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Officina Zoè more »
From Italy
2001 biography: Zoé nasce, nella primavera del 1993, dall?unione di alcuni musicisti salentini spinti dalla necessità di una riscoperta delle tradizi&hellip » read more
Oi Va Voi more »
From United Kingdom
Jewish music given a poppier makeover They might have had quite an, ahem, fluid line-up over the years (including the departure of frontwomen KT Tuns&hellip » read more
Ojalá Muchá more »
From Canary Islands
Como si se tratara de un rito, este cuarteto de La Palma conjura al demonio del ritmo para sumergir al público en una música sin fronteras, y transmit&hellip » read more
Ojos de Brujo more »
From Spain
From the streets of Barcelona in 1998, the heady fusion of street rumba with a hot flamenco heartbeat has breathed fire into this feisty nine-piece gr&hellip » read more
OKI Dub Ainu Band more »
From Japan
OKI was born to a Japanese mother and an Ainu father. After graduating in crafts at the Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music, he moved to New York &hellip » read more
Oki Kano more »
From Japan
Oki Kano presents a mesmerising mixture of chants and rhythms drawn from the Ainu culture of Japan. Encompassing a wider range of influences, includin&hellip » read more
Oliver Mutukudzi & The Black Spirits more »
From Zimbabwe
Oliver ?Tuku? Mtukudzi is arguably the most powerful creative force to emerge from Zimbabwe in the last three decades. Carefully balancing compelling &hellip » read more
Omar Bashir more »
Omar Bashir Born in 1970 in Hungary. His mother is Hungarian, his father was the international Iraqi Ud virtuoso Munir Bashir and his uncle was the Ud&hellip » read more
Omar Puente more »
From United Kingdom
Omar Puente Violinist, Composer, Arranger, Producer, Educator Omar Puente is a classical violinist with a heart that beats with a Cuban rhythm, a sou&hellip » read more
Omar Souleyman more »
From Syria
Since 1994, Omar Souleyman and his musicians have become folk-pop icons in Syria. Having issued more than 500 studio and live recordings at home, Omar&hellip » read more
On-U Sound Spectacular with Adrian Sherwood more »
From United Kingdom
THE WOMAD CLUB THING ? Sunday 28th July By Andy Morgan, July 2002: On-U Sound Spectacular with Adrian Sherwood ADRIAN SHERWOOD SOUND + MC GHETTO PR&hellip » read more
One Drum more »
From Ghana
One-Drum is a Performance Team of high calibre artists of African drumming, percussion and dance. Inspired and led by Abass Dodoo, from Ghana, One-Dru&hellip » read more
One World Platform - Friday more »
From Other...
14.30-15.30 - Red Hat Salsa ? Dance workshop Get into the festival mood at this popular and fun workshop with the Red Hat Salsa team. No experience ne&hellip » read more
One World Platform - Saturday more »
From Other...
9.45 - 10.45 - Hatha Yoga Guaranteed to make you feel relaxed focused and aware. Veronika will put you through your paces whilst Arvin demonstrates h&hellip » read more
One World Platform - Sunday more »
From Other...
9.45 - 10.45 - Hatha Yoga Guaranteed to make you feel relaxed focused and aware. Veronika will put you through your paces whilst Arvin demonstrates h&hellip » read more
Orange Blossom more »
No-one could accuse the music of Orange Blossom of sitting on a fence, unable to decide which side it?s on. Their manifesto is one that?s committed an&hellip » read more
O Rappa more »
From Brazil
Biography by Andy Morgan, July 2002: The shantytowns or favelas of Rio de Janeiro and São Paolo, Brazil, are some of the most violent and deprived pl&hellip » read more
Orchestra Baobab more »
From Senegal
Welcome return for the old-style West African favourites What can you say about perennial favourites Orchestra Baobab other than that they are the or&hellip » read more
Orchestre National de Barbès more »
ONB: twelve groovy guys The venue, in the working-class area of Arcueil, a suburb to the south of Paris, had been named "L'usine" (The Factory) and of&hellip » read more
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou more »
From Benin
The rehabilitated West African funk force The story of Orchestre Poly-Rythmo is another world music fairytale. Once upon a time (specifically the 197&hellip » read more
Orishas more »
From Cuba
The iconic Cuban threesome With just four albums to their name, Orishas have become a touchstone of 21st century new music. Roldán González, Hiram Ri&hellip » read more
Orlando Cachaito Lopez more »
From Cuba
Widely regarded as the best bass player in Cuba, (and he comes from a clan of over 100 double bass players) 'Cachaito' came to mainstream prominence w&hellip » read more
Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club more »
From Cuba
Brought to international fame by Wim Wenders' award-winning film, the Buena Vista Social Club™ is the living embodiment of a golden era of Cuban big b&hellip » read more
Osadia more »
From Spain
Surreal hair stylings fashioned by Osadia - great towering sculptures of colour and fantastic ornamentation, performed on volunteers from the festival&hellip » read more
Os Mutantes more »
From Brazil
Avant-garde pioneer Sergio Dias brings his legendary Brazilian psychedelic band to Australia for the first time. As founding members of the politicall&hellip » read more
Other Half Productions more »
From Germany, United Kingdom
A drama is made out of a crisis as two lovers balance acrobatically on the brink of a fiery end. A comic affair involving achromatic shenanigans, way&hellip » read more
Oumar Sow more »
From France, Senegal, United Kingdom
OUMAR SOW was born in Dakar in 1959. When he was still a student, Oumar formed a small group called Bataxal with Pape Dieng as kit drummer and Jean P&hellip » read more
Oumou Dioubate more »
From Guinea
Nicknamed 'La Femme Chic-Choc', Oumou Dioubate is the most successful and controversial female singer from Guinea. Born into a prominent family of Gr&hellip » read more
Oumou Sangaré more »
From Mali
One of West Africa's truly great voices To the gig-going, record-buying public of Western Europe, Oumou Sangare's been a long time away. She's been a &hellip » read more
Oysterband more »
From United Kingdom
2001 Biography One of England?s great live bands, the soul of The Oyster Band is rooted deeply in the traditional music of the British Isles. They sin&hellip » read more
Ozomatli more »
From United States
Salsa and hip-hop? Rock and samba? You got it? When it comes to bettering life on this planet, many musicians talk the talk but don't come remotely cl&hellip » read more
Ozric Tentacles more »
From United Kingdom
Ozric Tentacles are, simply put, legends of the UK underground. Inspired by a myriad of music and musicians from Kraut-rockers Kraan to guitar maestr&hellip » read more
News Updates
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Updated : 01-Feb-2012 - Can you make us chuckle with your WOMAD memory?
Updated : 24-Jan-2012 - Memories Please
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Updated : 06-Jan-2012
Information Updates
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Updated : 11:33 09-Feb-2012
Performance Updates
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