PHOTO GALLERY: Music lovers were out in force – and dancing with zeal – as WOMADelaide celebrated its 30th anniversary across the long weekend with a stellar line-up of artists that showcased the depth and breadth of Australia’s music talent.
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With just three songs released, Yothu Yindi surf rock descendants King Stingray have captured the nation’s attention. The group’s lead guitarist speaks with us about ancient songlines, land rights and life in Yirrkala, Arnhem Land.
Festivals
The world has changed a lot since Courtney Barnett’s last Australian tour, but after two years the singer-songwriter is returning to the stage with new music and a newfound gratitude for live performance.
Ahead of the 2021 WOMADelaide, associate director Annette Tripodi talks about growing up in Campbelltown, her love of music, and bottling the magic of WOMAD.
Dan Sultan, Alice Skye and Troy Cassar-Daley are among the First Nations singers who will join Midnight Oil for their Makarrata Live concert at WOMADelaide next month.
Midnight Oil, Archie Roach, Lior and Tash Sultana are among artists announced in the line-up for WOMADelaide’s sunset concert series in the Adelaide Park Lands in March.
WOMADelaide won’t be held in Botanic Park in 2021, with COVID-19 constraints forcing organisers to “reimagine” the music festival as a series of sunset concerts in a new Adelaide Park Lands venue.
