Tbilisi Open Air is an annual international music festival, with the emphasis on electronic and rock music, first held in

Tbilisi Tbilisi ( ; ka, თბილისი, ), in some languages still known by its pre-1936 name Tiflis ( ), ( ka, ტფილისი, tr ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Georgia (country), largest city of Georgia ( ...

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States Georgia may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Georgia (name), a list of pe ...

, on 15–17 May 2009. After that the festival is organized each year and is widely considered as the biggest music festival in

Caucasus The Caucasus () or Caucasia (), is a region spanning Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is situated between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, comprising parts of Southern Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. The Caucasus Mountains, i ...

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''. It was first held in 2009 as an alternative to the

Eurovision Song Contest 2009 The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Moscow, Russia, following the country's victory at the with the song "Believe (Dima Bilan song), Believe" by Dima Bilan. Organised by the Eu ...

, which Georgia was disqualified from because of the political message of their song, "We Don't Wanna Put In".

2023

The 2023 edition was held on the 23-25th of June period. The traffic of the festival was around 80 000, with around 30 000 festival-goers attending each day.

23 June

''Main Stage'' *

Tom Odell Thomas Peter Odell (born 24 November 1990) is an English singer-songwriter. He released his debut extended play, ''Songs from Another Love'', in 2012. He won the 2013 BRIT Awards, BRITs Critics' Choice Award in early 2013. Odell's debut studio ...

* Bedford Falls * She Past Away * Tamada ''Eye Stage'' * Etapp Kyle * Mattheis * Yanamaste * Le Violet ''Zion Garden'' * Liquid Soul * Skizologic * AcidWave * Soyl B2B Ancient Om ''Singer Stage'' * Tornike Gagoshvili * Reso Kiknadze Quartet * Kay G * Singer Jazz Foundation Jam

24 June

''Main Stage'' * Kaleo * Rejjie Snow * Circus Mircus * Lua ''Eye Stage'' *

Ben Klock Ben Klock (born 1972) is a German techno artist, DJ, and record label owner. He is resident at Berghain, a techno club in Berlin Berlin ( ; ) is the Capital of Germany, capital and largest city of Germany, by both area and List of cities in ...

* Audrey Danza * OTHR * Zesknel (Live) ''Zion Garden'' * Dirty Saffi * DJ Nuky * Psymmetrix * Katana ''Singer Stage'' * Mechanical Rainbow * Dini Virsaladze Quartet * Sabina Chantouria * On The Road * Alexander Kharanauli * Process * Jam Session By Sandro * Nikoladze

25 June

''Main Stage'' *

Moderat Moderat is a German electronic music supergroup (music), supergroup originating in Berlin between Sascha Ring, also known as Apparat (musician), Apparat, and Modeselektor members Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary. The band have released four st ...

Imany Nadia Mladjao (born 5 April 1979), better known by her stage name Imany ( ), is a French pop-soul recording artist of Comorian descent. Her debut album, ''The Shape of a Broken Heart'', which was released in 2011, reached platinum status in Fran ...

* Ara * 4D Monster Lobsters * Skazz ''Eye Stage'' * Margaret Dygas * Rhadoo * OTHR * Gio Shengelia ''Zion Garden'' * Braincell * Oogway * DM3 * Stultitia * Chikovani ''Singer Stage'' * Bacho Jikidze & Misi Wonderband * Pelargonia * Kemtet * Maikeru * Leftside Story and Ekoterine * Ducktape

2022

The 2022 edition was held on the 24-26th of June period and it was attended by more than 80 000 people. That broke the previous record and TOA 2022 became the most attended commercial music event of all time in the history of Georgia. The festival showed heavy support to Ukraine in the

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that broke out that year - through donating part of the ticket and merch sales to the Ukrainian cause, supporting Ukraine through all media and communication channels, inviting pro-Ukrainian acts, etc.

24 June

''Main Stage'' * Cigarettes After Sex * Bedford Falls * Konoba * Kordz * 4D Monster Lobsters * Meme ''Eye Stage'' * Acid Pauli * Robag Wruhme * Jennifer Cardini * Bacho ''Garden Stage'' * Giuseppe * Sashi * DM3 * Chikovani * Dimitree * Ellarge ''Singer Stage'' * Dini Virsaladze Quintet * Salome Tsulukidze & Band * Erekle Getsadze & Bad Habitz * Luka Topuria Quartet * Pelargonia

25 June

''Main Stage'' *

Alt-J Alt-J (stylised as alt-J, real name Δ) are an English indie rock band formed in 2007 in Leeds. Their lineup includes Joe Newman (guitar/lead vocals), Thom Sonny Green (drums), Gus Unger-Hamilton (keyboards/vocals), and formerly Gwil Sainsbury ...

