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Wake Up Jeff! Tour
Tour by	The Wiggles
Associated album	Wake Up Jeff!
Start date	April 1, 1996 (estimated)
End date	April 18, 1997 (estimated)

The Wake Up Jeff! Tour was a tour performed throughout 1996 and early 1997. This was the first ever tour to have a concert filmed for a full home video release, with the December 10th 1996 concert at the Seymour Centre, referred to as "The Wiggles' Wake Up Jeff! Holiday Show" released on video as Wiggledance! in 1997.

Setlist

1. Rock-A-Bye Your Bear
2. Can You (Point Your Fingers And Do The Twist?)
3. Dorothy the Dinosaur
4. Dorothy (Would You Like To Dance?)
5. Vini Vini
6. Wags the Dog
7. Quack Quack
8. Wake Up Jeff!
9. Nya Nya Nya
10. Five Little Joeys
11. Baby Baluga
12. Let's Have a Dance with Henry
13. Romp Bomp A Stomp
14. Hot Potato
15. Get Ready To Wiggle
16. Nya Nya Nya (Reprise)

Note: this setlist consists of known songs from the tour and the Wake Up Jeff! Holiday Show which took place from late 1996 to early 1997 and was filmed as part of Wiggledance! It’s currently unknown how similar this was to the smaller concerts which occurred throughout 1996.

Rumoured Songs

1. Joannie Works With One Hammer
   • Two pictures show The Wiggles performing this song, meaning this could've been performed at smaller venues and shows throughout the tour.
2. Henry's Underwater Big Band
   • Various pictures depict The Wiggles performing this song, meaning that the song could've been performed in earlier shows before/if it was replaced by Let's Have a Dance with Henry.
3. D.O.R.O.T.H.Y. (My Favourite Dinosaur)
   • Pictures with The Wiggles and Dorothy performing this song suggest that it was part of the setlist, possibly earlier in the tour.
4. Five Little Ducks
   • Numerous pictures show Murray and Captain Feathersword performing this song, making it a possibility it was part of the setlist early on.
5. Everybody Is Clever
   • A picture with Anthony standing like a statue could suggest that this song was performed early on in the tour.
6. We Like to Say Hello
   • Screenshots from a concert features The Wiggles performing a song with the Big Red Car cutout (presumably this song), suggesting that it was part of the setlist early on.

Cast

The Wiggles

• Murray Cook
• Jeff Fatt
• Anthony Field
• Greg Page

Also featuring

• Paul Paddick as Captain Feathersword, Dog Catcher, and Greg’s Understudy
• Carolyn Ferrie as the voice of Dorothy the Dinosaur
• Leeanne Ashley as Dorothy the Dinosaur
• Leanne Halloran as Henry the Octopus and Officer Beaples
• Donna Halloran as Wags the Dog and Zoo Keeper
  • Currently it is unknown how often these performers appeared, let alone as their characters. For that matter it's currently unknown if The Wiggles ever appeared in the costumes (especially Captain Feathersword, Henry, and Wags) during these concerts.

Tour dates

(Known & likely dates only)

