Midnight Oil Cancel Two Shows After Peter Garrett Tests Positive For COVID

Midnight Oil have unfortunately cancelled two shows on their final ever tour, following Peter Garrett testing positive for COVID.

In a statement shared on the band's socials, the group broke the bad news to fans: "Midnight Oil are profoundly disappointed to announce that tonight's show in Darwin and Wednesday's show in Cairns have to be cancelled

"Despite returning negative RATs, frontman Peter Garrett returned a positive PCR test late last night after experiencing flu-like symptoms so he now needs to remain in isolation for seven days.

"The band deeply regrets that these shows will be unable to proceed and sincerely apologise to all their NT and NQ (North Queensland) fans who will be inconvenienced."

They were set to perform in Darwin on Saturday night and Cairns this Wednesday.

Following the cancellation, the Northern Territories Music industry body has called for the government to establish a COVID-19 insurance scheme for event operators.

They stated: "MusicNT again strongly calls for the NT government to engage with us promptly and investigate a live events insurance scheme or risk a silent dry season. We have a model and it can be adapted to Territory conditions.

"We all want to bring the music back, but those taking the risk to stage gigs and festivals need support."

For more details on Midnight Oil's tour, click here.