Tami sings Dolly! The Glastonbury Set at WOMAD 2027 | Taranaki, March 12-14

Publish date
Thursday, 15 Oct 2026, 8:02AM

If seeing Tami Neilson sing Dolly Parton classics in a festival setting sounds like your kind of weekend, then WOMAD Aotearoa 2027 deserves a spot on your calendar.

As part of next year's festival lineup, Tami Neilson will present Tami Sings Dolly! The Glastonbury Set - a tribute inspired by Dolly Parton's iconic 2014 Glastonbury performance.

Fresh from international touring, Grand Ole Opry appearances and continuing to fly the flag for Kiwi country music on the world stage, Tami is paying tribute to one of her lifelong heroes with a set celebrating the songs that have captured hearts for generations.

Expect big vocals, classic Dolly favourites and plenty of heart.

WOMAD AOTEAROA
March 12-14, 2027
Bowl of Brooklands, Pukekura Park, Taranaki

Tickets on sale now at womad.co.nz

Tami's Dolly tribute is just one part of a huge weekend of music, culture and creativity.

WOMAD Aotearoa has announced more than 20 new artists for 2027, joining previously announced acts including Troy Kingi, Tinariwen and Fijian Flying Circus.

  • Altin Gün (The Netherlands/Türkiye)
  • BCUC (South Africa)
  • Beth Orton (UK)
  • Bhutan Balladeers (Bhutan)
  • Claudio Rabe (Madagascar & Réunion)
  • DakhaBrakha (Ukraine)
  • Delaney Davidson Songbook (Aotearoa New Zealand)
  • El Laberinto del Coco (Puerto Rico)
  • Fijian Flying Circus (Fiji)
  • Geneva AM (Aotearoa New Zealand)
  • Hempress Sativa (Jamaica)
  • Huia (Aotearoa New Zealand)
  • Leao (Aotearoa New Zealand)
  • Mohammad Reza Mortazavi (Iran)
  • Nickodemus (USA)
  • Pakōpakō (Aotearoa New Zealand)
  • Richter City Rebels (Aotearoa New Zealand)
  • Tami sings Dolly! The Glastonbury Set (Aotearoa New Zealand)
  • Tarta Relena (Catalunya/Spain)
  • T-Bone (Aotearoa New Zealand)
  • Tinariwen (Mali)
  • Troy Kingi Presents: 10|10|10 – The Final Chapter with The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (Aotearoa
  • New Zealand)
  • Wild Wild Women (India)
  • Yamas! (Aotearoa New Zealand)
  • Yegor Zabelov (Belarus)
  • Yurt Party (Aotearoa New Zealand)

Festival-goers can explore music from across the globe, with artists representing 18 countries and six continents. From reggae and hip-hop to folk traditions, global sounds and boundary-pushing contemporary music, there's something happening around every corner of the Bowl of Brooklands.

If you've never experienced WOMAD before, this is the perfect excuse. And if you're already a regular, Tami Neilson's Dolly tribute looks set to be one of those performances you'll be talking about long after the festival ends.

Grab your tickets now at womad.co.nz and start planning your WOMAD Aotearoa 2027 weekend.

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