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Post by Rendrags on Feb 28, 2019 10:13:00 GMT
You may have trouble reading this without enlarging it, but it's the best I can do at the moment...!
Some great stuff here, Dakhabrakha, Orbital, Salif Keita, Anna Calvi stand out for me so far!
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Post by Rendrags on Feb 28, 2019 14:28:36 GMT
This is an awesome line-up so far - just realised Baba Zula (Turkish 'psyche' combo) are in there. They were on my wish list. 
Looking forward to seeing Canzoniere Grencanico Salentino again too.
Then there are many 'unknowns' to look up which will keep me busy for a while! |
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Post by mikey on Feb 28, 2019 17:05:35 GMT
Good to see Brushy One String listed and hope there are no visa problems this year...although if he was denied entry a few years back, will the immigration process in 2019 prove more demanding for the Womad adm8n team?
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Post by nigenet on Feb 28, 2019 17:10:47 GMT
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Post by watergirl on Feb 28, 2019 21:15:11 GMT
I saw Vaudou Game at the End Of The Road. Well worth catching!
DakhaBrakha are amazing of course, and am excited about Orbital and Ziggy Marley.
From Ireland I can recommend Saint Sister.
I haven’t actually made up my mind whether I will go yet. Will do some more research and hopefully make a decision.
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Post by mikey on Feb 28, 2019 23:58:11 GMT
Already finding some real gems sampling the Womad site clips. Just trying to figure out which stage each are going to appear on and what to expect. So far impressed with Les Filles De Illighadad, Delgres, Orquestra Akokan amongst others. Very happy. 😀
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Post by calndel on Mar 1, 2019 0:32:55 GMT
Dakhabrakha!!!!!!
we agree with Watergirl, we saw Vaudou Game at celtic connections years ago and we have been hoping they would play WOMAD ever since
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Post by mikey on Mar 2, 2019 8:45:49 GMT
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Post by Rendrags on Mar 2, 2019 11:15:18 GMT
Dakhabrakha!!!!!! we agree with Watergirl, we saw Vaudou Game at celtic connections years ago and we have been hoping they would play WOMAD ever since Have you got any of those Ukranian flags left, Del? |
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Post by Rendrags on Mar 2, 2019 11:20:38 GMT
Hopefully Brushy's visa will go through OK this time! The Womad pixies must be confident - wouldn't look too good if he had to cancel a second time.
There do appear to be a greater proportion of UK acts this time, probably because of the problems in booking overseas acts reorted in the Guradian. Still, there are some gems in there, as you say Mikey. |
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Post by calndel on Mar 2, 2019 21:50:17 GMT
Dakhabrakha!!!!!! we agree with Watergirl, we saw Vaudou Game at celtic connections years ago and we have been hoping they would play WOMAD ever since Have you got any of those Ukranian flags left, Del? lol that was a one time only event (Del still gets goosebumps when the thinks about it), Del still has his flag and he will be taking it to WOMAD in the hope of getting it signed |
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Post by mikey on Mar 3, 2019 11:05:59 GMT
Have you got any of those Ukranian flags left, Del? lol that was a one time only event (Del still gets goosebumps when the thinks about it), Del still has his flag and he will be taking it to WOMAD in the hope of getting it signed Is there a background story to why Del gets the goosebumps? Are you going to tell all or leave us guessing. I am sure we all promise not to tell the Womad security. 😉 |
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Post by olirow on Mar 3, 2019 17:37:13 GMT
As I said at the time, mass waving of national flags has no place at Womad and I'm pleased it is not going to happen again.
By the way, as good as the music is, and I enjoy it too, you do get that DB is a student project and there is nothing authentic about the music or costumes. There is no tradition of Ukrainian folk music.
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Post by scott on Mar 3, 2019 19:52:20 GMT
I was at that very wet Sunday EOTR Vaudou Game performance, it was one of my highlights, so glad they are on the line up this year.
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Post by calndel on Mar 4, 2019 14:12:14 GMT
As I said at the time, mass waving of national flags has no place at Womad and I'm pleased it is not going to happen again. By the way, as good as the music is, and I enjoy it too, you do get that DB is a student project and there is nothing authentic about the music or costumes. There is no tradition of Ukrainian folk music. try to get a listen to their last album, you are right they are not a traditional folk band and they never said they were one as for the flags that was a one time deal and no one was forced to do anything and those who want to take part were happy to do so. You can't please all of the people all of the time. Mikey, Del will explain at WOMAD as it a long story that is better with an ale |
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