    @jgsheehan8810 Před 2 lety +3

    Been an Oils fan from the 70s in Sydney. Great band live.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +1

      It is hard to believe how long they have been around and how relevant

    • @stevious7278
      @stevious7278 Před 2 lety +1

      The Royal Antler at Narabben!

  • @christhecurator
    @christhecurator Před 2 lety +4

    Talk about a mixed bag. Loved the comparison to the Clash and B-52s, but then to say it was empty. Made me re watch it, and honestly I'm starting to think Alex makes his tea in the microwave! And great grandpa was a horse thief so put some respect in your voice! I'd still love to see more Oils if you're up for it George, or Gurus. I'll add a couple of my fave Oils songs below shortly for YOUR enjoyment. Great video gents, more please!

    • @christhecurator
      @christhecurator Před 2 lety +4

      Short Memory - czcams.com/video/fC82jR6FSoM/video.html
      US Forces - czcams.com/video/w29r322jqlY/video.html
      Enjoy!

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +4

      Wow those are two great versions. In particular the short memory is absolutely blinding. Loved it. Thanks for sharing [if you didn’t guess it was George here!]
      Very respectable profession is Horse Thief. It could have been City Trader

  • @ChrisAnderson42
    @ChrisAnderson42 Před rokem

    That's the best concert ever, on Goat Island in Sydney Harbour. This is the concert that made me a life time fan.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před rokem +1

      Looked amazing. Oh for a Time Machine

    • @ChrisAnderson42
      @ChrisAnderson42 Před rokem

      @@TheThamesmenToo This was a free concert put on by The Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) for the tenth birthday of their Youth network Radio station, 2JJ (Now TripleJ on the FM Dial) The Station got their listeners to phone in when they played an Oils song and callers would get tickets to the concert. The concert was simulcast on both ABC Radio and Television, all around Australia. which is where I saw it, on TV in a little seaside village in country Victoria. From what I was told at the time, Midnight Oil played for free, as a thank you to The ABC and 2JJ for giving them their start when the commercial stations didn't want to know them.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před rokem

      @@ChrisAnderson42 That is a great to know. How cool.

  • @godamid4889
    @godamid4889 Před 11 měsíci

    I saw my first Midnight Oil concert in a small town called Wagga in the 1990's. They were supported by The Living End, who blew the house down in the opening act. Then the Oils came on and absolutely lifted the roof.
    They would have been in their fifties then, playing in front of a uni crowd in their early twenties. But they absolutely smashed it.

  • @jamieosborn
    @jamieosborn Před 2 lety +1

    Oh man. I taped this off of the live simulcast and then wore that cassette out. What a great concert.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      I want to see the whole thing!

    • @jamieosborn
      @jamieosborn Před 2 lety

      @@TheThamesmenToo It was released as "Oils On The Water". Look for that.

  • @joannowens3706
    @joannowens3706 Před 2 lety

    💚💚💚 😊Thank you for sharing your Video

  • @glenysmcarthur4659
    @glenysmcarthur4659 Před 2 lety

    I love put down that weapon. So relevant today

  • @feelthafunk4548
    @feelthafunk4548 Před 2 lety +1

    Love midnight oil one of those bands you just can't keep still... watching you from Australia

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for support. More Midnight Oil in the new year!

  • @micksearle6006
    @micksearle6006 Před 9 měsíci

    Peter Garrett is now a member of Parliment in Australia either as an Independent or a member of the Green Party

  • @colkellahan6676
    @colkellahan6676 Před 2 lety +1

    More subscribers means more midnight oil, i'll agree to that any day, i have to tell you midnight oil have been blowing the roofs off pubs and clubs since 1978 do yourselves a favour and research the oils, and listen to there albums from the first to the latest, you will fall in love as i did.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      George Here, I lived in Sydney in 1985/86 and that was when I first came across them and has been my favorite band ever since

  • @mahadevidham5821
    @mahadevidham5821 Před 2 lety +1

    I’ve seen this song live 3 times and it always leaves me in a speechless bliss. They are so unique and represent an Australian sound. Thank you for this 😊

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you for your support appreciate it. In fact we had so much support on this track that we will be doing more midnight oil on the main channel. Video coming soon

  • @caitlinwebb8464
    @caitlinwebb8464 Před 2 lety

    😃😃😃lovely😃😃morning

  • @winstonmcgovern9695
    @winstonmcgovern9695 Před 2 lety +3

    “It’s better to die on your feet than live on your knees”
    Very relevant lyric living in Melbourne the most locked down city in the world.

