Womad marks 40 years of world music and culture with a special release
published : 30 Aug 2022 at 04:08
In 1982, the first Womad music festival was held in Shepton Mallet, UK. The organisation, which stands for World Of Music Arts And Dance, was set up in 1980 by English rock star Peter Gabriel (Genesis), Thomas Brooman, Bob Hooton, Mark Kidel, Stephen Pritchard, Martin Elbourne and Jonathan Arthur.
The first festival featured many acts who have appeared in this column, including Osibisa (the first African I saw…