Midnight Oil

[Powderworks] Boston Set List

Peter Scott Poitras pete.poitras@the-spa.com
Sun, 4 Nov 2001 14:21:35 -0500


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Interesting to see everyone picking up on the Yoda-ish comment.  Sort of a
running joke for me and a few friends.  Glad I could help amuse you all.
:-)

Pete
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  From: powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu
[mailto:powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu]On Behalf Of The Oilman
  Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 1:12 PM
  To: Powderworks
  Subject: Re: [Powderworks] Boston Set List


  Liked the Yoda-esque comment on Pete's mail too!! Got a good laugh that
someone pointed that out since it was the first thing I thought as well.

  As for band introductions, Pete has done them as of late but earlier in
the band's history he almost never did them. I think it has to do with the
fact that Australians are a little more private and not trying to become
household names. I think I remember a interview once where they liked
portraying a unified front, basically saying "we're Midnight Oil" or
something to that effect.

  Anywa, I did hear Pete introduce everyone except himself at 2 or 3 of the
shows I was just at and I know I had seen him do this a few times in 96 &
97.

  Later,
  OILMAN

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    From: Peter Scott Poitras
    To: Powderworks
    Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 8:17 AM
    Subject: RE: [Powderworks] Boston Set List


    Thanks for the Avalon/Boston setlist Chris, was too into the show to
keep track of that sort of thing myself (and didn't get one of the printout
setlists, or a drumstick for that matter...)

    Anyways, here's my take on the night.  Will Hoge started off with a
GREAT set.  I'm not always so open to new music, but their stuff kind of hit
as chord, I guess.  The drummer's pained expressions were quickly noted, and
my friend Joe noticed that he seemed to blink EVERY TIME he hit the snare.
This led to a big-time blinking workout.  :-)  Also very impressed with Will
singing half of "his mother's favorite song" without the aid of a mike,
since he severed the cable somehow on the previous song.  We also thought he
sang plenty loud enough, even though he made admirable attempts to "turn up
the volume" when people in the crowd yelled for "LOUDER!"  Was also nice to
meet the band after the show at the souvenier stand.  We bought 2 of their
CDs.  Quote of the night from Will, "Don't ask if he really wants 2 of the
CDs, just take his money!  Thanks a lot!"

    On to the Oils.  INCREDIBLE!!!  My first show in a standing-room only,
club-type atmosphere.  This is the way Oils are meant to be seen.  No seats
for people to even THINK about sitting in.  Were in the second row behind a
tall girl who didn't seem particularly excited to be there, or with Peter's
exuberant sweat-flinging.  Was glad to see her go before the encores so we
could move up the rail.  Were right in front of Jim, his playing was
amazing.  And all those pedals...wow.  Actually saw him smile once after
sharing a jam with Bones.  That was the only time however.  Must be that
concentration thing that doesn't allow for amusement.

    Bones was interesting, if for no other reason than it was pretty evident
that one of his main jobs on stage is to STAY THE HELL OUT OF PETER'S WAY!
A couple of close calls, but no bodily damage was incurred.  Peter's mic
stand did wipe out Rob's and just miss part of the drum set, but the roadies
were on the job instantly to fix everything.  Bones' vocals were also an
integral part of each song.  Peter was in rare form with rapid-fire
commentaries on everything from about how people can combat terrorism by not
letting affect their everyday lives (and getting out to enjoy the Oils
tonight) to Al Gore and Prince Charles being "the only world leaders to
write books without any assistance".  And we must not forget the dancing.
"Whirling dervish" comes to mind.  After a show, he must need to do some
serious rehydrating!  Not much to say about Martin, he was WAY over on the
left, and not really in my line of sight.

