Wiggles Lachlan Gillespie shares why every family…
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You wouldn’t consider it but The Wiggles have been around for 35 (!) years.
And, while the favored Australian kids’s group has undergone many modifications in their 3.5 many years — long enough for some followers to turn out to be dad and mom — one factor stays the same:
They love entertaining kids.
“We have always said the show is for all ages, though we say 0-5 year olds are the key audience,” Lachlan Gillespie, the purple Wiggle, told The Post in an exclusive interview.
“However, with the new generation of Wiggles fans, we are finding that children are staying longer.”
If you’d like to see Lachlan the purple wiggle and his associates Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword the unique Captain, Wags, the Dog, Henry the Octopus and more live, they’ll be in the Tri-state all weekend long as half of their ‘Tree of Wisdom Spectacular Tour.’
Up first, the foolish Sydney-based entertainers hit New York City’s Beacon Theatre for a pair of exhibits on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Then, the next day, The Wiggles will swing into Montclair, NJ’s Wellmont Theater where they’ll ship three performances at 12 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
“Our show is a sparkly colourful, fun-filled hour and ten minutes of interactive joy for both the children and their parents and carers,” Gillespie said.
“It’s a massive show, filled with Wiggles hits, nursery rhymes and inflatable animals that walk out through the crowd and laughs along the way.”
Plus, you may rating some candy swag for the kiddos.
“Our range of merchandise is wonderful,” Gillespie famous. “From awesome quality Wiggly T-shirts and jumpers to Wiggles-themed sporting jerseys to light-up bubble wands to plush Wiggly character toys to back packs, there is a fantastic range…and it’s for the grown ups, too.”
More than something though, the show is just magical.
“This is your chance to bring your children along to a concert where you can experience it with them,” Gillespie smiled. “Sing and dance with them and create a lasting memory the whole family will enjoy. Oh, and, you get to wake me up when I fall asleep by shouting ‘Wake up Lachy!’”
For our money, that’s why they’ll be around another 35 years. There’s nothing fairly as healthful and enjoyable as a Wiggles show with your children.
To study more, our staff has The Wiggles’ full tour schedule, a full interview with Gillespie and more below.
Where are The Wiggles going on tour in 2026?
An entire calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and hyperlinks to buy tickets could be discovered below.
The Wiggles tour datesAug. 19 at the Hershey Theatre in Hershey, PA
3 p.m.Aug. 19 at the Hershey Theatre in Hershey, PA
6 p.m.Aug. 20 at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, PA
6 p.m.Aug. 22 at the Beacon Theatre in New York, NY
3 p.m.Aug. 22 at the Beacon Theatre in New York, NY
6 p.m.Aug. 23 at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ
12 p.m.Aug. 23 at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ
3 p.m.Aug. 23 at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ
6 p.m.Aug. 24 at the Wang Theatre in Boston, MA
6 p.m.Aug. 26 at TD Place in Ottawa, ON, CA
2:30 p.m.Aug. 26 at TD Place in Ottawa, ON, CA
6 p.m.Aug. 29 at Meridian Hall in Toronto, ON, CA
11 a.m.Aug. 29 at Meridian Hall in Toronto, ON, CA
2:30 p.m.Aug. 29 at Meridian Hall in Toronto, ON, CA
6 p.m.Aug. 30 at Meridian Hall in Toronto, ON, CA
11 a.m.Aug. 30 at Meridian Hall in Toronto, ON, CA
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Which songs do The Wiggles carry out at their live exhibits?
On Aug. 12, The Wiggles carried out at Orlando’s Hard Rock Live. According to Set List FM, these are the 24 songs they took to the stage that day.
01.) “Do the Propeller”
02.) “Lachy!”
03.) “The Henry & Wags Walk”
04.) “Goodbye Henry”
05.) “I’m John, I’m Strong!”
06.) “Coco Loco”
07.) “Rock-a-Bye Your Bear”
08.) “Shakin’ Like a Leafy Tree”
09.) “Bouncing Balls”
10.) “Five Little Monkeys” ([traditional] cowl)
11.) “Hop Little Bunnies”
12.) “Dance the Ooby Doo (With Dorothy the Dinosaur)”
13.) “Goodbye Dorothy”
14.) “Music Box Dancer” (Frank Mills cowl)
15.) “Skinnamarink”
16.) “Joannie Works With One Hammer”
17.) “Apples and Bananas” ([traditional] cowl)
18.) “If You’re Happy and You Know It” ([traditional] cowl)
19.) “The ABC Song” ([traditional] cowl)
20.) “Sign Reading Song”
21.) “The Monkey Dance / Hot Potato”
22.) “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” (Jane Taylor cowl)
23.) “The Rattlin’ Bog” ([traditional] cowl)
24.) “Fruit Salad / Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car”
What did Lachlan Gillespie inform The Post in his interview?
