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Wednesday, October 27, 2004
  Wiggles Concert 10/25/2004
I wanted to let everyone know that the concert event of the millenium occurred last night, Monday, 10/25/04, at 6:30 P.M.
This was the first concert experience for Connor.
No. It wasn't Elvis. No. it was the Rolling Stones. No. it was Velvet Revolver. No. it wasn't George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic. It wasn't anything anyone would have guessed unless they already knew.
It was The Wiggles!
Yes, I said it. The Wiggles. What's a Wiggle, one might ask. I found myself with that same question roughly two years ago. Having children tends to broaden your horizens in ways you never thought possible.
The Wiggles are a group of entertainers for children. They are Australian. This only adds to my theory that nothing good comes out of Australia. Except Foster's beer and Kylie Minogue.
I have come to learn that the Wiggles are a powerhouse in the ways of entertaining our young. Have you ever seen a child in front of the television, tuned to the Disney channel, oblivious to anything else that is going on due to the fact that these four guys are dancing and singing? The house could be on fire, their leg could be caught in a bear trap, you could've just smashed their favorite toy, and told them that mommy and daddy don't love them anymore and are shipping them off to live with the circus. None of the above would matter. The Wiggles command that much attention.
Between the deal that the Wiggles have with Disney, the videos, the tours, the merchandise, these guys have the potential to be a bigger money making maching than the Rolling Stones. I'm just waiting for Murray to start endorsing Gibson guitars, Jeff to make commercials for the Serta mattress company, etc., etc.
The Wiggles might not mean anything to most of you now, but just wait! Whitt, this is specifically pointed at you. It's like a drug to these kids. But can also be used as a bargaining chip, that is if you're the type that negotiates with your kid. If you're me, you just lock him in the closet until he cries so much that he falls asleep due to exhaustion.
Anyway, I digress. We went to the Arena at Gwinnet Center last night to watch this phenomenom in person. Let me just say that it is a good thing that the camera adds about 20 pounds to these guys. I used to think that they were all stoned out of their gourds from what I saw on television. Obviously, I was very wrong. These gaunt, skeleton-like performers must be addicted to crack. Or have serious eating disorders. And contrary to popular belief, YES they DO lip sync. Their official website states that they DO NOT lip sync. But I call shenanigans. SHENANIGANS! SHENANIGANS!
Seeing as how we had such fantastic seats down on the floor level and were only about 10 rows away from the stage, we had the perfect vantage point to witness the performers turning their mics off for the singing and turning them back on for the talking.
BUSTED
All things being equal, I would do it again. The joy/shock/fear/fun coctail is well worth it when you see your child's face light up. Connor had a HUGE time, singing, dancing, mimicing the motions. I could watch that all day every day. Let's remember that I'm saying that I would watch Connor, NOT the Wiggles all day every day.
And I don't think that I have enough disk space to go into how much of a Wiggles groupie my wife is.
I have attached a document so that all of you can get a good view of the force that is taking over America, one child at a time.
Oh yeah, if ever there was a non-prescription form of birth control, just head to any arena sized event that is specifically aimed at small children.. You get 10,000 of the little buggers together in the same room and you'll think twice!!
 
Comments:
This started out as an email. Thus the line stating that there is an attachement is false.
 
Now I see why you like these guys Kevin.....they look like the "New Age, Fruity Star Trek Guys"........live long a prosper....down under....with a bright shirt....and bad dance moves....you get the point.
 
Ha Ha! I wish I could have been there to see that. You have to admit
that their songs are catchy. I hope you took pictures!
 
Other than seeing Def Leppard in 1987 this was the best concert EVER! I really think everyone should try to go to one. I will forward a list of cities on their tour. Anyone in for next year???? I will start planning now.
 
just a side note to the Osmond Family.....we do not have kids.....and if 30 year old single people start showing up at these concerts and hanging around the parking lot....well let's just say there will be one more place I'm banned from in Clt.
 
I can see it now. Jimmy Buffet is eventually going to retire and the Wiggles are going to take over as the next great tailgate experience before a concert. Everyone will dress up as their favorite Wiggle and we will have Wiggle Off competitions in the parking lot before the concert. People will dress their cars and bodies up like their favorite character. You will see the Big Red Dog, Barney, Elmo, Big Bird, and many others in the parking lot. People will blare "I Love You, You Love Me" and other great tunes from their cars. The trend has begun. We can all get in huge circles and do the Hokie Pokie. Count me in for next year. I will dump the cooler full of Bud Light and pack it full of Breast Milk and make this the newest yearly tradition.
 
WELL MUCH TO ALL OF YOUR AMAZEMENT AND SHOCK I HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN TO A
WIGGLES CONCERT ABOUT NINE MONTHS AGO.........I TOOK AN EX-BOYFRIENDS
DAUGHTER........KEVIN IS RIGHT ON THE MONEY.

....AND KEVIN-I KNWO THE MASHED POTATO SONG AND THE DANCE!!!!

LOVE AND SURPRISES ALWAYS,
 
just when we were thinking about having kids - I get
this email. You have saved me a great deal of
trouble. Thanks again,
 
Hey, don't the Wiggles have a Pirate that hangs out with them
too?
 
> Andy,
> The fact that you know that means one of two things:
> 1) you have nieces and/or nephews who are into this and you have been
> drug down into the mire that is the wiggles
> or
> 2) you're some kind of sick stalker and I would assume that for as
> many places as Adam is banned in Charlotte, you have just as many
such
> places in Columbia
> But to answer the question: yes. The Wiggles have a pirate friend
that
> follows them from town to town. His name is Captain Feathersword.
> Let the jokes commence.
 
While I don't deny either of the suggestions you make, I know of the
Wiggles from Regis and Kelly. My favority thing used to be to roll out
of bed just in time to see my future second wife, Kelly Ripa, for a
full
hour in the morning.
 
It concerns me that you:
1. thought that you would marry Kelly Ripa
2. watched the show for a complete hour
3. are willing to tell other people points 1 and 2
 
Firstly, your credibility as a writer is bs. Ever heard of spelling and correct grammar? Secondly, The Wiggles have made more money and played more live shows than your sorry ass ever will. Thirdly, you are a typical American. You have the "Everything is the greatest in America" mentality. Do you realise that nearly every other country in the world thinks you are a joke?
 
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