    That reminds me.  The music and commentaries were so fast and furious,
there was never any band member introductions.  Not that most people there
needed any, but usually most bands do one.  Have they at any other shows, or
is that not something they usually do?  Oh, and last but certainly not
least, Rob went off, as expected.  The drums for Power And The Passion about
brought the house down.  And where is the pedal for his spin-out mike?  It
seemed to just magically come closer when Rob needed it.  :-)  And the water
tank solo, amazing.  Gotta love guys who can keep a beat whatever may be on
hand for hitting.

    So all in all, the show was the tops.  Certainly hope that when they
come around in the spring, they stick to venues such as this, and don't
"graduate" to a seated venue.  Nice to finally meet you, Jeff, and sorry
about not hooking up with the rest of you Workers I saw there.  Was just a
bit too into the show and keeping my space on the floor, I guess.  And
anyone who was thinks that an Oils show would not be complete without the
"Yobbos", rest assured, they were present and accounted for, giving free
beer showers.

    My jealous throughts are with all those who made it to more than one
show this time around, and good luck to those who seeing the Oils over the
next fews weeks.  Disappointed you will not be.  Well, I think this wraps up
my account  of the Avalon/Boston show for now.  However, the memory of the
show will stick in the mind for quite some time, or at least until this
infernal ringing in my right ear stops.  :-)

    Take care,
    Pete

    http://www.the-spa.com/pete.poitras/oils/oilscollection.html
      -----Original Message-----
      From: powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu
[mailto:powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu]On Behalf Of Chris Nelson
      Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 1:13 AM
      To: Powderworks
      Subject: [Powderworks] Boston Set List


      AVALON SET LIST (Boston, MA)
      Redneck Wonderland
      Stars of Warburton
      Capricornia
      Dreamworld
      Say Your Prayers
      Beds
      Short Memory
      Luritja Way
      Blue Sky Mine
      Truganini (preceded by "Royalty Blues")
      No Time For Games
      King of  the Mountain
      Dead Heart
      Forgotten Years
      Hercules
      ----------------------
      (encore 1)
      In The Valley
      Power and the Passion
      Sometimes
      ----------------------
      (encore 2)
      Read About It


      Of the three shows I was lucky enough to take in over the last three
nights, tonight was definitely tops.  The band just went off the entire
evening and the audience was really into it.  The guys really seemed to be
enjoying themselves.  I will leave it to other Workers to provide color
commentary.  For me, it's time for some much needed sleep.....zzzzzz

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<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D020011719-04112001>Interesting to see everyone picking up on the =
Yoda-ish=20
comment.&nbsp; Sort of a running joke for me and a few friends.&nbsp; =
Glad I=20
could help amuse you all.&nbsp; :-)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D020011719-04112001></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D020011719-04112001>Pete</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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  size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>=20
  powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu=20
  [mailto:powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu]<B>On Behalf Of </B>The=20
  Oilman<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 04, 2001 1:12 PM<BR><B>To:</B> =

