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The Wiggles are coming to Sale next month

IT'S not every day that the world's mostpopular music group comes to town. Children's entertainers The Wiggles will be performing in Sale next month as part of their brand-new, action-packed Superhero Tour. Anthony, Lachy, Simon and Tsehay are super-excited to once again sing, dance and play music for their fans, and promise to bring along their Wiggly friends too. Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus, Shirley Shawn the Unicorn are coming along for the fun, with special appearances by Caterina Wiggle and John Wiggle from the Fruit Salad TV series.

Superhero Tour will take place at The Wedge on Friday, June 17. Tickets for the show are currently available at www.thewiggles.com.au But you better be quick, tickets will sell like hot potatoes!

Harbinger comes to Gippsland Art Gallery

Dianne Fogwell, A Measure of Hope (2021) Courtesy the artist. © The artist.

Gold standard music in Stratford

Tom Parry

FOR those who aren’t political junkies, the Stratford Courthouse Theatre is providing the perfect distraction this election night, with singer-songwriter Daniel Champagne bringing his soulful voice and virtuosic guitar work to the venue. Mr Champagne – and yes, that is his real surname – will be performing in Stratford for the first time, but is already quite familiar with the town. “I'm actually originally from Bega in southern New South Wales (and) have driven through Stratford a number of times on my way to Melbourne, so it will be exciting to finally stop-in for some shows,” Mr Champagne said. The artist’s influences are many and varied, resulting in music that fuses blues, roots and folk with just a hint of pop showmanship. “My original influence was my Dad, who was the first guitar player I ever saw,” Mr Champagne said. “Over the years, different heroes have come in and out of my life – Jimi Hendrix, Michael Hedges, Tommy Emmanuel – and I'd like to think they are all woven into the show somewhere.” Having earned rave reviews about his music and live performances across the globe, Champagne’s appearance in Stratford represents a rare opportunity to see a world-class musician on a local stage. “I've been working on a new album so there's a lot of songs that are being aired in real-time, and I can say that any fans of guitar and singer-songwriter music will definitely enjoy themselves,” Mr Champagne said. The Stratford Courthouse Theatre will play host to two shows from Daniel Champagne on Saturday, May 21. The 8pm show has been sold out, but a limited number of tickets are still available for the earlier 5.30pm show. Those wanting to attend can purchase tickets through the artist’s official website: danielchampagnemusic.com

Daniel Champagne is ready to grace the stage in Stratford.

Photo: Contributed

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NOW showing until June 5, 2022 | Free Entry

Gippsland Art Gallery is pleased to present Harbinger, a group exhibition by six contemporary artists that explores the role of birds in warning of imminent danger. In the context of this expansive and beautiful exhibition, the image of birds is a metaphor also for a looming environmental catastrophe faced by humankind. In this era of the Anthropocene, where human activity is impacting Earth’s ecosystems and climate, there is an associated effect on plant and animal biodiversity. Many of us experience a sense of impotent, paralysing dread at the frequent news of another lost species. Harbinger seeks to counter this paralysis by presenting artworks that respond to stories of threats and also those of positive interactions between people and the natural environment. The artists participating in Harbinger share an interest in exploring the different ways that people relate and interact with to the natural world in their art practice. Although each artist typically creates representational imagery or objects to explore this theme, they approach the subject from a different viewpoint and use different media and processes to do so. These include large scale relief prints (Dianne Fogwell), oil paint on gold leafed panels (Tiffany Cole), cast bronze sculptures and drawings (Steven Holland), lost wax cast glass (Megan Bottari), hand-sawn titanium (Ginger Bottari), and oil paint on linen (Nicola Dickson). In acknowledgment of the importance of birdsong as the most frequent way we experience birds, the displayed works are embedded in a soundscape composed by Reuben Lewis derived from field recordings of birds that has then been manipulated in the studio. Drawing this work together in Harbinger offers a diverse display of artworks that engage with humanity's complex relationship with birds. Complementing Harbinger, the Gallery will present a special Panel Discussion with participating artists and guest curator Nicola Dickson, followed by a performance by renowned sound artist Reuben Lewis. This free event will take place on Friday, May 20 from 6pm to 8pm, and light refreshments will be provided. Bookings are essential through the Gallery’s website: www.gippslandartgallery.com/ events The artists gratefully acknowledge the support of ArtsACT project funding.

WEDNESDAY MAY 25 10AM & 1PM

AT THE WEDGE