WOMAD 2010
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th July 2010Charlton Park, Upper Minety, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England MAP
early bird £120 for three days
Daily capacity: 22,500
Last updated: Wed 24th Nov 2010
Saturday offers a day of quality world music which starts with Rango who are a full compliment of eight rather than the reduced numbers we saw the weekend before they sound much better for it, and we're even treated to some traditional dancing in full Sudanese ceremonial dress, it takes a while but once again the win the crowd over, pointing at the 190 year old xylophone and chanting, "Rangoo!" Great stuff.
World music heavy weights Angelique Kidjo, and Salif Keita bookend the mellow vibes of Orchestre National de Barbes, and Imogen Heap. The latter has lovely songs, but irritating chit chat. Don Letts proves to be the liveliest session of the weekend with a crowd friendly DJ set of big tunes that really showcases the soundsystem in the Big Red Tent. The throat singing shamanistic sounding guttural utterances of Canadian Inuit Tanya Tagaq is desribed by my daughter as "Manateewhale", and quite enthralling to watch, and with that it's time to see the bright lights of the steam fair and then head for bed.
review by: Scott Williams
photos by: Karen Williams / Phil Bull
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