    • @baird55aus
      @baird55aus Před 2 lety

      with those out and about risking killing those with more sense.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      True everywhere currently! World gone mad. Hope you are safe and well

  • @peteallen935
    @peteallen935 Před 2 lety +3

    love that you don't interrupt the song like other Reactors. As previously said review Stand In Line from same show...effing insane

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +2

      Well we want to listen to the music! Thanks for the recommendation most helpful

  • @juliereyes7634
    @juliereyes7634 Před 2 lety

    Fantastic My friend

  • @andysmith6218
    @andysmith6218 Před 2 lety +3

    Not quite the start of Midnight Oil. They formed in 1977 on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

  • @laurenplummer2306
    @laurenplummer2306 Před 2 lety

    Special😍

  • @cityhonors1
    @cityhonors1 Před 2 lety

    🤗 Pete was huge & commanding on some of those small NYC stages from those early shows. 🥰 May get a June 19, 2022 ticket to see MO at Hammerstein in NYC. ☺️🐰

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +1

      Brilliant. I have tickets for here in LA. Cant wait

  • @lours6993
    @lours6993 Před 2 lety

    Fun fact: Lead singer Pete Garett became the Australian Minister of the Environment.

  • @perlaglover3933
    @perlaglover3933 Před 2 lety

    waiting on next video📍

  • @mattp5843
    @mattp5843 Před 2 lety +4

    Hey guys great song choice, the oils are legendary.
    Can you check out another local Australian band called the living end. Song all torn down

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for the support we appreciate you being here and thank you for the suggestion

  • @danfromnewwie
    @danfromnewwie Před 2 lety +2

    Great choice guys.Drummer Rob Hirst,Oz's answer to Keith Moon.What a weapon.

  • @tempusfugit7662
    @tempusfugit7662 Před 2 lety +1

    Peter Garrett, AM, was an MP for 9 years (2004-2013). The Oils' music was always political, and he put his money where his mouth is and actually ran for election.
    I don't necessarily agree with all his politics, but some sentiments are truly bi-partisan: "Better to die on your feet than to live on your knees."
    And I love most of their songs. Check out: Blue Sky Mine, Forgotten Years, King of the Mountain, US Forces, Hercules, Short Memory, Read About It, Gunbarrel Highway, The Dead Heart, Bullroarer and Warakurna - just to name a few of my faves, but truth be told most of their stuff is great.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      George here. Love them and have for years. Seeing them in June in LA and can’t wait

  • @bethdumont9020
    @bethdumont9020 Před 2 lety

    Loving the seamless background. You'd never know you were in different cities.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      The wonders of Modern technology! If we were in the same place it may get messy!

  • @noelbowerman1562
    @noelbowerman1562 Před rokem

    A not commonly known fact ,Rob Hurst hits the drums so hard ,they screw them to the floor ,I recommend, anyone who enjoys this ,they check out the whole concert ,it's called midnight oil ,oils on the water.

  • @virgilmacek3389
    @virgilmacek3389 Před 2 lety

    Gosh😉 Very very Fine

  • @jimdale6001
    @jimdale6001 Před 2 lety

    I forgot how much I loved the Oils, thanks Guys.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      Saw them last night in Los Angeles. A religious experience!

  • @ernestgardner7439
    @ernestgardner7439 Před 2 lety

    Love you 😍😍😍😍

  • @lone982
    @lone982 Před 2 lety

    I love the Oils concerts where they spin the chocolate wheel and sing whatever song it lands on.... So cool.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      Amazing they know their material so well. Not many could do that

  • @jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897

    What an Awesome live Version fantastic.👊😁👏👏👏👏😊🤘 thank you.

  • @awlwayzl8
    @awlwayzl8 Před rokem

    Great mates, hot girls, beers bundy and bands like the Oils, Cold Chisel,INXS, Angels, Hunter’s. What a time

  • @leebanks-gorton4512
    @leebanks-gorton4512 Před 2 lety

    Saw these guy’s in the 80s could not believe the energy they created never had that feeling from any other band.

  • @felicitycameron923
    @felicitycameron923 Před 2 lety

    Thanks so much for sharing!

  • @donna25871
    @donna25871 Před rokem

    Oils on Water is a great concert film. It was rereleased a couple of years ago.

  • @Oliver_Cumberland
    @Oliver_Cumberland Před rokem

    Thank you. The Oils are unique. You can't slot them into any category. .Isn't it time this went on Channel A? 1.7k likes?

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 11 měsíci

      We cant move videos, it would take uploading again and then it would feel like cheating as would have in two places. That said we did other Midnight oil tracks on Channel One since then.

