WOMEX - the world's biggest trade fair/conference/showcase for world music, to be held in Sevilla, Spain from 25-29 October, WOMEX is dedicated to world, roots, folk, ethnic, traditional, local, electronic, alternative and Diaspora music. With over 320 exhibitors, 44 showcases, 35 conference speakers, and a prestigious yearly Award, WOMEX is a bustling hive of business activity.

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AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND & SOUTH PACIFIC

WOMADELAIDE – Sounds of the Planet March, 2006. Botanic Park, Adelaide www.womadelaide.com.au

The 23rd Greek Festival of Sydney , Darling Harbour, Sydney - March

The Port Fairy Folk Festival - March www.portfairyfolkfestival.com.au

Cockatoo Island Festival, Sydney - March

National Folk Festival Exhibition Park, Canberra ACT - March www.folkfestival.asn.au

8th Annual Blue Mountains Music Festival – Folk, Roots and Blues - March www.bmff.org.au

Festival Flamenco – Bellingen March http://au.geocities.com/flamencobello

Apollo Bay Music Festival March www.apollobaymusicfestival.com

The East Coast International BLUES & ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL, Red Devil Park, Byron Bay – Easter
For all festival info visit www.bluesfest.com.au or call the Bluesfest Box Office on: 02 6685 8310.

17th Annual Easter Jazz Festival, Illawarra. April www.illawarrajazzclub.com

St Alban's Folk Festival April www.snalbans.iwarp.com

Hawkesbury National Fiddle Festival April www.fiddlefestival.com info@fiddlefestival.com +61 (0) 2 4576 7023

Nordfest 2005 - Nordic Folkloric Festival Sydney Australia April nordfest@hotmail.com

WAMi Weekender June. Over 100 artists. over 6 days and 25 events statewide. Western Australia Music Association Wami Weekender

Asian Music and Dance Festival - The Opera House, Sydney August www.aiem.org.au

Darwin Festival, Northern Territory August www.darwinfestival.org.au

19th Illawarra Folk Festival - Jamberoo. September www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au. 1300 887 034

Wollombi Festival - Yarnteen, Broke Road, Wollombi September www.wollombifestival.org.au

Festival of Cultures - Oshigaya Park, Campbelltown NSW. October Contact (02) 46 454580

Music at the Creek - The Major's Creek Music Festival November. From Cajun to Zydeco, irish ceili, contemporay folk, traditional folk, and world music. www.musicatthecreek.com

Earthcore Carnival - November - 3 day global gathering Goulburn River - Victoria - Australia www.earthcore.com.au

Peats Ridge Festival, Central Coast NSW - December www.peatsridgefestival.com.au

Penang Island Jazz Festival, Bayview Beach Resort, Batu Ferringhi, Thailand - December www.penangjazz.com

Woodford Folk Festival, Woodford - December www.woodfordfolkfestival.com

Summersong Music Camp, January, Lake Ainsworth, Lennox Head, NSW www.summersongmusiccamp.com

SOUNDSPLASH Reggae Festival, Wainui Reserve, Raglan, NZ - February www.motherland.co.nz

WAMi Festival & Conference - February Perth Western Australia http://wam.asn.au

St Kilda Festival, Albert Park, Melbourne Victoria - February www.stkildafestival.com.au

Melbourne International Music Festival, 25th - 27th February www.melbournemusicfestival.com

 

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