  Powderworks<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Powderworks] Boston Set=20
  List<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Liked the Yoda-esque comment on =
Pete's mail too!!=20
  Got a good laugh that someone pointed that out since it was the first =
thing I=20
  thought as well.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>As for band introductions, Pete has =
done them as=20
  of late but earlier in the band's history he almost never did them. I =
think it=20
  has to do with the fact that Australians are a little more private and =
not=20
  trying to become household names. I think I remember a interview once =
where=20
  they liked portraying a unified front, basically saying "we're =
Midnight Oil"=20
  or something to that effect. </FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Anywa, I did hear Pete introduce =
everyone except=20
  himself at 2 or 3 of the shows I was just at and I know I had seen him =
do this=20
  a few times in 96 &amp; 97.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Later,</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>OILMAN<BR></FONT></DIV>
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    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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    style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
    <A href=3D"mailto:pete.poitras@the-spa.com"=20
    title=3Dpete.poitras@the-spa.com>Peter Scott Poitras</A> </DIV>
    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20
    href=3D"mailto:POWDERWORKS@cs.colorado.edu"=20
    title=3DPOWDERWORKS@cs.colorado.edu>Powderworks</A> </DIV>
    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 04, =
2001 8:17=20
    AM</DIV>
    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Powderworks] =
Boston Set=20
    List</DIV>
    <DIV><BR></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
    class=3D160364113-04112001>Thanks for the Avalon/Boston setlist =
Chris, was too=20
    into the show to keep track of that sort of thing myself (and didn't =
get one=20
    of the printout setlists, or a drumstick for that=20
    matter...)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
    class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
    class=3D160364113-04112001>Anyways, here's my take on the =
night.&nbsp; Will=20
    Hoge started off with a GREAT set.&nbsp; I'm not always so open to =
new=20
    music, but their stuff kind of hit as chord, I guess.&nbsp; The =
drummer's=20
    pained expressions were quickly noted, and my friend Joe noticed =
that he=20
    seemed to blink EVERY TIME he hit the snare.&nbsp; This led to a =
big-time=20
    blinking workout.&nbsp; :-)&nbsp; Also very impressed with Will =
singing half=20
    of "his mother's favorite song" without the aid of a mike, since he =
severed=20
    the cable somehow on the previous song.&nbsp; We also thought he =
sang plenty=20
    loud enough, even though he made admirable attempts to "turn up the =
volume"=20
    when people in the crowd yelled for "LOUDER!"&nbsp; Was also nice to =
meet=20
    the band after the show at the souvenier stand.&nbsp; We bought 2 of =
their=20
    CDs.&nbsp; Quote of the night from Will, "Don't ask if he really =
wants 2 of=20
    the CDs, just take his money!&nbsp; Thanks a =
lot!"</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
    class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D160364113-04112001>On=20
    to the Oils.&nbsp; INCREDIBLE!!!&nbsp; My first show in a =
standing-room=20
    only, club-type atmosphere.&nbsp; This is the way Oils are meant to =
be=20
    seen.&nbsp; No seats for people to even THINK about sitting =
in.&nbsp; Were=20
    in the second row behind a tall girl who didn't seem particularly =
excited to=20
    be there, or with Peter's exuberant sweat-flinging.&nbsp; Was glad =
to see=20
    her go before the encores so we could move up the rail.&nbsp; Were =
right in=20
    front of Jim, his playing was amazing.&nbsp; And all those=20
    pedals...wow.&nbsp; Actually saw him smile once after sharing a jam =
with=20
    Bones.&nbsp; That was the only time however.&nbsp; Must be that=20
    concentration thing that doesn't allow for =
amusement.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
    class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
    class=3D160364113-04112001>Bones was interesting, if for no other =
reason than=20
    it was pretty evident that one of his main jobs on stage is to STAY =
THE HELL=20
    OUT OF PETER'S WAY!&nbsp; A couple of close calls, but no bodily =
damage was=20
    incurred.&nbsp; Peter's mic stand did wipe out Rob's and just miss =
part of=20
    the drum set, but the roadies were on the job instantly to fix=20
    everything.&nbsp; Bones' vocals were also an integral part of each=20
    song.&nbsp; Peter was in rare form with rapid-fire commentaries on=20
    everything from about how people can combat terrorism by not letting =
affect=20
    their everyday lives&nbsp;(and getting out to enjoy the Oils =
tonight) to Al=20
    Gore and Prince Charles being "the only world leaders to write books =
