WOMADelaide is an annual four-day festival of music, arts and dance in Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia, one of many WOMAD festivals held around the world. The event has been running for over 30 years, during which time it has hosted a diverse selection of music from artists around the world.
(Acts in bold are headliners)
1992 March 13th-15th
Archie Roach (Australia) Awatinas (Bolivia) Ayub Ogada (Kenya) Balkana (Bulgaria) Blind Man's Holiday (Australia) Colin Offord and the Great Bowing Co (Australia) Crowded House (New Zealand) Dya Singh (India / Malaysia / Australia) Flamenco Aire (Australia) Great Bowing Co (Australia) Guo Yue (China) Klezmer Conservatory Band (USA) The Mapapa Acrobats and Mandingo (Kenya) Mara! (Australia) Not Drowning, Waving (Australia / PNG) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Pakistan) Paul Kelly (Australia) Penguin Café Orchestra (UK) Remmy Ongala (Tanzania) Sile Na Gig (Australia / Ireland) Simon O'Dwyer (Australia) Sinfonye (Australia) Sirocco (Australia) Slivanje (Australia) Dr L Subramaniam (India) Trio Bulgarka and Martenitsa (Bulgaria / Australia) Voices of Georgia (Georgia) Youssou N'Dour (Senegal)
1993 February 19th-21st
Stage 1 +FridaySaturdaySunday Yothu Yindi (Australia) Mahlathini and The Mahotella Queens (South Africa) SE Rogie (Sierra Leone) The Holmes Brothers (USA) Geoffrey Oryema (Uganda) Peter Gabriel (UK) The Mambologists (Australia) Coloured Stone (Australia) Terem Quartet (Russia) Alistair Black (Australia) Tiddas (Australia) Salif Keita (Mali) Not Drowning, Waving (Australia) with Telek (Papa New Guinea) Szalai Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra (Hungary) Peter Gabriel (UK) The Persuasions (USA) Szalai Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra (Hungary) Terem Quartet (Russia) Mahlathini and The Mahotella Queens (South Africa) Galliano (UK) Sheila Chandra (India/UK) Salif Keita (Mali)
Stage 2 +FridaySaturdaySunday Kunjal Germaine Acogny (Senegal) Sheila Chandra (India/UK) Meryl Tankard's Australian Dance Theatre (Australia) Zi Lan Liao Jackie Daly (Ireland) Dya Singh (India/Malaysia/Australia) Café of the Gate of Salvation (Australia) SE Rogie (Sierra Leone) The Holmes Brothers (USA) Geoffrey Oryema (Uganda) Meryl Tankard's Australian Dance Theatre (Australia) Kunjal Sheila Chandra (India/UK) Not Drowning, Waving (Australia) with Telek (Papa New Guinea)
The Tent +FridaySaturdaySunday SE Rogie: Songs and Stories of Sierra Leone Alistair Black: Didjeridu Workshop Frankie Armstrong (UK) Sheila Chandra: The Voice and Drone Workshop Kunjal: Dance Workshop Frankie Armstrong: Workshop Alistair Black: Didjeridu Workshop Geoffrey Oryema The Holmes Brothers: Blues Jam Terem Quartet Jackie Daly Zi Lan Liao: Ribbon Dance Workshop Arona N'Diaye: Percussion Workshop Germaine Acogny: (Senegal): Dance Workshop Tiddas (Australia) Fresh Air
1995 February 24th-26th
Stage 1 +FridaySaturdaySunday Sierra Maestra (Cuba) Geoffrey Oryema (Uganda) Cruel Sea (Australia) Tiddas (Australia) Mouth Music (Scotland) Papa Wemba (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Christine Anu (Australia) Gil Scott-Heron (USA) ALT (Ireland / NZ) Jah Wobble's Invaders of the Heart (UK) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Pakistan) Zap Mama (Cameroon / Zaire) Sunrize Band (Australia) Vika and Linda (Tonga / Australia) Jah Wobble's Invaders of the Heart (UK) Christine Anu (Australia) Hukwe Zawose (Tanzania) Stella Chiwese (Zimbabwe) Salameh and Sridar (Palestine / India) Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter (Australia) Kate Ceberano (Australia) Papa Wemba (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Stage 2 +FridaySaturdaySunday Vika and Linda (Tonga / Australia) Leningrad Cowboys (Finland) Bangarra Dance Theatre (Australia) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Pakistan) Sunrize Band (Australia) Justin Vali The Borderers (Australia) Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter (Australia) The Mutton Birds (NZ) Stella Chiwese (Zimbabwe) Zap Mama (Cameroon / Zaire) Rough Image (Australia) Kashtan (Australia) Bad Boys Batucada (Australia / Brazil) Bangarra Dance Theatre (Australia) Mouth Music (Scotland) Justin Vali Trio Sierra Maestra (Cuba) Geoffrey Oryema
