Dirty Three on WOMADelaidefinal lineup announce

Wed 11th Jan, 2012 in Local News

WOMADelaide has confirmed Dirty Three, Pajama Club, West African superstar Baaba Maal and 18 more artists on its final lineup announcement for the 2012 event.

Taking place in Adelaide’s beautiful Botanic Park from Friday 9 – Monday 12 March, WOMADelaide features one of this year’s most eclectic bills, with Chic, First Aid Kit and dozens of world artists already confirmed.

Famed for his visceral live performances, Babal Maal has played everywhere from Glastonbury to The Royal Albert Hall and will be appearing exclusively for WOMAD come March.

WOMADelaide 2012 final lineup:
Anda Union (China)
Baaba Maal (Senegal)
Bunna Lawrie (Australia)
Cambodian Space Project (Cambodia/France/Australia)
Chris Finnen (Australia)
Dirty Three (Australia)
Electric Wire Hustle (New Zealand)
Gramophone Man (site artist – UK/Australia)
Joe Bataan & the I Like it Like That Orchestra (Philippines/USA/Australia)
Mad Professor (UK)
Pajama Club (New Zealand)
The Picture Box Orchestra (Australia)
The Pitts Family Circus (Australia)
Shantala Shivalingappa – “Gamaka” (India)
Sivouplait (Japan)
Tété (Senegal/France)
Toninho Ferragutti (Brazil)
TORI Ensemble (Korea)
Two Pianos – “Canto Ostinato by Simeon Ten Holt” (Australia)
“Weaving the World” – Better World Arts & Tenzin Choegyal & Monks of Tibet (visual arts project – Australia/Tibet).