  • @cathyaldridge4550
    @cathyaldridge4550 Před 2 lety +1

    Awww love the Oils. I have my ticket for March next year. Only my third time seeing them. Great reaction, thanks guys.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      So jealous. I hope you have an amazing show it will be an historic tour

    • @cathyaldridge4550
      @cathyaldridge4550 Před 2 lety

      @@TheThamesmenToo Thanks so much. Me too. Our borders (Western Aust.) are opening up in Feb so first time I'll have to where a mask since pandemic started. Fingers crossed it doesn't get cancelled all together. Damn you Omicron.

  • @rodneymcgiveron
    @rodneymcgiveron Před 2 lety

    The Oils were awesome....There is another song everybody loves called Beds Are Burning...Peter Garrett the lead singer ended up becoming a Federal politician by the way for the Labor Party..

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      Do you love beds are burning. Did you see our other midnight oil track on the main channel. We covered stand in line and it was amazing

  • @pamelamcgee5005
    @pamelamcgee5005 Před 2 lety

    This looks incredible!!!

  • @richtensail
    @richtensail Před 2 lety

    v oils- one of best bands to cme frm au, hard hiting n trythful lkyrics n lots pasion, try us forces, beds r burning, deadheart etc etc.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      Did you see we did stand in line on the main channel? Thanks for the suggestions

  • @paulastanley7614
    @paulastanley7614 Před 2 lety

    Very nice😋👏

  • @grettahicks4118
    @grettahicks4118 Před 2 lety

    awesome!💝 top💜

  • @AsinineComment
    @AsinineComment Před rokem

    My first favourite - and still sentimental favourite - song by my old sentimental favourite band. Am bittersweet about the final tour, as it's after many years in hibernation. Their last shows have been better than I hoped - harder when necessary, more beautiful and delicate where required, and covering their entire career.
    Yes, I genuinely dance like Garrett - and at gigs with many other bands too. 😄

  • @sandgroperwookiee65
    @sandgroperwookiee65 Před 2 lety +3

    Dropped in to say Love ya show fellas👍
    Especially any Oz content of course lol.
    The Oils are the best Live band I've seen. Still as good just a couple of years ago 🤘
    Divinyls were a sensational Live band too!!
    As were INXS ..( I was fortunate to be at the 'Live Baby Live' gig at Wembley in '91. .twas😎 AF!
    The band's on beforehand were: Hothouse Flowers,Jesus Jones,Debra Harry,Roachford, Jellyfish.
    ..Then, (from memory😐) just before sunset hit,..INXS kicked off.
    *It'll all be in my memoirs 👍 🤔🤣
    A hugely fond memory of my 3yrs in England 🎯 ♥️
    ..and INXS kicked it in the d!CK!!! 🤘🤘🌏🇦🇺
    hope yas get to 500! ..More OILS 👍

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +1

      Holy crap we reached 500. Thank you for the support. I bet INXS live would’ve been amazing

    • @sandgroperwookiee65
      @sandgroperwookiee65 Před 2 lety

      @@TheThamesmenToo they were Brill👍👍 & now glad to relive it on Blu-ray😎
      🇦🇺

  • @michaelmcintyre3226
    @michaelmcintyre3226 Před 2 lety +1

    Jimmy Sharman's Boxers is the must see track from this concert. If you thought the last minute of Power and the Passion was good, you will be blown away by the last 3 mins of this. Powerful and emotional vocals and the crescendo of horns and guitars is sensational.
    Turn it up loud.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      George here. I really love that track so that sounds a great idea. Thank you for the support

    • @catinthehat906
      @catinthehat906 Před 6 měsíci

      By far the best song in this set is Back on the Borderline- it blows you away, and that's just the drum intro.

  • @chrisalldis3375
    @chrisalldis3375 Před 2 lety

    Great Drum solo Rob Hirst

  • @soozarty
    @soozarty Před 2 lety +3

    I’m with you, George! I would absolutely fly down to Aus to see them. My friend Colin already has tickets and I don’t recall ever being so envious! I’m hoping they announce a US tour, but if not…
    Alex, if you really want a cashmere hat, I can knit you one. You gotta buy the yarn, though!

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      Unfortunately I don’t think we will get the 500 likes! So I doubt Alex will have an excuse to eat a hat!

    • @soozarty
      @soozarty Před 2 lety

      @@TheThamesmenToo I may just have to stack the deck, then…

    • @Art-fl8jn
      @Art-fl8jn Před 8 měsíci

      Peter would be over 60yo now. Won't have the same energy

    • @soozarty
      @soozarty Před 8 měsíci

      @@Art-fl8jn I saw Peter Garrett three times on their last USA tour and he was AMAZING! The same energy, his voice was fabulous and he looked like he was truly enjoying himself. Definitely in my top concert experiences!

