Ian McP Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 On 13/03/2018 at 2:39 PM, mrbuzzardstubble said: Gratte Ciel,the aerial troupe had some great music playing during their performance. Here's one. full review soon... Gratte Ciel, OMG! You wouldn't get me up there, brave souls! Did they have some great music, those tunes... at full volume! My partner feverishly shazaming them to find the artists!! Their final performance perfect as the closing act, we saw all four, absolutely gobsmacking!! Extended electro swing from them on the last night, hey, that's Caravan Palace and Dunkelbunt they're playing! Archichaut by Chinese Man, at the end of the feather storm, I'm tearing up just writing this! Playing it loud just doesn't do it justice, needs feathers and a monster PA at full tilt! 1
Ian McP Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 On 09/03/2018 at 11:38 PM, frankn said: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble followed by Rodrigo y Gabriela give a very different window in to music. Both acts very good in their own way. Hypnotic on stage three, even better when when they weren't rapping, super tight brass! Funky as! Excellent sound even complimented the mixer myself! 1
yeahpetrus Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 Our AirBnB host complained that we left feathers throughout the house. I apologised, tried to explain... 5
mrbuzzardstubble Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 56 minutes ago, Ian McP said: full review soon... Gratte Ciel, OMG! You wouldn't get me up there, brave souls! Did they have some great music, those tunes... at full volume! My partner feverishly shazaming them to find the artists!! Their final performance perfect as the closing act, we saw all four, absolutely gobsmacking!! Extended electro swing from them on the last night, hey, that's Caravan Palace and Dunkelbunt they're playing! Archichaut by Chinese Man, at the end of the feather storm, I'm tearing up just writing this! Playing it loud just doesn't do it justice, needs feathers and a monster PA at full tilt! Do you know which Caravan Palace song they played Ian? I didn't stay for the full performance.
mrbuzzardstubble Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 Here's the opening song from their performance. From Hughes de Courson's album Songs of Innocence
Monty Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 We got back yesterday. One of the best family holidays we've had. Beautiful site, superb organisation, great music. And a lovely diverse crowd too - Australia at its best, my uncle observed. Lots of people drinking and I didn't encounter a single pissed ar$eh0le. Four long (hot) days and late nights makes it a bit of an endurance event, especially with kids in tow, but very rewarding. With so much on it's impossible to see it all. Some things you don't hear about until too late, other things clash and sometimes you just need to regroup in the cool of the shade or escort someone to the toilet or get some food or whatever. I feel like I missed a lot and I wasn't able to immerse myself into as many full performances as I would have liked. But it was still great. Some highlights: Kamasi Washington—Just fantastic musicianship. Easeful and impassioned playing and great communication. My biggest 'pinch me' moment of the festival came, hanging at the back with the family, eating a Cuban beef wrap, when they launched into the 'Cold Sweat/Cherokee' mash-up. Two motherlode rhythms - one the foundation of funk, the other the thing that in my late father's memorable and probably tipsy phrase 'keeps the world spinning on its axis' - played together, just for us. Magical. Tinariwen—This really hit the spot for me. The hand drumming, hypnotic repetitive bass, simple rhythm guitar, incisive bluesy leads and five voices blending as one in an unfamiliar tongue. It was propulsive and danceable but really 'head' music - deeply mediative and calming. I meant to buy a CD but they were sold out by the time I got round to it. Thundercat—Astonishing virtuosity and a really nice vibe, with a big, diverse crowd coming together for the penultimate performance of the festival and getting into what was some pretty challenging music. Although if my 6 year old is any judge the emperor has no clothes: 'Thundercat SUCKS! Let's go home!' Many more memorable moments—The feathers, (imagining robust discussions between the vegan and avante-gard factions of the organising committe regarding the inclusion of 'Place des Anges'), Jojo Abot's dancers, catching up with @mikey d for coffee, Bixiga 70, Pat Thomas... In the end though it was - like, say, bushwalking - more a cumulative sense of wonder and satisfaction that is more about the whole than any highlight or series of highlights. We'll definitely be back. 3 1
