February 23, 2021 Frank Yamma to join Midnight Oil for WOMADelaide Head to the WOMADelaide website for more details today. The WOMADelaide Foundation is a participant of the National Companion Card scheme, offering disabled patrons holding a current companion card a second ticket for their accompanying companion at no charge. The tantalising question they now pose is, just where they go from here? Midnight Oil announced to headline WOMADelaide 2021 concert series. The unusual aspect to this evening’s show was a version of the INXS classic ‘Never Tear Us Apart,’ and while the Teskey’s might have known how important that song is to one of the city’s football teams, they might have over-estimated the number of AFL fans at Womadelaide. I think I can safely say that music festivals and social distancing – with added alcohol – do not work well together, especially when there is a rock band involved. After registering on our QR phone app we entered the park where we were met with one stage (rather than seven) that was faced by thousands of neatly arranged plastic and somewhat socially distanced seating. WOMADelaide is presenting two further concert nights in King Rodney Park, with tonight’s line-up headlined by Tash Sultana, and Monday’s featuring Midnight Oil and First Nations collaborators performing Makarrata Live. Dancing was restricted to the area immediately in front of each seat. An impressive one-hour show highlighted songs from the chart-topping Akilotoa anthology and the Sunday: Gospel According to Iso covers album of last year. That message was introduced at the start of the show on Monday evening by a video and it was later powerfully reinforced by the songs. Midnight Oil – Womadelaide 2021 Posted: March 7, 2021 in Uncategorized. Womadelaide 2021 was a very different affair due to Covid and looked for a while that nothing would be proceeding, but then the announcement that just Australian Acts would be playing on just a single stage for Dusk/nightime concerts. It occurred to me last night that I have been going to see Midnight Oil pretty consistently for four decades. These are the musicians who played on The Songs of Charcoal Lane album which celebrated the 30th anniversary of the landmark debut album and they were augmented this evening with and Erkki Veltheim on violin. Miss out on securing your favourite merch this year at the festival? Concertgoers for both Saturday and Monday night’s shows are bound to be in a treat, with Vika & Linda booked to open for the Oils on Saturday and The Teskey Brothers slated to warm up the stage on Monday. WOMADelaide will also see multi-instrumental dynamo Tash Sultana take to the stage on Sunday to showcase their first ever live set with a full band, putting their explosive solo looping set to bed for the time being in order to bring their upcoming LP Terra Firma to life. Midnight Oil, Archie Roach, Lior and Tash Sultana are among artists announced in the line-up for WOMADelaide’s sunset concert series in the Adelaide Park Lands in March. Not really WOMAD as we know and love and more in name and the timing … The 2021 version of WOMADelaide, reimagined as a special series of four sunset concerts given current COVID guidelines, will be headlined by iconic rockers Midnight Oil and 2020 Double J Artist Of The Year and 2020 ARIA Hall Of Fame inductee Archie Roach. Live Reviews, News, Reviews, Womadelaide 2021 – King Rodney Park – March 5-8. Midnight Oil and the First Nation Collaborators, The Teskey Brothers, Siberian Tiger. 0. The introduction of ‘Uluru Statement From The Heart’ and ‘Come On Down’ segued into the songs of The Makarrata Project with Troy Cassar-Daley joining in before the band launched into ‘Gadigal Land’. It will be opened by vocal duo Vika and Linda Bull. Review of Midnight Oil & First Nation Collaborators: Markarrata Live played WOMADelaide on 8 March, 2021. March 7, 2021 1:44AM MRLN x RKM, Vika and Linda, and Midnight Oil Continue A Stellar WOMADelaide The 2021 edition of WOMADelaide is starting … Matthew Trainor March 9, 2021 Festivals, Music, Reviews WOMADELAIDE 2021 REVIEW: MIDNIGHT OIL & FIRST NATIONS COLLABORATORS, TESKEY BROTHERS and SIBERIAN TIGER In his Welcome to Country at the final WOMADelaide 2021 concert, Jamie Goldsmith reflected on … The ensemble was completed by Leah Flanagan and Liz Stringer on backing vocals (with Stringer also playing guitar) while later a three-piece horn section joined the