The history of seminal Australian rock band Midnight Oil is the focus of a new exhibition coming to Newcastle in 2015. The Making of Midnight Oil, developed by Manly Art Gallery & Museum, is not only a timeline of the band’s career but a showcase of the band’s various actions and causes it championed across the years.
Having influenced much of the Australian music that came after their rise to popularity, the exhibition of the band’s iconic items, including stage props, instruments, protest banners, handwritten lyrics, photographs and posters sourced from both public and private collections, will be a must-see for fans and anyone interested in Australian culture.
A lot of the items on display during the exhibition were sourced by drummer, Rob Hirst.
“It’s a massive collection and the more I drag stuff out of the attic, the more I realise I’ve never thrown anything out,” Hirst told the ABC.
Highlights of the exhibition include the sorry suits worn by the band during their performance at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000, the band’s protest banners, and never-before-seen documentaries and videos.
The exhibition rolls into the Newcastle Museum on the 21st of February 2015 and will run until the 10th of May. Entry fees will apply.