1. 1 April 1996 - Pittwater High School, Mona Vale NSW
2. 2 April 1996 - Revesby Workers Club, Revesby NSW
3. 3-4 April 1996 - Willoughby Town Hall, Chatswood NSW
4. 6 April 1996 - Crestwood High School, Baulkam Hills NSW
5. 16 April 1996 - Unknown venue, Moorabin VIC
6. 17 April 1996 - Unknown venue, Ivanhoe VIC
7. 18 April 1996 - Unknown venue, Ringwood VIC
8. 19 April 1996 - Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, Flemington VIC
9. 21 April 1996 - Australia's Wonderland, Sydney NSW (as part of Kidz Fest '96, along with Mike Jackson, Barney, The Hooley Dooleys and Gillian Eastoe [14 April])
10. 21 April 1996 - Randwick Labor Club, Randwick NSW (Note: Here's How We Do was a cabaret-style show based on the music of Gilbert & Sullivan, devised by Anthony Field and starring himself, Greg Page, Paul Paddick, Vanessa Fallon and the Marcellin Singers. A similar show was performed some time in February)
11. 31 May 1996 - Penrith Park, Penrith NSW (The Wiggles performed a few sing-along numbers at the opening to a rugby game between Penrith and South Queensland)
12. 1 July 1996 - Shellharbour Workers Club, Shellharbour NSW
13. 2 July 1996 - Hurstville Entertainment Centre, Hurstville NSW
14. 3 July 1996 - Unknown venue, Endensor Park NSW
15. 4 July 1996 - Rooty Hill RSL, Rooty Hill NSW
16. 5 July 1996 - Asquith Girls High School, Asquith NSW
17. 8 July 1996 - Randwick Girls High School, Randwick NSW
18. 9 July 1996 - Newcastle Workers Club, Newcastle NSW (Note: One source mistakenly lists The Wiggles as appearing at Randwick Girls on 9 July)
19. 18 August 1996 - The Domain, Sydney NSW (with Colin Buchanan as part of the Dairy Farmer's 95th Anniversary Country Fair)
20. 23 September 1996 - Hawthorn Town Hall, Hawthorn VIC
21. 24 September 1996 - Unknown venue, Springvale VIC
22. 25 September 1996 - Williamstown Town Hall, Williamstown VIC
23. 26 September 1996 (?) - Lilydale International Club, Lilydale VIC
24. 27 September 1996 (?) - Unknown venue, Broadmeadows VIC
25. 30 September 1996 - Unknown venue, Milsons Point NSW
26. 1 October 1996 - St Marys Senior High School, St Marys NSW
27. 2 October 1996 - Castle Hill RSL, Castle Hill NSW
28. 3 October 1996 - Sharks Leagues Club, Cronulla NSW
29. 5 October 1996 - Unknown venue, Gosford NSW
30. 20 October 1996 - Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney NSW (as part of the ABC at the SCG festival, along with the Bananas in Pyjamas, Play School, Sydney Youth Orchestra, ABC Country Concert, Sonora Galaxia and The Grace Knight Band)
31. 21 November 1996 - Chifley Plaza Shopping Mall, Sydney NSW (Note: The Wiggles were present with actress Gia Carides signing hearts for the Sydney City Mission's Christmas Hearts Appeal, it is unknown if they also played a concert)
32. 21 November 1996 - Sydney Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW (as part of the 2WS FM Variety Club Christmas Party for Special Children, along with Monica Trapaga and others)
33. 16-19, 23 December 1996 - Seymour Centre, Chippendale NSW (referred to as the "Wake Up Jeff! Holiday Show") (first appearance of current logo) (recorded)
34. 21 December 1996 - Carols in the Domain, Sydney NSW
35. 30 January 1997 - Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith NSW
36. 14-18 April 1997 - Norwood Town Hall - The Parade, Norwood, Adelaide, South Australia

Trivia

• The first known instance of Carolyn Ferrie providing Dorothy's voice is during the Wake Up Jeff! Holiday Show.
• Shows were still being referred to as the "Holiday Show" as late as April of 1997.
• Emma Watkins was in the audience for one of the December Seymour Centre shows.
• Later shows would put the brighter yellow shirt to permanent use.

