I think I am going to WOMAD tonight!

WOMAD Singapore Back!
August 5, 2002

Singapore -- The world's biggest music festival WOMAD (World of Music, Art and Dance) is back in Singapore from August 30 to September 1. This is the fifth year the festival is running and with last year's 16,000 visitors, the festival in Fort Canning Park is definitely something you shouldn't miss.
WOMAD Singapore 2002 festival will be presenting 14 groups from 14 different countries. Artists include Lucky Dube (South Africa), Badmash And Shri (UK), Rizwan Qawwali (Pakistan), Temple Of Sound (UK), Trio Mocoto (Brazil), Inti-illimani (Chile), Sally Nyolo (Cameroon), Rokia Traore (Mali), Bob Brozman (USA), Rene Lacaille (Reunion Island), Takashi Hirayasu (Japan), Dreamcatcher (UK), Apsaras Art (Singapore), Chartwell Dutiro (Zimbabwe), Sekon Keita (Senegal), Ben Badoo (Ghana).

The festival was founded by rock icon Peter Gabriel 20 years ago, and over 138 WOMAD festivals are presented in 21 different countries today. The groundbreaking festival has a reputation of introducing more unknown artist to a wider audience "before they get famous." Artists like Asian Dub Foundation, Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn, Neneh Cherry and Youssou N'Dour are all part of the WOMAD family. Don't miss this opportunity to discover new talented artist before rest of the mass!

Event details as follows:

Dates: August 30 - September 1, 2002
Times: Gates open at 5.30 p.m., performances begin at 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Fort Canning Park

Tickets:
1-Day Adult Pass: $30
2-Day Adult Pass: $48
3-Day Adult Pass: $72

Concession for students and senior citizens: $22
Family Pass for 2 adults and 2 kids above 7 years old: $80
American Express Card members get 10% off 1-Day Adult passes. Groups of 10 get 10% off 1-Day Adult Passes

All tickets available from SISTIC and selected tickets available from some Starbucks Coffee outlets and all HMV Music Stores.

MTV Asia is the official music channel for WOMAD Singapore 2002.