2012 line-up announced

One of the inspirations behind the very first WOMAD festival will head to WOMAD New Zealand 2012, along with a line-up of musicians, bands and performers from all corners of the globe. The programme for WOMAD New Zealand 2012 has been announced and features the Master Drummers of Burundi whose early ‘80s performance inspired the first WOMAD festival in 1982. Artistic director Drew James says it is apt to mark the 30th anniversary of WOMAD internationally by bringing the truly spectacular Master Drummers of Burundi to New Zealand.

"Once again we have managed to secure a brilliant line-up for WOMAD New Zealand with a particularly strong African contingent headed by the drummers along with one of the greatest stories of triumph over hardship, Staff Benda Bilili; and the up and coming livewire Dobet Gnahore.

“With another 15 countries represented, alongside a strong New Zealand flavour, WOMAD New Zealand 2012 will bring new sounds and experiences from all over the world."

WOMAD New Zealand 2012 takes place at New Plymouth’s Brooklands Park and TSB Bowl of Brooklands from 16-18 March. Early bird tickets are on sale now until Friday 11 November. With artists hailing from 17 countries including Palestine, China, Japan, Ivory Coast, France, Romania and Burundi, WOMAD New Zealand 2012 is truly an international festival.

Check out the line-up now

WIN A TRIP TO WOMAD UK 2012

Before Christmas WOMAD NZ will give away a trip for two to WOMAD UK!

Find out now how you can win a trip for two to WOMAD UK 2012.

Prize package includes:

• Return airfares for two to WOMAD UK (July 2012).
• Rental car (pick-up at Heathrow airport drive to WOMAD UK and return to Heathrow airport).
• NZ$150 for petrol.
• Three-nights accommodation over WOMAD UK weekend (pre-booked by WOMAD NZ)
• Two x three-day tickets to WOMAD UK.
• NZ$1,000 dollars for spending money.
• This prize package can not be exchanged for cash or other goods and is only valid for travel to WOMAD UK 2012. Bookings to be made by 31 January 2012.

DISCOUNTED EARLYBIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Save $37 off adult 3-day tickets and $30 off youth 3-day tickets!!! Buy now

Discounted earlybird tickets are on sale now through all Ticketek outlets. Please note earlybird offer on adult tickets finishes on 11 November and only 300 3-day earlybird youth tickets are available. Ticketek transaction fees apply to purchases. Go to ticket page now.

DATES FOR WOMAD NZ 2012

The dates for WOMAD New Zealand 2012 are 16, 17, and 18 March. The line-up will be announced at 7pm on Wednesday 26 October, you'll find all the details right here on a new look website. If you want to receive upates, news and special offers via e-newsletter sign up now to receive the e-newsletter. We promise we won't spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up now.