References

The Wiggles' Concerts

Murray, Jeff, Anthony and Greg (1991-2006, 2012, 2016, 2020-2023) The Wiggles Early Concerts (1991-1993) • Dorothy the Dinosaur's Birthday Party Tour (1993-1995) • Carols in the Domain (1993-2005, 2012, 2021) • Big Red Car Tour (1995-1996) • Wake Up Jeff! Tour (1996-1997) • The Wiggles 1997 Tour (1997) • The Wiggles Big Show (1997) • The Wiggles 1998 Tour (1998) • The Wiggles: Live at Disneyland Park (1998) • Toot Toot Show! (1998) • The Wiggles 1999 Tour (1999) • Easter Tour 1999 (1999) • The Wiggly Big Show Tour (1999) • The Wiggles 2000 USA Tour (2000) • Barney's Musical Castle (2000-2001) • It's a Wiggly Wiggly World Tour (2000-2001) • Dancin' In The Aisles (2000) • Yule Be Wiggling Christmas Show (2000) • The Wiggles at Wonderland, Sydney (2001) • The Wiggles' 10th Birthday Tour (2001-2002) • Wiggly Party: Live in Concert (2001) • North American Tour (2002-2003) • The Wiggles 2002 Tour (2002) • Wiggly Safari Show (2002) • The Wiggles Asia Tour (2003) • The Wiggles Live! At Dallas Brooks Hall (2003-2006) • A Concert for Holly (2003) • The Wiggles Live In Concert! (2003) • Lights, Camera, Action, Show! (2003) • The Wiggles In Concert! (2004) • The Wiggles Live In Concert (2004-2005) • The Wiggles 2004 UK Tour (2004) • United States Tour 2004 (2004) • Santa's Rockin'! Live In Concert (2004) • The Wiggles LIVE in Concert Tsunami Relief Benefit Concert! (2005) • The Wiggles Live In Concert! (2005) • 2005 New Zealand Tour (2005) • The Wiggles 2005 UK Tour (2005) • Sailing Around the World Live! (2005-2006) • LIVE Hot Potatoes! (2005-2006) • The Wiggles Live in Concert (2006) • Wiggledancing! Live On Stage (1st Leg) (2006) • Getting Strong Live in Concert! (2012) • The Celebration Tour! (2012) • The Wiggles Meet The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (2012) • Christmas Celebration Tour! (2012) • The Wiggles' 25th Anniversary Reunion Show (2016) • The Original Wiggles Reunion Show For Bush Fire Relief (2020) • The OG Wiggles Reunion Tour! (2022) • Falls Festival (2022-2023) • The OG Wiggles Reunion for Heart of the Nation (2023) Murray, Jeff, Anthony and Sam (2006-2011) Wiggledancing! Live On Stage (2nd Leg) (2006) • The Wiggles: Live at Disney World (2006) • The Wiggles 15th Birthday Concert (2006) • Racing to the Rainbow Show (2006) • Carols in the Domain (2006-2010) • G'Day USA Aussie Family Concert (2007) • Racing to the Rainbow Live! (2007) • Wiggledancing! Live In Concert (2007) • The Wiggles Live In Concert (2007) • Pop Go The Wiggles Show! (2007) • Pop Go The Wiggles Live! (2008) • The Wiggles' Concert for UNICEF (2008) • LIVE Hot Potatoes! (2008) • You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Tour! (2008) • The Wiggles Go Bananas! Live in Concert (2009) • The Wiggles Big, Big Show In The Round (2009) • Wiggly Circus (2010) • Greatest Hits In The Round (2010) • ITunes LIVE (2011) • Ukulele Baby! Live In Concert (2011) • The Wiggles' Big Birthday Show! (2011) Anthony, Lachy, Simon and Emma (2012-2021) Carols in the Domain (2012-2021) • Taking Off!: Live in Concert (2013) • The Wiggles Meet The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (2013) • Ready Steady, Wiggle! Tour (2013-2014) • Australia Day Concerts in Hyde Park (2013-2014) • Apples & Bananas Tour (2014) • The Wiggles Big Show! (2014) • Cinder-Emma! (2015) • The Wiggles Meet The Orchestra! Concert (2015) • Rock & Roll Preschool Tour! (2015) • The Emma Tour! (2015-2016) • The Wiggles BIG SHOW! & CinderEmma (2015) • The Wiggles Australia Day Concert 2016 (2016) • Wiggle Town Tour! (2016) • The Wiggles' Yarrabah School Concert (2016) • DANCE DANCE! The Wiggles BIG SHOW! (2016) • Emma and Lachy Tour (2017-2018) • Wiggle Around Australia Tour (2017) • Wiggle Around New Zealand Tour (2017) • The Wiggles Big Show! (2017) • Wiggly Christmas Big Show! (2017) • Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle! Tour (2018) • Wiggle Pop! Big Show (2018) • Emma & Lachy Dance Party! (2019) • Wiggle Fun Tour! (2019) • Party Time Tour! (2019) • Party Time Big Show (2019-2020) • Fun and Games Tour! (2020) • Live in the UK (Tour) (2020) • The Wiggles Live at the Sydney Opera House 2020 (2020) • Wiggly Christmas Show (2020) • We're All Fruit Salad! (Tour) (2021) Anthony, Lachy, Tsehay and Simon (2021-Present) Carols in the Domain (2021-present) • Fruit Salad TV Big Show Tour (2022) • The Great Wiggly Road Trip Tour! (2022) • The Wiggles Superhero Tour (2022) • The Wiggles Big Show (2022) • Holiday Party Big Show (2022) • Summer Holiday Fun Tour! (2023) • Hello! We're The Wiggles In Concert (2023) • Ready, Steady, Wiggle! Tour! (2023) • Wiggly Big Day Out Tour! (2023) • Hello Sunshine '24 (2024) • Wiggle Groove Tour (2024) • Wiggle & Learn Big Show (2024) • GIDDY UP! at the Tamworth Country Music Festival! (2025) • Wiggle & Rave with DJ Dorothy (2025) • Bouncing Balls Tour! (2025) More from The Wiggles The Kingdom of Paramithi Cinderella Live (2009)