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Rachel Unthank and The Winterset more »
From United Kingdom
Sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank, raised in England's North-East tradition of sea shanties, border songs and clog dancing, have emerged as new shining&hellip » read more
Rae and Christian more »
From United Kingdom
The current success of Mark Rae and Steve Christian mirrors that of Grand Central Records, the critically lauded Manchester-based record label, which &hellip » read more
Rafiki Jazz more »
From Brazil, Gambia, Mauritius, Senegal, Tanzania, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
Three continents, one groove Did you hear the one about the Englishman, the Colombian, the Zimbabwean, the Brazilian, the Gambian?? It might sound lik&hellip » read more
Raspo more »
From United Kingdom
RASPO stands for ?Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra? and is Reading?s most successful steel band for youths between the ages of 7 and 25. The b&hellip » read more
RASPO- Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra more »
From United Kingdom
RASPO stands for Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra and is a South East UK based steel band with two ensembles and an orchestra of up to thirty pl&hellip » read more
Raspo Humming Birds Steel Band more »
From United Kingdom
Biography by Mary Genis, July 2003: Trinidad is the birthplace of the steel pan ? an instrument recycled from discarded oil drums producing music inf&hellip » read more
Ray Lee's Siren more »
From United Kingdom
Ray Lee makes music that moves, and his futuristic electronic music installation Siren is like a strange ethereal choir when all its whirling arms are&hellip » read more
Reem Kelani more »
From United Kingdom, Palestine
It's one of the bittersweet truths of life that great suffering often produces great music ? you only have to think of the mournful spell of the Delta&hellip » read more
Revere more »
From United Kingdom
The British Arcade Fire? When a rock band includes permanent roles for a violinist and a cellist (and, on occasion, can make room for melodicas and h&hellip » read more
Richard Thompson more »
From United Kingdom
Back after a brilliant reception in 1997 with a solo acoustic performance and songs of rare humour, breath-taking insight and seamless artistry.&hellip » read more
Riot Jazz Brass Band more »
From United Kingdom
Neither New Orleans, nor Bucharest. But Manchester… Over the years, WOMAD's stages have welcomed brass bands from New Orleans, Rajasthan and Romania.&hellip » read more
Ritmos Da Cidade more »
From United Kingdom
A London based collection of musicians producing lively South American flavoured sounds. They will be playing alongside Romero as he leads a samba dan&hellip » read more
Robert Plant more »
From United Kingdom
Why is it that we're still hanging on every word Robert Plant sings? Why are his recordings so eagerly anticipated over 40 years into his career in po&hellip » read more
Robert Plant & The Strange Sensation more »
From United Kingdom
There?s no doubt that Robert Plant?s pitched it just right. Like Ry Cooder and the late Joe Strummer, he knows that being a fiftysomething rock?n?roll&hellip » read more
Robyn Hitchcock more »
From United Kingdom
Through the three stages of his career - as guitarist, singer and writer with The Soft Boys in the late seventies, The Egyptians in the eighties and l&hellip » read more
Roger Monkhouse more »
From United Kingdom
Roger Monkhouse was raised in Kingston upon Thames during the seventies and retains his Estuary drawl despite a decade of living in Sheffield where he&hellip » read more
Rolf Harris more »
From Australia, United Kingdom
The mad uncle you never had His passport might say Australian but, admit it, Rolf's always been one of us - a national treasure as much as Alan Benne&hellip » read more
Romany more »
From United Kingdom
Romany is trained in Close Up Magic by magicians of the Magic Circle and masters from the Us Mystery School / Masterclass. From her background in th&hellip » read more
Roni Size Reprazent more »
From United Kingdom
The pioneers of live drum & bass 1997 was a pretty minty year for long-playing records. Radiohead's OK Computer, the Chemical Brothers' Dig Your Own &hellip » read more
Roopa Panesar more »
From United Kingdom
Soothing and soulful sitar It isn't just those old, porch-dwelling Mississippi bluesmen who can summon so much human emotion from a fretboard. Roopa&hellip » read more
Rory McLeod more »
From United Kingdom
With Rory McLeod, you get the music of the world in one suitcase. He plays an awesome range of instruments that he has taken across the continents dur&hellip » read more
Rosabella more »
From United Kingdom
Rosabella are a band from Bristol in the Southwest of the United Kingdom. A collaboration between 4 of Bristol's most talented young musicians and Pat&hellip » read more
Ross Atkins more »
From United Kingdom
Strongly influenced by his experiences of DJ sessions in clubs and at events such as Oppi Koppi in South Africa, Ross Atkins is leading a workshop loo&hellip » read more
Rotozaza's Etiquette more »
From United Kingdom
Put two people in a public space for 30 minutes, fit them with headphones and instruct them what to say to each other and suddenly the participants ar&hellip » read more
RSD featuring Joe Peng more »
From United Kingdom
RSD, perhaps better known as Bristol bass and drum music stalwart Rob Smith (one half of respected production duo Smith and Mighty), has been pushing &hellip » read more
Russ Jones 'The Hackney Globe Trotter' more »
From United Kingdom
DJ Russ Jones has forged a new direction in mixing global beats and world/dance music with Future World Funk, embracing eclectic cultural styles from &hellip » read more
News Updates
- WOMAD Workshops In Ireland
Updated : 17-Jun-2013 - WANTED: Artists To Lead Children's Workshop
Updated : 15-Feb-2013 - The WOMAD Foundation heads to Malta.
Updated : 11-Feb-2013 - Last chance to trade at WOMAD
Updated : 01-Feb-2013 - FREE WOMAD FESTIVAL RETURNS TO SPAIN FOR 22ND YEAR
Updated : 31-Jan-2013
Performance Updates
- Mokoomba (Zimbabwe)
- World Routes Academy - Nefes/Fidan Hajiyeva/Dogan Mehmet & Boombox Karavan (Turkey/Azerbaijan/Cypru with
- The Dhol Foundation (United Kingdom)
- Diabel Cissokho (Senegal)
- Katy Carr & The Aviators (United Kingdom)
- the Barons of Tang (Australia)
- Sarah Savoy & The Francadians (France, United States)
- Desmali & D'Ambô de la Costa (Equatorial Guinea)
- Lévon Minassian (Armenia)
- Huun-Huur-Tu (Russia, Tuva)