Tbilisi Open Air

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Tbilisi Open Air
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GenreVarious
Dates2009, 2011–present
Location(s)Tbilisi, Georgia
41°43′21″N 44°47′33″E / 41.72250°N 44.79250°E / 41.72250; 44.79250Coordinates: 41°43′21″N 44°47′33″E / 41.72250°N 44.79250°E / 41.72250; 44.79250
Years active2009–present
Founded byAlterVision Group
Websitewww.tbilisiopenair.ge

Tbilisi Open Air is an annual international music festival, with the emphasis on electronic and rock music, first held in Tbilisi, Georgia, on May, 15–17 2009. After that the festival is organized each year and is widely considered as the biggest music festival in Caucasus region. The festival mainly maintains several-day outdoor event format.

As the organizers of Tbilisi Open Air clarify, the defining idea behind the festival is freedom. This is freedom from stress, clichés, social controls, freedom to create and express, freedom to experience what is valued by every single one of us as individuals.[1]

It was first held in 2009 as an alternative to the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, which Georgia was disqualified from because of the political message of their song, "We Don't Wanna Put In".[2]

2018[]

In 2018, TOA was held on Lisi Wonderland and had 3 day lineup. Around 70 artists performed on the festival. A new stage - Eye Stage was introduced which was devoted to Techno/House music. Also a new space - Singer Jazz Stage was created which was devoted to mostly jazz artists. Total attendance around 45 000.

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2017[]

In 2017, TOA was held on Lisi wonderland and had 3 day lineup with around 40 artists. Around 30 000 persons attended the festival.

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2016[]

In 2016, TOA presented 3 day line up with over 60 artists. Festival had 3 stages - Main stage, LTFR/Night stage and Pirate Bay stage. Total attendance was over 30 000. Festival was held on 29-31 July, on a location near Lisi Lake, which received nickname "Lisi Wonderland".

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2015[]

In 2015, TOA presented 5 day line up with over 60 artists. This was by far the biggest musical event which has ever happened in Caucasus or Middle Earth and the festival broke all records in social media, having three times bigger feedback than in 2013. Also this was the first time when except main stage, 2 additional stages were built - golden stage and Bassiani stage. Attendance was over 50 000 which was also a record for the whole region.

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2014[]

In 2014 the festival returned to three-day outdoor festival format. Total attendance was 21 000. Although criticized for smaller line-up compared to former years, the organizers announced this was "a decision essential to switch back to the fields and prepare for 2015, which should be the biggest event both by line-up and scale". Due to heavy rain and storm on the 2nd day of the festival, Chinawoman and Lapalux were cancelled on 7 June and were added to the 8 June line-up.

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June 8[]

  • Nochniye Snaiperi Russia
  • Green Room Georgia (country)
  • Georgia (country)
  • Georgia (country)
  • Georgia (country)
  • Georgia (country)

2013[]

In 2013 the festival was held on the Dinamo Arena Stadium. Total attendance was 19 000. With Deep Purple as headliner, the line-up was the biggest happening in the region and received a lot of local and foreign media interest, especially from Armenia, Russia, Turkey and Azerbaijan. Despite this, after the event the organizers of the festival stated their opinion that Tbilisi Open Air belonged more to outdoor fields than Stadiums or any kind of buildings. "We received invaluable experience, but the heart of the festival stays with the fields" - stated organizer - "next time we will try to accept the challenge to bring even bigger line-up there."

June 5[]

Deep Purple at Tbilisi Open Air 2013

2012[]

The 2012 event was held on Tbilisi Valley at the outskirts of the city. Headliner of the festival was a legendary Russian band DDT, which caused a lot of local interest. Total attendance was over 50 000, which remains as a record not only in Georgia, but in whole Caucasus region.

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2011[]

The 2011 event was held on Tbilisi Hippodrome. Total Attendance was 10 000.

June 11[]

  • France
  • Belgium
  • The Benedicts Georgia (country)
  • Mutual Friends Georgia (country)
  • The Smile Georgia (country)
  • Georgia (country)
  • Georgia (country)
  • MAMM Georgia (country)
  • Z For Zulu Georgia (country)

June 12[]

2009[]

The Blue Van from Denmark performing at Tbilisi Open Air on 17 May 2009.

The 2009 event was held in Tbilisi, on Sharden Street (May 15) and on local hippodrome (May 16–17). Total attendance was 35 000. As it was the first big happening since 1980 Tbilisi Rock Festival, the festival was covered by foreign media: Times Online, Reuters, El Mundo, Corriere della Sera, Associated Press, Nouvel Observateur etc. 23 bands from nine countries participated in the festival. It served as an important simulator to the local music business and caused a boost in the numbers of new artists.

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Camping[]

In 2012 Tbilisi Open Air started allowing tent camping as an option for festival lodging. The campground site is adjacent to the venue grounds and has its own entrance from the venue. Since then festival receives campers from different countries.

Weather[]

The festival is held most often in June. Temperatures during the festival's history have ranged from 25 °C in May to 32 °C on June. Tbilisi has mostly welcoming weather in summer and the same holds true for the event.

Management[]

Tbilisi Open Air is run by which mainly consists of former and active musicians/producers. The first concept of the festival was created by , , and in 2009. Nowadays the decision making board of Tbilisi Open Air consists of 7 people. The festival is booked by .

References[]

  1. ^ "FINCHANNEL.com". Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  2. ^ Matt Robinson, Margarita Antidze (13 May 2009). "Georgia snubs Moscow Eurovision with own festival". reuters.com. Reuters.

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