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Abigail Washburn & The Village more »
From United States
Forward-facing banjo brilliance. With occasional Chinese influence If ever there was a musical instrument that suggested backwoods isolationism, it w&hellip » read more
Afrodisiac Sound System more »
From United States
When you're asked to open up for the mighty Femi Kuti at gold-plated events like the South x Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas and Miami's Winter Mu&hellip » read more
Alessandra Belloni more »
From United Kingdom, United States
2001 biography: Alessandra Belloni è una cantante, percussionista, ballerina ed attrice tra le più importanti voci del panorama di musica e danza tra&hellip » read more
Alma Afrobeat Ensemble more »
From Spain, United States
Alma Afrobeat Ensemble was started in Chicago in 2003 by Aaron Feder, their current leader, guitarist, and main composer. In 2005 he moved to Barcelo&hellip » read more
Ani DiFranco more »
From United States
A righteous babe, and no mistake. With a rare talent for gutsy lyrics and elegant melodies, this "one-woman acoustic punk band on a mission" is a hidd&hellip » read more
Antibalas more »
From United States
They used to be billed as the Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra but, fear not, there's not a cello or viola in sight when slim-of-name Antibalas take to th&hellip » read more
Balkan Beat Box more »
From Israel, United States
If, on a planet still too readily scarred by intolerance and bloody conflict, you require some reassurance about music's ability to ignore borders and&hellip » read more
Beirut more »
From United States
Beirut is the brainchild of Santa Fe, New Mexico?s Zach Condon, a very young musician with an astonishing career so far. At age 16 while travelling in&hellip » read more
Ben Taylor more »
From United States
If you've got one successful parent, the weight of expectation - if you choose to follow their career's footsteps - is not exactly unweighty. Imagine,&hellip » read more
Bettye Lavette more »
From United States
In the words of venerable R&B Historian, Dave Godin, "Betty LaVette, with her remarkable vocal range, and stamina, is one of soul music's finest and m&hellip » read more
Bill Cobham more »
From United States
It was in Panama that this most fluid of drummers was first bewitched by the sound of percussion. Born in the Central American country of Panama, his&hellip » read more
Billy Cobham & Asere more »
From Cuba, United States
Cracking Cuban-American collaboration. Don't tell George Bush What was a semi-casual introduction at this very festival has led, six years later, to &hellip » read more
Blitz The Ambassador more »
From Ghana, United States
Socially conscious hip-hop from Accra via Brooklyn "If you grow up in a so-called 'third world' country, everything is political around you. I don't &hellip » read more
Bloque more »
From Colombia, United States
Bloque are an eight-piece Colombian band who bring together styles and sounds that are seemingly incompatible but which together fuse into a hard-edge&hellip » read more
Bob Brozman more »
From United States
?The playing is dazzling, the dexterity and complexity is without parallel in this genre?every piece is packed with a compelling, humorous quality?.it&hellip » read more
Booker T Jones more »
From United States
Soul music legend in the house Most musicians would give their hind teeth - and the odd limb - to write one single out-and-out classic tune in their e&hellip » read more
Brassroots more »
From Greece, United Kingdom, United States
The covers band it's ok to love In the days of yore when punk's young guns stormed the battlements of the music establishment (ask your parents), they&hellip » read more
Brave Old World more »
From United States
Klezmer is traditional wedding dance music rooted in Eastern European Judaism. Featuring skirling, gypsy-like clarinet, this most beguiling of musical&hellip » read more
Buckwheat Zydeco more »
From United States
Rocking, stomping, good time Creole party music, is what Buckwheats all about. Old-time zydeco was sung in Creole French, and relied only on the accor&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 : 18:28 09-Feb-2012
Performance Updates
- Hanggai (China (Peoples Republic))
- Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 (Nigeria)
- Portico Quartet (United Kingdom)