Midnight Oil - Black Rain Falls

Release Date: 1990-05-30

Overview: On May 30, 1990, Midnight Oil interrupted its North American tour for a “special guerrilla action” on the crowded Avenue of the Americas in midtown Manhattan. The agit prop event was a live concert from the back of a flat-bed truck that eventually drew more than 10,000 people at the high noon hour. The Australian band took this chance to make public its feelings on the planet’s crumbling environment

Rating: 8 / 10

Cast

Peter Garrett

as Himself - Lead vocals

Dwayne Hillman

as Himself - Bass, backup vocals (as Bones Hillman)

Martin Rotsey

as Himself - Guitars, backup vocals

Rob Hirst

as Himself - Drums, backup vocals

Jim Moginie

as Himself - Guitar, keyboards, backup vocals