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Courier-Mail
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
The Wiggles' breakout star ‘Tree of Wisdom' lands own headline tour, to release new album
Don't miss out on the headlines from Music Tours. Followed categories will be added to My News. Yes, the Tree of Wisdom did catch The Wiggles cast off-guard when he pulled out those dance moves during filming. Dominic Field, as he's known out of his vibrant green leafy costume, has exploded in popularity over the past year thanks to his signature set of chaotic routines on the Australian children's program, which have made him a bona fide social media sensation with more than 200 million views. And just months after finding viral fame, Field is slated to headline his own national tour, with The Wiggles today announcing the upcoming 'Tree of Wisdom Arena Spectacular Tour' kicking off in November, as well as his own studio album to be released in October. Field's public favour all stems back to The Wiggles' recent reimagining of the catchy Irish folk song Rattlin' Bog. In the music video, he breaks out into a series of chaotic dance moves that progressively get more and more adventurous. Among the hundreds of re-shares on TikTok, including from US reality star Khloe Kardashian, the general consensus has been: 'I want whatever the Tree of Wisdom is having.' Aside from that, many viewers have also been eager to understand what went down on-set when it was filmed, with a flurry of comments pointing to a visibly mystified Purple Wiggle Lachy, who attempts to hold character as Field lets loose. Speaking to Field confirmed no-one knew just how hard he was going to go. 'The way we work at The Wiggles … it wasn't on the schedule four months in advance. You know? It was very much just like, we've got a week of filming and we'll see what we can fit in,' Field says. 'And so it was very much just, 'OK next we're doing the Rattlin' Bog.' It's such difficult song to sing. There's so many words. So it was a matter of, they're [the core cast] locked into to what they need to do, and I've pretty much got free range, and my ultimate goal was to try to slip up Lachy, or slip up someone in the background. 'Every time I'm dancing, I'm trying to catch someone off guard. I'm also thinking, 'OK, what can I do next?' And whatever comes out when it comes out. That's what happens, and it always seems to get bigger and faster.' The video that started it all: The Tree of Wisdom's iconic Rattlin' Bog music video. Lachy Wiggle appears genuinely stumped at various points. Fans can expect that signature energy for Field's upcoming tour, with the set list comprising of Wiggles classics and music from the upcoming Tree of Wisdom album. Two tracks have been unveiled early today, including Field's cover of Tina Turner's iconic Nutbush City Limits featuring Yellow Wiggle Tsehay Hawkins. Field has a grand goal with the iconic dancefloor earworm, revealing The Wiggles have discovered the song is only a staple in Australia, despite Turner's US roots. 'We've realised recently that Australia is the only one who does the dance,' Field says. 'We've been touring the world and we play this song and we just get these looks. Even in New Zealand, our close neighbours. It's not much of a thing there. 'No one knows the nutbush dance. So we've taken it on ourselves. We are going to be the international teachers of the nutbush dance.' Field, the youngest child of former Wiggles manager Paul Field and nephew of OG Blue Wiggle Anthony Field, who first appeared in the beloved group as a one-year-old in 1995, has also managed to transcend the target youth market, assembling a fanbase of what he coins 'tree-nagers' and parents alike. Just weeks ago, Field set the Old Mates pub in New York alight when he whipped out his signature moves for dozens of adults, yet again, going viral on the platform. He's chuffed by the admiration, mostly because he's quietly been 'that guy' on wedding dance floors for years. 'I think it just really reminds everyone of that one guy at a wedding, or that one guy on the dance floor, who doesn't really care what's going on around him,' Field says. 'I think the thing I'm proudest of the most is … What you see of the Tree is very much who I am. I am that guy at the wedding who's just having the best time. 'I'm the youngest of five children. So I've always been trying to get the attention of my parents and all that stuff. So it's just me just having the most fun. And I think that resonates with people.' Presale tickets for 'The Wiggles' Tree of Wisdom Big Show Arena Spectacular Tour', sponsored by the Australian Fruit and Vegetable Industry, will be available from 1pm AEDT Tuesday July 29 for Amex Card members. General public tickets go on sale this Friday August 1 at 2pm. The Tree of Wisdom is going on tour. Picture: Thomas Lisson 'It's going to be in the round, which we haven't done for quite some time. The original Wiggles did it way back in the day, but this new generation of Wiggles, we're doing it in the round, in the arena. It's gonna be spectacular,' Field says. 