Minister rocks with Midnight Oil Mar 14, 2009
Australian Environment Minister Peter Garrett left parliament behind to rock with his old band Midnight Oil for victims of the recent bushfires ... Midnight Oil rose to fame in the 80s with hits like Beds are Burning and Blue Sky Mine. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Coldplay kicks off bushfire benefit Mar 14, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Chris Martin and John Farnham on stage together for the Sound Relief concert at the Sydney Cricket Ground. (The Age, Australia)
Sound relief Mar 13, 2009
Environment Minister Peter Garrett is coming out of retirement to front Midnight Oil once more ... They include Midnight Oil, Hunters & Collectors and Kasey Chambers, to name a few ... " Gudinski's phone hasn't stopped ringing since he announced details of the concerts - that will be held simultaneously tomorrow at the MCG and SCG - on Channel 9's Australia Unites telethon last month. The first person Gudinski spoke to was his former Frontier Touring partner and sometime rival Michael Chugg, who... (The Age, Australia)
Shame about the day job: Passionate Pete is back and loving it Mar 13, 2009
Midnight Oil and Peter Garrett last night ... Free for the night from the strictures of his day job, the otherwise Minister for the Environment, Arts and Heritage hit the stage with Midnight Oil for a bushfire benefit warm-up and the band's first gig in four years ... Peter Garrett fronts Midnight Oil in their first live show in four years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Coldplay coy at hint of a dream ticket Mar 12, 2009
Midnight Oil and Hunters and Collectors will reunite at the MCG, which will also feature a performance by Kylie Minogue. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
* World News Quick Take Mar 12, 2009
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts Peter Garrett reunites with his rock band Midnight Oil today to warm-up for a bushfires benefit concert, vowing not to shy away from the politically charged songs of his activist era. Garrett, 55, was the lead singer of Midnight Oil for 26 years, swaying the hearts and minds of a generation as he jerkily danced and railed against US foreign policies and corporate greed and for indigenous rights and the environment. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Bands to bring Sound Relief Mar 6, 2009
The all-day gigs include performances from Coldplay, Kings of Leon and Taylor Swift, as well as a host of Australian acts, including some notables who are re-forming for the occasion - Icehouse, Midnight Oil, Split Enz, Hoodoo Gurus and Hunters & Collectors. Icehouse frontman Iva Davies, whose band hasn't played since 1994, says he was overwhelmed when he first heard about the devastation caused by the nation's worst natural disaster. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Simply a luthier - Being someone who’s always built guitars, Paradise man decides to do it full time Feb 28, 2009
Building a guitar is a long, arduous process, McCollum says, but the closer he gets to the finished product, the more midnight oil he ll burn. Every guitar has its own personality, he says, but until you can string it up and listen to it, you don t know what it is. (Missoulian, MT)
A dangerous beast to love Feb 27, 2009
The federal Minister for the Arts, Peter Garrett, will take time out from Midnight Oil rehearsals to do the honours. Joining Charles Tingwell as last year's first star on the Australian Film Walk of Fame are Billing, Michael Caton, the silent film star Snowy Baker and Dame Judith Anderson, who was nominated for an Oscar for Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca in the 1940s. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The good Oil is that fire benefit makes Enz meet Feb 25, 2009
Iconic rock bands Midnight Oil, Hunters & Collectors and Split Enz will reform especially for the Melbourne event, while Coldplay (acoustic), Eskimo Joe, Hoodoo Gurus and Icehouse will play the Sydney version ... "They've always been there, our music industry, when times are tough," said Mr Brumby, an avid Midnight Oil fan and keen musician who said he wouldn't be getting his old band together for the event ... It "took a few phone calls to the Prime Minister, to (Treasurer) Wayne Swan" to get... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Weasel words and dust - between rock and about-face Feb 25, 2009
performing for Midnight Oil and the new Garrett performing for Kevin Rudd ... MIDNIGHT OIL is getting back together ... But can Midnight Oil field 20 whole minutes of material that wouldn't get Mr Garrett sacked if he were to read it out in Parliament rather than shrieking it while twitching violently to guitar music. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Fairies wing it at Midsummer Feb 25, 2009
