BBC Radio 3 Stage line-up revealed for WOMAD

Jim Moray, Ba Cissoko, Charlie Gillett, Mamer, Hindi Zahra, and more

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 17th Jun 2009

WOMAD 2009 - Jim Moray
Photo credit: Tommy Jackson

WOMAD 2009

Friday 24th to Sunday 26th July 2009
Charlton Park, Upper Minety, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England MAP
£122.34 for three days
Daily capacity: 22,500

The line-up for the BBC Radio 3 Stage at WOMAD has been revealed.

Jim Moray
The BBC Radio 3 Stage will be returning to WOMAD Charlton Park this year, Friday sees it play host to headliners Channi Singh Bhangra Band (India), with support from Cimarrón (Columbia), Dennis Bovell Dub Band (UK), Nogabe Randriaharimalala (Madagascar), and Hindi Zahra (France /Morocco).

Saturday's line-up is headlined by Jim Moray (UK), with Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan (India), Malick Pathé Sow (Senegal), Gochag Askerov (Azerbaijan), and Victor Démé (Burkina Faso) also appearing on that stage. Sunday has Scotland's Deaf Shepherd topping a line-up that includes Ba Cissoko (Guinea Conakry), Charlie Gillett with Special Guests, Mec Yek (Belguim/Slovakia), and Mamer (China).

Acts already confirmed for the festival, which happens at Charlton Park, near Malmesbury in Wiltshire from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th July, includes Ethiopiques, Solomon Burke joined by his band, Nneka, Dub Colossus, Oumou Sangare, Rokia Traoré, A Filletta, Acetre, Andy White, Ba Cissoko, Besh o droM, The Black Arm Band, Caravan Palace, Darbar Morchang Party, Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan, Enkh Jargal, Etran Finatawa, Hindi Zahra, Mad Professor, Mariem Hassan, Portico Quartet, RSD featuring Joe Peng, Spiro, Victor Démé, and Wang Li. For the line-up details, day and stage splits as available please click here.

WOMAD is aimed at the whole family, and allows all children aged 13 years and under in for free, while promising even more stuff for kids and young people than ever before. 'The World of Kids' will have the usual comprehensive programme of workshops, entertainment and activities being held throughout the weekend culminating in the Children's Parade through the arena.

Tickets are priced as follows:
Adult weekend ticket is priced at £122.34.
Disabled weekend ticket is priced at £122.34 (a free 2nd ticket for assistant or carer).
Saturday or Sunday day tickets £60.
Teenagers (aged 14-17) weekend ticket is priced at £58.70.
All those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursday camping ticket is priced at £24.46.
This gives entry to the festival campsite from 8am and the arena from 2pm on Thursday 23 July.
Children 13 and under can come free with each adult ticket holder, but need a free child ticket.
All children must hold their own ticket and must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursday tickets do not need to be purchased for children aged 13 and under.
Campervan ticket £39.13.

To buy tickets, click here.

WOMAD brings together many forms of music, arts and dance from countries and cultures around the world on seven separate stage and workshop areas. The full line-up will feature around 100 artists from 40 countries performing over the festival weekend. There's also a full programme of adult and childrens workshops, a cabaret tent, fun fair, comedy, DJ sessions and live performance in the late night 'CLUB WOMAD', and a huge market of world crafts.

WOMAD's famous Global Village offers a dizzying choice of over 40 types of food from all over the globe and the Real Ale Bar is expected to return.

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