"Head Injuries"

   This is one of two versions of this t-shirt that I own and is a catch up entry now into the mid 50s of my t-shirt collection!! It's not an 'original' as that went missing at some stage. My second one has the large Oils handprint on the back but this one mirrors the original signature look of the bands early years and the raw energy of a Garrett song delivery... 'Head Injuries' is part punk, part surf rock and certainly an aussie album.
   I am posting this one to be able to let people know that 'The Making of Midnight Oil' exhibition IS COMING TO NEWCASTLE!! In early 2015 BEFORE it heads to Melbourne/Canberra and taking up space at Newcastle Museum. Listen for promotion via ABC local radio as it'll be an interesting intersection between pub rock music in Newie, the earthquake and the Oils!!

The exhibition includes:
- a band merch t-shirts wall
- a full gig list
- original gig posters
- bios
- rare inages
- music
- background videos
- original handwritten lyrics
- journals, itinerary
- custumes
- instruments
- a full pub stage mock up
- the exxon protest banner
- the backdrop from the Black Fella/White Fella tour

And many more trophies, awards, tape decks, magazines and history/anecdote text

   The whole display utilises band road cases to show memorabilia which is a fitting way to show off the bits n pieces as the handprint cases are synonymous with the Oils!! I asked the curator how he broke into my house when I saw the t-shirt wall and magazine collections!! Most of mine don't fit anymore [one day!!] This t-shirt reminds me of seeing a huge band at the Bass, the Palais, Speers Point, the ISC and the old Newcastle Workers Club!! Great days!