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Womad 2024 Review: The politics of performance and protest
With powerful shows, Tio, DakhaBrakha and WITCH prove music is never apolitical.
Ziggy Marley: Fans and frustrations at Womad NZ
Protesters marched during show, while other attendees found the exits unexpectedly shut.
Crowd goes mad for Womad
Music, dance, food, poetry, art - the best of it all was on show at Womad NZ 2023
Womad review: 20 years of trying something new
Upwards of 15k people attended each of the festival's three days.
Womad returns to New Plymouth on 20th anniversary
Womad returns to Brooklands Park in New Plymouth on Friday night.
Womad is back for 2022: Here's what to expect
Womad is back. March 2022 will see an all-star, homegrown line-up.
Kiwi acts help fill void left by Womad cancellation
Six60, LAB and Synthony have each rocked a crammed Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth.
Womad pulls pin on planned 2021 festival in March
New Plymouth-based music and arts festival will be back in 2022, say organisers.
Look who's coming to WOMAD, 2017
Here's the lineup and everything else you need to know if you're planning on heading to WOMAD in 2017.
WOMAD festival in New Plymouth
The international arts festival WOMAD (World of Music Arts and Dance) was held ar Brooklands Park and TSB Bowl in New Plymouth.
Trinity Roots unite for third album and tour
Wellington music stalwarts Trinity Roots are celebrating their reunion with a long-awaited third album. Lydia Jenkin reports.
Richard Thompson: Striking a chord
Graham Reid speaks to English folk-rock veteran Richard Thompson about his return to Womad.
Sinead O'Connor: Sister act
The arrangements for talking to Sinead O'Connor come with instructions: "Please refrain for any 'gossip' style of questions.
Fanfare Ciocarlia: Melodymen of Moldavia
Fanfare Ciocarlia are bringing a blast of Balkan brass to the 'Naki for Womad next month. Garth Cartwright profiles the group and its humble Romanian beginnings.
Songs shot straight from the hip
Balkan Beat Box will get the party started at Womad -- with a message.
Sinead O'Connor coming to WOMAD
Womad festival has announced its line-up today, and top of the bill is Sinead O'Connor.
Youssou N'Dour brings world sounds to Womad
As earlybird tickets go on sale for Womad 2015, the festival has revealed a sneak peek at the line-up, announcing two grand international stars: effervescent balladeer Rufus Wainwright and lifelong star of world music Youssou N'Dour.
Live at WOMAD: Day 3
Join nzherald.co.nz's Hugh Sundae for coverage of the final day of WOMAD, taking place in New Plymouth's beautiful Pukekura Park.
Featuring Los Caronas, Delaney Davidson and Tami Neilson, Shanren and Arrested Development.
Live at WOMAD: Day 1
Join nzherald.co.nz's Hugh Sundae for coverage of the first night of WOMAD, taking place in New Plymouth's beautiful Pukekura Park.
Pokey La Farge is a gentleman out of time
Though rooted in the past, Pokey La Farge's music has an evolving quality. Before his appearance at Womad this weekend he talks to Lydia Jenkin.