Midnight Oil & Neil Murray & The Rainmakers @ Sydney Entertainment Centre

What I remember (in 2024)...

Midnight Oil were my all time favorite band up until this point.

The concert landed in the middle of 2 HSC exams that were 10 days apart.  

I remember being with Lucas (it was his 18th), Steve, BJ, Gav and Luvvo.  Probably others as well.

Went to the pub just outside the Entertainment Centre before the show.  Before the days of photo IDs as most of us were under age.

We were in seats on the first level as far away from the stage as possible.

I'd hyped myself up so much, that I was let down.  They played mostly Diesel & Dust and Blue Sky Mining.  I wanted the older stuff.

Bought a t-shirt.  Peter Garrett playing a harmonica and lightning on the front, tour dates on the back.

The Crap Facts

This is my 5th concert.

Entertainment Centre is the 5th venue I've seen a band.
Haymarket is the 5th city I've seen a concert.
This is my 5th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 5th concert in Australia.

Neil Murray & The Rainmakers are the 6th band I've seen.
Midnight Oil are the 7th band I've seen.

Johnny Diesel & The Injectors & Nick Barker & The Reptiles at Woy Woy Oval

What I remember (in 2024)...

1st concert without parents.

Drove down with Robbie.  Can't remember who else was there.

I thought Nick Barker & The Reptiles were awesome.  Johnny Diesel & The Injectors then came on and killed it.  They were the biggest band around at the time.  

Bought a Nick Barker & The Reptiles shirt.  My first concert shirt.

The Crap Facts

This is my 4th concert.

Woy Woy Oval is the 4th venue I've seen a concert in.
Woy Woy is the 4th city I've seen a concert in.
This is my 4th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 4th concert in Australia.

Nick Barker & The Reptiles are the 4th band I've seen.
Johnny Diesel & The Injectors are the 5th band I've seen.