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted March 15, 2018 Volunteer Posted March 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, Monty said: more a cumulative sense of wonder and satisfaction that is more about the whole than any highlight or series of highlights. yes ! 3
Monty Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, Sir Sanders Zingmore said: yes ! Yes indeed. Though looking at it again I think that sentence needs less more. 1
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted March 15, 2018 Volunteer Posted March 15, 2018 31 minutes ago, Monty said: Yes indeed. Though looking at it again I think that sentence needs less more. I reckon it was spot on.. more or less 1
mrbuzzardstubble Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 http://doublej.net.au/news/features/womadelaide-is-as-ambitious-and-spectacular-as-ever-in-2018 I have to agree with the last paragraph. In 23 years of attending Womad, I don't think I've seen any act that could top the Manganiyar Seduction. Hopefully they'll bring them out again. 2
Ian McP Posted March 16, 2018 Posted March 16, 2018 21 hours ago, mrbuzzardstubble said: Do you know which Caravan Palace song they played Ian? I didn't stay for the full performance. Caravan Palace track was Jolie Coquine, now how do I plead with Womad management to get the band out here? Dunkelbunt track was Cinnamon Girl https://www.discogs.com/dunkelbunt-Cinnamon-Girl/release/1548054 regards Ian 1
Ian McP Posted March 16, 2018 Posted March 16, 2018 Thundercat's style? How's this? I'll take a stab at neo soul speed metal jazz funk with a tinge of yacht rock. Amazing bass player (six string) mate commented bet he's listened to every one of Jaco Pastorius' albums! 1
Ian McP Posted March 16, 2018 Posted March 16, 2018 my Womad and star ratings, Fri: * * * * Bixiga 70 (Brazilian funk) * * * * Tank and the Bangas (original New Orleans act) * * * Anoushka Shankar (daughter of Ravi, sitar mixed with electronics, didn’t quite gel) * * * * Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (US jazz funk, super tight) * * * Adrian Sherwood (well renowned UK reggae dub DJ from the 80’s) * * * * * Violons Barbares (just caught last few songs) Sat: * * Baker Boy ( NT rapper) * * * * 1/2 Elephant Sessions ( Scottish folk) * * * * 1/2 Chico Trujillo (Chilean cumbia) * * * YID! (large Jewish themed ensemble from Melb) * * * * Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band (veteran Ghanian singer in great form) * * * * * Violons Barbares (Bulgarian/French/Mongolian folk blend, incredible! * * * 1/2 Gogol Bordello (gypsy punk from US, Eugene was certainly animated, band was in fine form but a little too much by the numbers routine for me) Sun: * * * * Noura Mint Seymali (Mauritania traditional) * * * * Le Vent Du Nord (Canadian folk) * * * San Lazaro (Melb Latino outfit) * * * * Sly Dunbar (Jamaican drumming legend in conversation) * * * 1/2 Tinariwen (Malian desert blues, think i've seen them too many times...) * * Remi x Sampa (Oz rappers, not my cup of tea) * * * * 1/2 Kamasi Washington (rising jazz star, superb sax, excellent band!) * * * * 1/2 Blick Bassy (Cameroon) * * * * Havana Meets Kingston (Cuban and Jamaican legends, including a couple of Buena Vista Social Club plus Sly and Robbie, a liitle loose but kudos to Jake Savona for pulling all these performers together) Mon: * * * * 1/2 Blick Bassy (unique Cameroonian singer at Taste The World, I had front row seat! More songs than hands on cooking, he was great!) * * * 1/2 Lura (very pop Cape Verde, she was in more Cesaria Evora trad mode when she gave the workshop) * * * * Erica’s Dream: Cie Bivouac (small French ensemble of actors/gymnasts, circus, whimsical tale) * * * * 1/2 Thundercat (neo soul speed metal jazz funk? Very impressive fretwork!) * * * 1/2 Thievery Corporation closing act * * * * * Place des Anges: Gratte Ciel https://www.womadelaide.com.au/gratte-ciel-place-des-anges-faqs Saw them on all four nights! What can I say? Outstanding French aerial act, absolutely gobsmacking! My two dark horse awards, that totally surprised me, going in knowing absolutely nothing about them beforehand, go to: Blick Bassy and Violons Barbares regards Ian 1
