Womad 2020

8:45 PM."The Golden Voice of Africa” Salif Ketia live at the Bowl Of Brooklands, recorded by RNZ Music. Read more Audio

8:30 PM.The Blind Boys of Alabama perform at the Bowl Of Brooklands, recorded by RNZ Music. Read more Audio

5:00 PM.Mexican female Mariachi ensemble Flor de Toloache live on the Dell Stage, recorded by RNZ Music. Read more Audio

3:00 PM.Trio Da Kali perform on the Dell Stage, recorded by RNZ Music. Read more Audio

10:30 PM.Cuban big band Orquesta Akokán live at the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music. Read more Audio

12:00 PM.The Minyo Crusaders live at the Bowl Of Brooklands, recorded by RNZ Music. Read more Audio

7:45 PM.Destyn Maloya live on the Dell Stage, recorded by RNZ Music. Read more Audio

6:00 PM.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

8:00 PM.Australian jazz funk outfit Hiatus Coyote, performing on the TSB Bowl Stage at WOMAD 2020 recorded live by RNZ Music. Read more Audio

7:30 PM.Soaked Oats live on the Dell Stage in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music.

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3:00 PM.Hot Potato Band live at the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music.

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7:00 PM.Marina Satti & Fones live at the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music. Read more Audio

3:00 PM.King Ayisoba live at the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music. Read more Audio

1:00 PM.Scottish folk ensemble RURA performing on the Dell Stage in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music. Read more Audio

12:00 PM.London jazz ensemble Ezra Collective performing live at the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music. Read more Audio

9:15 PM.Alternative Kiwi folk trio Albi And The Wolves live on the Dell Stage, recorded by RNZ Music. Read more Audio

7:00 PM.Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita performing on the Dell Stage, recorded by RNZ Music.

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9:30 PM.Finnish folk mavericks Tuuletar live on the Dell Stage, recorded by RNZ Music.

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2:00 PM.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

12:30 PM.Australian musician Odette performs live at RNZ, ahead of her slot at WOMAD this weekend. Read more Audio

12:00 PM.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

12:00 PM.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

2:30 PM.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

2:25 PM.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

10:00 AM.The second day of Womad is always a marathon: twelve hours of music. This year it was a mixture of the good, the bad and the astonishing. Read more

12:00 PM.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

1:00 PM.Nick Bollinger picks five must-see acts at this year’s WOMAD festival. Read more Video

2:00 PM.We celebrate the WOMAD world music festival which takes place every March at the scenic Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth. Listen to some of the headlining acts who've appeared at WOMAD over the… Read more Audio

7:00 PM.The WOMAD world music festival has announced 20 more acts for its 2020 festival, which takes place in Taranaki in March. Read more Video