Here are The 13th Floor’s Tim Gruar with words and Michael Flynn with pictures to let you know how Day 3 of WOMAD 2017 went down… Final day. Sunday started a little later after a good sleep in. It was a bit blustery overnight and there were initial concerns of high winds for the campsite […]
Here’s the 13th Floor coverage of Day 2 of WOMAD 2017. There are scores of new photos from Michael Flynn and words by Tim Gruar… Saturday started with a perfect salmon-coloured sunrise. I clamoured up to the top of the stand to a view of the campsite which covered the entire racecourse. This is by […]
The New Zealand Dance Company is presenting their production of Brouhaha at WOMAD 2017 this weekend. The 13th Floor’s teen reporter, 14 year old McKenzie Jennings-Gruar spoke to Artistic Director Shona McCullagh about the show.
13th Floor ace photographer Michael Flynn is in New Plymouth and already he’s coming up with some stunning images from Day 1 of this year’s WOMAD Festival. Additionally, Tim Gruar is on the ground and reporting back with his reviews from each night. Here is Tim’s report from Day 1 followed by Michael’s photos.
WOMAD is just getting underway in New Plymouth and we have 14-year old music journalist McKenzie Jennings-Gruar on site to talk to the artists. First up is Welch band and Realworld recording artists 9Bach. Listen in as McKenzie talks to founding members Lisa Jen and Martin Hoyland:
One of the bravest, most challenging artists coming to WOMAD in 2017 is rapper, soul artist, model and human right’s activist Inna Modja. Her music covers topics like the mutilation of young women in her home country, access to clean water and the politics of its management and the plight refugees fleeing war torn Africa. […]