WOMEX 2013
Wednesday 23rd to Saturday 26th October 2013various venues, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 2EQ, Wales MAP
£45
WOMEX is an international World Music Expo for the world music industry. The annual five-day event comprises a bustling Trade Fair, Showcase Festival, Conference, and Film programme, as well as festive Opening and Award ceremonies. WOMEX 2013 will take place in Cardiff, from Wednesday 23rd to Saturday 26th October 2013.
Line-up
Thursday:
Donald Gordon Theatre: Ensemble Al-Kindi (Syria/France), Amira (Bosnia and Herzegovina/France/Serbia/Austria), Flamenco Eléctrico (Spain)
Twin Stage A (Tent, Roald Dahl Plass): Fanfaraï (Algeria/Morocco/France), Shangaan Electro (South Africa), Orquestra Contemporânea de Olinda (Brazil)
Twin Stage B (Tent, Roald Dahl Plass): Cumbia All Stars (Peru) , Sidi Touré (Mali), Debademba (Mali/Burkina Faso/France)
Horizons Stage (Weston Studio): Georgia Ruth (host nation Wales, UK), Fiona Hunter (UK), Kan (UK)
offWOMEX (Glanfa): Krismenn (France), Jacky Molard Quartet (France), Gipsy Burek Orkestar (FYR Macedonia/France)
Friday:
Donald Gordon Theatre: Guillaume Perret & The Electric Epic (France), Ganesh-Kumaresh (India), Ghazalaw (India/host nation Wales, UK)
Twin Stage A: Fanfara Tirana meets Transglobal Underground (Albania/UK), Lo Griyo (La Réunion/France), Vojasa (Hungary)
Twin Stage B: Les Tambours de Brazza (Republic of the Congo/France), Lau (UK), 00:45 – 01:30 Winston McAnuff & Fixi (Jamaica/France)
Horizons: Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita (host nation Wales, UK/Senegal), Ross Ainslie and Jarlath Henderson (UK) , Lokkhi Terra (Bangladesh/Cuba/UK)
offWOMEX: Budiño (Spain) , Laila Amezian ‘TriOde‘ (Morocco/Belgium/Sweden), Mandolinman (Belgium)
DJ nights at the Glee Club: Antie Flo (UK), DJ Caise (Nigeria / UK), iZem (Ireland / Portugal), Mitú (Columbia) and Mr Toubab & Cucurucho (France / Spain)
Saturday:
Donald Gordon Theatre: AyÅenur Kolivar (Turkey), Filastine & Nova (USA/Indonesia), Stelios Petrakis Quartet (Greece)
Twin Stage A: Jambinai (South Korea) , Ljova and the Kontraband (USA), Navarra (Sweden)
Twin Stage B: Grupo Bongar (Brazil), Rascasuelos (Argentina), Ebo Taylor (Ghana)
Horizons: Family Atlantica (Venezuela/UK), We Banjo 3 (Ireland), 9Bach (host nation Wales, UK)
offWOMEX: Nomfusi (South Africa), Bon Débarras (Canada), Yves Lambert Trio (Canada)
DJ nights at the Glee Club: iZem (Ireland/Portugal), DJ Caise (Nigeria/UK), Mitú (Colombia).
Tickets
Tickets for WOMEX International Showcase Festival are priced at £17 in advance, £22 on the day. Those wishing to attend all three of the WOMEX Showcase Festival nights can purchase a three day ticket for £45 from the Wales Millennium Centre Ticket Office.
Venues
The host venues for WOMEX 13 in Cardiff will be Motorpoint Arena for the daytime activities (including the Conference, Films, Daycases) and Wales Millennium Centre for nighttime events (including the Opening Concert and Showcase Festival) and the Award Ceremony. The DJ Summit will be held at The Glee Club.
More information will be here when available.
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