The Tent +FridaySaturdaySunday Slivanje (Australia) Utungan Percussion (Australia) Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter Yungchen Lhamo (Tibet) Slivanje (Australia) Kona-Lien (Chile / Australia) Hukwe Zawose (Tanzania) Yolgnu Dance Theatre (Australia) Martin and Porter (USA) Gesuino Deiana (Italy) Salameh and Sridar (Palestine / India) Justin Vali Trio Stella Chinese (Zimbabwe) Zap Mama (Cameroon / Zaire) Salameh and Sridar (Palestine / India) Tiddas (Australia) Rockin' Rembets (Australia / Greece) Yungchen Lhamo (Tibet)
1997 February 28 - March 1st
Stage 1 +FridaySaturdaySunday Guo Yi and Guo Yue (China) Shooglenifty (Scotland) Midnight Oil (Australia) Terem Quartet (Russia) Well Oiled Sisters (Scotland) Bu Baca Diop (Senegal / Australia) Telek (Papa New Guinea) Radio Tarifa (Spain) Richard Thompson (UK) Salif Keita (Mali) Christine Anu (Australia) Shooglenifty (Scotland) Tenores de Bitti (Italy) Afro Celt Sound System (UK / Ireland / Africa) Terem Quartet (Russia) Moana and the Moahunters (New Zealand) Fun-Da-Mental (UK / Pakistan) Paul Kelly (Australia) Salif Keita (Mali)
Stage 2 +FridaySaturdaySunday Radio Tarifa (Spain) Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers (Solomon Islands) Afro Celt Sound System (UK / Ireland / Africa) Tenores de Bitti (Italy) Kev Carmody (Australia) The Backsliders Bu Baca Diop (Senegal / Australia) Shikisha (South Africa) Shooglenifty (Scotland) Justin Vali Trio (Madagascar) Fun-Da-Mental (UK / Pakistan) Moana and the Moahunters (New Zealand) Misia (Portugal) Lunar Drive (USA) Neil Murray and the Rainmakers (Australia) Well Oiled Sisters (Scotland) Richard Thompson (UK) Mara! (Australia) Loudon Wainwright III (USA) Telek (Papa New Guinea)
Stage 3 +FridaySaturdaySunday Kev Carmody (Australia) FRUIT (Australia) Andrea Rieniets (Australia) Tenores de Bitti (Italy) Loudon Wainright III (USA) Lunar Drive Neil Murray and the Rainmakers (Australia) Heavenly Light Quartet (Australia) Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers (Solomon Islands) The Backsliders (Australia) The Borderers (Australia) Guo Yi and Guo Yue (China) Roman Hrynkiv (Ukraine) Justin Vali Trio Dya Singh (India / Malaysia / Australia) Misia Bu Baca Diop (Senegal / Australia)
The Tent +FridaySaturdaySunday Yolngu Bungul (Australia) Kanyinda Makala (Zaire) Roman Hrynkiv Stephen Hannigan: Uilean Pipe Iarla O'Lionard and James McNally (Ireland) Guo Yi and Guo Yue (China) Colin Offord (Australia) Joji Hirota (Japan) Yolngu Bungul Terem Quartet Lewis and Young (Australia) Simon Emmerson Workshop Mara! Yolngu Bungul Sam Minkler (from Luna Drive): Storyteller Heavenly Light Quartet Lewis and Young Gesuino Deiana (Italy)
Other venues Venues in italic +SaturdaySunday Sheila Langeberg (Zimbabwe / Australia): Storytelling in Botanic Garden Gamelan Sekar Laras: The Tree Justin Vali Trio: The Tree The Harmonic Singers: The Zoo Shikisha (South Africa): Workshop at The Tree Sheila Langeberg (Zimbabwe / Australia): Storytelling in Botanic Garden Kanyinda Makala (Zaire): Workshop at The Tree Joji Hirota: Workshop at The Tree Other acts that appeared over the weekend: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (Australia), Before You Were Blonde (Australia), Mornington Island Dancers
1999
