In what has become a welcomed pre-Christmas tradition,
WOMAD New Zealand has today announced the 2019 festival Day Schedule
*please note WOMAD NZ reserves the right to alter the schedule without notice or notification.
The internationally established three-day world music, arts and dance festival WOMAD is all about artist discovery and the 2019 festival once again features an array of artists from all corners of the globe.
See your festival favourites perform twice or schedule your weekend around the exclusive one-off performances.
As The Spinoff accurately reported on the back of the sold out 2018 festival, “WOMAD would never be so cruel as to only play things once, so most acts put on repeat performances over the weekend allowing you the chance to customise an itinerary that would rival an around the world music trip.”
Artists from countries as varied as Benin, Belgium, Ireland, Wales, Mexico and Greece are all invited to Aotearoa next March to share their cultures, identities and heritage and to tell ancient, joyous and powerful tales via a mixture of traditional and modern performances. From upbeat Afropsychedelic party vibes to quiet moments of reflection and meditation. Featuring cellos, bagpipes and voices, WOMAD is a dizzying cocktail of exhilarating experiences for all.
Once again set in the stunning 55-acre Brooklands Park and the TSB Bowl of Brooklands, amongst the trees and the lake, and under the watch of the mighty mount Taranaki WOMAD New Zealand 2019 will see the festival celebrate its 15th anniversary New Plymouth, 15-17 March 2019.
With over 40 local and international artists, WOMAD New Zealand is excited to be able to deliver the discoverable and eclectic line up:
The engaging international line-up is: Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Amjad Ali Khan Rebetien(India), BCUC – Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness (South Africa), Baloji (DR Congo/ Belguim), Dona Onete (Brazil), Jamie Smith’s Mabon (Wales), Las Cafeteras (Mexico), La Dame Blanche (Cuba), Maarja Nuut & Ruum (Estonia), My Baby (Netherlands), Maalem Hamid El Kasri (Morocco), Rebetien
Highlighting our homegrown talent is Charlotte Johansen, (Aotearoa), Congress Of Animals (Aotearoa), Finn Andrews, (Aotearoa / United Kingdom), KORA (Aotearoa), MC Tali (Aotearoa), Niko Ne Zna (Aotearoa), Nadia Reid (Aotearoa), Ria Hall (Aotearoa), Teeks(Aotearoa) and The Black Seeds (Aotearoa).
The site artist this year and putting the D(ance) into WOMAD is Janis Claxons’ award-winning contemporary dance company performing “POP-UP DUETS (fragments of love)”.
The World of Words stage for 2019 has been relocated to the beautiful setting of the Kunming Garden area. Exclusive to New Zealand, The World Of Words artists for 2019 are: Dominic Tourettes Hoey (Aotearoa), Elizabeth Smither (Aotearoa), Marama Mullen (Aotearoa), Marcus Thomas and Neil Silverwood (Aotearoa), Michael Donaldson (Aotearoa), Michele A’Court (Aotearoa), Nick Bollinger (Aotearoa), Penny Ashton (Aotearoa), Pip Adam (Aotearoa) and Sonya Renee Taylor (Aotearoa). The new site will allow for a revitalisation of this area alongside an upmarket bar serving craft beers, fine wines and gin cocktails. Due to the popularity of the World of Words programme we have extended the programming to include late night slots. Festival-goers can now enjoy the relaxed beauty of the Kunming area whilst listening to top-notch authors, presenters and comedians.
Pack a smile, WOMAD New Zealand is happening 15-17 March 2019.
