Midnight Oil

Q: What types of live events does Midnight Oil perform at?

Corporate galas, award ceremonies, product launches, conferences, festivals, and private VIP events.

Q: How much does it cost to book Midnight Oil for a live event?

Fees depend on event type, audience, location, set length, technical requirements, and travel needs.

Q: What production requirements should we prepare?

We’ll provide a technical rider outlining sound, stage, lighting, and hospitality. This ensures a seamless performance.

Q: How far in advance should we book?

The earlier the better, many performers are booked months in advance, especially during peak seasons. Please also be aware that they might be touring which means that they might be out of the country or has luck has it in yours.

Q: Can Midnight Oil customize their performance (setlist, special song requests)?

Yes, within reason. Please share requests early so we can confirm feasibility.

Q: Can Midnight Oil also participate in other types of events or campaigns?

Yes — in addition to live performances, many of our Live Talent can take part in brand campaigns, media projects, or speaking engagement, depending on their individual skills. Make sure to select the type of commercial booking that you are interested in when filling out the form.

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Midnight Oil, an Australian rock band, has consistently utilized their platform to advocate for anti-nuclear, environmental, and indigenous rights causes, performing globally from Sydney to New York. After gaining traction in Sydney’s pub rock scene in the late 1970s, Midnight Oil released their self-titled debut album in 1978, which charted and signaled their unique sound. The band, featuring Rob Hirst (drums), Jim Moginie (guitar, keyboard), Andrew James (bass), Peter Garrett (lead vocalist, synthesizer since 1975), and Martin Rotsey (guitar since 1977), quickly garnered national recognition. Following Peter Gifford’s replacement of Andrew James in 1980, their 1982 album, ’10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1,’ achieved significant success, remaining on the Australian charts for an impressive 171 weeks and marking their first international release through Columbia Records.

The band officially reformed in 2016 for ‘The Great Circle Tour,’ a global undertaking spanning 77 gigs across 16 countries. In 2018, they released the documentary film ‘Midnight Oil: 1984’ and the live album/film ‘Armistice Day: Live at the Domain, Sydney,’ before headlining the Big Red Bash festival in 2019. In 2020, Midnight Oil released their critically acclaimed mini-album, ‘The Makarrata Project,’ which featured ‘Gadigal Land’ and earned an APRA award for ‘Song of the Year.’ The band continued their legacy with their final studio album, ‘Resist,’ released in 2022, supported by ‘Resist: The Final Tour,’ concluding later that year and underscoring their enduring message. Their impactful career and unwavering activism were further chronicled in the Paul Clarke-directed documentary ‘Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line,’ released in 2024.