WOMADelaide 2001

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WOMADelaide became one of Australia's first major 'green festivals' and the festival has since become a leader in developing environmental initiatives and sustainability practices within the event industry. Flag artist Angus Watt returned to work with Anangu Pitjantjatjara Inma artists to create a new collection of flags. To celebrate the United Nations International Year of Volunteers, 18 volunteers operated the first 'Info Booth', now a permament central point of the WOMADelaide site. The festival now engages between 300-500 volunteers yearly across special projects, visual arts, green team and crowd care etc. ‘Stage 5’ was moved, again!

Highlights - Cuban stars Sierra Maestra, a very fresh John Butler Trio, featuring guests Carlo Santone and Natalie Pa'apa'a (two ‘Byron Bay buskers’ who would later form Blue King Brown), Rokia Traore, and a special visit from the Gyuto Monks of Tibet. Headliner Femi Kuti was a late cancellation, being replaced by Papa Wemba.

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2001 Poster

WOMADelaide 2001 Lineup

Music & Dance
  • Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (Australia)
  • Afro Celt Sound System (UK / Ireland / Africa)
  • Anangu Pitjantatjara Inma artists (Australia)
  • Barbara Luna (Argentina)
  • The Benning Brothers (Australia)
  • Bob Brozman (USA)
  • Calo' Calo' (Spain / Australia)
  • Carlos Nunez (Spain)
  • Chava Alberstein (Israel)
  • Chemirani Zarb Trio (Iran)
  • Colors of Invention (France / USA) 
  • Csokolom (Netherlands)
  • David Bridie (Australia)
  • Djivan Gasparyan (Armenia)
  • Dr Natesan Ramani (India)
  • Eugenio Bennato & Musicanova (Italy)
  • Flook! (Ireland)
  • FourPlay String Quartet (Australia)
  • FRUIT (Australia)
  • Gilles Apap (France / USA)
  • Gyuto Monks (Tibet)
  • The Habibis (Australia)
  • HUMAN NATURE – Craig Walsh (Australia)
  • Iyer Brothers (India / Australia)
  • Jimmy Little (Australia)
  • John Butler Trio (Australia)
  • Karma County (Australia)
  • Liana Vargas Dancers (Australia)
  • Meng Pichenda (Cambodia) 
  • Nabarlek (Australia)
  • Nayima Hassan (Egypt / Australia)
  • Oliver Mtukudzi & the Black Spirits (Zimbabwe)
  • Paitya Dancers (Australia) 
  • Papa Wemba (Democratic Republic of Congo)
  • Pato Banton & the Reggae Revolution (United Kingdom) 
  • Richard Thompson (United Kingdom) 
  • Riley Lee (Australia)
  • Rokia Traore (Mali) 
  • Sierra Maestra (Cuba) 
  • Soukous Ba Congo (Australia)
  • Soul Capoeira (Africa / Australia)
  • Southern Cross Tango (Australia)
  • Stiff Gins (Australia)
  • TaikOz (Australia)
  • Tananas (South Africa)
  • Te Rama Nui (Cook Islands / SA)
  • White Cockatoo Performing Group (Australia)
WoZone 
  • Ben Walsh & The Bird Collective (Australia)
  • Bomba (Australia)
  • Brazza and DJ El Papi (SA / Colombia)
  • Bundi (Australia)
  • DJ Akaash (India / Australia)
  • DJ Derek (United Kingdom)
  • D-Lux (Australia)
  • Echelon (Australia)
  • El Papi (Colombia)
  • Frank Rodi (Australia)
  • Incube (Australia)
  • Jah Trinity Outer National Sound System (Australia) 
  • Juno (Australia)
  • Karamel Shakespeare (Australia) 
  • Kim Dezen (Australia) 
  • Kristian (Australia)
  • Marc 3.1 (Australia)
  • Meg (Australia)
  • Opsimath (Australia)
  • Rah (Australia)
  • Rautie (Australia)
  • Rory (Ireland / Australia)
  • Sam G (Australia)
  • Shimmeeshok (Australia)
  • Slim (Australia)
  • Spolding (Australia)
  • Systa BB (Australia)
  • Terence Towelling (Australia) 
  • Tim Koch (Australia)
  • Troy J Been (Australia) 

Gallery

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Afro Celt Sound System
Artist in Conversation
ASO & Gilles Apap
ASO & Gilles Apap
Crowd
Humanature
Kaurna Welcome
Oliver Mtukudzi & The Black Spirits
Oliver Mtukudzi & The Black Spirits
Sea of Hands
Angus Watt Flags
Gyuto Monks
White Cockatoo
White Cockatoo
Monks
Monks
Monks
Rokia Tradore
Roving Artist
Stage 1
Thomas Brooman
Entrance Gate
Carlos Nunez
Carlos Nunez
Humanature
Rokia Traore

Other Items

2001 Pamphlet Thumbnail
2001 Pamphlet (.pdf)

Press Clippings

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The Advertiser - 20,000 welcome WOMAD back to the park
The Advertiser - Familiar Beat
The Advertiser - Keeping The Festival Theme Flying
The Advertiser - Show must become annual event
Diaspora Front Page - Femi Anikulapo Kuti