19th - 21st February +Music and dance stages (5 stages)WO-Zone Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (Australia) African Gypsies (South Africa) Ataru Taru Taiko (Japan/Australia) Baaba Maal (Senegal) Bangarra Dance Theatre (Australia) Cesar Stroscio and Esquinas (Argentina) Chris Finnen (Australia) Colin Hay (Australia) Dave Dobbyn (New Zealand) Master Drummers of Burundi (Burundi) Ernest Ranglin (Jamaica) Frank Yamma (Australia) FRUIT (Australia) The Gadflys (Australia) Gjallarhorn (Finland) Gospel Nation (Australia) Heather Frahn (Australia) Hung Phan (Vietnam/Australia) Jackie Leven (Scotland) Kaha (New Zealand/Australia) Karma County (Australia) Kila (Ireland) Las Perlas del Son (Cuba) Liam O'Flynn (Ireland) Lo'Jo (France) Los Gamberros (Australia) Men at Work (Australia) Monks of Sera Mey (Tibet) Mornington Island Dancers Muszikas feat Marta Sebestyen (Hungary) Oliver Mtukudzi (Zimbabwe) Reuben Fast Horse (USA) Satori (Australia) Shiv Kumar Sharma (India) Sidewalk Tango (Australia) Slava Grigoryan (Australia) Te Vaka (New Zealand) Trilok Gurtu (India) Trochus (Australia) Tulipan (Australia) Whiplash (Australia) Xenos (Australia) Yair Dalal and the Al Ol Ensemble (Israel) Yungchen Lhamo (Tibet) Agent 86 Bel Ben Walsh and The Bird Catalyst Code Forest Ganga Giri Klangen Matt Pearce Rautie Re:incarnation Sam g Slim Systa BB Terence Towelling White Sirens Yusef Wilson III
2001 March 7th-9th +Music and dance stages (5 stages)WO-Zone Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (Australia) Afro Celt Sound System (UK / Ireland / Africa) Anangu Pitjantatjara Inma artists (Australia) Barbara Luna (Argentina) The Benning Brothers (Australia) Bob Brozman (USA) Calo' Calo' (Spain / Australia) Carlos Nunez (Spain) Chava Alberstein (Israel) Chemirani Zarb Trio (Iran) Colors of Invention (France / USA) Csokolom (Netherlands) David Bridie (Australia) Djivan Gasparyan (Armenia) Dr Natesan Ramani (India) Eugenio Bennato and Musicanova (Italy) Flook! (Ireland) FourPlay String Quartet (Australia) FRUIT (Australia) Gilles Apap (France / USA) Gyuto Monks (Tibet) The Habibis (Australia) HUMAN NATURE – Craig Walsh (Australia) Iyer Brothers (India / Australia) Jimmy Little (Australia) John Butler Trio (Australia) Karma County (Australia) Liana Vargas Dancers (Australia) Meng Pichenda (Cambodia) Nabarlek (Australia) Nayima Hassan (Egypt / Australia) Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits (Zimbabwe) Paitya Dancers (Australia) Papa Wemba (Democratic Republic of Congo) Pato Banton and the Reggae Revolution (United Kingdom) Richard Thompson (United Kingdom) Riley Lee (Australia) Rokia Traore (Mali) Sierra Maestra (Cuba) Soukous Ba Congo (Australia) Soul Capoeira (Africa / Australia) Southern Cross Tango (Australia) Stiff Gins (Australia) TaikOz (Australia) Tananas (South Africa) Te Rama Nui (Cook Islands / SA) White Cockatoo Performing Group (Australia) Ben Walsh and The Bird Collective (Australia) Bomba (Australia) Brazza and DJ El Papi (SA / Colombia) Bundi (Australia) DJ Akaash (India / Australia) DJ Derek (United Kingdom) D-Lux (Australia) Echelon (Australia) El Papi (Colombia) Frank Rodi (Australia) Incube (Australia) Jah Trinity Outer National Sound System (Australia) Juno (Australia) Karamel Shakespeare (Australia) Kim Dezen (Australia) Kristian (Australia) Marc 3.1 (Australia) Meg (Australia) Opsimath (Australia) Rah (Australia) Rautie (Australia) Rory (Ireland / Australia) Sam G (Australia) Shimmeeshok (Australia) Slim (Australia) Spolding (Australia) Systa BB (Australia) Terence Towelling (Australia) Tim Koch (Australia) Troy J Been (Australia)
2003 March 7th-9th
Stage 1 +FridaySaturdaySunday*Kaurna Welcome Badenya les Freres Coulibaly (Burkina Faso) Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali (Pakistan) with Temple of Sound (United Kingdom) Los de Abajo (Mexico)*Drum Drum (Papa New Guinea / Fiji / Australia) Cara Dillon (Ireland) Amjad Ali Khan (India) with Mathew Barley (United Kingdom) Julien Jacob (Berlin / West Indies / France) Cheikh Lo (Senegal) Rachid Taha (Algeria / France) Felpeyu (Spain) Toto La Momposina (Columbia) Cheikh Lo (Senegal) Ernest Ranglin (Jamaica) Los de Abajo (Mexico) All-Star Festival Finale
Stage 2 +FridaySaturdaySunday Shooglenifty (Scotland / United Kingdom) Australian Dance Theatre (Australia) Amjad Ali Khan (India) Andy White (Ireland) Toto La Momposina (Columbia) Anagu Pitjantjatjara Inma (Australia) The Waifs (Australia) Ernest Ranglin (Jamaica)