Midnight Oil - The Dead Heart (Ellis Park - The Concert / 1994)

Midnight Oil perform 'The Dead Heart', live at Ellis Park, South Africa in 1994. Originally featured on the album 'Diesel and Dust'. Written by Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie and Peter Garrett.

Having steadfastly refused to play in South Africa whilst in the grip of apartheid, this concert is a celebration of the inauguration of Nelson Mandela in front of a packed Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg during 1994.

Mix by Brian Johnston
Production manager Paddy Matthews
Promoters Roddy Quin, Attie Van Wyk from Big Concerts
Executive producer Percy Van Rooijen
Directed by Koos Hattingh
Footage courtesy of South African Broadcasting Corporation

[Capo]

The intensity that very few live bands will reach... And provided with message of humanity that most bands lack totally. This band is forgotten and bit ignored but respectwd ever.

[lifesmorefunwhenyoureamum]

My 4 year olds favourite song, he knows it word for word and has the best rhythm

[bikeattilathehun]

I grew up listening to the Oilers in college in Hungary and in the USSR. I would love to meet Peter and the crew one day !
One of the best damn' bands with a message for humanity !

[johnhassall]

You just don't get bands like these anymore, , great emotional performance!

[alexanderpachano]

thank you peter, I remember listening to my lp albums in my room in my youth and growing up to your band. I saw you twice and danced all night .. YOU made this 57 year old man happy and I think I am going to dance all by myself in my room while I still can the dead heart ok here i go do do do do do do do what a memory

[Whiteyable]

No one can sing and dance like Mr. Peter Garret 🎉🎉

[paulrobertson]

I play this whenever the politicians of the world piss me off wihh inevitable media overload (quite often these days). Watching Rob Hirst hit the perfect beat, all smiles and just living that moment lifts my spirit no end. I can now face the world again, tut loudly and wish I was back seemly Victorian era of communication. The 90's.

[OfficialAshArcher]

A true authenticity and musical energy that modern acts, being all pre-recorded and choreographed, simply lack

[victorrodriguez]

My favorite Midnight Oil greetings of Peru....

[petersutherland]

Saw them on this tour, but in Cape Town ... I have seen a LOT of top bands around the world ... but this concert/tour/band still stands out! :-)

[titocha]

This song is an anthem for all the indigenous people of the world and all the true heroes who support our causes around the world ..thank you !

[commonsensewins]

This song still has relevance to this very day❤️🙏

[beatrizazevedo]

Oh my stars! This band is so down to earth and so powerful!

[candyrowe]

I love this man and his dedication for what he believes in

[taharbenseddik]

I love this !!

MIDNIGHT OIL !!

Moroccan fan.

[mitchellstrouse]

Just heard this song the other day. Been singing dododoodo in my head ever since.

[thonoccoyccaludena]

Wonderful music and never in your life will it go out of style. It will always be remembered.

[apoffs]

Im a Kiwi and got say there are some absolutely awesome Ausi bands from the 80's and 90's, Midnight Oil, Icehouse, Hunters and Collectors, Jimmy Barnes, Inxs, the list goes on, cheers !

[matmcd]

This whole concert is amazing. The audio should be released for streaming.

[abelsietecuatro]

30 years last time I heard this song. Thank you!