A huge 25 more artists have been added to the 2025 WOMADelaide festival.
WOMADelaide 2025 will now include exclusive performances from three global icons: queen of Afropop Yemi Alade (Nigeria), GRAMMY Award-nominated reggae/dancehall star Protoje & The Indiggnation (Jamaica), and legendary 90s hip-hop trio Digable Planets (USA).
These acts, and more, join 48 previously-announced acts like Roisin Murphy (Ireland), PJ Harvey (UK), Mariza (Portugal), Khruangbin (USA), and Nitin Sawhney (UK). . . Who will all take to the stage at Adelaide’s Botanic Park in March, 2025.
WOMADelaide is a vibrant, annual celebration of music, arts and dance. . .Featuring global talents as well as providing a platform for homegrown acts.
The second announcement of acts also includes contemporary folk singer-songwriter Bess Atwell (UK) and Nana Benz du Togo (Togo). . . As well as Inuk artist Elisapie (Canada), electrifying London duo O. (UK), Peruvian-born, Berlin-based DJ Sofia Kourtesis (Peru), Sydney-based DEVAURA (NZ/AUS), and ten-piece outfit Owelu Dreamhouse.
The internationally-acclaimed Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir (AUS) blends baroque choral arrangements with ancient sacred songs. . . And in celebration of the 50th year of Papua New Guinea’s independence, The Australian Art Orchestra’s Artistic Director, Aaron Choulai has created a stunning choral concert, ‘Ane Ta Abia’, in collaboration with Tatana Village Choir.
Bousta (a hip hop MC who raps in English and Arrernte) and Meena De Silva (a Sri-Lankan-Australian pop/R&B artist) have been selected from the recent Northern Sound System Academy Showcase, to perform at WOMADelaide.
French street pioneers ilotopie (France) return to Adelaide for the first time since 1992, with a surreal, interactive performance. ‘Dear Stranger’, from Tilda Cobham-Hervey (AUS) turns letter writing into an adventure, creating an exchange of anonymous stories and human connections.
Foodies will love Sanctuary Restaurant which makes its return in 2025, offering a refined dining experience inspired by Australia’s native ingredients, and botanical richness. . . With views across Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla.
Tickets are on sale now.
WOMADelaide is on at Botanic Park (Adelaide) from 7-10 March, 2025.
WOMADelaide Second Line-Up
Amaru Tribe (Aus)Ane Ta Abia by Aaron Choulai, Australian Art Orchestra and Tatana Village Choir (Aus/PNG)
Bess Atwell (UK)
Bousta (Aus)
Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir (Aus)
The Cloud Maker (Aus/NZ)
Dear Stranger by Tilda Cobham-Hervey (Aus)
DEVAURA (NZ/Aus)
Digable Planets (USA)
Dojo Rise (Aus)
Dustyn (Aus)
Elisapie (Canada)
ilotopie – Les Gens de Couleur (France)
Kara Manansala (Aus)
Meena De Silva (Sri Lanka/Aus)
Ms Chipeta (Aus)
Nana Benz du Togo (Togo)
O. (UK)
Owelu Dreamhouse (Aus)
Protoje & The Indiggnation (Jamaica)
Saigon Soul Revival (Vietnam)
Sauljaljui (Taiwan)
Sofia Kourtesis (Peru)
TEK TEK Ensemble (Aus)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
WOMADelaide First Line-Up
3% (Aus)47SOUL (Palestine/Jordan)
Ana Carla Maza (Cuba)
Andrew Gurruwiwi Band (Aus)
Bala Desejo (Brazil)
Bangarra Dance Theatre – The Light Inside (Aus)
Bonny Light Horseman (USA)
Chris Kamu’ana Rohoimae - Pacific Break winner (Solomon Islands)
Cie Paris Benares - Chamôh (Camel) (France)
Delgres (France)
DJ Paulette (UK)
Dream Engine – Heliosphere (UK)
Duo Ruut (Estonia)
Durand Jones & The Indications (USA)
Ela Minus (Colombia)
Eleanor Jawurlngali – (Aus)
Elsy Wameyo (Kenya)
Emily Wurramara – (Aus)
Etran de l'Aïr (Niger)
Goran Bregović & His Wedding & Funeral Band (Serbia)
Hewa Rwanda (Rwanda/Senegal)
John Grant (USA)
The Joy (South Africa)
Khruangbin (USA)
Lindigo (Réunion)
The Lofty Mountain Band (Aus)
Majnun (Senegal)
The Mande Spirit (Aus)
Mariza (Portugal)
Miss Kanina (Aus)
Ngaiire (PNG/Aus)
Nils Frahm (Germany)
Nitin Sawhney (UK)
Norsicaa (UK/Aus)
O.TA.I.KO ZA MYOJIN (Japan)
PJ Harvey (UK)
Queen Omega (Trinidad & Tobago)
Restless Dance Theatre – Seeing Through Darkness (Aus)
Róisín Murphy (Ireland)
Satish Vyas & U Rajesh (India)
Shabaka (UK)
Silent Observers (Aus)
Sun Ra Arkestra (USA)
Talisk (Scotland)
Trio da Kali (Mali)
UPK Allstars (Aus)
Wrong Way Up (South Sudan/Aus)
Yoann Bourgeois Art Company - The unreachable suspension point (France)
