Storyline
On January 13th 1985, Midnight Oil performed the Oils on the Water concert on Goat Island, Sydney, to celebrate radio Triple-J's tenth birthday, before a select crowd of 400 (half competition winners and half staff, media and friends, though other fans swam across). The concert was simulcast live on ABC TV and Triple J radio, released on video, then later remastered as part of the 2004 Best of Both Worlds DVD set. Oils on the Water was a classic Midnight Oil performance and setting with the band in fine high-energy form, caught in the light of the setting sun, against the backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Cast & Crew
Peter Garrett
Vocals
Lead
Jim Moginie
Guitar, Keyboard
Rob Hirst
Drums, Vocals
PG
Peter Gifford
Bass, Vocals
Martin Rotsey
Guitar
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mark Fitzgerald's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Oils on the Water is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