* Moku Moku * არა * Killages * The Black Marrows ''Eye Stage'' * Konstantin * Map.Ache * Chloe * Tomma ''Garden Stage'' * Ajja * Oogway * Katana * Acnient Om * Kaya Matu ''Singer Stage'' * Bacho Jikidze & Band * კოლექტივი * Reso Kiknadze Quintet * Zaza Marjanishvili Quartet * Melqo * Process

26 June

''Main Stage'' *

Okean Elzy Okean Elzy () is a Ukrainian rock band. It was formed in 1994 in Lviv, Ukraine. It is the most famous and successful Ukrainian music band. The band's vocalist and frontman is Svyatoslav Vakarchuk. In April 2007 Okean Elzy received ''Fuzz Maga ...

Rhye Rhye is an R&B musical project of Canadian singer Mike Milosh. It originally consisted of him and Danish instrumentalist Robin Hannibal. They released the singles "Open" and "The Fall" online without much detail, which led to speculation abo ...

Molchat Doma Molchat Doma (, ) is a Belarusian post-punk band from Minsk, formed in 2017. Its current lineup is Egor Shkutko (vocals), Roman Komogortsev (guitar, synthesizer, drum machine), and Pavel Kozlov (bass guitar, synthesizer). Its style has been call ...

* Eko & Vinda Folio * წერილი * Nash Albert ''Eye Stage'' * Petre Inspirescu * Barac * Gio Shengelia * Vako T ''Zion Garden'' * Fungus Funk * Additivv * Ramyjin & Sukoharaa * Acidwave * Obri * Kassra * Marcuss * Infest * Holo ''Singer Jazz Stage'' * Tornike Gagoshvili * Blinkroot * Levan Japaridze & Killer Band * Uma & Tuomas * Guja Mardini Quartet * Adikashvili & Gabadze * Papuna Sharikadze Quartet

2020-2021

In 2020, Tbilisi Open Air was set to held through 26 June to 28 June, but due to the

covid pandemic Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fev ...

, it was cancelled. In 2021, TOA denied holding the concert once again.

2019

In 2019, TOA was held on the Lisi Wonderland field and went on for 3 days, with 4 stages operating. Total attendance was around 55 000. The festival dates coincided with 20 June Tbilisi Riots. In the light of those events, many statements were made from the festival promoters and artists from the festival stage.

21 June

''Main Stage'' * Franz Ferdinand * MokuMoku * Loudspeakers * St. Nudes * 4D Monster Lobsters ''Eye Stage'' * Tobias. * Edit Select * Boyd Schidt * OTHR ''Garden Stage'' * 1200 Mics By Riktam *

GMS (Music Group) GMS (also known as the Growling Mad Scientists) are a Dutch psychedelic trance duo which have attained significant popularity, beginning in the early 1990s. Formed by Shajahan Matkin (also known as Riktam) and Joseph Quinteros (also known as Ban ...

* Psymmetrix * Aardvarkk * 3 of Life * Oogway * Acidwave * Ancient OM ''Singer Jazz Stage'' * Dini Virsaladze Quintet * Auditorium A Feat Guja Mardini * Kemo Sextet * Forest Rain * Tornike Gagoshvili

22 June

''Main Stage'' *

Unkle Unkle (often stylised as U.N.K.L.E. or UNKLE, occasionally known as UNKLE Sounds) is a British musical outfit founded in 1992 by James Lavelle. Originally categorised as trip hop, the group once included producer DJ Shadow and have employed a ...

* მწვანე ოთახი * არა * Nemra ''Eye Stage'' * David August * Maayan Nidam * Gio Shengelia * Tomma * Bacho ''Garden Stage'' * Pixel * Dirty Saffi * DJ Nuki * Marcuss * Katana * Ellarge ''Singer Jazz Stage'' * Blues Factor * Freeride * Old Road Band * Zura Ramishvili Quartet * Zuka Simonishvili Quartet * Amaze

23 June

''Main Stage'' *

Mogwai Mogwai () are a Scottish post-rock band, formed in 1995 in Glasgow. The band consists of Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals), Barry Burns (guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals), Dominic Aitchison (bass guitar), and Martin Bulloch (drums). Mogwa ...