fray. So, it was with some trepidation and a lot of joy that we ventured to this year’s Womadelaide, held at King Rodney Park on the other side of the CBD to the usual Botannic Park location. Words by Will Brewster . First Nations artists set to take to Womadelaide stage to open for Midnight Oil By Matthew Smith Posted 6 m minutes ago Sat Saturday 27 Feb February 2021 at 11:01pm The 2021 concert series, set to go down as four sunset concerts in King Rodney Park from Friday March 5 to Monday March 8, will be headlined by none other than local icons Midnight Oil, who will be performing two separate shows across the festival. "Midnight Oil … Adelaide band Siberian Tiger and Melbourne’s The Teskey Brothers will also perform sets at their March 8 concert. Elsewhere, songwriting icon Archie Roach is slated to appear at the Adelaide festival for a remarkable seventh time to perform songs from his reimagined version of 1990’s Charcoal Lane on the Friday night alongside Sarah Blasko and Lior, who will be performing with Nigel Westlake and the 54-piece Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. The reconfigured festival offered us our first such event since last March and, while it was quite a different experience one would have to say that it was a success. Listening to Moginie play – and obviously enjoy himself on both Saturday and Monday – it seemed that while few would call the music subtle it is a lot more complex than people might credit. "It's amazing," MRLN said. So, it was apt that the band kicked off with ‘Redneck Wonderland,’ ‘Truganini’ and ‘Jimmy Sharman’s Boxers’. (I had to check that he actually turns 68 years of age in a month’s time!). Tash will be joined on the Sunday by Sampa The Great – undeniably the most exciting voice in Australian hip-hop today – marking one of her first live shows on Australian soil since the onset of the pandemic. The nice surprises of the 13-song set were the two new songs which are due to appear on a forthcoming album from the duo later this year: Ben Salter’s ‘My Heart Is In The Wrong Place’ and Kasey Chambers’ ‘Raise Your Hand.’ If these are any indication of what is to come then the new album is another chart topper. Iconic Australian rock band Midnight Oillead today’s line-up announcement for WOMADelaide’snew sunset concert series from Friday 5 Marchuntil Monday 8 March 2021in King Rodney Park, Adelaide. It’s difficult to believe that The Oils’ recording career goes back more than 42 years. In fact, this just might be the most important thing that Midnight Oil has ever done. Midnight Oil’s message for change is carried in the songs of The Makarrata Project, the album that they recorded and released last year in collaboration with indigenous artists, many of whom were here this evening. It was reminiscent of how Dylan, now in his late 70s, interprets his old songs and breathes new life and meaning into them. ‘Only the Strong’ and ‘Luritja Way’ gave way to Rob Hirst moving to the front of stage for the first part of ‘Kosciuszko’ prior to a rousing ‘Best of Both Worlds.’ Closing with ‘Power and The Pasion’ and ‘Beds Are Burning’ continued a theme that has been a constant for the best part of 40 years. Midnight Oil will play two concerts as part of the WOMADelaide sunset series. The power of music to transcend language was amply demonstrated in what was a unique show. In Victoria, this was to last for months and live music seemed something in the distant past. Midnight Oil was perhaps the perfect band to close this year’s Womadelaide. Monday’s show confirmed it. It was also a reminder of the cultural diversity that we have become accustomed to with Womadelaide. Congratulations to Bunna Lawrie, Joel Davison and Rob Hirst on their nomination for the peer-voted Song of the Year at the APRA Music Awards 2021 for “Gadigal Land”. On Saturday, Vika & Linda proved that they are indeed ready to step, as Peter Garrett observed, the twenty feet from the back of the stage – where they have been with Paul Kelly and the Black Sorrows for years – to stardom. The five-piece band is impressively led by Cameron Bruce on keyboards and driven by Ash Naylor on guitar. A titanic presence on the national music festival circuit, WOMADelaide have announced an amazing line-up of all-Australian acts to perform at their reimagined 2021 event. They are consistently one of the best live bands in the world. The first evening ended with Sarah Blasko, who is