As flagged in SiT yesterday, musician-turned-pollie Peter Garrett will warm up the vocal chords with two Midnight Oil gigs in Canberra next month, before the group's slot at the bushfire charity concert, Sound Relief. The group, which last performed at the Wave Aid Tsunami Relief Concert in 2005, will play at the Royal Theatre in Canberra on March 12 and 13. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Cheeky scenes in spiciest bordello Feb 25, 2009
It takes a lot to upstage Coldplay these days, but a reformed Midnight Oil, complete with a government minister at the microphone, may do just that ... However, just as much attention will be paid to the fact that Midnight Oil, who gave up being Australia's most successful political rock band in 2002 when the singer Peter Garrett quit to enter politics proper, will reform to play in Melbourne ... In case there are a few kinks to iron out in their performance after so long apart, it is believed... (The Age, Australia)
Action group will fight on Feb 25, 2009
Merimbula News Weekly News Skip directly to. ANDREW CLARKE 25/02/2009 9:34:00 AM Story Andrew Clarke. (Merimbula News Weekly)
Midnight Oil to play benefit gig Feb 25, 2009
Midnight Oil last played at a benefit in aid of tsunami victims. Veteran rockers Midnight Oil are to reform and play alongside Kings of Leon at a benefit concert in Melbourne for victims of the Australian wildfire. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Oils reform: Minister Garrett to rock for fire victims Feb 24, 2009
Midnight Oil are reforming for the bushfire benefit ... In a major coup for organisers, Labor MP Peter Garrett has agreed to reunite with iconic Australian rock group Midnight Oil ... Midnight Oil, Hunters & Collector and Split Enz will reform especially for the Melbourne event, while Coldplay (acoustic), Eskimo Joe, Hoodoo Gurus and Icehouse will play the Sydney version of the show held simultaneously at the SCG on the same day. (The Age, Australia)
Home Business Time Management Tips Feb 19, 2009
Every home business owner has times of day during which they do their best thinking, whether it's the predawn hours, burning the midnight oil, or somewhere in between. Organizing services like Cunningham's Less is More help entrepreneurs identify those peak productive hours. (Suite101.com)
For a hit just select Preset Feb 19, 2009
On boomer station Vega tracks such as Billy Joel's We Didn't Start The Fire, Bruce Springsteen's I'm On Fire, and Beds Are Burning from Midnight Oil were also off air, but are slowly starting to reappear. "Unfortunately, it is something we have had to learn post September 11 and the Bali bombings," Buchanan said yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
David O'Brien's Blog Feb 18, 2009
Men at Work or Midnight Oil ... Midnight Oil or INXS ... Ellaguru, I saw Midnight Oil at Center Stage in 89 and totally agree. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Bushfire charity CD produced in record time Feb 18, 2009
is a double CD featuring tracks from artists such as Midnight Oil, Hoodoo Gurus, John Farnham, Delta Goodrem, Jessica Mauboy, John Butler Trio and Wes Carr, together with international artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel. Chairman & CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, Denis Handlin, said all of the artists and songwriters featured on the CD donated their tracks royalty free. (NEWS.com.au)
Rest assured: Nitschke reigns over Kiwis but will take it easy Feb 16, 2009
Among the other big names confirmed to play are Wallabies Phil Waugh, Lote Tuqiri and Matthew Burke, Sydney Roosters pair Braith Anasta and Anthony Minichiello, boxer Anthony Mundine, Swans forward Barry Hall, surfers Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson, singer Shannon Noll and former Midnight Oil frontman now politician Peter Garrett. The match will start at 5pm with the aim of raising $500,000 for the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Australia's Big Bash Twenty20 fundraiser for Victoria fires to ... Feb 15, 2009
The former Midnight Oil frontman's great grandfather, Tom Garrett, played 19 Tests for Australia between 1877 and 1888. Current Australian players David Warner, Nathan Bracken, Moises Henriques, Lisa Sthelaker and Ellyse Perry will also feature in the yet to be finalised teams. (The Australian)
Andrew Tate Sportsmanship is often just an extension of the best of humanity, and the world knows it when it sees it. Read more Feb 15, 2009
The former Midnight Oil frontman returned a few days later to thank lifeguards, saying we should never overlook the work done by surf clubs: "It's important to acknowledge that these people do a great job. I came unstuck on the beach and these guys were on hand when I needed them most." On that we all agree. Now, with climate change upon us, perhaps the member for Kingsford Smith could use his second chance to bring the activism he showed in rock'n'roll to the government benches. (The Age, Australia)
Field Marshal Rudd uses fog of war to get things done with minimalopposition Feb 8, 2009
Rudd burnt the midnight oil as lights went out. text/html-documenthttp://www. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Byron Bay Gets The Blues Apr 1, 2008
