Midnight Oil

Midnight Oil
7 Members 1 Credit 56 Recordings 138 Gigs

Sydney based Rock band 1976 - 2002


Midnight Oil has 7 known members

Martin Rotsey
Martin Rotsey

Guitar 1976 - More...

Peter Garrett
Peter Garrett

Lead Vocals/Harmonica 1976 - 2002 More...

Jim Moginie
Jim Moginie

Lead Guitar/Keyboards 1976 - 2002 More...

Rob Hirst
Rob Hirst

Drums/Vocals 1976 - 2002 More...

Andrew James

Bass 1976 - 1980 More...

Peter Gifford
Peter Gifford

Bass/Vocals 1980 - 1987 More...

Wayne Stevens
Wayne Stevens

Bass/Vocals 1987 - 2002 More...


Credits and people associated with Midnight Oil

Gary Morris

Manager

1976 - 2002


Midnight Oil discography - 56 recordings

Midnight Oil by Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil

Album - First charted on November 27th, 1978, and peaked at 43rd position.

Run By Night B/W Dust by Midnight Oil
Run By Night B/W Dust

Single - First charted on March 5th, 1979, and peaked at 100th position.

Head Injuries by Midnight Oil
Head Injuries

Album - First charted on October 29th, 1979, and peaked at 36th position.

Bird Noises by Midnight Oil
Bird Noises

EP - First charted on November 24th, 1980, and peaked at 28th position.

Don't Wanna Be The One by Midnight Oil
Don't Wanna Be The One

Single - First charted on October 26th, 1981, and peaked at 40th position.

Place Without A Postcard by Midnight Oil
Place Without A Postcard

Album - First charted on November 30th, 1981, and peaked at 12th position.

Armistice Day B/W Stand In Line (Live)  by Midnight Oil
Armistice Day B/W Stand In Line (Live)

Single - First charted on May 24th, 1982, and peaked at 31st position.

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 by Midnight Oil
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Album - First charted on November 29th, 1982, and peaked at 3rd position.

US Forces B/W Outside World (Instrumental)  by Midnight Oil
US Forces B/W Outside World (Instrumental)

Single - First charted on November 29th, 1982, and peaked at 20th position.

Power And The Passion B/W Power And The Passion (Dub Version) by Midnight Oil
Power And The Passion B/W Power And The Passion (Dub Version)

Single - First charted on March 28th, 1983, and peaked at 8th position.

Red Sails In The Sunset by Midnight Oil
Red Sails In The Sunset

Album - First charted on October 29th, 1984, and peaked at 1st position.

Species Deceases by Midnight Oil
Species Deceases

EP - First charted on December 2nd, 1985, and peaked at 1st position.

The Dead Heart

Single - First charted on August 11th, 1986, and peaked at 4th position.

Beds Are Burning by Midnight Oil
Beds Are Burning

Single - First charted on August 14th, 1987, and peaked at 6th position.

Diesel And Dust by Midnight Oil
Diesel And Dust

Album - First charted on August 24th, 1987, and peaked at 1st position.

Put Down That Weapon B/W (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding by Midnight Oil
Put Down That Weapon B/W (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding

Single - First charted on December 21st, 1987, and peaked at 32nd position.

Dreamworld B/W Arctic World by Midnight Oil
Dreamworld B/W Arctic World

Single - Peaked at 30th position.

Blue Sky Mine by Midnight Oil
Blue Sky Mine

Single - First charted on February 5th, 1990, and peaked at 11th position.

Blue Sky Mining by Midnight Oil
Blue Sky Mining

Album - First charted on March 12th, 1990, and peaked at 1st position.

Forgotten Years by Midnight Oil
Forgotten Years

Single - First charted on May 7th, 1990, and peaked at 26th position.

King Of The Mountain by Midnight Oil
King Of The Mountain

Single - First charted on August 6th, 1990, and peaked at 21st position.

Bedlam Bridge B/W Progress by Midnight Oil
Bedlam Bridge B/W Progress

Single - Peaked at 46th position.

One Country

Single - First charted on April 15th, 1991, and peaked at 57th position.

Sometimes by Midnight Oil
Sometimes

Single - First charted on April 27th, 1992, and peaked at 26th position.

Scream In Blue Live by Midnight Oil
Scream In Blue Live

Album - Peaked at 2nd position.

Earth And Sun And Moon by Midnight Oil
Earth And Sun And Moon

Album - Peaked at 1st position.

Drums Of Heaven

Single -

My Country

Single - Peaked at 52nd position.