'Of course, we'll have the classic songs that everyone knows and loves from The Wiggles, but we're throwing in some new stuff. There's gonna be balls flying around, and of course, there's gonna be some new stuff from the Tree of Wisdom album as well. It's going to get people dancing and it's going to bring that energy up.' THE WIGGLES' TREE OF WISDOM ARENA TOUR DATES RAC Arena, Perth – Saturday, November 1 Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide – Sunday, November 9 Hobart Entertainment Centre, Hobart – Saturday, November 15 AIS Arena, Canberra – Saturday, November 22 John Cain Arena, Melbourne – Saturday, November 29 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane – Saturday, December 6 Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle – Wednesday, December 10 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney – Saturday, December 13 ICC, Sydney – Saturday, December 20 TRECC, Tamworth at Toyota 54th Tamworth Country Music Festival 2026 – Sunday, January 25, 2026 Originally published as The Wiggles' breakout star 'Tree of Wisdom' lands own headline tour, to release new album
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Man dies in Tesco car park after pensioner driver's foot 'slipped'
An elderly man whose foot 'slipped' and became wedged under the accelerator pedal of his jeep before hitting and killing a man in a Tesco car park has appeared in court A man walking back to his car in a Tesco car park has died after being rammed by an elderly driver whose foot "slipped" onto the accelerator before knocking him to the ground. Timothy Field, 81, was the man behind the Jeep that hit 78-year-old David Lumb, running over his leg before carrying on, hitting another car at the scene. David's wife, Jean Lumb, who was sitting in their car at the time, initially thought her husband was okay and had just had a fall, but that all changed when she noticed blood running from his nose and head. At Caernarfon Crown Court today, Prosecutor Sion ap Mihangel said Mr and Mrs Lumb had been to Tesco in Newtown in North Wales on March 18 last year. Mrs Lumb had returned to their car early while Mr Lumb used the toilets. While he was on his way, Field had asked Mrs Lumb if she was about to leave so they could take the spot. The prosecutor said: "It appeared to Mrs Lumb that he [Mr Field] was anxious to park in the same spot." He added: "She replied they would have to wait a minute as her husband was on his way." But just as Mr Lumb came walking back, tragedy would strike, and the Jeep collided into him, North Wales Live reports. Mr ap Mihangel said: "He was laughing and she (Mrs Lumb) did not think he was seriously injured. (But) Others at the scene were noticeably angry towards the defendant, who repeatedly said he was sorry." When emergency services and police arrived, Field told officers at the scene that he had been looking for a disabled parking space and that his foot had become "wedged between both pedals" as his car moved forward into Mr Lumb, and that he was in shock. He fully cooperated with emergency services. After the incident, Mr Lumb was taken to Shrewsbury Hospital for further care, but with his age and having already been on blood thinners, the harm to his left leg had caused lots of bleeding and tissue damage, leaving him in "complete agony" as his leg tissue began to die. The 78-year-old - described by the judge as a "quietly remarkable man" - developed sepsis 17 days later and passed away. In a statement read in court earlier today, Mrs Lumb described her husband as a "blunt Yorkshireman with a dry sense of humour and kind". Keeping his spirits high even in the most immense pain, he even joked that he could now compete in archery in the Paralympics after the incident. The day of his death, she had only just left the hospital, telling him to rest up, when three hours later a nurse gave her the tragic call. She added: "When I went to the hospital to see him, he still had a smile on his face." Despite all the hardship that Mrs Lumb had been through since the incident, she called for "forgiveness and leniency" in the judgement of Field, stating that he has now had his punishment, even consoling the defendant and insisting on not pressing any charges. Taken aback by the rareness and strength of Mrs Lumb, the judge, Her Honour Nicola Jones, described her as having shown "resilience, compassion and forgiveness", stating it had been an honour to meet her. Moving onto the sentencing Field, of Red Lane, Tregodva, Shropshire, was given an eight-month prison sentence suspended for a year for causing death by careless driving. Field has since given up driving, but the judge also officially disqualified him for the next two years and he must pass an extensive retest if he wants to get behind the wheel again.
