As WOMEX (Worldwide Music Expo) prepares to hit Manchester Music City, we have full lineup and ticket options

FULL LINE-UP AND MORE TICKETS ANNOUNCED FOR WOMEX 24 GLOBAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

WOMEX 24 Festival gives music fans a unique opportunity to access this prestigious music industry event, and discover over 50 live acts from across the world representing a mix of musical genres and styles, including folk, afrobeat, roots, jazz, reggae and electronica.

• 1-Night Venue Passes now on sale alongside full Festival Passes
• 3 night festival pass, 1 night festival pass, 1 night venue pass
• Manchester icon DJ Paulette to host Opening Night Concert

WOMEX 24 Festival will take place over 3 nights (24th-26th October) at 5 of Manchester’s most iconic venues – Albert Hall, Manchester Central, O2 Ritz Manchester, HOME and Aviva Studios, the home of Factory International, with an exclusive Opening Night concert at The Bridgewater Hall on 23rd October hosted by Manchester icon DJ Paulette who says:

“I am thrilled to be hosting the Opening Concert for WOMEX’s 30th edition. Manchester is the place where innovation, inspiration, music, passion and community collide. I can’t wait to reveal the joys on offer.”

In addition to enjoying more acts for less, 3-Night Festival Pass holders will get exclusive access to the prestigious opening concert at The Bridgewater Hall on Wednesday 23rd October. Hosted by Manchester’s very own DJ Paulette with artistic direction by Jenna G, the night will see performances from four artists that represent the breadth of Greater Manchester’s music scene – Agbeko, Dirty Freud, Heather Ferrier and Vulva Voce.

Amongst the 50+ international artists performing across the festival are Orchestra Baobab, known for their smooth blend of Cuban rhythms and traditional West African sounds; Japanese neo-folk fusion band Mitsune;Parisian group Sarāb,whomix Arabic music, jazz and psychedelic rock; Jamaican artist Kabaka Pyramid who fuses traditional reggae with modern hip-hop; and Les Mamans du Congo x Rrobin who will present an electrifying fusion of Congolese rhythms and modern electronic beats.

In addition to live music at Aviva Studios and Manchester Central, Grade II listed venue Albert Hall will play host to the Horizons Stage – a dedicated stage showcasing acts from across the UK and Ireland: Balimaya Project, Gwenifer Raymond (England), Strange Boy (Ireland), Córas Trio (Northern Ireland), Amy Laurenson, Gnoss (Scotland/Alba), Cerys Hafana, and N’famady Kouyaté (Cymru/Wales). Expect Welsh folk, West African Mandé music, Irish rap, and more. The line-up also includes one act from the host city (Rioghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet), in partnership with Manchester Music City.

For public tickets for WOMEX 24 Festival visit the WOMEX Festival website, or for more information about attending as a music industry delegate visit the main WOMEX website.

WOMEX 24 Festival Line-Up

Adédèji (Nigeria) | Ali Doğan Gönültaş (Türkiye) | Amy Laurenson (Scotland/Alba) | Ão (Belgium) | Balimaya Project (England) | Barrut (France) | BIM (Benin International Musical) (Benin) | Buzz’ Ayaz (Cyprus) | Casapalma (Spain) | Cerys Hafana (Wales) | Chakam Ensemble (Iran / Palestine / France) | Clare Sands (Ireland) | Córas Trio (Northern Ireland) | Cristina Clara (Portugal) | D[Nowhere]J (South Africa) | É.T.É (Canada) | Ëda Diaz (Colombia / France) | El Laberinto del Coco (Puerto Rico) | Ensamble B11 (Venezuela) | Erol Josué (Haiti) | Ghazi & Boom.Diwan X Arturo O’Farrill (Kuwait / United Arab Emirates) | Gnoss (Scotland/Alba) | Godblesscomputers (Italy) | Gwenifer Raymond (England) | House of Waters (Japan / Argentina / USA) | Jonathan Ferr (Brazil) | Justin Adams & Mauro Durante (UK / Italy) | Kabaka Pyramid (Jamaica) | Kamakan (Iran / France) | Katarina Barruk (Norway / Sweden) | Lenhart Tapes (Serbia) | Les Mamans du Congo x Rrobin (Congo / France) | Maraboutage presents “Indigo, The Cabaret Club” (World / France) | Mitsune (Japan / Germany) | MPeach (Venezuela / USA) | N’famady Kouyaté (Cymru/Wales) | Orchestra Baobab (Senegal / Benin / Togo) | Queralt Lahoz (Spain) | Rasha Nahas (Palestine / Germany) | Rei (New Zealand) | Rioghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet (Manchester) | Sahra Halgan (France) | Sara Curruchich (Guatemala) | Sarab (Syria / France) | Shauit (Canada) | Stogie T (South Africa) | Strange Boy (Ireland) | Tuulikki Bartosik (Estonia / Sweden) | Votia (La Réunion) | Zarina Prvasevda (North Macedonia)

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