The band features Martin Rotsey and Rob Hirst (both ex Midnight Oil) and Dom Turner (who together with Hirst make up the Backsliders). The Martinez Trio and Martinez Electric Band showcased the amazing classical guitar talents of Victor Martinez, backed by his sons and various other family members. (Undercover Music News)
Pumpkins frontman's Garrett tribute. Mar 28, 2008
"So you've got the guy from Midnight Oil running stuff over here," Corgan told the crowd at the Hordern Pavilion. "He should come and fix things up in the US.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Pemberton location great, concert promoter says Mar 15, 2008
"There have been other successful big music festivals in B.C., such as the Merritt Mountain Music Festival. Midnight Oil and the Tragically Hip drew 25,000 people to Seabird Island near Mission back in 1993.In terms of a multi-day rock festival, though, in recent times there really hasn't been much to rival the big European or American festivals. Still, there was a multi-day rock festival in the Paradise Valley near Squamish back in 1969, the Vancouver Pop Festival."I was there," says Dave... (Vancouver Sun)
The Bent Elbows in Brisbane Mar 9, 2008
Their biggest gig was supporting Midnight Oil at a University of Queensland Joint Effort. When asked to sum up The Bent Elbows, Stirker said The EP St Lucia Road epitomized our early life. (Suite101.com)
Garrett aggressive: Japan whaling chief Mar 5, 2008
"When I was a high school student I used to listen to Midnight Oil. When I was a high school student I liked his music. Now I don't.". Garrett has proposed reforms to the IWC to allow it to scrutinise scientific research of whales, and so stop Japan acting alone to kill the mammals in the name of research. (The Age)
25 Native iPhone Apps We Hope to See Mar 4, 2008
We convened a panel of iPhone users--editorial director Jason Snell, senior news editor Jonathan Seff, associate editor Dan Moren, and senior editors Rob Griffiths, Dan Frakes, and Christopher Breen--and asked them to assemble a list of the applications they want third-party developers to burn the midnight oil creating. They came up with 25 programs they want right now, which we've ranked here in ascending order of urgency. (PC World)
Schon: Broncos Rumor Mill - UPDATED 10:20 MST Mar 1, 2008
5:53 pm MST - Still no word yet on any significant Denver Broncos moves, but well be burning the midnight oil to keep you up to date on any and all moves as they happen. Check back often or hit F5 to refresh your browser for all the latest. (BroncosUpdate.com)
Harbor-area restaurants come out of hibernation Feb 28, 2008
"My eyes are tired, we've been burning the midnight oil," she said. "But, we're excited.". (Daily Triplicate)
ECISD board meeting Feb 19, 2008
To the rest of you midnight oil burners, be sure to alert all of your colleagues about the contract mess. This issue should not be swept under the rug. (Odessa American, TX)
Greenspan lifts lid Feb 13, 2008
A full briefcase meant he had been burning the midnight oil. And it was a sign there would be a rate hike. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Extra layer of protection for a beach that's under our skin Jan 25, 2008
The beach inspired his band Midnight Oil to write the song Bus To Bondi. The heritage-listed area encompasses 65 hectares of the beach, surf lifesaving clubs, pavilion, parks, promenades, cliffs and waters between Ben Buckler and Mackenzies Point. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Maintaining the rage Jan 25, 2008
EG: (Former Midnight Oil singer) Peter Garrett is now our Environment Minister, but he's had to make many compromises to get there. Would either of you consider entering politics. (The Age)
Bondi Beach Joins Opera House, Harbor Bridge on Australia's Heritage List Jan 25, 2008
You can't get more Aussie than Bondi,'' Environment Minister Peter Garrett, former lead singer of rock band Midnight Oil, said at the beach today. Bondi embodies a powerful sense of place and a wonderful way of life. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Ledger's family asserts death was accidental Jan 23, 2008
Arts and Environment Minister Peter Garrett, former lead singer of the rock band Midnight Oil, called it a terribly sad day for Australia. This bloke was a great actor, a young talent and he had so much more to give, Garrett told reporters in Canberra. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
5 locals honored at MLK breakfast Jan 21, 2008
Burn the midnight oil, he said. Kids focus so much on pop culture, they neglect to learn more important things. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
More of this story Jan 19, 2008
"They will probably get their funding, but they're going to burn a little more midnight oil than they planned on.". Staying the Course. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Show me your iPod, I'll show you mine Jan 7, 2008
