HAIR OF THE (SHAGGY) DOG

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and prance, sexy ladies — you can get up close and personal with boombastic Jamaican dancehall and reggae star Shaggy in Hobart next week.

Shaggy ( first exploded on to the scene back in 1993 with his debut album with the single — a dancehall remake of an old ska classic — becoming a top-five hit. Party favourite

and a duet with Maxi Priest, quickly followed, before Shaggy released his Grammywinning, platinum-selling second album in 1995.

Shaggy’s fourth album went six-times platinum in the US thanks to the singles (featuring Janet Jackson), mash-up of Steve Miller’s and Juice Newton’s hit

and which was nominated for a Grammy and became one of Shaggy’s signature hits.

(2002) went gold in the US, with the single making the mainstream top

(2005) and

40.

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(2007) were both nominated for Best Reggae Album at the Grammys.

After spending four years concentrating on touring and philanthropic pursuits, Shaggy returned in 2011 with his 10th album

which was nominated for yet another Grammy.

He then teamed up with production duo Sly & Robbie to work on his latest album

which was released in 2013 and featured the single

Shaggy is performing highlights from on his first truly national Australian tour, alongside all his hits including

“I enjoy touring and I spend most of my time doing that,” Shaggy says.

“I like getting in front of an audience and having that personal and intimate connection with fans.”

Shaggy performs at Wrest Point from 8pm on Wednesday. Tickets are $83.50, go to or phone 1300 795 257 for bookings.

Inquiries about inclusion in the guide should be directed to TasGuide before 12 noon on Tuesdays. Email: David@tasguide.com.au Mobile: 0418 565 666 Web: www.ient.com.au Frogmore Creek Vineyard, Cambridge: Wintermore Jazz featuring The Surrealists (Alan Gogoll and Paul Gerard), 5.30-9pm Republic Bar: The Audreys, 10pm-late New Sydney Hotel: Dan Vandermeer, 8.30pm-late Hope and Anchor Tavern: Fee Whitla, 8-11pm Henry Jones Art Hotel Long Bar: Al Dobson Trio, 6-9pm Onyx Bar, Wrest Point: Transit, 10pm-late Maypole Hotel: Madalena and Will, 7.30pm-late Customs House: Tim Rozemulder, 10pm-late Carlyle Hotel: Tony Voglino, 7-10pm Wrest Point Birdcage Bar: Jason Patmore, 9pm-1.30am cBar on the Bellerive Boardwalk: Jerome Hillier, 8.30-11.30pm Telegraph Hotel: Micheal Clennett followed by Dr Fink Jack Greene, Salamanca: Tim Hibberd, 9pm Cargo Bar: Tony Mak followed by DJ Alex Curtain, 7.30pm Croatian Club, Glenorchy: Reflections featuring Lisa Ward, 7.30pm Brunswick Hotel: Nick Machin, 6.30, then AJ and Simon, 8.30-11.30pm Rektango Courtyard, Salamanca: Mr Coconut, 6-7.30pm Lark Whiskey Bar: Coyote Serenade, 6-8pm Syrup 1st Floor: Flash Fridays with DJs Nick C, Damien, 10pm-late PlanB (Syrup 2nd Floor): The Coven Goth Night, 10pm-late Prince of Wales: Manhattan, 9pm-late The Moonah Hotel: Big Swifty, 9.30pm-late Observatory Bar: DJ Johnny G (Main Room), DJ Dane (Lounge) Waratah Hotel Laneway: Stompfoot Dogs, 6pm Amor Bar, North Hobart: DJ 2dmax, 9.30pm-late Manyk Night Club: DJ Marty, 10pm-late

