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WOMAD Final Line Up Out

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By Em
6 December 2007

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WOMADelaide (2008)

They say they got carried away with the excitement, and it comes as no surprise. The WOMAD line up is out almost two months ahead of schedule, and it's a beauty.

Featuring great local acts such as The Beautiful Girls, Bob Evans, Kora and JBT, alongside a diverse and exciting international line up including festival favourites Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, and Brooklyn DJ Nickodemus (Turntables on the Hudson), WOMADelaide 2008 looks set to build on the stunning experiences of previous festivals.

Check out the full line up below, and further details of the festival on our festival guide.

FINAL WOMADelaide LINE UP:

The Beautiful Girls (Australia)
Beirut (USA/France)
Billy Cobham Septet (USA)
The Black Arm Band in 'MURUNDAK' (Australia)
Black Grace (New Zealand)
Bob Evans (Australia)
Cesária Évora (Cape Verde)
Clube do Balanço (Brazil)
David D'Or (Israel)
Don McGlashan & the Seven Sisters (New Zealand)
Dr Natesan Ramani (India)
Farafina (Burkina Faso)
Highway 31 (Australia)
Idan Raichel Project (Israel)
John Butler Trio (Australia)
Joji Hirota Trio (Japan)
Joseph Tawadros Trio (Egypt/Australia)
Kong Nay (Cambodia)
Kora (New Zealand)
Kutcha Edwards (Australia)
Lowrider (Australia)
Mamadou Diabate (Mali)
Manjiri Kelkar (India)
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill (Ireland/USA)
Mavis Staples (USA)
Mista Savona (Australia)
Mojo Webb (Australia)
Nickodemus (USA)
Sarah Blasko (Australia)
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings (USA)
Soul Jazz Sound System (UK)
Susana Baca (Peru)
Taraf de Haidouks (Romania)
Tenzin Choegyal and the Tashi Lhunpo Monks of Tibet (Tibet/Australia)
Tecoma (Australia)
Terem Quartet (Russia)
Titi Robin Quintet (France)
Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orchestra (Mali)
Victor Valdes & The Real Mexico Mariachi Band (Mexico/Australia)
Watussi (Australia)