WOMADelaide Smashed Records With A Huge Lineup For 2016
WOMADelaide 2016 has been hailed a spectacular success by festival organisers, with the festival breaking all previous records reflecting the strength & diversity of its programming...
WOMADelaide 2016 has been hailed a spectacular success by festival organisers, with the festival breaking all previous records reflecting the strength & diversity of its programming in its 20th edition having reached its box office target before gates opened and achieving more than 95,000 attendances in Adelaide’s Botanic Park over the long weekend.
The opening Friday night of the festival was completely sold out, with both Saturday and Sunday at near capacity, and Monday supporting strong numbers throughout the day.
Among the many highlights over the weekend were Australian festival favourites The Cat Empire and the stunning collaboration between Benin’s Angélique Kidjo and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra on the opening night, gypsy flamenco singer Diego el Cigala, Colombian harpist Edmar Castañeda Trio, American singer-songwriter John Grant, Mali’s Songhoy Blues, English singer Eska’s with surprise guests, Adelaide ensemble [big] String, dance companies Djuki Mala and ADT and the powerful protest-dance music of 47SOUL from Palestine, Syria and Jordan.
Photography Credit: Peter Mundy