  • @christophernicola9293
    @christophernicola9293 Před 2 lety

    2 things,.. I've got my tickets for next year and am looking forward to seeing them.
    My wifes great great great grandmother was sent out here on the first fleet as a convict for stealing fabric. Initially sentenced to death but commuted to 7 yrs in the colonies. She never went back.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +1

      What a great history. If that had not happened you would not get to see the final tour. I am jealous

  • @nnoddy8161
    @nnoddy8161 Před rokem

    Saw them at Selina's at the Coogee Bay Hotel in '86-ish....the most powerful performance I have ever witnessed.
    Amazing band.
    Hirst's drumming is exceptional.

  • @BrianR.
    @BrianR. Před 2 lety

    Loved it, my favourite song of theirs. It's 'A' channel material in my opinion,, Another good one, cheers guys!

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for the support. Anything you can do to get us up to 500 likes and have Alex eat his hat would be appreciated!

  • @twelveytwelve
    @twelveytwelve Před rokem

    They had a few albums before the one this song was on was released.

  • @markwood8824
    @markwood8824 Před 2 lety

    We got the best of you. You must have sent all your cricket talent to.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      Not sure the word Cricket and talent belong together in the UK currently! There was a covid joke going around was that the only Rapid test you could find were on the cricket pitch!

  • @dalewyatt1321
    @dalewyatt1321 Před 2 lety

    Best thing Midnight Oil & Garret can do is fade into oblivion.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      We can celebrate their greatness for sure? They have had a great run

  • @venderstrat
    @venderstrat Před 2 lety

    I was at an Oils concert at The Spit (Gold Coast) in '92 and they were fair dinkum GOING OFF! Halfway through Power and the Passion, Garrett stops and brings everything to a halt. Fans were surging towards the stage and in danger of getting crushed. Pete says, 'Hey people, so no one gets hurt, I need everyone to take a big step back'. As one, the crowd took a big step back...The big unit commanded respect.

  • @anthonyhodges7184
    @anthonyhodges7184 Před rokem

    Pre-1984 Midnight Oil was the best to watch and listen to. They were so raw and energetic. Once Peter Garrett became a Christian, they started mellowing out. Their greatest live shows are from the era of the Capitol Tour - "No Time For Games" and "I don't want to be the one" were just brilliant. I wish I was a about 4-5 years older to fully appreciate that era of theirs.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před rokem

      Oh for a time machine. MAybe that was the era but I saw them a month or so ago and still an amazing show

  • @wendygroves8296
    @wendygroves8296 Před rokem

    I'm guilty of doing the Peter Garrett , Axl Rose, Michael Hutchence INXS, dance moves. Hilarious . 🤣🤣

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před rokem +1

      Always dance like no one is watching. Very liberating!

  • @aaron2709
    @aaron2709 Před 2 lety

    If you mix punk and folk, you get Midnight Oil.

  • @amarok9097
    @amarok9097 Před 2 lety

    Loved the Oils
    Been watching the Themesman for a while now. I think you would love Ne Obliviscaris live in Colorado. And plague flowers the Kaliedescope.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for the suggestions and thank you for the support we appreciate it

  • @redranga72
    @redranga72 Před 2 lety

    The oils have just dropped another new track from their new fourth coming album. !!

  • @patrickwells8349
    @patrickwells8349 Před 2 lety

    Ha Ha As an Aussie, I loved the convict quip.

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      Sorry about that. An old traditional joke made by English people!

  • @klfrostmediallc334
    @klfrostmediallc334 Před 2 lety +3

    Midnight Oil makes U2 look like Justin Bieber

  • @donna25871
    @donna25871 Před 2 lety

    10 to 1 is my favourite Oils album.

  • @matallens3006
    @matallens3006 Před rokem

    You guys are cunny funts🙂👍😂🤣😂😎👌👍 midnight oil rocks boys grew up in the 70's and 80's great times great music keep up the good reviews old mate's

  • @colkellahan6676
    @colkellahan6676 Před 2 lety

    I have to add midnight oils drummer Rob Hurst is a power house drummer, there early stuff will hook you, bus to bondi smashes it, i would love to hear what you think after you do your research, midnight oil are Australian rock royalty

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety

      Did you check out the reaction to "stand in Line" on our main channel?

  • @lone982
    @lone982 Před 2 lety

    You said the Oils don't sound like their location, where have you been? From the 70s onward they have been synonymous with Australian rock... They played the closing ceremony of the Sydney Olympics....

    • @TheThamesmenToo
      @TheThamesmenToo  Před 2 lety +1

      Off course they are Australian Royalty but They are bigger than that I think was the point