North Wales Live
5 days ago
- North Wales Live
Man died in Tesco car park collision after driver's foot 'slipped from brake'
An elderly driver's foot "slipped" onto the accelerator in a Tesco car park before he caused the death of a man. Timothy Field, 81, crashed into David Lumb in the supermarket car park in Newtown, Powys. Mr Lumb, 78, was taken to hospital but died 17 days later. Caernarfon Crown Court today heard Mr Lumb's widow Jean called for "forgiveness and leniency" following the tragedy. The judge Her Honour Nicola Jones said Mrs Lumb's attitude was remarkable and rare. She gave Field, of Red Lane, Tregodva, Shropshire, an eight-month prison sentence for causing death by careless driving but suspended it for 12 months. You can sign up for all the latest court stories here Prosecutor Sion ap Mihangel said Mr and Mrs Lumb had been to Tesco in Newtown on March 18 last year. She returned to their car while Mr Lumb used the toilets. The defendant, who was in a red Jeep, asked Mrs Lumb, who was sitting in her parked Dodge Nitro car driver's seat, if she was about to leave. The prosecutor said: "It appeared to Mrs Lumb that he (Mr Field) was anxious to park in the same spot. "She replied they would have to wait a minute as her husband was on his way." Mr Lumb then came out of Tesco and walked in front of the red Jeep. But the Jeep drove forward and collided with Mr Lumb, knocking him to the ground, said the prosecutor. He was in front of its passenger side. The Jeep then went forward again, going over his leg. Mrs Lumb initially thought her husband had fallen over but then noticed blood from his nose and temple. Mr ap Mihangel said: "He was laughing and she (Mrs Lumb) did not think he was seriously injured. (But) others at the scene were noticeably angry towards the defendant, who repeatedly said he was sorry." Emergency services were called. Field later told police he had been looking for a disabled parking space, adding: "My foot became wedged between both pedals," adding that his car "lurched forward". The court heard after hitting Mr Lumb the Jeep continued and collided with another car. Field said he "was in shock" and that he co-operated with the emergency services. Mr Lumb was taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The casualty, who was already on blood thinners, had suffered tissue damage and bled extensively into his left leg. The tissue died in his leg and he was in "complete agony". There were discussions about an amputation but by April 4 it was not viable. Mr Lumb, of Carno, developed sepsis and died that day, seventeen days after the collision. The court heard the couple had been married for 45 years. Mrs Lumb's husband, a former engineer, had a passion for archery, wood carving and a pilot's licence. Mrs Lumb read a statement from the witness box today. She said Mr Lumb - Dave to her - had been a "blunt Yorkshireman with a dry sense of humour and kind". They had even "joked" in hospital that he could compete in archery in the Paralympics. But his condition deteriorated. She said he told her to get some sleep and she left. Mrs Lumb said: "The hospital rang me three hours later to say that he had died. When I went to the hospital to see him he still had a smile on his face." Mrs Lumb said Mr Lumb was a role model in accepting adversity. Today she also said: "I comforted Mr Field and told him we would not be pressing charges." She said Field has now had his punishment and called for "compassion and leniency" from the judge. The judge Her Honour Nicola Jones told the defendant his "foot had slipped from the brake onto the accelerator and become wedged in that divide, colliding with Mr Lumb and running him over". The court heard Field has given up driving but the judge disqualified him from driving for two years. He must pass an extended retest before he ever drives again. She said Mr Lumb had been a "quietly remarkable man" and added that Mrs Lumb herself had shown "resilience, compassion and forgiveness" which was rare and that it had been an "honour" to meet her.
