MIDNIGHT OIL

Fly A Flag

For The Reef

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Midnight Oil has set sail from Far North Queensland to support the preservation of Australia’s greatest living treasure – The Great Barrier Reef.

The band travelled 2 hours offshore from Cairns to unveil a “Coral Not Coal” banner on the spectacularly beautiful Vlasoff Sand Cay which sits in the middle of the reef. Epic photo’s and film taken at this location, plus on site interviews with band members and local marine science experts, will feature in TV and radio specials to air on Foxtel’s MAX and Triple M over coming weeks. 

As a further part of these efforts the Oils performed and recorded a special benefit gig at the Tank Arts Centre on Friday night. All proceeds from the show went to local research organisation Great Barrier Reef Legacy who helped organise the sand cay expedition aboard local charter boats Aroona and Flying Fish.

Other environmental groups also had a strong presence at the Tanks gig including the Australian Marine Conservation Society whose efforts to stop the Adani coal mine include this petition which the band urged all attendees to sign on the night. 

The band played a strongly themed set of songs that all had a direct link to the reef and the challenges it faces from unsustainable development and dangerous climate change.

Oils frontman Peter Garrett was particularly vocal with his onstage comments about the devastating potential environmental impact of the Adani Coal mine. He noted that reef tourism creates sustainable jobs in greater numbers than largely automated coal mines and does so without needing to divert a billion dollars of taxpayers’ money to an overseas corporation with a dubious track record. 

Midnight Oil’s “Great Circle 2017” World Tour played the Kuranda Amphitheatre in the rainforests near Cairns last night and now heads to Townsville and Rockhampton for more sold out shows before hitting South East Queensland next week. 

Patrons attending next Saturday night’s sold out gig on the Sunshine Coast are strongly advised to plan their transport NOW. On-site parking tickets are very limited and can only be purchased in advance for a price designed to encourage carpooling. All other patrons will need to use public transport and/or one of the free ‘park and ride’ services being supplied by the promoter and the band. Fans who drive to the venue on the night without having pre-purchased a ticket will not be able to park there and drop off zones are expected to be congested. Please check here for all the details and plan ahead to make your night more enjoyable.

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The Great Circle 2017
Australian Tour Dates

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Thu 12 Oct | Great Western Hotel, Rockhampton, QLD (18+) *Sold Out*
With Urthboy
Presented locally by Triple M
Info Here

Sat 14 Oct | Big Pineapple Fields, Sunshine Coast, QLD (18+) *Sold Out*
With The Living End & Jebediah
Presented locally by 92.7 Mix FM
Info Here

Sun 15 Oct | Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD (All Ages) *Sold Out*
With The Jezabels 
Presented locally by Triple M
Info Here

Tue 17 Oct | Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD (All Ages) *Sold Out*
With George Telek & David Bridie 
Presented locally by Triple M
Info Here

Thu 19 Oct | Hockey Fields, Coffs Harbour (18+) *Limited Tickets*
With Jebediah & Jack River
Presented locally by Triple M
Info Here | Ph: 132 849

Sat 21 Oct | Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW (18+) *Sold Out*
With Birds of Tokyo & Ash Grunwald 
Presented locally by KOFM
Info Here

Tue 24 Oct | AIS Arena, Canberra, ACT (All Ages) *Sold Out*
With Something For Kate
Presented locally by MIX 106.3
Info Here | Ph: 132 849

Thu 26 Oct | The Village Green Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, SA (All Ages) *Sold Out*
With Spiderbait & Bad//Dreems 
Presented locally by Triple M
Info Here

Sat 28 Oct | Perth Arena, Perth, WA (All Ages) *Sold Out*
With Spiderbait
Presented locally by Mix 94.5
Info Here

Wed 1 Nov | Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart, TAS (All Ages) *Limited Tickets*
With The Jezabels
Presented locally by Triple M
Info Here

Fri 3 Nov | Gateway Lakes, Wodonga, VIC (18+) *Limited Tickets*
With The Living End & Even
Presented locally by Triple M
Info Here | Ph: 136 100

Sat 4 Nov | Hanging Rock, Macedon Ranges, VIC (18+)
With John Butler Trio, Something for Kate, Frank Yamma & David Bridie
Presented locally by Triple M
Info Here

Mon 6 Nov | Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC (All Ages) *Sold Out*
With The Jezabels & Adalita 
Presented locally by Triple M
Info Here

Wed 8 Nov | Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC (All Ages) *Sold Out*
With The Jezabels & Adalita 
Presented locally by Triple M
Info Here

Sat 11 Nov | The Domain, Sydney, NSW (18+) *Sold Out*
With John Butler Trio & A.B.Original 
Presented locally by Triple M
Info Here

Mon 13 Nov | Win Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, NSW (All Ages) *Limited Tickets*
With Abbe May
Presented locally by WAVE FM
Info Here | Ph: 136 100

Wed 15 Nov | Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC (All Ages)
With The Smith Street Band & The Teskey Brothers
Presented locally by Triple M
Info Here | Ph: 136 100

Fri 17 Nov | The Domain, Sydney, NSW (18+) *Limited Tickets*
With John Butler Trio & A.B.Original
Presented locally by Triple M
Info Here | Ph: 132 849

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Ticketing Updates Here

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