celebrating the tenth anniversary of her album As Day Follows Night, which was created over five days in Sweden with producer Bjorn Yttling. There were drink and food stalls at the rear of the site, plenty to cater to the abbreviated crowd. Lior, accompanied by Nigel Westlake and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra then gave an extradordinary performance of the seven-movement suite Compassion. Sisters Vika & Linda Bull warmed up the crowd with a gospel set before Midnight Oil ignited the stage with its greatest hits. The band is propelled by drummer Rob Hirst, who must be the world’s hardest-hitting and fittest drummer; expending more energy than his singer as he wastes drumsticks as if they are kindling. March 10, 2021 Roach, with oxygen tank at the ready, has grown into the songs, or they have grown across the years. The Teskey Brothers have had a stunning rise to success and were rewarded with an hour and a quarter set prior to the Oils on Monday. Then there are the guitars of Martin Rotsey and Jim Moginie complementing each other and allowing the latter to add some atmosphere on keyboards. Copyright © 2020 | Rhythms Magazine Pty Ltd, The Drama You’ve Been Craving – Michael Goldberg. The shock for we Victorians was that no-one was required to wear a mask. As usual, the Teskey’s blend of soul and R&B and Josh Teskey’s amazing voice got a very positive response. As we left last year’s event there was just a hint of what was to happen but within two weeks many of us were locked down. I guess that when you release your first album in 1978 and sing about important social issues a lot of your diehard fans will have the odd grey hair. Lineup Announcement: Midnight Oil to Headline WOMADelaide 2021 Media Release 8 December 2020 Iconic Australian rock band Midnight Oil lead today’s line-up announcement for WOMADelaide’s new sunse... 2 December 2020 WOMADelaide 2021 to be re-imagined as a sunset concert series WOMADelaide organisers have announced the all-Australian lineup for the festival’s reimagined 2021 edition, headed up by Midnight Oil and legendary singer … ‘I see a lot of grey’ was the wife’s assessment of the growing crowd. Night two of WOMAD (6 March) saw some supporting players return from night one, but Midnight Oil wer Midnight Oil. Official Merchandise . Other artists include Tash Sultana, Sampa The Great, Archie Roach and more. Midnight Oil Headlines Womadelaide 2021 December 8, 2020 News Iconic Australian rock band Midnight Oil lead today’s line-up announcement for WOMADelaide’s new sunset concert series from Friday 5 March until Monday 8 March 2021 in King Rodney Park, Adelaide. For its entire career Midnight Oil has been in the forefront of social and political commentary, early on becoming a strong advocate of indigenous rights. Womadelaide. (Stringer has her own solo album coming out soon and the one single released so far suggests it is a beauty). Tickets for this concert series are bound to fly out the door – make sure you get in nice and early this Friday morning to secure yours. Emma Donovan and Leah Flanagan joined in on backing vocals for several of the songs in what was announced as part of Roach’s ‘farewell tour.’ On the evidence of this show may there be many more farewell concerts ahead. Special mention might also be made to the acts that had the daunting task of supporting Midnight Oil at both shows. Womadelaide Day 2 | Adelaide Festival 2021 review. Womadelaide 2021 – King Rodney Park – March 5-8 Midnight Oil was perhaps the perfect band to close this year’s Womadelaide. It is not unreasonable request for a change in dealing with our indigenous brothers and sisters. Read InReview’s review of Friday night’s concert and further WOMADelaide 2021 coverage here. MRLN is now kicking off 2021 as the opening act for Vika & Linda and Midnight Oil at WOMADelaide in March, alongside MC Rulla Kelly-Mansell AKA RKM. The addition of a two-piece horn section a couple of years ago has added an extra dimension to the band and their ability to interpret the songs and create a soulful mood. Carrying the message that the country needs to change they strode triumphantly onstage in a world that itself had changed drastically since last year’s event. Jim Moginie’s ‘Wind In My Head’ closed this portion of the show. They may not have played much recently but you couldn’t tell that from the tightness of the ensemble. Womadelaide 2021: Archie Roach bids farewell