Gillespie answered a quantity of questions we threw his approach. Here’s what he had to say about Wiggles live exhibits, his historical past with the group and more.
Tell us all about the new album and how will probably be integrated into the live show.
Our new album “Sparkle!: Circus Of Lights” is all about the colour, lights and environment that you get coming to a Wiggles live show. So many of our viewers members are experiencing a “theatre show” for the first time. The lights, the sounds, the flicker. We have sparkles on our shirts, the lights can be up and down through out the show. The album is full of model new songs, such as Inflatable Animals, where 30-foot giraffe’s and elephants (very pleasant ones of course) will stroll past the viewers while they’re sitting in their seats.
What is your historical past with The Wiggles?
I toured with The Dorothy the Dinosaur show in Australia and New Zealand for 4 years taking part in Captain Feathersword while The Wiggles have been touring other elements of the world.
In 2012, I used to be requested to be part of The Wiggles main touring show with the Original Wiggles on their Celebration World Tour where they have been saying goodbye to audiences as Murray, Greg and Jeff have been retiring. I used to be requested if I might continue to put on the purple shirt and take the position when Jeff retired – and now I’m in my 14th yr of being the Purple Wiggle. I like this position and really feel very grateful that I could be a half of households lives.
What are your forged mates like?
A wonderful family. An extension of my own family. I’ve identified Anthony, Simon and Caterina for a large majority of my grownup life. It’s one thing I replicate on fairly often, how many years now we have spent together and how a lot we now know what each other is considering on stage just by trying at each other. I’ve turn out to be so close to the newer members of the forged in latest years and love everybody. Crew and forged together. We are work so laborious on creating a lasting reminiscence for the audiences. It’s a lot to be away from our own households, so being close to our stage family helps tremendously.
How did you select to be the purple Wiggle?
It selected me. Anthony requested if I might put on the purple. Looking back, Jeff and I share the same qualities. We both play piano, are the quieter more reserved and quirky ones within the group. I suppose it was an power factor, and I must say I can’t think about sporting another color. Loads of world now is purple and I like it.
What was it like changing the unique purple Wiggle, Jeff Fatt?
Incredibly nerve wracking to start. Jeff was and is one of the most widespread Wiggles. I feel I assumed I had to be Jeff at the start which clearly was not going to occur and wasn’t crucial. Once I realised and felt snug as myself I relaxed into it a lot more. The most lovely half of being a Wiggle is the youngsters get to know a barely heightened model of me, myself. I could be myself, we all can, which inspires kids to do the same.
What’s the best half of the job for you?
I really like the filming and recording music occasions now we have in Sydney but I equally love being on the highway and assembly households. With social media now dad and mom will write to tell us how a lot of an impression now we have in their family life, and it’s one thing I’ve never taken for granted. We help carry smiles to people faces and that has to be the best half.
Do you may have a favourite story from a live show?
One of my earliest recollections singing with the unique Wiggles in a live live performance. We have been singing ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ and I regarded out into the viewers and then regarded on stage and in that second it was all just an excessive amount of and I began to cry. To be there up on stage as a half of The Wiggles was just so particular.
What have been you doing before you have been a Wiggle?
I studied music theatre and hoped to get work in musicals right here in Australia. Soon after ending college, while working three hospitality jobs I heard of an audition for The Wiggles and the remaining in historical past.
Give us a little bit of backstory about Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus, Captain Feathersword if you may.
Dorothy the Dinosaur is a Rose-a-sorus and loves eating roses. She loves dancing and is best associates with The Wiggles.
Dorothy the character got here about approach back at the start of the Wiggles journey when Anthony and Murray seen while educating early childhood schooling, just how a lot kids cherished dinosaurs. So Dorothy was born.
Wags the Dog is a blissful dancing canine who loves canine bones. Sometimes people carry meat bones for Wags, that’s enjoyable.
Henry the Octopus has 8 tentacles and loves dancing. He swims the ocean blue and has a beautiful smile.
Captain Feathersword has been crusing on his SS Feathersword for 34 years. He is an extremely pleasant and actually humorous pirate who tickles you with his feathersword. He is a fantastic individual to share being on the highway with (and sea) and is just as humorous off stage as he’s on stage.
Fun occasions for the family in 2026
Get yer healthful leisure right here!
We’ve obtained 5 exhibits that are assured enjoyable for the entire family below.
• “The Price Is Right Live”
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• Disney On Ice
• Monster Jam
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This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live occasions reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour bulletins from your favourite musical artists and comedians, as effectively as Broadway openings, sporting occasions and more live exhibits – and finds great ticket costs online. Since he began his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen live performance and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to title a few. Please notice that offers can expire, and all costs are subject to change.
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