and Hadley’s Hotel: Joel Bowerman, 5.30-7.30pm

SATURDAY

The Homestead, North Hobart: The Embers (album launch), 9pm-late The World’s End Brewpub, Sandy Bay: Fatty Esther, Three Eyed Monster, Smokestack Brisbane Hotel: The Stoneage Hearts (Vic), The Lucky Dips, Truckshow, Mess O’ Reds, 9pm-late Conservatorium of Music: Matt Boden’s Ian Pearce and Beyond, 7.30pm The Moonah Hotel: Dub Bredda, 9.30pm-late The Grand Poobah: Chupacabra, Howlin Jim and His Hot 3, 9pm MONA, B3 Void Gallery: Santhanam Vaidhyanthan and Sakhti, 1-3pm Syrup 1st Floor: Tackyland with DJs Muzz, Marls, 10pm-late PlanB (Syrup 2nd Floor): DJs Damien, Mateen, Nick Forbes-Smith, 10pm-late Republic Bar: The Funkoars, DJ Total Eclipse (US), Mathas, Eloji, 10pm-late New Sydney Hotel: Johnny Mac, 8.30pm-late Australian Italian Club, North Hobart: Tassie Rockers Presents Electric Boogaloo, 7.30-11.30pm Granada Tavern: Suffrajettes, 6.30-9.30pm Telegraph Hotel: Ado and Devo followed by Ebenezer Good Cargo Bar: DJ Millhouse, 9pm Jack Greene, Salamanca: Micheal Clennett, 9pm Henry Jones Art Hotel Long Bar: Nicole McIntyre and Kelly Ottoway, 6-9pm Hope and Anchor: Holly Terrans and Phil Hancock, 8-11pm cBar on the Bellerive Boardwalk: Transit, 8.30-11.30pm Wrest Point Birdcage Bar: Jason Patmore, 9pm-12.30am Wrest Point, Pier One: Billy Whitton and Tilly Martin, 7-10pm Wrest Point, Onyx Bar: That ’80s Band, 10pm-1am Wrest Point, Coffee Shop: Django Tigers, 5.30-8pm Brunswick Hotel: Dan Vandermeer, 7-9pm, then DJ Actroid, 9pm-late Queen’s Head: Pumpkin Heads, 9.30pm-late Prince of Wales: The Bobcats, 9pm-late Hadley’s Hotel: Joel Bowerman, 5.30-7.30pm Apartment 808, Murray St (exTattersalls): DJs Pat Farrell, AJ Hardy, Get Lukey, 10pm, then Breakfast House Sessions with DJ Finch and Friends, 4am-late Manyk Night Club: DJ Marty, 10pm-late Observatory Bar: DJ B-Rex (Main Room)

SUNDAY

MONA, B3 Void Gallery: Richard Smith and Greg Souter, 1-4pm The Coterie, Coal Valley Vineyard: Tony Mak, 1.30-4.30pm The Moonah Hotel: The Lone Strangers, 1.30pm The Homestead, North Hobart: Cool Kids Cabaret, 3pm, then Stickrad Solo, 7pm Republic Bar: Matthew Dames, 8.30pm Crescent Hotel, North Hobart: Sunday Jazz with the Paul Martin Quartet, 1-4pm Longley International Hotel: Slyde, 3.30pm Brunswick Hotel: DJ Mad, 5pm-late Jack Greene, Salamanca: Tim Hibberd followed by Tim Davies Cargo, Salamanca: Micheal Clennett followed by DJ Johnny G Wrest Point Birdcage Bar: Jason Patmore, 8pm-midnight cBar on the Bellerive Boardwalk: Tony Voglino, 2-5pm Claremont Hotel: Sambo and Patto, 2-5pm Prince of Wales: Baker Boys, 5-9pm New Sydney Hotel: Billy Whitton and the Swingin’ Hepcats, 8.30pm Waratah Hotel: Reggae Sundays with Reggae Ink and Guests, 2pm Brisbane Hotel (Front Bar): Bingo with Ramblin Gunther, 6pm

MONDAY

Republic Bar: Helen Crowther, 8.30pm Wrest Point Birdcage Bar: Jazz and Blues with Randal Muir and Billy Whitton, 8pm-midnight Hotel Soho: DJ B-Rex, 8.30pm-late, 9pm

TUESDAY

Irish Murphy’s: Songwriter Sessions with Jed Appleton Republic Bar: GB Balding, 8.30pm Wrest Point Birdcage Bar: Glen Challice, 8pm-midnight Wrest Point, Coffee Shop: Les Coqs Incroyables, 11.30am-2pm

WEDNESDAY

Brisbane Hotel: PRISM featuring Skun Knees, Tantric Sax, Peak Body, DJs Rainbow Trout, Filthy Rich, 8pm-late Irish Murphy’s: The Greenhouse featuring Orin, Valkyeries, Zack Henderson, 8pm-late The Grand Poobah: Jimmy Peters and the Pan-Tones, DJ Pooks, 8pm Hope and Anchor: Fee Whitla, 8-10pm Wrest Point Birdcage Bar: Tony Voglino, 8pm-midnight The World’s End Brewpub, Sandy Bay: Casual Encounters DJs Cargo, Salamanca: Tim Hibberd, 7.30pm Telegraph Hotel: DJ Dane Brunswick Hotel: Clay Soldier, 7-10pm Republic Bar: The Bobcats, 8.30pm The Homestead, North Hobart: Funknukl and Do Little Show New Sydney Hotel: Folk Night, 8.30pm Amor Bar, North Hobart: DJ G-man, 8pm-late Mobius Lounge Bar: Uni Night with DJs Grotesque, OCC, 10pm-late Observatory Bar: DJ B-Rex (Main Room)