"Probably my favourites are Midnight Oil, INXS, all that stuff you grew up listening to," Brinton says. "The stuff I listened to as a teenager is the stuff I still listen to now.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Aussie rocker a green leader Jan 2, 2008
Former Midnight Oil rocker has tough row as Australia's environment minister ... Former Midnight Oil rocker has tough row as Australia's environment minister ... Now the towering, baldheaded former singer of Midnight Oil is charged with practicing politics - as Australia's new environment minister. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Aussie Rocker's New Gig: Politician Dec 30, 2007
Now the towering, baldheaded former singer of Midnight Oil is charged with practicing politics _ as Australia's new environment minister ... The 6-foot, 6-inch singer disbanded Midnight Oil in 2002 to focus on his political career. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Former Midnight Oil rocker navigates Australia's changing political climate Dec 29, 2007
Australia's environment minister, and former Midnight Oil singer, Peter Garrett with his wife, Doris ... Now the towering, baldheaded former singer of Midnight Oil is charged with practicing politics - as Australia's new environment minister ... The 6-foot-6-inch singer disbanded Midnight Oil to focus on his political career. (Boston Globe)
Bridge Hotel, Rozelle Dec 27, 2007
The walls are the pub's collective memory and the photographs record the appearance of such legendary people and groups as Midnight Oil, Mick Taylor (one-time guitarist with the Rolling Stones), British-born New Orleans-style piano maestro Jon Cleary, the great B.B. King, Chuck Berry's pianist extraordinaire Johnnie Johnson, Tony Joe White, Christine Anu and Tex Perkins. Imagine how many Sydneysiders have (year after year, on hot and steamy summer nights) crammed into the pub to listen to "the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Can one be taught to become an entrepreneur? Dec 19, 2007
And he is on the job, burning the midnight oil at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. I am here to grow my business further by improving my judgment and reducing the risk involved. (India Times)
Double the trouble to get respect Dec 13, 2007
The Hollywood drama The Kite Runner, based on Khaled Hosseini's bestselling novel about two boys who take different paths after growing up in Afghanistan, features the Midnight Oil song Beds Are Burning in an American bar scene. Is it too late for a comeback tour to coincide with the film's release. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Climate conference's impact on climate Dec 3, 2007
Peter Garrett, the former singer with the Midnight Oil rock band and now a member of Kevin Rudd's new Labor government in Australia, is expected to attend. Hotels, many of which fall into the bracket of some of the most luxurious in the world, have spotted the chance to charge accordingly, with many saying accommodation is only available now at around 400 to 500 a night for a small single room. (Telegraph.co.uk)
PBS Pulls Out of TCA Tour, Citing Talent Reluctance; MTV Reconsidering; Likelihood of Press Tour Now "Very Low" Dec 2, 2007
TCA management has burned the midnight oil trying to preserve the venerable event but the uncertainty surrounding the strike has made it difficult for the critics to plan with any confidence. Prospects for a quick strike resolution in time for TCA to organize the tour were further diminished last week. (Multichannel News)
Mark Bosnich Nov 30, 2007
Small Talk was expecting you to name-check some good ol' fashioned Aussie rock like AC/DC or Midnight Oil. Guffawing] AC/DC. (Guardian Unlimited -- Football)
Australian former rocker named as minister Nov 30, 2007
Former Midnight Oil rocker named Australia's environment minister ... Former Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett walks along the headland at Sydney's Maroubra Beach ... For 25 years Peter Garrett was the frontman of Midnight Oil, an Australian rock band known for its raucously loud music and protest songs about social and environmental issues. (Guardian Unlimited)
From rock star to environment minister Nov 30, 2007
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Peter Garrett the towering, baldheaded former singer of the disbanded Australian rock group Midnight Oil continued his long, strange tour from pop star to politician Thursday when he was named Australia's environment minister ... Former rock group Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett attends the Australian Labor Party's caucus meeting in Canberra on Thursday ... Garrett founded Midnight Oil when he was a law student in 1973, but the semi-punk rock group did not achieve global... (Globe and Mail)
Don't let this fresh face fool you Nov 30, 2007
"I liked Billy Bragg and Midnight Oil," he admits sheepishly. "I don't talk about it much with Peter [Garrett], but I was a fan.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
* Rudd Cabinet has seven women, rocker Nov 30, 2007
