Madness - WOMADelaide
Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla
More than just a pop group, Madness are an institution whose music is woven into the fabric of British culture. With an infusion of ska, some Camden cheek, a working-class ethic, and a general unseriousness, the band has maintained a compelling music career over four decades.
The original 'nutty boys' of London are back! But don't call it a retrospective because Madness never left the charts; their 2025 album Hit Parade celebrated 45 years of antics with 45 singles spanning from 1979 to 2024. Their 2023 album Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C'est La Vie reached Number 1 in the UK Official Album Charts, continuing their reign of the pop charts with ten UK top ten albums and 15 top ten singles, including Baggy Trousers, House of Fun, One Step Beyond, Our House and It Must Be Love. From Top of the Pops to the roof of Buckingham Palace and now Down Under, prepare yourselves for a good time.
