Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett To Lead Inquiry Into Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Gaza Controversy

Midnight Oil singer Peter Garrett has been commissioned to lead an inquiry into the debacle caused by former CEO Sophie Galaise’s censoring of musician Jayson Gillham’s comments about Gaza at a recent concert.

Tagged as: Australia, Jayson Gillham, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO, Peter Garrett

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Peter Garrett Spans 46 Years With Solo Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Garrett has played two solo shows so far in 2024 with a fairly even divide between the solo songs and his Midnight Oil catalogue.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, rock, the Alter Egos, The True North

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Peter Garrett A New Song, New Album and a National Tour On The Way

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett has announced his second solo album ‘The True North’ will be released in March 2024. The titles track is out now and tour days are set for next year.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, rock

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Walk For Yes Events Planned Across Australia This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Walk For Yes events will happen all over Australia this Saturday and Sunday with Australia’s music community showing support for the Yes vote in the upcoming referendum to put an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Tagged as: Australia, Briggs, Dan Sultan, Paul Kelly, Peter Garrett, referendum, Spiderbait, Walk For Yes

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Peter Garrett Midnight Oil 6 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Peter Garrett To Perform Second Alter Egos Show for 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Garrett will resurrect his short-lived side-project The Alter Egos for a second show for 2023 for the Clearly Festival in Kiama in November.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Clearly, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, rock, the Alter Egos

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Noel Crombie of Split Enz and Peter Garrett of Midnight Oil Turn 70

by Paul Cashmere

Happy 70th to Noel Crombie, an early member of Split Enz and Peter Garrett of Midnight Oil.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Midnight Oil, New Zealand, Noel Crombie, Peter Garrett, rock, Split Enz

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Midnight Oil’s Canberra Show Shut Down Due To Severe Weather Conditions

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil’s Canberra show at Stage 88 in Commonwealth Park has been stopped due to Canberra’s severe weather conditions.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Australia, Canberra, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst, rock

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Midnight Oil Pay Tribute To Chris Bailey

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil have once again performed The Saints classic ‘Know Your Product’ as a tribute to Chris Bailey who died at 9 April 2022 at age 65.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Australia, Chris Bailey, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst, rock, The Saints

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Peter Garrett Has Covid, Midnight Oil Darwin and Cairns Shows Cancelled

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil have cancelled two shows on the ‘Resist’ tour because Peter Garrett has tested positive to Covid.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Australia, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst, rock

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Peter Garrett, Martin Rotsey and Shane Howard Perform at Uluru Closure

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett and Martin Rotsey as well as Goanna’s Shane Howard have performed at the foot of Uluru as the rock in ‘The Dead Heart’ of Australia’s has been closed to tourists forever.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Goanna, Martin Rotsey, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, rock, Shane Howard, Uluru

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Jimmy Barnes and Peter Garrett Join Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul in Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes and Peter Garrett were special guests of Steve Van Zandt with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul rolled through Sydney this week.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Jimmy Barnes, Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul, Peter Garrett, rock, soul, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Steven Van Zandt, USA

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Peter Garrett, Briggs, Christine Anu Join Spinifex Gum Concert

by Noise11.com

Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett, A.B. Original’s Briggs as well as Christine Anu have been added to the Spinifex Gum concerts for Adelaide and Melbourne in March.

Tagged as: Australia, Briggs, choir, Christine Any, Peter Garrett, Spinifex Gum, The Cat Empire, world music

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Midnight Oil Played A Surprise Gig At The Marrickville Bowlo

by Paul Cashmere

Those in the know were treated to a rarity on Sunday afternoon when Midnight Oil played their first show since 2009 at the Marrickville Bowling Club in Sydney.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, rock

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Peter Garrett Talks Down Trumpinstan At Melbourne Zoo Twilights

by Paul Cashmere

It is great to have Peter Garrett active on stage. His comments about Trumpinstan and Turbullstan carry far greater weight at a rock concert than from a political party room.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, rock

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Peter Garrett’s First Solo Tour Is Underway #SETLIST

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Garrett kicked off his first solo tour in Perth last weekend this week took the show to Brisbane.

Tagged as: A Version of You, Australian Tour, Midnight Oil, music news, Peter Garrett, Peter Garrett’s First Solo Tour Is Underway #SETLIST

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Peter Garrett’s Message Of Hope Vs Corporate Greed With It Still Matters Video

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Garrett has released a biting message to Australia about Hope vs Corporate Greed in his ‘It Still Matters’ video.

Tagged as: A Version of You, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, Peter Garrett’s Message Of Hope Vs Corporate Greed With It Still Matters Video

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New Music Releases For 15 July 2016

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming out this week include: Peter Garrett, 9Electric, Jeff Beck, and the Ghostbusters soundtrack.