Outbreak Of Love

Single - Peaked at 57th position.

In The Valley

Single -

Truganini B/W Bushfire

Single - Peaked at 10th position.

Breathe by Midnight Oil
Breathe

Album - Peaked at 3rd position.

Underwater

Single - Peaked at 22nd position.

Surf's Up Tonight

Single - Peaked at 88th position.

White Skin Black Heart

Single - Peaked at 80th position.

What Goes On

Single -

Redneck Wonderland

Single - Peaked at 46th position.

Redneck Wonderland by Midnight Oil
Redneck Wonderland

Album - Peaked at 7th position.

Say Your Prayers

Single -

The Real Thing

Single - Peaked at 48th position.

The Real Thing

Album - Peaked at 7th position.

Golden Age

Single -

Mosquito March

Single -

Capricornia by Midnight Oil
Capricornia

Album - Peaked at 8th position.

Luritja Way

Single -

No Man's Land by Midnight Oil
No Man's Land

Single - Peaked at 79th position.


138 Known Gigs for Midnight Oil

Date Venue City
Monday 19th July 1976 Regent Hotel Kingsford, NSW
Thursday 11th November 1976 Avalon Beach RSL Avalon, NSW
War and Peace, Parramatta. NSW Sunday 18th September 1977 War and Peace Parramatta, NSW
Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction. NSW Saturday 10th December 1977 Bondi Lifesaver Bondi Junction, NSW
Bombay Rock, Brunswick. VIC Friday 19th May 1978 Bombay Rock Brunswick, VIC
Rex Hotel, Kings Cross. NSW Thursday 6th July 1978 Rex Hotel Kings Cross, NSW
Rex Hotel, Kings Cross. NSW Thursday 20th July 1978 Rex Hotel Kings Cross, NSW
Civic Hotel, Sydney. NSW Tuesday 1st August 1978 Civic Hotel Sydney, NSW
Civic Hotel, Sydney. NSW Saturday 5th August 1978 Civic Hotel Sydney, NSW
Bombay Rock, Brunswick. VIC Friday 25th August 1978 Bombay Rock Brunswick, VIC
Tiger Lounge aka The Tiger Room, Richmond. VIC Friday 15th September 1978 Tiger Lounge aka The Tiger Room Richmond, VIC
Saturday 16th September 1978 Matthew Flinders Hotel

Afternoon show.

Chadstone, VIC
Bombay Rock, Brunswick. VIC Saturday 16th September 1978 Bombay Rock

Evening show.

Brunswick, VIC
Civic Hotel, Sydney. NSW Tuesday 26th September 1978 Civic Hotel Sydney, NSW
Friday 29th September 1978 Refectory – Sydney University Sydney, NSW
Comb and Cutter Hotel, Blacktown. NSW Thursday 12th October 1978 Comb and Cutter Hotel Blacktown, NSW
Saturday 14th October 1978 ANU Refectory Canberra, ACT
Civic Hotel, Sydney. NSW Wednesday 18th October 1978 Civic Hotel Sydney, NSW
Sydney Town Hall, Sydney. NSW Sunday 12th November 1978 Sydney Town Hall

Before The Bomb Ball

Sydney, NSW
Paddington Town Hall, Paddington. NSW Saturday 16th December 1978 Paddington Town Hall Paddington, NSW
Shoalhaven Skateway, Bomaderry. NSW Sunday 24th December 1978 Shoalhaven Skateway

1.00pm - 6.00pm

Bomaderry, NSW
Riverwood Hotel, Riverwood. NSW Thursday 28th December 1978 Riverwood Hotel Riverwood, NSW
Sydney Cove Tavern, Circular Quay. NSW Saturday 30th December 1978 Sydney Cove Tavern Circular Quay, NSW
Civic Hotel, Sydney. NSW Thursday 18th January 1979 Civic Hotel Sydney, NSW
Civic Hotel, Sydney. NSW Tuesday 23rd January 1979 Civic Hotel Sydney, NSW
Hurstville Civic Centre, Hurstville. NSW Friday 2nd February 1979 Hurstville Civic Centre Hurstville, NSW
Sundowner Hotel, Punchbowl. NSW Wednesday 7th February 1979 Sundowner Hotel Punchbowl, NSW
Crystal Ballroom, St Kilda. VIC Friday 9th February 1979 Crystal Ballroom St Kilda, VIC
Crystal Ballroom, St Kilda. VIC Saturday 10th February 1979 Crystal Ballroom St Kilda, VIC
Wednesday 14th February 1979 Collegians Club Wollongong, NSW