WOMADelaide | FESTIVALPHOTO
| WOMADelaide World of Music, Arts and Dance Festival is an international arts festival. The central aim of WOMAD is to celebrate the world's many forms of music, arts and dance. WOMAD was founded in 1980 by Peter Gabriel, Thomas Brooman, Bob Hooton, Mark Kidel, Stephen Pritchard, Martin Elbourne and Jonathan Arthur. The first festival was in Shepton Mallet, UK in 1982. The audience saw Peter Gabriel, Don Cherry, The Beat, Drummers of Burundi, Echo & The Bunnymen, Imrat Khan, Prince Nico M' barga, Simple Minds, Suns of Arqa, The Chieftains and Ekome amongst others performing. Since 1982 WOMAD Festivals has travelled all over the world, bringing artists to numerous locations and entertaining over one million people. http://womad.org/festivals/womadelaide/ |
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After months – years, in some cases! - of hard work, we are very excited to announce the full program for WOMADelaide 2014 -
• Arrested Development (USA)
• Femi Kuti & the Positive Force (Nigeria)
• Billy Bragg (UK)
• Washington (Australia)
• Fat Freddy's Drop (NZ)
• Hanggai (China)
• Hiatus Kaiyote (Australia)
• Jeff Lang (Australia)
• Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen (UK/USA)
• Sam Lee & Friends (UK)
• Mehr Ensemble (Iran/Turkey/Australia)
• Mikhael Paskalev (Bulgaria/Norway)
• Mokoomba (Zimbabwe)
• Muro (Japan)
• Neko Case (USA)
• Ngaiire (Australia)
• Osaka Monaurail (Japan)
• Pokey LaFarge (USA)
• Quantic (UK)
• Saskwatch (Australia)
• Ade Suharto & Peni Candra Rini "Ontosoroh" (Indonesia/Australia)
• Airileke (PNG/Australia)
• Ane Brun (Norway)
• Antonio Serrano (Spain)
• Asif Ali Khan (Pakistan)
• Awesome Tapes from Africa (USA)
• Azadoota (Iraq / Australia)
• Baby et Lulu (Australia)
• The Baker Suite (Australia)
• Balanescu Quartet (UK)
• Breabach (Scotland)
• The Brown Hornet (Australia)
• Buika (Guinea/Spain/USA)
• Carminho (Portugal)
• Coloured Stone (Australia)
• Danyel Waro (Reunion)
• DJ Yoda (UK)
• Slow Dancing (USA)
• Dub Inc (France/Algeria)
• The Electrolounge (No Birds, Question Question, Menagerie, Oddessa - with Young Black Youth VJing every night)
• Emel Mathlouthi (Tunisia)
• Kutcha Edwards (Australia)
• La Chiva Gantiva (Colombia/Belgium)
• Les Gitans Blanc (Australia)
• Living Room (Austria)
• Loren Kate (Australia)
• Los Coronas (Spain)
• Makana (USA)
• Red Baraat (USA)
• Roberto Fonseca (Cuba)
• Shanren (China)
• Sitara (Australia)
• Thelma Plum (Australia)
• Tinpan Orange (Australia)
Check out the website for more information on artists and tickets.
More artists being announced soon
Leading the announcements so far for WOMADelaide 2014 are Billy Bragg (UK), Osaka Monaurail (Japan) and Living Room (Austria). A dozen more amazing artists will be revealed on Monday 21 October, so keep an eye on your inbox for the news!
Volunteer applications are now open
Volunteer applications for WOMADelaide 2014 are now open. Each year, the festival has around 250 volunteer positions in a variety of roles; looking after the free bike parking, the Information Booth, crowd care and more.
Volunteers must be over 18 years old and a resident of Adelaide. Most volunteer positions involve working around four x 4-hour shifts in exchange for a 4-Day Pass.
Stallholder applications close soon
Catering, Retail and Charity Stallholder applications will be closing on 25 October. Get in quick to be considered for the 2014 festival!
Movie ticket giveaway
Captain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the US container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. Through Director Paul Greengrass’s distinctive lens, it’s a simultaneously pulse-pounding thriller and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalisation. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama’s commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (two time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks), and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage.
Only At The Movies! 24 October www.CaptainPhillips.com.au
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We have 10 double passes to give away. For your chance to win, simply email your name and address to info@womadelaide.com.au with CAPTAIN PHILLIPS in the subject line by Friday 19 October.
The Body in the Garden
Adelaide’s newest mini festival, The Body In The Garden, visits the beautiful Adelaide Botanic Garden from 25-27 October. This FREE festival explores the combining of two literary genres – crime and gardening! This quirky event will include international, national and South Australian crime and garden writers.
Check out the program at www.thebodyinthegarden.com.au
Billy Bragg announced for 2014
The first artist to be announced for next year’s WOMADelaide program is English singer-songwriter-activist Billy Bragg.
In a stellar 30 year career, Bragg has created a body of work that encompasses protest songs, love songs, the hit album Mermaid Avenue (recorded with Wilco) and his latest CD, Tooth & Nail. View one of his latest tracks here.
Bragg will be performing on the closing evening of the festival, Monday 10 March.
The full program for the 2014 festival, to be held 7-10 March in Botanic Park, will be unveiled from 21 October.
Indian Master to play WOMADelaide Foundation concert
One of India's foremost classical musicians, sarod player Amjad Ali Khan, is coming to Adelaide for one concert only on 21 October at Elder Hall. The concert is being presented by the WOMADelaide Foundation as part of the launch of the Spirit of India Fund.
Amjad Ali Khan is a Grammy-nominated artist who has played to audiences across the world and this intimate 90min concert in the beautiful surrounds of Elder Hall is bound to be a stunning event.
Tickets start at just $35.
Internode leading WOMADelaide 2014
WOMADelaide is thrilled to announce that internet provider, Internode, has confirmed its commitment as presenting sponsor for WOMADelaide 2014. In its third year of involvement, Internode will again live-stream concerts by a selected number of headline acts at the festival, via its Content Distribution Network. It will also double the free WiFi coverage available in Botanic Park. Online streaming and wi-fi access will make our globally popular festival more audience-friendly and extend the reach. Internode founder Simon Hackett said. "It provides exposure for the artists and creates brilliant content online, both during and after the event".
Channel Nine joins WOMADelaide
Adelaide's Channel Nine will be the new TV media partner for the 2014 festival. Channel Nine are strong advocates for the arts in South Australia and around the country and WOMADelaide is delighted to have them on board.
Over the past 20 years it has become one of the nation’s favourite outdoor festivals, not only because of the unique and extraordinary music it presents, but also because of its beautiful and friendly vibe. Families are welcome (kids 12 and under get free entry) and the diversity of the audience is almost as astounding as the line-up.
WOMADelaide runs over four days in Botanic Park in inner-city Adelaide. The program features performances and workshops on seven stages by the world's best traditional and contemporary musicians, dancers and DJs, a KidZone activity area, street theatre and visual artists, the Taste the World cooking program, The Planet Talks environmental discussions program, The Electrolounge, Artists in Conversation and around 100 amazing food, retail and charity stalls.
The next WOMADelaide will be held from Friday 8–Monday 11 March 2013.