mrbuzzardstubble Posted March 16, 2018 Posted March 16, 2018 Dayme Arocena (Cuba) and Constantinople & Ablaye Cissoko were good too. 1
mrbuzzardstubble Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 Hi all. It's time to resurrect this thread as the first 19 acts have been announced for Womadelaide 2019. The overseas acts named so far are Amjad Ali Khan with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Angelique Kidjo who'll be performing her recently released version of Talking Heads' Remain In Light. Baloji (Congo/Belgium) BCUC (Sth Africa) Dona Onete (Brazil) Jamie Smith's Mabon (Wales) Khruangbin (USA) La Dame Blanche (Cuba) Las Cafeteras (USA) Maria Pages Company "Yo,Carmen" (dance?) (Spain) Sharon Shannon Band (Ireland) Silk Road Ensemble (Various) Taiwu Ancient Ballads Band (Taiwan) Teeks (NZ) Lots more to come,of course. 2
zippi Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, mrbuzzardstubble said: Hi all. It's time to resurrect this thread as the first 19 acts have been announced for Womadelaide 2019. The overseas acts named so far are Amjad Ali Khan with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Angelique Kidjo who'll be performing her recently released version of Talking Heads' Remain In Light. Baloji (Congo/Belgium) BCUC (Sth Africa) Dona Onete (Brazil) Jamie Smith's Mabon (Wales) Khruangbin (USA) La Dame Blanche (Cuba) Las Cafeteras (USA) Maria Pages Company "Yo,Carmen" (dance?) (Spain) Sharon Shannon Band (Ireland) Silk Road Ensemble (Various) Taiwu Ancient Ballads Band (Taiwan) Teeks (NZ) Lots more to come,of course. I think there's also these performers: John Butler TKai Maidza Julia Jacklin Do'h - missed the key bit -overseas acts Edited October 19, 2018 by zippi 1
Ian McP Posted October 22, 2018 Posted October 22, 2018 Awaiting further lineup announcements! 2018's standout act Violons Barbares featured previous members of The Silk Road Ensemble, just announced for 2019 https://www.womadelaide.com.au/artists/silkroad-ensemble regards Ian 3
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted October 26, 2018 Volunteer Posted October 26, 2018 I'm gonna go if for no other reason than to see this. Looks amazing 2
mrbuzzardstubble Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) Just a heads-up that the Womadelaide app is available to download. Not much info at the moment, but the already announced acts are loaded. Edited October 27, 2018 by mrbuzzardstubble
t_mike Posted October 30, 2018 Author Posted October 30, 2018 On 26/10/2018 at 1:31 PM, Sir Sanders Zingmore said: I'm gonna go if for no other reason than to see this. Looks amazing Just make sure you bring some sort of breathing apparatus and eye protection. 2
Guest Posted November 15, 2018 Posted November 15, 2018 We're planning in taking little Grizzly along for a day. More than that may be too much for a 5yo to handle. Probably the Sunday I reckon 1
t_mike Posted November 15, 2018 Author Posted November 15, 2018 He could easily handle the weekend if it isn't too hot. The WoZone is your friend, they'll keep him busy. 1
Guest Posted November 15, 2018 Posted November 15, 2018 10 hours ago, t_mike said: He could easily handle the weekend if it isn't too hot. The WoZone is your friend, they'll keep him busy. Quite probably, but fitting it all around work and such can be difficult. Plus the cost for the full weekend is not insignificant even only for 2 of us.
mrbuzzardstubble Posted November 15, 2018 Posted November 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Grizzly said: Quite probably, but fitting it all around work and such can be difficult. Plus the cost for the full weekend is not insignificant even only for 2 of us. If you are planning on getting tickets just prior to the event, Grizzly, keep an eye on ebay or Gumtree. There's usually some good deals to be had there with people selling tix cheap due to circumstances that prevent them from attending. Quite often you can save close to 50%.
Ian McP Posted November 16, 2018 Posted November 16, 2018 On 26/10/2018 at 1:31 PM, Sir Sanders Zingmore said: I'm gonna go if for no other reason than to see this. Looks amazing Nothing could top the angels and feathers extraganza of 2018!! Truly magical!! 2
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