The Subways The Subways is an English rock music, rock band from Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Formed in 2002, the band consists of Billy Lunn (guitar, lead vocals), Charlotte Cooper (bass, lead vocals), and Camille Phillips (drums). Founding member a ...

* Michelle Gurevich * Salio * Bedford Falls ''Eye Stage'' * Andrey Pushkarev * Matthew Dekay * Cestlek * Mozzy * Vako T * Lasha Maruashvili ''Zion Garden'' * Freedom Fighters * Nigel * Obri & Zen * Additivv ''Singer Jazz Stage'' * Bacho Jikidze & Band * Windshield * Lekso Ratiani * Reso Kiknadze Sextet * String Quartet Feat. Dani * Blue Moor

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.

22 June

''Main Stage'' * Kayakata *

Sevdaliza Sevda Alizadeh (; born 1 September 1987), known professionally as Sevdaliza, is an Iranian-Dutch singer, songwriter, record producer, visual artist, and director. In 2015, she released two EPs, ''The Suspended Kid'' and ''Children of Silk''. Whil ...

* Beardyman * Che Lingo * Toyshen * Eko & Vinda Folio ''Eye Stage'' * Roman Flugel * Cleveland * Gio Shengelia * Autumn Tree * Vako T b2b Mzhavia ''Zion Garden'' * Avalon * Ritmo * Fungus Funk * Acidwave * Katana ''Singer Jazz Stage'' * Reso Kiknadze Quintet

23 June

''Main Stage'' *

Róisín Murphy Róisín Marie Murphy ( , ; born 5 July 1973) is an Irish singer, songwriter and record producer who first became known in the 1990s as one half of the Pop music, pop duo Moloko alongside the English musician Mark Brydon. After the breakup of M ...

Rachael Yamagata Rachael Amanda Yamagata (born September 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist from Arlington, Virginia. She began her musical career with the band Bumpus before becoming a solo artist and releasing five EPs and four studio album ...

* Papooz * St. Nudes * MokuMoku * Killages ''Eye Stage'' * Alex Niggerman * Matthias Meyer * Sascha Sibler * Liza Rivs * Bero * Stimmhalt * Promescu ''Zion Garden'' * Yestermorrow * Kala * Eldario * Oogway * Marcuss * Ancient Om * Ellarge * Space Teryaki * Tabu * Beka Talakhadze ''Singer Jazz Stage'' * Dzini virsaladze Trio * Blue Moor * Lasha Abashmadze Quintet

24 June

''Main Stage'' *

* Konoba * Green Room * Salio * Sophie Villy * Lua ''Eye Stage'' * Super Flu * Gio Shengelia * Innelea * Dastia * So Laut * Bekuchi ''Zion Garden'' * Anthill * Additivv * Obri & Zen * Neverthesame * Dmitree * Infest * Dm3 * Kalratry * Kaya Matu * Ra ''Singer Jazz Stage'' * Zura Ramishvili Trio * Amaze * Papuna Sharikadze trio feat Misho Urushadze

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.

16 June

''Main Stage'' *

Anathema (band) Anathema were an English rock music, rock band from Liverpool. The group was formed in 1990 by Vincent Cavanagh, Vincent and Daniel Cavanagh, bassist Jamie Cavanagh, drummer/keyboardist John Douglas, and vocalist Darren White. The band maintai ...

* Backwarmer * Psychonaut 4 * Dagdagani ''Golden Stage'' * Nino Katamadze * Ripperton * Cobert * Bacho * Kozmana ''Zion Garden'' * Eldario * Space Teriyaki * Dimitree * Marcuss * Tabu * Additivv

17 June

''Main Stage'' *

Leningrad (band) Leningrad (), also known as Gruppirovka Leningrad () and Bandformirovanie Leningrad (), is a popular Russian Rock music, rock band from Saint Petersburg (formerly Leningrad), led by Sergei Shnurov, Sergey "Shnur" Shnurov. Composed of 14 members, ...

