Emma Donovan and The Putbacks bring a uniquely and powerfully Australian take on blues and soul to Womad with a set full of surprises.
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You probably won’t walk into Womad expecting to dance to Space Race-era public information films, but if you stumble upon Public Service Broadcasting’s set you should be ready to reconsider that expectation.
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Cartoonist Ross Bateup reflects on the transformative power of WOMADelaide - a festival that sees us throw off our suits (metaphorical or otherwise), dance with strangers and grin from ear to ear for four straight days.
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B-grade thriller films are an under-appreciated art form. But when they’re being scored and dubbed live on stage by an ambitious group of musicians, actors, and one sweaty Foley artist, they’re something else entirely. For your bewilderment, Leon Radojkovic brings Live Live Cinema to WOMADelaide.
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Adelaide festivals have committed to take action to address the climate crisis over the next five years. Here's what they're doing.
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We love being the party state – but what happens to the programs, plastic bags and disposable vapes once the busiest calendar month wraps up? We visited the rubbish heap of history, aka the bins of 2023 Mad March.
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Mad March is officially upon us, with the Adelaide Fringe and Adelaide Festival in full swing, and WOMADelaide this weekend. As part of our festival prep, CityMag asked the big players: how safe are our festivals, and what goes into keeping them that way?
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In a moment when the city’s live music venues are closing for good, festivals are becoming the new way many are exposed to SA talent. Reporters David Simmons and Helen Karakulak dig deep into the numbers and ask: do we need a locals quota?
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CityMag sits down with musician Erin Buku to discuss her music, first solo album and upcoming performance at WOMADelaide.
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