MIDNIGHT OIL - THE SOUNDS (UK) ~ The Hammersmith Palais Ballroom. London. England.

 

 

🕖 Set Times:
6:30 pm — Doors Open
7:30 pm — The Sounds (UK)
9:00 pm — Midnight Oil (AUS)

Support Act: THE SOUNDS (UK)

 

~ RAID SAILS IN THE SUNSET TOUR 1985 ~

 

Red Sails in the Sunset is the fifth studio album by Australian (from Sydney) alternative rock, post-punk, new wave band Midnight Oil, released in October 1, 1984. Producer Nick Launay, Midnight Oil. Becoming their first No. 1 album in Australia – it also entered the United States Billboard 200. At the 1984 Countdown Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Australian Album. 

 

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is the fourth studio album by Australian (from Sydney) alternative rock, post-punk, new wave band Midnight Oil, released on November 1, 1982. Producer Nick Launay - Midnight Oil. It peaked at No. 3 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and remained on the chart for 171 weeks. At the 1982 Countdown Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Australian Album. A political album, the most unconservative Oils stomp their way through the incendiary US Forces and Power And the Passion.

 

Heads and Hearts is the fourth studio album by English (from South London) post-punk (influenced by The Velvet Underground, The Stooges and Joy Division) band The Sound, released on February 1, 1985. Producer The Sound - Wally Brill. The band is dissolved in 1988.
 

MIDNIGHT OIL (Band)

 

 Peter Garrett — lead vocals, harmonica (1976–2002, 2016–present)
Rob Hirst — drums, vocals (1976–2002, 2016–present)
Jim Moginie — lead guitars, keyboards (1976–2002, 2016–present)
Martin Rotsey — lead guitars (1977–2002, 2016–present)
Peter Gifford — bass, backing vocals (1980–1987)

 

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THE SOUNDS (UK) (Band)

 

 Adrian Borland — lead vocals, guitars (1979–1988, died 1999)
Graham Bailey — bass, backing vocals (1979–1988)
Michael "Mike" Dudley — drums, backing vocals (1979–1987)
Bi Marshall — Keyboards, backing vocals (1979–1981)
Colvin "Max" Mayers — keyboards, guitar, backing vocals (1981–1988, died 1993)

 

The Setlist

MIDNIGHT OIL

 US Forces (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - 1982)
Power and the Passion (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - 1982)
Stand in Line (Head Injuries - 1979)
Best of Both Worlds (Red Sails in the Sunset - 1984)
When the Generals Talk (Red Sails in the Sunset - 1984)
Kosciusko (Red Sails in the Sunset - 1984)
Read About It (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - 1982)
Short Memory (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - 1982)
Only the Strong (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - 1982)
Don't Wanna Be the One (New Song)
Back on the Borderline (Head Injuries - 1979)
Sleep (Red Sails in the Sunset - 1984)

 

 

 

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 Time Set: 1h05

 

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The Setlist

 THE SOUNDS (UK)

Golden Soldiers (Shock of Daylight - EP - 1984)
Counting the Days (Shock of Daylight - EP - 1984)
Under You (Heads and Hearts - 1985)
Total Recall (Heads and Hearts - 1985)
Where the Love Is (All Fall Down - 1982)
Temperature Drop (Heads and Hearts - 1985)
World as It Is (Heads and Hearts - 1985)
Love Is Not a Ghost (Heads and Hearts - 1985)
Silent Air (From the Lions Mouth - 1981)
Wildest Dreams (Heads and Hearts - 1985)
Burning Part of Me (Heads and Hearts - 1985)
Whirlpool (Heads and Hearts - 1985)
Sense of Purpose (From the Lions Mouth - 1981)
The Fire (From the Lions Mouth - 1981)

 

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 Time Set: 0h35