A celebration of one of the most important albums in Australian recording history will be a cornerstone of next year’s WOMADelaide.
Iconic First Nations band Yothu Yindi (pictured above) will mark the 35th anniversary of Tribal Voice at the beloved festival, which runs from March 6 to 9.
Tribal Voice, which spawned the hits Treaty, Djapana (Sunset Dreaming) and Tribal Voice, thrust the Northern Territory-based band into the world spotlight when it was released in 1991, showcasing both Indigenous music and political concerns for a global audience.
Reflecting the diversity that has been WOMADelaide’s calling card since launching in 1992, the 2026 lineup will featur
e 49 artists from more that 30 countries.
Highlights include Nigerian-born London-based artist Obongjayar, the sublime Marlon Williams (pictured), complete with Kapa Haka group Ngā Mātai Pūrua, and the South Asian classical music of Indian-American Ganavya.
The 82-year-old First Nations gospel singer Kankawa Nagarra, Cuban Grammy-nominee and former Buena Vista Social Club member Roberto Fonseca and Scandinavian female folk group Åkervinda (pictured) also add to the lineup.
These artists join the recently announced Yolngu rapper and dancer Baker Boy, American singer-songwriter Iron & Wine, Irish folk band Beoga – touring Australia with longtime collaborator Ed Sheeran – and the ABC’s Pacific Break winner Mantis f
rom Vanuatu.
The Around the Park program will include trampoline and tightrope works by French dance-circus Cie Hors Surface as well as artistic Spanish hairdressers Osadía, who turn unsuspecting audience members into walking works of art through colourful makeup and hair.
The Taste the World program, where artists are invited to cook dishes from home, the WoMarkets retail hub, KidZone, the Planet Talks sessions and The Sanctuary Restaurant at Adelaide Zoo will also return in 2026.
WOMADelaide Director Ian Scobie AM said: "Few festivals in the world are able to showcase the breadth and diversity of music, arts and dance from across the globe, especially on such a large scale, while appealing to audiences of all ages and tastes.
"WOMADelaide is a glorious opportunity to discover new sounds soon to be favourites and embrace artists you love."
For more information and tickets visit the Womadelaide website (external site).