without=20
    any assistance".&nbsp; And we must not forget the dancing.&nbsp; =
"Whirling=20
    dervish" comes to mind.&nbsp; After a show, he must need to do some =
serious=20
    rehydrating!&nbsp; Not much to say about Martin, he was WAY over on =
the=20
    left, and not really in my line of sight.&nbsp; </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
    class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
    class=3D160364113-04112001>That reminds me.&nbsp; The music and =
commentaries=20
    were so fast and furious, there was never any band member=20
    introductions.&nbsp; Not that most people there needed any, but =
usually most=20
    bands do one.&nbsp; Have they at any other shows, or is that not =
something=20
    they usually do?&nbsp; Oh, and last but certainly not least, Rob =
went off,=20
    as expected.&nbsp; The drums for Power And The Passion about brought =
the=20
    house down.&nbsp; And where is the pedal for his spin-out =
mike?&nbsp; It=20
    seemed to just magically come closer when Rob needed it.&nbsp; =
:-)&nbsp; And=20
    the water tank solo, amazing.&nbsp; Gotta love guys who can keep a =
beat=20
    whatever may be on hand for hitting.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
    class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D160364113-04112001>So=20
    all in all, the show was the tops.&nbsp; Certainly hope that when =
they come=20
    around in the spring, they stick to venues such as this, and don't=20
    "graduate" to a seated venue.&nbsp; Nice to finally meet you, Jeff, =
and=20
    sorry about not hooking up with the rest of you Workers I saw =
there.&nbsp;=20
    Was just a bit too into the show and keeping my space on the floor, =
I=20
    guess.&nbsp; And anyone who was thinks that an Oils show would not =
be=20
    complete without the "Yobbos", rest assured, they were present and =
accounted=20
    for, giving free beer showers.&nbsp; </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
    class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D160364113-04112001>My=20
    jealous throughts are with all those who made it to more than one =
show this=20
    time around, and good luck to those who seeing the Oils over the =
next fews=20
    weeks.&nbsp; Disappointed you will not be.&nbsp; Well, I think this =
wraps up=20
    my account&nbsp; of the Avalon/Boston show for now.&nbsp; However, =
the=20
    memory of the show will stick in the mind for quite some&nbsp;time, =
or at=20
    least until this infernal ringing in my right ear stops.&nbsp;=20
    :-)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
    class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
    class=3D160364113-04112001>Take care,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
    class=3D160364113-04112001>Pete</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
    class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><A=20
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      <DIV align=3Dleft class=3DOutlookMessageHeader dir=3Dltr><FONT =
face=3DTahoma=20
      size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>=20
      powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu=20
      [mailto:powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu]<B>On Behalf Of =
</B>Chris=20
      Nelson<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 04, 2001 1:13 =
AM<BR><B>To:</B>=20
      Powderworks<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Powderworks] Boston Set=20
      List<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
      <DIV>AVALON SET LIST (Boston, MA)</DIV>
      <DIV>Redneck Wonderland</DIV>
      <DIV>Stars of Warburton</DIV>
      <DIV>Capricornia</DIV>
      <DIV>Dreamworld</DIV>
      <DIV>Say Your Prayers</DIV>
      <DIV>Beds</DIV>
      <DIV>Short Memory</DIV>
      <DIV>Luritja Way </DIV>
      <DIV>Blue Sky Mine</DIV>
      <DIV>Truganini (preceded by "<FONT size=3D2>Royalty =
Blues")</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV>No Time For Games</DIV>
      <DIV>King of&nbsp; the Mountain</DIV>
      <DIV>Dead Heart</DIV>
      <DIV>Forgotten Years</DIV>
      <DIV>Hercules</DIV>
      <DIV>----------------------</DIV>
      <DIV>(encore 1)</DIV>
      <DIV>In The Valley</DIV>
      <DIV>Power and the Passion</DIV>
      <DIV>Sometimes</DIV>
      <DIV>
      <DIV>----------------------</DIV>
      <DIV>(encore 2)</DIV>
      <DIV>Read About It</DIV>
      <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
      <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
      <DIV>Of the three shows I was lucky enough to take in over the =
last three=20
      nights, tonight was definitely tops.&nbsp; The band just went off =
the=20
      entire evening and the audience was really into it.&nbsp; The guys =
really=20
      seemed to be enjoying themselves.&nbsp; I will leave it to other =
Workers=20
      to provide color commentary.&nbsp; For me, it's time for some much =
needed=20
      =
sleep.....zzzzzz</DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY=
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