Mavis Staples, The Cat Empire & Hiatus Kaiyote Lead 2020 WOMADelaide Line-up

WOMADelaide has today revealed the first 20 acts for its 2020 line-up, which includes a stack of huge international and local favourites.

Leading next year's event, taking place from 6-9 March at Adelaide's Botanic Park, is Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer and Grammy Award winner Mavis Staples, as well as "The Golden Voice of Africa" Salif Keita and Aussie heavyweights, The Cat Empire and Hiatus Kaiyote. 

Also announced on the bill today includes Sydney songwriter Odette, as well as Orquesta Akokán, Bill Callahan, Aldous Harding and Sleaford Mods.

Check out the full line-up below. 

Mavis Staples, Salife Keita, The Cat Empire, Orquesta Akokán, Bill Callahan, Hiatus Kaiyote, Aldous Harding, Odette, Sleaford Mods, As The World Tipped, Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita, Ezra Collective, Kikagaku Moyo, L Subramaniam, Liniker e os Caramelows, Muthoni Drummer Queen, Rhiannon Giddens, Spinifex Gum, Trio da Kali, Tuuletar 

“We are thrilled to be announcing a program which includes artists at the peak of their craft exemplified by Salif Keita and Mavis Staples, as well as Orquesta Akokán – a stunning tribute to the Cuban big band era - and a powerful call to arms on climate change in As the World Tipped,” WOMADelaide Director, Ian Scobie, said.

40 additional acts are expected to be announced on the line-up in late November. 

For more details, head over to theGuide.