in a 'festival' forced to redefine itself The annual celebration of world music adapts to Covid with an exclusively domestic program featuring Sarah Blasko, Lior and Midnight Oil Midnight Oil & First Nations Collaborators: 'Makarrata Live' / The Teskey Brothers / Siberian Tiger. A titanic presence on the national music festival circuit, WOMADelaide have announced an amazing line-up of all-Australian acts to perform at their reimagined 2021 event. Midnight Oil lead incredible all-Australian WOMADelaide line-up for 2021 Border closures won't stop Australia's most worldly music festival Peter Garrett's 5 Songs of Reckoning Hair that is. Under a clear, sky on a cool night, it was to be a fitting end to one day and an introduction to a weekend of music that was a glimmer of what is to come when things get back to ‘normal’ (in whatever form that might take). After Saturday, I declared that I had not changed my long-held opinion that this was the best Australian band I had ever seen in concert. No free-under-12 or youth tickets available in 2021. We may have to get used to this sort of thing for a long while. As usual, the Womadelaide organisation was exceptional but there will never be enough staff to ensure every punter stays in of in front of their seats in all shows, even with a cut down capacity of six thousand. MIDNIGHT OIL // Photo – Awais Butt Midnight Oil are playing two concerts in WOMADelaide’s sunset concert series, with their first performance, on March 6, featuring songs from their 28-year back catalogue. Womadelaide 2021: Archie Roach bids farewell in a 'festival' forced to redefine itself The annual celebration of world music adapts to Covid with an … On opening night Archie Roach set the scene for the entire weekend with a thoughtful, story-filled hour featuring backing from a sensitive trio of jazz players with Steve Magnusson on guitar, Sam Anning on bass. Saturday’s slot will see Garrett and co. play a career spanning set of some of their greatest hits, while their closing set on Monday will revolve around the First Nations musicians who collaborated with the band on this year’s The Makaratta Project. The theme of the work is the wisdom of compassion expressed through ancient writings – from Judaism and Islam – and timeless music. Midnight Oil announced to headline WOMADelaide 2021 concert series. Carrying the message that the country needs to change they strode triumphantly onstage in a world that itself had changed drastically since last year’s event. A post shared by WOMADelaide (@womadelaide). You might only guess that from the number of middle-aged fans who proudly wear their t-shirts. In contrast to Saturday night’s 20-song set from the Oils – which could hardly be considered run of the mill – The Makarrata Project added a dimension with a lot of light and shade to the message as well as to the performance. Thu 23 May Anita’s Theatre | Wollongong, NSWMon 27 May Royal Theatre | Canberra, ACTThu 18 July Big Red Bash | Birdsville, QLD The duo closed their show with a moving rendition of ‘Bridge Over Trouble Water’ in tribute to Michael Gudinski, who passed away suddenly last week. For the remainder of the set, it was back to the full-on rock for which the band has become renowned. On December 8, 2020 Iconic Australian rock band Midnight Oil lead today’s line-up announcement for WOMADelaide’s new sunset concert series from Friday 5 March until Monday 8 March 2021 in King Rodney Park, Adelaide. March 6, 2021. *Children are required to purchase a concession ticket. Peter Garrett’s energy is undiminished, and he remains probably the most striking front man in rock. This time around, things were different, with the band here to debut their ‘Makarratta Live’ show. Having suffered the loss of bass player Bones Hillman last year, the band found an excellent replacement in Adam Ventoura (who only looked a bit nervous) and the unit rolls on like one of those huge road trains through the red dust of the outback. ‘First Nation’ and ‘Change The Date,’ rolled on with Dan Sultan joining in before ‘Terror Australia’ featuring Alice Skye and ‘Desert Man, Desert Woman’ with Frank Yamma (who received a special thanks from Garrett) and Cassar-Daley again. As WOMADelaide 2021 came to a close, the crowd was met by the return of Midnight Oil who, just two nights ago, had performed a headline set full of their greatest hits. 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