Highlights included Austrian electro-swing act Parov Stelar; Mali singer Inna Modja; The Phillip Glass Ensemble’s performance of the live score for Koyaanisqatsi; immersive fire installation Cie Carabosse; New Orleans jazz-funk outfit The Hot 8 Brass Band; high-energy Malian big band Bamba Wassoulou Groove, and British ska band The Specials, who performed the closing show last night.
“It has been a tremendous celebration for our 25th anniversary – a fantastic program which was embraced by a wonderfully receptive and appreciative WOMADelaide audience,” said director Ian Scobie.
The 2016 WOMADelaide broke previous crowd records, with around 95,000 people attending over four days in near-perfect weather.

Fire installation Cie Carabosse – Exodus of the Forgotten Peoples. Photo:

Chilean singer Ana Tijoux. Photo:


Colombian "break salsa orchestra" La Mambanegra. Photo:

Bamba Wassoulou Groove. Photo:

Brazilian bossa nova artist Bebel Gilberto. Photo:

Singer Cleo Panther from sassy electro-swing group Parov Stelar. Photo:

Music fans brave the rain for The Hot 8 Brass Band's Sunday performance. Photo:

Australian act AB Original. Photo:


Oumou Sangare – the "Songbird from Wassoulou". Photo:

British band The Specials closed out the festival. Photo:

Crowds under WOMADelaide's trademark Angus Watt flags. Photo: