Bassiani
 Dinamo Arena (2016) | |
  Bassiani Location within Tbilisi | |
| Location | Tbilisi,Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 41°43′22.83″N44°47′23.14″E/ 41.7230083°N 44.7897611°E |
| Type | Technoclub |
Bassiani(Georgian:ბასიანი) is anightclubinTbilisi,the capital ofGeorgia.Founded in 2014, it is located in the building of the city's largest sports venue, theDinamo Arena,and utilizes a disused swimming pool as the main dance floor.[1]It is the largesttechnoclub in Georgia and can accommodate around 1,200 people.[2]The club features both local and international performers and has attracted international media attention as one of Tbilisi's modern attractions.[1][3]
The club is notorious for its denial of entrance to any Russian citizen.[4][5]
History
[edit]On 12 May 2018 the club was raided by police and the two owners were arrested, which causedprotests.[6]
Bassiani is an internationally known techno club that attracts visitors from all over the world to Tbilisi.Photographyis banned inside the club and face control is strict.[7]
Besides the main stage, Bassiani has another smaller room called "Horoom", which hosts a series of LGBTQ parties called "Horoom Nights".
Criticism
[edit]The club became famous for its nationalist discriminatory visitingpolicy towards Russian citizens.[8][9][10]
Name
[edit]The literal meaning of the word Bassiani (ბასს-იანი,Bass-iani) in Georgian is "one withthe bass."The club is named after the 13th centurybattle of Basian,between theKingdom of Georgiaand theSultanate of Rum.
Resident DJs
[edit]As of 2023, the club has 14 resident DJs: Dito,DVS1,Function,Hamatsuki, Hector Oaks, HVL, Kancheli, Kvanchi, NDRX, Nebbieri, Ninasupsa, Newa, Zitto, Sophie Phare, and ZESKNEL.[11]
References
[edit]- ^abHouse, Arthur (21 September 2016)."Clubbers, forget London and Berlin – the place to dance is eastern Europe".The Guardian.Retrieved11 February2017.
- ^Lynch, Will (15 August 2016)."Tbilisi and the politics of raving".Resident Advisor.Retrieved11 February2017.
- ^Satenstein, Liana (23 January 2017)."The Architecture in Tbilisi, Georgia, Is Worth the Trip Alone".Vogue.Retrieved11 February2017.
- ^"In Tbilisi, Georgia, even Russian activists get a less friendly welcome".Washington Post.2022-04-03.ISSN0190-8286.Retrieved2024-01-31.
- ^Bader, Haley."Vetting Russians in Georgia".Russian Life.Retrieved2024-01-31.
- ^"Police raid Georgian nightclubs Bassiani and Café Gallery, arrest Bassiani owners".Resident Advisor.12 May 2018.Retrieved13 May2018.
- ^Carmen GrayAt This Techno Club, the Party Is PoliticalThe New York Times,29 May 2019
- ^"Tbilisi club target of cyber attack after launching" Russian visa "".Mixmag.Retrieved2024-01-30.
- ^Tenisheva, Anastasia (2022-09-18)."'We Don't Want To Serve Occupiers': Backlash in Georgia Against Russian Emigres ".The Moscow Times.Retrieved2024-01-30.
- ^Allen, Caitlin (2023-02-07)."Fleeing Russians face a frosty reception in Georgia".Reaction.Retrieved2024-01-30.
- ^"Artists".Bassiani.Retrieved2023-01-15.
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