To rescue Kahlo from the clutches of the corporate art market, we need to acknowledge the overt and covert political dimensions of the work, demands GAVIN O’TOOLE
WOMAD
Charlton Park, Wiltshire
THERE is possibly no other festival as flamboyant, vibrant and carnivalesque as Womad – the World of Music And Dance celebrating its 40th year after a two-year break due to you know what.
Every nook and cranny has something to explore, enjoy and be inspired by: whether that might be seeing Brazilian icon Gilberto Gil playing an unforgettable set joined by 14 members of his family, including his five-year-old great-grandson, or stumbling across Luke Jerram’s awe-inspiring giant moon installation located at a mysterious “secret forest” that nobody is quite sure where to find.
New releases from The Dreaming Spires, Bruce Springsteen, and Chet Baker
WILL STONE takes a ticket to indie disco heaven, but misses the rarely performed tunes
TOM STONE sings the praises of one of the oldest open-air festivals in Britain
New releases from Toby Hay, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Dobson & The Hanging Stars


