Eight must-see gems at WOMADelaide

WOMADelaide is the place to make new music discoveries, and ahead of this year’s event Annette Tripodi shares tips for some must-see acts spanning Ukrainian folk, Balkans ska-rock, West African funk and more.

Eight must-see acts at 2022 WOMADelaide

Ahead of WOMADelaide’s return to Botanic Park, associate director Annette Tripodi shares with us eight must-see acts – from a big brass band with attitude, to a Yolŋu surf rock group and a project tapping into the golden era of French pop culture.

“A world without the arts would be a dry and dismal place”

Ahead of the 2021 WOMADelaide, associate director Annette Tripodi talks about growing up in Campbelltown, her love of music, and bottling the magic of WOMAD.

The WOMADelaide moment that will stay with me forever

As WOMADelaide prepares to bring a world of music and culture to Botanic Park next month, festival stalwarts Ian Scobie and Annette Tripodi and freelance photographer Leonard Choice each share a favourite moment from the past 20 years.

Making the magic happen at WOMADelaide

Seeking out the crème de la crème of world musicians is all in a day’s work for WOMADelaide’s Annette Tripodi. Here, she offers her hot tips for this weekend and insight into how it all comes together.