Powys County Times
5 days ago
- Powys County Times
Dodge driver spared prison over Newtown Tesco car park death
A driver in his 80s has been spared prison for causing the death of a disabled man after running him over in a supermarket car park. David Christopher Lumb was 78 when he died in hospital from sepsis more than a fortnight after he was tragically knocked down by an automatic red Dodge Nitro SUV driven by 81-year-old Timothy Field outside Tesco in Newtown on March 18 last year. Blue Badge holder Field was waiting for Mr Lumb's wife to vacate a disabled parking bay when his foot became wedged between the brake and the accelerator. "Blunt Yorkshireman" Mr Lumb was making his way to his wife's car when he was knocked to the ground by the vehicle which again launched forward over his legs before hitting another car. The incident was captured on CCTV. Carno pensioner Mr Lumb, who was seen laughing and didn't think he was seriously injured, was taken to hospital but by April 3, his condition deteriorated as the tissue in his leg died and he was in "complete agony", Caernarfon Crown Court was told. Mr Lumb opted for end-of-life care and died on April 4 with "a smile on his face", his widow said. Dr Jean Lumb told the court that her husband remained cheerful after the collision and "never expressed resentment towards the driver". She explained that he was a "tremendous" role model for people in adversity, using his dry humour. Mr Lumb's widow travelled to Australia in April, the first anniversary of his death, to celebrate 45 years of marriage, where she suffered a heart attack and spent five weeks in hospital in Canberra. "When I comforted Mr Field [at the scene of the crash], I assured him that we were not pressing charges," she said. "I still feel the same; that he had his punishment. I ask for compassion and leniency." Her Honour Judge Nicola Jones praised Dr Lumb for her strength of character following the tragic death of her beloved husband. "You were very lucky to have a man like David in your life," she said. "He seems to have been a quietly remarkable man. "But I will say that you are a remarkable woman who has shown resilience and compassion and forgiveness which we don't often see in this court. That's a reflection of you and David. Defence barrister Owen Edwards KC echoed the judge's words about Dr Lumb, adding that Field was "grateful beyond measure" for her "remarkable approach". Mr Edwards said: "His gratitude is extended because of her kindness in being willing to see him at the crown court but also requesting to see him. "They had an hour together and, in that context, when he found out for the first time that she had suffered a heart attack his immediate comment was 'well, that must have brought it along'. It's the measure of guilt that he feels. "He is a broken man as a result of this and he has had a similar medical history, with two strokes. He was dealing that with resilience until this incident and is now wheelchair-bound partly by the loss of spirit. "That has seemed to some extent been remedied by meeting Dr Lumb. He could not believe that people like her existed. "He's lived with the pressure of a prison sentence which he accepts. What he couldn't live with was what he has brought about. He is somebody who considers road safety as paramount importance. "The public must know that this is not a case where a man hasn't suffered punishment. He has suffered his punishment. He has given up his licence and will never drive again." Judge Jones told Field that he came to court ready to go to prison "and that would have been for himself some recompense for the death of Mr Lumb. But I am not sending him immediately to prison today". She sentenced Field to eight months in prison which was suspended for 12 months after he admitted causing Mr Lumb's death by careless driving at an earlier hearing. "The punishment is having to live with the death of Mr Lumb for the rest of your life," the judge explained.
CNBC
21-07-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Figma IPO could value design software maker at $16 billion
Design software company Figma on Monday published an updated prospectus for its initial public offering. The company said it expects to sell about 37 million shares at $25 to $28 each. That would generate as much as $1 billion in proceeds, between the company and selling shareholders. The IPO could value Figma, led by co-founder Dylan Field, a fully diluted valuation of $14.6 billion to $16.4 billion. Field plans to sell 2.35 million shares, which could be worth as much as $65.8 million. In a 2024 tender offer, investors valued the company at $12.5 billion. In 2022, Adobe had agreed to acquire Figma for $20 billion, but the deal was scrapped after regulators objected. The flow of technology companies joining U.S. exchanges has slowed since late 2021. Concerns over inflation and a recession made some investors less interested in backing fast-growing but money-losing companies. But a few technology stocks have become available in recent months. CoreWeave went public in March, and Circle and Chime shares started trading in June. Figma filed to go public on July 1, announcing plans to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FIG." On Monday, it provided preliminary results for the second quarter, showing $9.0 million to $12.0 million in operating income on $247 million to $250 million in revenue. That would imply year-over-year revenue growth of 39% at the low end and 41% at the high end. Growth in the first quarter exceeded 46%. During the second quarter, Figma added clients and expanded business with existing ones. The company's operating margin would be ticking up to 4% to 5%, up from 3% in the same quarter a year ago, based on the preliminary results. Figma said it has authorized the issuance of "blockchain common stock" in the form of "blockchain-based tokens." So far, though, Figma said it isn't planning to issue this type of stock. In July, Figma disclosed investments in a stablecoin and a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Mike Krieger, a co-founder of Instagram who is now chief product officer of artificial intelligence model developer Anthropic, has joined the board. Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of Duolingo, is also joining the board, according to the filing.
