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flag Drummer Rob Hirst auctions his 1979 Midnight Oil drum kit to support music charities and First Nations artists.

flag Rob Hirst, Midnight Oil’s longtime drummer, is auctioning his 1979 Ludwig drum kit, used on every album and tour since 1979, including the band’s 2022 farewell shows, to raise funds for music charities Support Act and MusicNT’s Fix 'em Up Truck. flag Bids have reached $32,000, with proceeds supporting First Nations music communities. flag Hirst, who can no longer play due to pancreatic cancer, continues creating music with former bandmates and his daughters. flag While he hopes the kit finds a new musician, advocates urge public display, possibly at the Australian Music Vault, to honor its cultural and activist legacy. flag A separate artifact, the corrugated iron water tank from the 1986 Blackfella/Whitefella tour, remains part of the band’s permanent collection. flag Hirst, 70, credits early cancer detection and global support for his resilience.

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