WOMAD 2010 Line up
There are only a few days left until the start of the UKs most prestigious world music festival - Womad at Charlton Park. For tickets and more info click on link at bottom of article or here womad.org/festivals/charlton-park/lineup/
The WOMAD 2010 headliners have been announced as Malian afro-pop star Salif Keita, the world-famous Drummers of Burundi and Sierra Maestra from Cuba.
Also joining this year's line-up are such diverse acts as the Congolese street musicians Staff Benda Bilili, Jamaican star (and Massive Attack collaborator) Horace Andy and Dub Asante Band, as well as Australian Rolf Harris and his band and The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.
The artists confirmed so far are;
Alim Qasimov Ensemble (Azerbaijan) ·
The Bays & The Heritage Orchestra with Simon Hale & John Metcalfe (United Kingdom) ·
LaBrassBanda (Germany) ·
Bibi Tanga and The Selenites (Central African Rep./France) ·
Calypso Rose (Trinidad & Tobago) ·
Dan Sultan (Australia) ·
Dobet Gnahoré (Cote d'Ivoire) ·
Don Letts (Jamaica/United Kingdom) ·
Hanggai (China (Peoples Republic)) ·
Imelda May (Ireland (Irish Republic)) ·
Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara (United Kingdom) & (Gambia) ·
The Kamkars (Iran) ·
La-33 (Colombia) ·
Lepistö&Lehti (Finland) ·
Little Axe (United States) ·
Mayra Andrade (Cape Verde) ·
Novalima (Peru) ·
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou (Benin) ·
Poirier feat. Face T (Canada/Jamaica) ·
Rango (Egypt/Sudan) ·
Sentimento Gipsy Paganini (Hungary) ·
Steven Sogo (Burundi) ·
Tanya Tagaq (Canada) ·
Toumast (Niger Republic) ·
Syriana (Algeria/Ireland (Irish Republic)/Jordan/United Kingdom/Palestine) ·
Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole (United States) ·
DAM (Palestine) ·
Gabby Young & Other Animals (United Kingdom) ·
JazZstePpa (Germany/Israel/United Kingdom) ·
Los Chinches (Peru/United Kingdom) ·
Phantom Limb (United Kingdom) ·
Rupa & the April Fishes (United States) ·
The Sounds of West Africa (Cote d'Ivoire/Gambia/Guinea/Senegal) ·
Ipercussonici (Italy) ·
Anxo Lorenzo (Spain) ·
Chumbawamba (United Kingdom) ·
Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra (Nigeria/United Kingdom) ·
Rafiki Jazz (Brazil/Gambia/Mauritius/Senegal/Tanzania/United Kingdom/Zimbabwe) ·
DJ Kentaro (Japan) ·
Kormac's Big Band (Ireland (Irish Republic)) ·
Krystle Warren (United States) ·
London Bon Dancers (Japan/United Kingdom) ·
Mama's Gun (Australia/Hong Kong/United Kingdom) ·
Ty (Nigeria/United Kingdom) ·
Soumik Datta (India/United Kingdom) ·
Kanda Bongo Man (Congo Dem. Rep.) ·
Khyam Allami & Andrea Piccioni (Italy) & (Iraq/United Kingdom) ·
Zoo For You (United Kingdom) ·
Farmers' Market (Norway) ·
Safroman (Congo Dem. Rep.) ·
Geata Krar Collective (Ethiopia) ·
Toubab All Stars (France) ·
Planeta Lem (Spain) ·
Javier Conde (Spain) ·
Gilzene & the Blue Light Mento Band (Jamaica) ·
Sofrito Soundsystem Featuring Hugo Mendez and Frankie Francis. (United Kingdom) ·
Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali (Pakistan) ·
Takht Al Emarat (United Arab Emirates) ·
Workshops include:
Takht Al Emarat workshop (United Arab Emirates) ·
Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole workshop (United States) ·
Toumast workshop (Niger Republic) ·
Hanggai workshop (China (Peoples Republic))
Murjana Raqsharki Dance ·
Landing Mané, Djembe Rhythm & Dance ·
Mariana Pinho, Brazil Samba Dance ·
London Bon Dancers, Bon Odori Dance (Japan/United Kingdom) ·
The Kamkars, Kurdish Traditions (Iran) ·
Iya Sako, Djembe Fola Drumming ·
Beatroots/Gavin Lombos, Samba Drumming ·
Steven Sogo: Songs, Stories and Dance (Burundi) ·
Chas Whittaker, Arabic Drumming ·
The Drummers of Burundi workshop (Burundi) ·
Ska Cubano (Cuba/Jamaica/Japan/Montserrat/United Kingdom) ·
Mim Suleiman & Guery Tibiricia: Capoeira Collaboration ·
Ipercussonici workshop (Italy) ·
Bibi Tanga & The Selenites workshop (Central African Rep./France) ·
Dan Sultan workshop (Australia) ·
LaBrassBanda workshop (Germany)
Ripton Lindsay, Jamaican Dance & Riddimz ·
Landind Mané, Djembe Dance ·
Amarita Vargas, Flamenco Dance (Spain) ·
Murjana Raqsharki Dance ·
Yessica Livesey & José Ferrera, Cuban Salsa ·
Mockoulou Sawane, Djembe Drumming ·
Mark Alcock - Talking Taiko (family workshop) ·
Johnny Kalsi, Dhol Drumming ·
Sentimento Gipsy Paganini, Gypsy Traditions (Hungary) ·
Dobet Gnahoré, Vocals from Cote d'Ivoire (Cote d'Ivoire) ·
Guy Watson - Riverford Organic ·
Justin Adams (United Kingdom) ·
Juldeh Camara (Gambia) ·
Orchestre National de Barbés (Algeria/France/Morocco) ·
Trio Da Pesada Samba/Pagode workshop ·
La-33 workshop (Colombia) ·
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars workshop (Sierra Leone) ·
Rango workshop (Egypt/Sudan) ·
Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali workshop (Pakistan) ·
Yessica Livesey & José Ferrera, Cuban Salsa Dance ·
Afro Celt Sound System workshop (United Kingdom) ·
Modou Diouf/Dienne Sagna, African Sabar Dance ·
Mariana Pinho, Brazil Samba Dance ·
Chas Whitaker, Egyptian Percussion ·
Vieux Bakayoko, Djembe Drumming ·
Mark Alcock, Taiko Drumming (adults) ·
Mamadou/Diabel Cissokho, African Kora/Singing
Rhythm & Roots- Malmesbury School Children with Pee Wee Ellis (United Kingdom), (Tanzania/United Kingdom) & (Gambia) ·
The Speakeasy: African Music Film Night ·
The Speakeasy: Romany Music Film Night ·
The Speakeasy: Don Letts night