But, on the other more unfair hand, it was also only day one of Womad. These two, I thought, will need to harden up if they hope to survive all three days of their first music festival.

WOMAD Aotearoa has once again exceeded expectations, reinforcing its status as a cornerstone of cultural diversity and musical excellence. This year, the festival celebrated another remarkable ...

Visitors to Womad in New Plymouth were offered the opportunity to try their hand at the ancient Māori martial art of mau rākau. Hosted at Te Paepae - the cultural heartbeat of the festival ...

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Two people have miraculously walked away with minor injuries after a tree’s limb fell at a festival in Adelaide’s Botanic Park. The incident happened on Monday evening, near a dining area when ...

Words by Broadsheet· 12 Mar 2025 Womad is like something out of a dream. What other festival in Australia programs yoga, modern dance, British house music and German electronica on the very same day?

WOMAD has hosted the best of the best in their style — the legendary Tinariwen, modern-day shred lord Mdou Moctar, Malian masters Songhoy Blues — and this set was as good as any other.

In New Plymouth, WOMAD is well underway. The first night of the World Music, Arts and Dance festival had an astonishing start - with performances from the likes of Poppa Jax, Black Comet ...

It came a day after two WOMAD festival-goers were injured when a branch fell in Botanic Park in the CBD. That incident prompted a warning from the State Emergency Service for people to be vigilant ...

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And you’re doing a long solo tour this summer. Yes, I’m doing a lot of festivals – Cambridge, Womad, End Of The Road. It’s fun, and it’s easier touring solo, especially logistically.