The Murray Pioneer

Riverlanders get their Wiggle on

Almost 600 adults and kids converged on the Chaffey Theatre to see international children's 'supergroup’ The Wiggles on the weekend.

The group, which boasts three new members Lachy (purple), Simon (red) and Emma (yellow), performed crowd favourites Fruit Salad and Big Red Car, along with new songs such as Emma (with the Bow in Her Hair) during two 60-minute shows.

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