From the chanting of the Geata Krar Collective, the afrobeat by Dele Sosmi, the vocals & dancing from Cote de Ivoire by Dobet Gnahoré, the Orchestre National de Barbès, from Paris with their mixed ska & north Africa fusion to Gabby Young's mixed brass and banjo with impressive vocals, the festival had something for everyone.

The 2010 WOMAD line up comprised of 70 artists ranging from 30 countries on 9 stages, with a debut performance for this year coming from Syriana, the Middle Eastern fusion band formed by Nick Page of Dub Colossus.

The Saddlespan stage was remaned as a tribute to the veteran world music broadcaster, writer and DJ Charlie Gillet
who died this March.

2010 lineup:
Afro Celt Sound System (UK), Alim Qasimov Ensemble (Azerbaijan), The Bays &; Heritage Orchestra (UK),
Bibi Tanga &; The Selenites (Central African Republic/France), La BrassBanda (Germany), Calypso Rose (Tobago)
Dan Sultan (Australia), Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra (Nigeria/United Kingdom), Dobet Gnahore (Cote D'Ivoire),
Don Letts (UK), Drummers of Burundi (Burundi), Gabby Young & Other Animals (UK), Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (Australia), Hanggai (China), Horace Andy & Dub Asante (Jamaica), Imelda May (Ireland), Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara (UK/Gambia), The Kamkars (Iran), LA-33 (Colombia), Lepisto & Lehti (Finland), Little Axe (USA),
Mayra Andrade (Cape Verde), Nouvelle Vague (France), Novalima (Peru), Orchestra Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou (Benin), Kanda Bongoman (Congo), Poirier feat. Face T (Canada/Jamaica), Rango (Egypt), Rolf Harris and his band (Australia/UK), Salif Keita (Mali), Sentimento Gypsy Paganini (Hungary), Staff Benda Bilili (Congo), Steven Sogo (Burundi), Syriana (UK/Ireland/Algeria/Jordan/Palestine), Tanya Tagaq (Canada), Toumast (Niger), Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (UK)


World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) was founded in 1980 by Peter Gabriel, Thomas Brooman, and Bob Hooton, on the basis that many others would share their enthusiasm for music from other cultures, if only they had the opportunity to listen to some of the global sounds.
The first WOMAD festival took place in 1982 in Shepton Mallet, England and now in over 20 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and U.S

A feature of all the festivals are the flags, which are made by Angus Watt especially for Womad, with designs being loaned to such festivals as the Glastonbury Festival, and such places as the Eden Project.

Related links:
WOMAD 2010 - July 2010
A Taste of Spain in London - June 2010
Uprising Festival (Reggae Concert) - June 2010
Kwaito Legends (London Concert) - Dec 2009