Tagged as: 9Electric, Ghostbusters, Jeff Beck, music news, New Music Releases For 15 July 2016, news music releases, Peter Garrett

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Ben Harper and Peter Garrett In Queenscliff Music Festival First Announcement

by Paul Cashmere

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos are in the first artist announcement for the Queenscliff Music Festival for 2016.

Tagged as: Ben Harper, Ben Harper and Peter Garrett In Queenscliff Music Festival First Announcement, music news, Peter Garrett, Queenscliff Music Festival

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Jimmy Barnes Talks Soul Searchin’ This Week At Noise11 iHeartRadio

by Edina Patsy

Jimmy Barnes tells the stories behind the songs from his new album ‘Soul Searchin’ at iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com.

Tagged as: iHeartRadio, Jimmy Barnes, Jimmy Barnes Talks Soul Searchin' This Week At Noise11 iHeartRadio, Mi-Sex, noise11.com, Paul McCartney and Timo Maas, Peter Garrett, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tim Wheatley

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Peter Garrett Releases Second Solo Song ‘Great White Shark’ #LISTEN

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Garrett has released his second song from his upcoming solo debut and announced live dates to go with it.

Tagged as: Midnight Oil, music news, Peter Garrett, Peter Garrett Releases Second Solo Song ‘Great White Shark’ #LISTEN

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Peter Garrett Christens Album And Releases First Solo Song

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Garrett’s first ever solo album is titled ‘A Version of You’.

Tagged as: A Version of You, Midnight Oil, music news, Peter Garrett, Peter Garrett Christens Album And Releases First Solo Song, Tall Trees

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Midnight Oil Peter Garrett Interview From Noise11.com Archives

by Edina Patsy

Midnight Oil has always been about no compromise. From their very first album, they rewrote the rule book. On stage, they are pure power and passion.

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Midnight Oil To Reform For Shows In 2017

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil will reform for shows in 2017. The line-up is Bones, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey, Peter Garrett and Rob Hirst.

Tagged as: Bones, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey, Midnight Oil, Midnight Oil To Reform For Shows In 2017, music news, Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst

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Peter Garrett To Release His Biography Big Blue Sky

by Paul Cashmere

Former Midnight Oil frontman and Australian Member of Parliament Peter Garrett will tell his story in ‘Big Blue Sky’.

Tagged as: Big Blue Sky, Midnight Oil, music news, Peter Garrett, Peter Garrett To Release His Biography Big Blue Sky

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Peter Garrett And Musexpo’s Sat Bisla To Speak At Bigsound 2015

by Paul Cashmere

The Bigsound music conference has announced its first round of speakers with Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett and Musexpo founder and curator Sat Bisla as key speakers.

Tagged as: BigSound, Midnight Oil, Musexpo, music news, Peter Garrett, Sat Bisla

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Midnight Oil Have No Current Plans To Reform

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil have no current plans to reform following the resignation of Peter Garrett from Federal Parliament.

Tagged as: Gary Morris, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst

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Peter Garrett To Act As Master Of Ceremonies At Yunupingu Memorial

by Paul Cashmere

Federal MP and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett will serve as Master of Ceremonies of the Yunupingu memorial service to be held at Gulkula in the Northern Territory today.

Tagged as: Australia, Gurrumul, Kevin Rudd, Mandaway Yunupingu, Midnight Oil, Paul Kelly, Peter Garrett

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Midnight Oil Rock For Doc Neeson

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Garrett was back on stage with his Midnight Oil mates Jim Moginie and Rob Hirst to sing for Doc Neeson.

Tagged as: Doc Neeson, Jim Moginie, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, Rock For Doc, Ron Hirst, The Angels

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2012 ARIA Awards Winners Complete Winners List

by Paul Cashmere

Noise11.com brings you the 2012 Aria Award Winners as they are announced and here is the complete winners list.

Tagged as: ARIA Awards, live updates, Paul Kelly, Peter Garrett, winners, Yothu Yindi

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Brian Ritchie Opens His House For Sandcastles

by Paul Cashmere

Former Violent Femmes bass player Brian Ritchie will have open-house tonight for the TV show Sandcastles.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Brian Ritchie, classic rock, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, rock, The Break, USA, Violent Femmes

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Bob Dylan Posts Praise For Nick Cave

Bob Dylan has taken to social media to sing the praises of Australia’s Nick Cave.

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Pixies To Return To Australia In 2025

Pixies haven’t even finished their current Australian tour and have announced they will be back for more dates in 2025.

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Madonna Slams Producers of Her Biopic

Madonna has slammed producers of her biopic for wanting her to 'think smaller.'

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Howard Jones To Tour USA With ABC in 2025

Howard Jones is teaming up with ABC for a double header tour of the USA in 2025. Radio DJ Richard Blade is on the tour as well.

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Noiseworks Throws Kate Ceberano A Happy 58th In Front of Thousands of Fans At One Electric Day

The Noiseworks One Electric Day performance had some special moments but none more special that Australian music royalty Kate Ceberano turning 58 with thousands of fans singing Happy Birthday to her.

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