Australian prime minister-elect Kevin Rudd named his Cabinet yesterday, choosing a woman to be deputy leader and former Midnight Oil rock singer Peter Garrett as environment minister. Announced as foreign minister was Stephen Smith, a lawyer from Western Australia who, like many top members of the incoming government, is virtually unknown outside the country. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Australian Troops Home From Iraq in 2008 Nov 30, 2007
Rudd named his Cabinet on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2007, choosing a woman to be Australia's deputy leader for the first time and former Midnight Oil rock singer Peter Garrett as environment minister. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith, File). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Ex-pop star now Aussie environment chief Nov 30, 2007
Midnight Oil' singer has long history as activist, but also has critics. Peter Garrett, seen here ona 1998 Midnight Oilalbum cover, on Thursday was named Australia's next environment minister ... SYDNEY, Australia - Peter Garrett the towering, baldheaded former singer of the disbanded Australian rock group Midnight Oil continued his long, strange tour from pop star to politician Thursday when he was named Australia's environment minister. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Ex-rock star in Australian cabinet Nov 29, 2007
Former Midnight Oil singer Peter Garrett will become Australia's new minister for the environment ... Peter Garrett, a former conservation activist and onetime member of the rock group Midnight Oil, had been Labor's spokesman on climate change while in opposition. (CNN -- International)
Rudd names Australia cabinet Nov 29, 2007
The separate role of environment minister was given to Peter Garrett, a former conservation activist and singer with the rock band Midnight Oil. Climate conference. (Aljazeera.Net)
Prime Minister-elect Rudd names new Australian cabinet Nov 29, 2007
Prime Minister-elect Kevin Rudd named his Cabinet on Thursday, choosing a woman to be Australia's deputy leader for the first time and former Midnight Oil rock singer Peter Garrett as environment minister. Announced as foreign minister was Stephen Smith, a lawyer from the Outback state of Western Australia who like many top members of the incoming government is virtually unknown outside the country. (International Herald Tribune)
Australia's Rudd unveils cabinet Nov 29, 2007
He appointed Julia Gillard as deputy PM and education minister, and a former rock star, Midnight Oil singer Peter Garrett, as environment minister ... Mr Garrett, who has been an MP since 2004, is best known as the former front man of rock group Midnight Oil, who had an international hit with the song Beds Are Burning. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Australia's Rudd unveils new cabinet Nov 29, 2007
Peter Garrett, former lead singer with Midnight Oil, becomes environment, heritage and arts minister, but loses his hold on climate change after embarrassing his leader with policy gaffes during the campaign. Rudd, 50, swept to power in Saturday's election on a promise of generational change after more than 11 years of conservative rule under Prime Minister John Howard, 68. (Reuters Canada)
Australia changes course Nov 26, 2007
They include a former rock star one-time Midnight Oil singer Peter Garrett and a number of former union officials. Mr. Rudd has more experience in foreign policy than any other area of government, and was expected to adopt a nuanced, non-confrontational approach to diplomacy. (Globe and Mail)
Labor sweeps victory in Australia election; policy changes on global warming, Iraq ahead Nov 25, 2007
His team includes a former rock star Midnight Oil singer Peter Garrett a television journalist and former union officials. But analysts say his foreign policy credentials are impeccable, and that he has shown discipline and political skill since his election as Labor leader 11 months ago. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Howard, Rudd Edge Toward Each Other on Climate Change in Australian Race Nov 24, 2007
The party's decision in April to drop its support for a ban on new uranium mines was opposed by its own environment point-man, former Midnight Oil singer Peter Garrett, whose ``Dead Heart'' was an indictment of uranium mining. The two parties are inching closer to each other on other environmental issues. (Bloomberg)
Born to run: election 2007, the playlist Nov 18, 2007
" (his exclamation marks, sadly). He cites Silverchair, Jimmy Barnes and some band called Midnight Oil. Can there be any doubt that sometime in his youth, Swan Swaaanneeee, maaate! stood in a pub with a bunch of Aussie blokes belting out Chisel's Khe Sanh?Julia Gillard, meanwhile, likes Bruce Springsteen because his songs remind her of being a teenager. Picture her driving the streets of Adelaide in the late '70s, wind in her hair, singing along through her nose: "Tramps like us, baby we were... (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
