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Purna Das Baul and Bapi more »
From India
Purna Das Baul are Bengali minstrels, representing the eighth generation of a nomadic clan who have wandered the lands of north-east India on a quest &hellip » read more
Purbayan Chatterjee more »
From India
Purbayan Chatterjee certainly has thoroughbred antecedents. He learned the instrument from his father, Stri Parthapratim Chatterjee, who himself was &hellip » read more
Pumuky more »
Pumuky is made up of Jaír Ramírez (1980-Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife), Noé, David Jiménez, Tomás García, Vicente Rosati, and two Chilean musicians livi&hellip » read more
Puentes Brothers more »
From Cuba
Non?identical twins Alexis and Adonis Puentes have grown up playing the Cuban dance music "Son". With their debut CD, Morumba Cubana, both have devel&hellip » read more
Public Opinion Afro orchestra more »
From Australia
Inspired by Nigeria's infectious Afrobeat music, Public Opinion Afro Orchestra introduces contemporary African funk to Australian dancefloors. The bra&hellip » read more
Prana more »
From Canary Islands, Spain
Quizá los espectadores más jóvenes desconozcan que Prana fue uno de los más destacados representantes de lo que, en los setenta y ochenta, vino en lla&hellip » read more
Portico Quartet more »
From United Kingdom
Mercury-nominated, percussion-heavy jazz four-piece. Now on Real World! They might have the appearance of four well-bred student buskers on their gap &hellip » read more
PopEyed more »
From Australia
Former circus artistes Rudi Mineur and Mark Sands are a daring acrobatic duo of extraordinary skill whose awe-inspiring comic 'strongman' routines lea&hellip » read more
Ponydance Theatre Company more »
Ponydance is on a mission to deliver unique comic dance.The brash four-member Irish troupe createssite-relevant performances, from stadiums to street &hellip » read more
Poirier feat. Face T more »
All hail the Montreal basshead Ghislain Poirier has little respect. OK, let's re-phrase that. The producer/remixer from Montreal isn't too cap-doffing&hellip » read more
Planeta Lem more »
From Spain
The next new sound from Barcelona There's no such thing as purity in Barcelona. At least not within its ridiculously hyperactive music scene. Like Mar&hellip » read more
Pix Lax more »
From Greece
Information provided by artist management, May 2002: Friends since childhood, the members of Pix Lax were raised in the poor neighbourhoods of West A&hellip » read more
Pitjantjatjara artists more »
From Australia
We are very proud to be working this year with a group of visual artists from the Anangu Pitjantjatjara lands in Central Australia, whose work involve&hellip » read more
Pina more »
From Austria
Songwriters have often travelled far and wide in search of inspiration. But the crazy journey undertaken by Austrian singer, songsmith and musician Pi&hellip » read more
Physical Jerks more »
From United Kingdom
One of Britain's top b-boying (breakdance) crews, they perform with both passion and professionalism. Renowned for style-based b-boying, Physical Jerk&hellip » read more
Phantom Limb more »
From United Kingdom
The best country-soul band in the west If your perception of the music of Bristol's fair city is still dominated by visions of award-strewn trip-hop a&hellip » read more
Petros Floorfiller more »
From Greece, United Kingdom
Biography provided by artist management, May 2002: PETROS FLOORFILLER www.floorfiller.gr Petros Kozakos " FLOORFILLER" was set up in 1988, and is ma&hellip » read more
Petrona more »
From Colombia
Petrona is the most authentic african-american voice in the Caribbean. Daughter and granddaughter of Bullengueras, she learned this rhythm in an spont&hellip » read more
Peter Gabriel more »
From United Kingdom
Without Peter Gabriel, there would simply be no WOMAD. Together with Thomas Brooman and several like-minded souls, he started the festival back in 198&hellip » read more
Peter Cosier more »
From Australia
The Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists is an independent group of Australian scientists aiming for solutions that will secure the long-term healt&hellip » read more
People In Your Neighbourhood more »
From New Zealand, United Kingdom
People In Your Neighbourhood, a British Council led project, features a unique line up of diverse Kiwi musicians and performers, working with the best&hellip » read more
Penguin Café more »
From United Kingdom
Re-ignition of the family flame It's one thing to follow your forebears into the same profession. It's quite another to actually take on the reins of &hellip » read more
Peizeo & Paolo - Capoeira Angola more »
From Other...
