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June 6, 2017

Postcards from USA: Part 2

The second leg of The Great Circle 2017 ended on a high note with shows in the Pacific North West last weekend. Below is a look behind the scenes over the last 10 days. For all those who shared some of these special gigs Midnight Oil thanks you for keeping the beat alive over all these years.

For those who missed out this time around, the band hopes to cross paths when they return to North America for a handful more gigs in late August and early September.


Photo: Jack Howard

Denver soundcheck 5/23

 


Photo: Jack Howard

The Wiltern, LA 5/25

 


LA setlist 5/25

 


Photo: Jack Howard

“Emotional baggage” – Jim

 


Photo: Jack Howard

The Fox Theatre, Oakland CA 5/27

 


Photo: Jack Howard

Backstage in Oakland 5/27

 


Photo: Jack Howard

Backstage in Oakland 5/27

 


Photo: Jack Howard

Backstage in Oakland 5/27

 


Photo: Annette Rotsey

On-stage in Oakland 5/27

 


Photo: Kate Plummer

“Pedal madness.” – Jim

 


“Dual guitar frenzy.” – Jim

 


Photo: Kate Plummer 

Portland setlist 5/29

 


Photo: Jim Moginie

“Bill (Gates) oversees the bags in Seattle.” – Jim

 


Photo: POWDERWORKER Joshua Burke 

“Blue, not blues guitar.” – Jim

 


Photo: Jim Moginie

“The Moore, Seattle. From the drumstool. These old theatres are magic cathedral spaces.” – Jim 5/31

 

May 19, 2017

MIDNIGHT OIL ANNOUNCE NEW CANADIAN SHOWS

CANADA: Midnight Oil today announce they’re headed back to the Great White North this summer for an encore of special performances on “The Great Circle 2017” World Tour.

Wed 23 Aug, Place Des Arts | Montreal ON
Fri 25 Aug, Budweiser Stage | Toronto QC
Thu 31, Aug MTS Centre | Winnipeg MB
Sat 2 Sept, BMO Centre | Calgary AB
Sun 3 Sep, Shaw Convention Centre | Edmonton AB

The band will be joined by rocker Matthew Good on all of the Canadian dates and acclaimed Australia rock band The Living End will join the bill on the Toronto show date.

Ticket pre-sale starts 10:00am (local time) TODAY (Fri 19 May). Pre-sale password will be sent to Midnight Oil’s mailing list at 9:30am EST today (Fri 19 May), sign up via www.midnightoil.com/mailing-list.

General public on sale 10:00am (local time) Fri 26 May. Visit www.midnightoil.com/tour-dates for ticketing links and more info.


Photo: Sean Hersch
May 18, 2017

ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING VINYL BOXSET

It’s been brought to our attention that “Stars Of Warburton” mistakenly appears twice on Side A of “Blue Sky Mining” LP in the Vinyl Box. Therefore, a new and corrected pressing of that record is being done right now. No more vinyl will ship anywhere until this glitch has been corrected. As a result, all international releases of The Vinyl Box will now move back by several weeks – please check with your local retailer for your new in-store dates.
 
People who pre-ordered the Vinyl Box via www.midnightoil.com should already have received an email about this. People who have already bought a box set through a retailer should contact them for a replacement. Sorry for any inconvenience.