WOMAD Festival Taranaki

Despite many festivals being cancelled due to coronavirus, the WOMAD world music festival kicked off in Taranaki last night. Nick Bollinger was there. Read more Video

Alternative Kiwi folk trio Albi And The Wolves live on the Dell Stage, recorded by RNZ Music. Read more Audio

Australian jazz funk outfit Hiatus Coyote, performing on the TSB Bowl Stage at WOMAD 2020 recorded live by RNZ Music. Read more Audio

Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita performing on the Dell Stage, recorded by RNZ Music.

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WOMAD 2020 openers KermesZ à l’Est have established a cult reputation for their innovative and energetic fusion of Balkan melodies, metal, rock, electro and free jazz. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger picks five must-see acts at this year’s WOMAD festival. Read more Video

Greek pop singer Marina Satti's track "Mantissa" became an anthem for young Greeks facing unemployment when it was first released in 2017, at the time of her country's debt crisis. Marina Satti's… Read more Audio

Montell2099 is a young kiwi beat maker who's already worked with artists like Lorde, Charli XCX and 21 Savage. Ahead of his appearance at WOMAD festival he spoke with Tony Stamp. Read more Audio

Trevor Reekie plays an eclectic mix of trans-global music, including fusion and folk roots. This week it's live sessions recorded by RNZ at this month's Womad world music festival. Read more Video, Audio, Gallery

The Blind Boys of Alabana are a remarkable group of singers born, poor, black and blind in the rural South of 1937. At this year's WOMAD Festival Trevor Reekie spoke to founding member Jimmy Carter… Read more Audio

Ziggy Marley talks to Charlotte Ryan ahead of his performance at WOMAD 2020. He shares his thoughts on world politics, his father Bob Marley's legacy and the legalisation of cannabis. Read more Audio

The WOMAD world music festival has announced 20 more acts for its 2020 festival, which takes place in Taranaki in March. Read more Video