Archie Roach and Bluesfest's Peter Noble Join AWME

The Australasian World Music Expo has expanded again just weeks before the event takes place, with a number of key players from the local industry and international guests set to speak at the conference.

Leading the names is Bluesfest promoter Peter Noble, who brings with him, 25 years experience in the local industry along with acclaimed indigenous musician Archie Roach, who recently released his compilation record Creation. Here are all the confirmed guest speakers so far:

Peter Noble (Bluesfest), Archie Roach, Chris Sampson (Bonnaroo Festival, Superfly Presents USA), Malcolm Haynes (Glastonbury UK), Ian James (Mushroom Music Publishing), Rhoda Roberts (Boomerang Festival, Opera House Sydney), Val Wolfe (The Agency Group LA, USA), Grant Paley (Agent, Paquin Entertainment, Canada) Kerry Clarke (Calgary Folk Music Festival, Canada), Lu Zhiqiang (Yugong Yishan Cultural Promotions, Beijing China), Shin Fukuzumi (A&R - P-VINE / The 3776 / Holiday Revolution Tokyo, Japan), Marc-André Sarault (Montreal International Jazz Festival, Canada)

The line-up of artists set to perform at the event have been revealed over the last month or so, with Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Sola Rosa, Jeff Lang, Barefoot Divas and more locked in to showcase. Relive each of the artist announcements below:

First announcement.
Second announcement.
Third announcement.

AWME will take place from Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 November at The HiFi, The Toff In Town, Ding Dong Lounge and Arts Centre in Melbourne.