WOMAD 2008
15.02.08
It's a Festival highlighted as one of the best of the year and it's on in Taranaki from 14-16 March. Here you will find the world on stage with over 400 artists from 20 different countries performing over three world-filled days at WOMAD 2008!
WOMAD promises once again to draw people from all over New Zealand to enjoy its rhythms, sites and sounds. And it's not just the music that entices the WOMAD audience. Captivating workshops for adults and children allow people to explore the diverse mix of artist performances, and a stroll through the Global Village offers fantastic fare and great shopping. The Global food village serves up tempting tastes from other lands and the WOMAD bars quench your thirst on a sunny day! Kids can spend hours in the Kidzone engrossed in activities for lively young minds and there's also camping and Marae Style accommodation to ensure total festival immersion.
Most of all people can relax, unwind and soak up the family-friendly vibe that is unique to WOMAD - New Zealand's largest international music festival!
WOMAD 2008 line-up
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings (USA)
Beirut (USA)
Cesária Évora (Cape Verde)
Kora (NZ)
An Emerald City (NZ)
Mavis Staples (USA)
Toumani Diabete's Symmetric Orchestra (Mali)
Age Pryor & The Suspicions (NZ)
Nickodemus (USA)
SJD (NZ)
Clube do Balanco (Brazil)
David D'Or (Israel)
Susana Baca (Peru)
Black Grace (NZ)
Joji Hirota (Japan)
The Phoenix Foundation (NZ)
Titi Robin Quintet (France)
Dr Natesan Ramani (India)
Farafina (Burkina Faso)
Green Fire Islands (NZ/Ireland)
Gyuto Monks (Tibet/Australia)
Jess Chambers & The Firefly Orchestra (NZ)
Kong Nay (Cambodia)
Manjiri Kelkar (India)
Midge Marsden (NZ)
New Zealand Ensemble (NZ)
Pedson Kasume (Uganda)
Taraf de Haidouks (Romania)
Terem Quartet (Russia)
Tim Guy (NZ)
Village of the Idiots (NZ)
Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra (NZ)
Whangara Mai Tawhiti (NZ)
For all your WOMAD essentials including artist videos and music tracks visit www.womad.co.nz Don't miss out! One day and three day tickets are selling fast from www.ticketek.co.nz
