New program elements included the introduction of The Electrolounge - a nightly program of live electronic music from local Adelaide artists in Speakers’ Corner, prior to the late night DJ sets.

Highlights: Arrested Development, Hanggai, Pokey La Farge, and Carminho. David Michalek’s stunning Slow Dancing giant projection and performance installation towered through the pines.

Emel Mathlouthi, Rachid Taha, and The Balanescu Quartet also provided some fond WOMAD memories!

“… pure WOMAD magic. WOMADelaide creates an immersive experience that goes beyond the music. It’s a four-day feast for the senses” – Jessica Nicholas, The Age.

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2014 Poster

WOMADelaide 2014 Lineup

Music & Dance
  • Ade Suharto & Peni Candra Rini "Ontosoroh" (Indonesia / Australia)
  • Airileke (PNG / Australia)
  • Ane Brun (Sweden / Norway)
  • Antonio Serrano (Spain)
  • Arrested Development (USA)
  • Asif Ali Khan (Pakistan)
  • Awesome Tapes from Africa (USA)
  • Azadoota (Iraq / Australia)
  • Baby et Lulu (Australia)
  • The Baker Suite (Australia)
  • Balanescu Quartet (UK)
  • Billy Bragg (UK)
  • Breabach (Scotland)
  • The Brown Hornet (Australia)
  • Buika (Guinea / Spain / USA)
  • Carminho (Portugal)
  • Coloured Stone (Australia)
  • Danyel Waro (Reunion)
  • DJ Yoda (UK)
  • Dub Inc (France)
  • Emel Mathlouthi (Tunisia)
  • Fat Freddy's Drop (New Zealand)
  • Femi Kuti & the Positive Force (Nigeria)
  • Hanggai (China)
  • Hiatus Kaiyote (Australia)
  • Jeff Lang (Australia)
  • Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen (UK / USA)
  • Kutcha Edwards (Australia)
  • La Chiva Gantiva (Colombia / Belgium)
  • Les Gitans Blanc (Australia)
  • Lior (Australia)
  • Living Room (Australia)
  • Loren Kate (Australia)
  • Los Coronas (Spain)
  • Makana (USA)
  • Megan Washington (Australia)
  • Mehr Ensemble (Iran / Australia)
  • Menagerie (Australia)
  • Mikhael Paskalev (Norway / Bulgaria)
  • Mokoomba (Zimbabwe)
  • Muro (Japan)
  • Neko Case (USA)
  • Ngaiire (Australia)
  • No Birds (Australia)
  • Oddessa (Australia)
  • Osaka Monaurail (Japan)
  • Pokey LaFarge (USA)
  • Quantic [DJ set] (UK)
  • Question Question (Australia)
  • Rachid Taha (Algeria)
  • Red Baraat (USA)
  • Roberto Fonseca (Cuba)
  • Sam Lee & Friends (UK)
  • Saskwatch (Australia)
  • Shanren (China)
  • Sitara (Australia)
  • Thelma Plum (Australia)
  • Tinpan Orange (Australia)
Site & Roving Artists
  • Cie Fracasse de 12 - "HOP!" (France)
  • Cocoloco - "Madame Bonbon" (UK)
  • David Michalek's - "Slow Dancing" (USA)
  • Mallakhamb Gymnasts (India)
  • Roundabout Theatre Company (Australia)
The Planet Talks
  • Amie Albrecht
  • Annabel Crabb
  • Professor Chris Davies
  • Paul Gilding
  • Peter Garrett
  • Peter Owen
  • Peter Ward
  • Polly Higgins
  • Dr Richard Slaughter
  • Simon Sheikh
  • Simon Holmes à Court
  • Dr Steffen Lehmann
  • Tanya Ha
  • Tim Flannery
  • Tim Hollo
  • Professor Tom Wigley
  • Tory Shepherd
KidZone
  • Bowerbird (Amanda King) - Viva la Vida Parade & Workshops
  • Boxwars - The Art of Destruction
  • Carclew Youth Arts
  • Evelyn Roth's Nylon Zoo
  • Polyglot Theatre - "Ants"
  • SA Museum Explorers' Tent
  • The Imagination Playground