Womadelaide Line-Up Announced

19 November 2008 by Max Easton

Each year Womadelaide announce a line-up that puzzles just as much as it excites. Womad combs the earth for some of the most phenomenal examples of world music available, throwing them in a box with local favourites and delivering a package that is guaranteed to please. 2009's line-up is as follows:

Aaron Choulai & the Tatana Village Choir
Akoustic Odyssey
Andi & George Band
Arte Kanela
The Audreys
Australian Dance Theatre
Bedouin Jerry Can Band
The Black Jesus Experience
The Cat Empire
Dan Sultan
Dengue Fever
Dimi Mint Abba
Dino Moran
Dona Rosa & Ensemble
Ego Lemos
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara Trio
Kaki King
King Tide
Lo Cor de la Plana
Mark Atkins
Mihirangi
Mikidache
Natacha Atlas
Paprika Balkanicus
Rachel Unthank & the Winterset
Redhead
Russ Jones, The Hackney Globe Trotter
Sa Dingding
Samba Parade & Workshops
Seckou Keita SKQ
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
Ska Cubano
Speed Caravan
Tony Allen
U Shrivinas & U Rajesh

For samples of what these artists have to offer, head over to http://www.womadelaide.com.au/line-up where 30 second samples of every artist are available for your aural perusal.

Tickets for Womadelaide '09 are on sale now and can be purchased by phone on 1300 30 40 72 or online at http://www.womadelaide.com.au/tickets.

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