If you?re feeling super fit, take up the challenge of Contra?Maestre Piezeo and his Grupo de Capoeira Angola. This charismatic and dynamic mover will&hellip » read more
Pedson Kasume more »
From Uganda
Born into a clan of musicians and dancers in the rural Mt Rwenzori area of Western Uganda, Pedson Kasume was proficient at dancing and playing instru&hellip » read more
Pedro Luis Ferrer more »
From Cuba
Like an aged bottle of top-shelf Havana Club rum, the music of Pedro Luis Ferrer develops more depth and flavour as the years drift by. As the leading&hellip » read more
Paul Ubana Jones more »
From Nigeria, United Kingdom
Born in London to a Yorkshire mother and a Nigerian father, Paul Ubana Jones was playing guitar by the age of 11, beginning a three decade career that&hellip » read more
Paul Stocker more »
From Netherlands, Spain
Paul Stocker toca el saxo alto y soprano, el clarinete bajo y las flautas. Nació en California y se trasladó a Europa en 1970, afincándose en España a&hellip » read more
Paul Kelly & the storm water boys more »
From Australia
Australia's favourite singer-songwriter returns to the festival after 10 years, backed by sizzling country music artists. Don't miss their moody blueg&hellip » read more
Paul James & Mark Hawkins more »
From United Kingdom
2001 Biography This is the story of a head-on collision between ex-Blowzabella and Scarp multi-instrumenalist Paul James driving a car full of tradit&hellip » read more
Paul Hanmer more »
From South Africa
2001: Born in 1961, Paul Hanmer got his musical career off to an early start, beginning classical piano and theory lessons in the early 1970?s. He pur&hellip » read more
Patrick Duff, Alex Lee & Damon Reece more »
From United Kingdom
Patrick Duff and Alex Lee started their musical collaboration in the modern rock band Strangelove, who achieved critical acclaim and chart success wit&hellip » read more
Patrick Duff more »
From United Kingdom
On the 6th June 1969, EMI launched Harvest, the legendary psychedelic and underground label for seminal albums by Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple&hellip » read more
Patrick Bebey more »
From Cameroon
Patrick Bebey is a musician, singer and composer. He plays the piano, the sanza (thumb piano), percussion and the Pygmy flute. His vocal techniques dr&hellip » read more
Patrice Naiambana more »
From Other...
The Man Who Committed Thought Patrice Naiambana for Jubilee Debt Campaign This Edinburgh Fringe award-winning solo performance by Patrice Naiambana, &hellip » read more
Pato Banton and The Reggae Revolution more »
From Jamaica, United Kingdom
2000 biography supplied by Pato Banton's management: Pato Banton started his career as an MC on his father, Patrick Murray's, reggae sound system, cal&hellip » read more
Pathaan more »
From United Kingdom
Pathaan got his first big-break when David Bowie saw him DJ in 1996 and immediately offered him the support slot on his tour to promote Earthling. Pat&hellip » read more
Patea Maori Club more »
From United Kingdom
Taranaki group, Patea Maori Club is a household name. Their smash hit Poi E was the biggest selling single in Aotearoa (New Zealand), peaking at No.1 &hellip » read more
Pascals more »
From Japan
Tapping into our inner child, French avant-garde composer Pascal Comelade created music for toy instruments to heighten its sense of playfulness and i&hellip » read more
Paquito D´Rivera y Las Hermanas Márquez more »
From Cuba, United States
PAQUITO D´RIVERA Nacido en La Habana, el tres veces ganador del premio Grammy, comenzó como niño prodigio tocando el clarinete y el saxofón en la Orq&hellip » read more
Paprika Balkanicus more »
From Romania, Serbia, Slovenia
Hot and fiery 'masters of good atmosphere' Sometimes a bad translation can throw up a bon mot more felicitous than any dictionary, and so it is with &hellip » read more
Pape and Cheikh more »
From Senegal
Biography by Andy Morgan, July 2003: Looking back at the truly lamentable attempts by Britain?s political parties to inspire their electorate with na&hellip » read more
Papa Yera more »
From Colombia, United Kingdom
A papayera group is a collection of local musicians for hire who play the souped-up brass-driven rhythms of cumbia and vallenato, which are so typical&hellip » read more
Papa Wemba more »
From Congo Dem. Rep.
In a coup with which the WOMAD organisers can feel justly proud, this year?s WOMAD Festival at Rivermead, Reading features not one but two all time le&hellip » read more
Papa Noel & Papi Oviedo more »
From Congo Dem. Rep., Cuba
Biography by Andy Morgan, July 2002: When Cuban 78s started arriving in the ports of West Africa in the 1920s and 30s, it was as if a long lost cousi&hellip » read more
Papa Noel & Adan Pedroso more »
Veteran Congolese guitarist, singer and songwriter Papa Noel appears at WOMAD Athens with the talented young Cuban sonero Adan Pedroso. Noel, or ?Non&hellip » read more
Papa Noel more »
From Congo
Veteran Congolese guitarist, singer and songwriter Papa Noel will be appearing in two guises at this year?s WOMAD, first in an intimate unplugged sess&hellip » read more
Papa Kwasi & the Iriehights more »
Once a drummer in the palace of the King of Ghana, Kwasi and his band have developed an easy-on-the-ear, rich roots reggae sound. &hellip » read more
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma more »
From India
In the Indian classical tradition, the human voice is considered the most pure form, with instruments such as the sarod and sitar ranked in accordance&hellip » read more
Pandit Sharda Sahai more »
From India
Rivermead '97 will give festival-goers a chance to see two of the finest tabla players in the world at close quarters: Talvin Singh, the British Asian&hellip » read more
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia more »
From India
An internationally- acclaimed flautist of India, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia is a very popular and eminent artist who is known for his outstanding con&hellip » read more
Pama International more »
From United Kingdom
Normally you have to take a band?s self-promotional talk with a pinch or seven of salt. But in the case of Pama International, when they promise ?a fr&hellip » read more
Paloma Faith more »
From United Kingdom
I'm inspired by the queens of tragedy - Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf and Judy Garland. Then throw a bit of Nick Cave, Etta James and PJ Harvey into th&hellip » read more
Palo de Flamenco more »
From Spain
Palo Flamenco es más que un proyecto, más que una fusión. Es un viaje del norte al sur. Del río vasco Nervión al populoso barrio sevillano del Nervión&hellip » read more
Pallavi Saran Mathur more »
From India
The lustrous and exotically beautiful Pallavi Saran Mathur is undoubtedly one of the highly talented and fastest rising stars to have come out of the&hellip » read more
Palermo Spiritual Ensemble more »
From Sicily
2001 biography: 2001 biography: E' un gruppo costituito da svariate tipologie vocali ed ha l'intento di proporre un concerto , che al coinvolgimento&hellip » read more
Pajama Club more »
From New Zealand
The surprise musical twist has been a recurring motif in Neil Finn's long career. But not even his wife suspected this latest one was going to start r&hellip » read more
Paitya Dance Group more »
From Australia
Paitya Dance Group, from the Adelaide Kaurna Aboriginal community, will open the festival with traditional words of welcome and a brief performance, l&hellip » read more
Paddy Free more »
From New Zealand
Paddy Free is one of New Zealand's best known electronic musicians. Recording and performing with Pitch Black and as a solo artist, he has written mus&hellip » read more
Pact-Bambusa more »
From Singapore
The People?s Association Cultural Talents (PACT) is Singapore?s first multi-ethnic performing group that was formed to play a central leading role in &hellip » read more
Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company more »
From Spain
Flamenco is one of the oldest of Europe?s musical styles, a mixture of Arabic and Gypsy cultures whose origins have often been disputed, although all &hellip » read more
Pacific Curls more »
From New Zealand
Planet-shrinking all-woman acoustic trio It's a long way between Scotland and the farther reaches of the Pacific Rim - half a world away, to be precis&hellip » read more
Pacifica Parade Musicians more »
At each WOMADelaide hundreds of kids and adults join a colourful and noisy procession as it snakes around the Park. Around 50 percussionists, under Mu&hellip » read more
Pa Bobo Jobarteh and Kaira Trio more »
From Gambia
The light and evocative tone of the 21-stringed kora is one of the key sounds of West African music (Mali, Senegal and Gambia), whether used in its tr&hellip » read more
Paban Das Baul more »
From India
The Real World Records' album, 'Real Sugar', is one of the finest culture-bridging albums of this year, bringing the mystic Bengali vocals of Paban Da&hellip » read more
News Updates
- WOMAD Sicily 2012
Updated : 09-Feb-2012 - To buy tickets please call...
Updated : 01-Feb-2012 - Can you make us chuckle with your WOMAD memory?
Updated : 24-Jan-2012 - Memories Please
Updated : 17-Jan-2012 - Roll Up Roll Up. Early Birds Finish Today!
Updated : 06-Jan-2012
Information Updates
- WOMAD Sicily 2012
Updated : 11:33 09-Feb-2012
Performance Updates
- Hanggai (China (Peoples Republic))
- Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 (Nigeria)
- Portico Quartet (United Kingdom)