* Soft Eject * Loudspeakers * Eko & Vinda Folio * არა ''Golden Stage'' * Friendly Mosquito * Bedford Falls * Windshield * Alex.Do * Greenbeam & Leon * Sevda * Iazikzazubami ''Zion Garden'' * Psysex * Go2sky * Never thesame * Meno * Infest * Kaya matu

18 June

''Main Stage'' *

Archive (band) Archive are a musical group based in London, England, whose music spans electronic, trip hop, avant-garde, post-rock and progressive rock. Over their 31-year history, the band has released twelve studio albums and enjoyed established success ...

Young Georgian Lolitaz Young Georgian Lolitaz is a Georgian indie rock band. They represented Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 The Eurovision Song Contest 2016 was the 61st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Stockholm, Sweden, foll ...

* Salio * Kung Fu Junkie * The Black Marrows ''Golden Stage'' * Moku Moku * Sexy Bicycle * SF - X * Oxia * Wiedmak * Vako T ''Zion Garden'' * Dj Goblin * Arjun Apu * Amrit Pavan * Ougway * Psyrati * Katana

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".

29 July

''Main Stage'' *

Air (French band) Air is a French music duo from Versailles, consisting of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel. Their critically acclaimed debut album, '' Moon Safari'', including the track " Sexy Boy", was an international success in 1998. Its follow-up, ' ...

Morcheeba Morcheeba are an English electronic band formed in the mid-1990s with founding members vocalist Skye Edwards and the brothers Paul and Ross Godfrey. They mix influences from trip hop, rock, folk rock and downtempo, and have produced ten regul ...

* Motorama (band) * Kung - Fu Junkie * Dihaj * Bedford Falls ''LTFR/Night Stage'' * Adriatique * Nikakoi & TBA * Vako Key * Lasha Craft ''Pirate Bay Stage'' * Aardvark * Pogo * FOG * Psart * Katana * Marcuss * Meno - Project Pheodal * Saba * Amit Pavan

30 July

''Main Stage'' *

Steve Vai Steven Siro Vai ( ; born June 6, 1960) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer. A three-time Grammy Award winner and fifteen-time nominee, Vai started his music career in 1978 at the age of eighteen as a Transcription (music), transc ...

* Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz * Backwarmer * Scarlet. * Lelocity ''LTFR/Night Stage'' *

Moodymann Kenny Dixon Jr., better known by his stage name Moodymann, is an American musician based in Detroit, Michigan. He released his 1997 debut album ''Silentintroduction'' on the label Planet E Communications. He is the owner of the record labels Mah ...

* Betoko * Henning Baer * Vako T. * Tuji * Rejjie Snow * Luna 999 * Cutkill & Shining * Sabanadze * Tareshi * Exit ''Pirate Bay Stage'' * Clarity * Dima Dadiani * Ciga * Subex * Mangiphera

31 July

''Main Stage'' *

Damien Rice Damien George Rice (born 7 December 1973) is an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. He began his career as a member of the 1990s rock group Juniper (band), Juniper, who were signed to Polygram Records in 1997. The band enjoyed moderate succe ...

* Tricky *

Blue Foundation Blue Foundation is a Danish band. Their cinematic dream pop, shoegaze and electronics inspired compositions are known for being featured in films such as ''Twilight (2008 film), Twilight'', ''Miami Vice (film), Miami Vice'' and on TV shows inc ...

* Eko & Vinda Folio * Robi Kukhianidze& Ketato * Quartet Diminished ''LTFR/Night Stage'' * Dense & Pika * The Forest * Natalie Beridze TBA * Mao * Friendly Mosquito * Kordz * ზურმუხტისფერი ბედის ორდენი * MAMM * EKO ''Pirate Bay Stage'' * Black Dub Odyssey * Vazhmarr * Beveluke * Uru * Teko * Liza Rivs

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.

3 July

''Main Stage'' *

Zemfira Zemfira Talgatovna Ramazanova (, ; born 26 August 1976) is a Russian rock musician. She has been performing since 1998 and has been popular in Russia and other Post-Soviet states, former Soviet republics. To date Zemfira has sold over 3 million ...

* Akvarium *

The Tiger Lillies The Tiger Lillies are a British musical trio formed in 1989 by singer-songwriter Martyn Jacques. Described as the forefathers of Brechtian Punk Cabaret, the Tiger Lillies are known for their unique sound and style which merges "the macabre m ...

* Mellow * Ducktape ''Golden Stage'' * Kollektiv Turmstrasse *

Stephan Bodzin Stephan Bodzin (born 4 August 1969 in Bremen) is a German DJ, techno and trance producer, and record label owner.Archive (band) Archive are a musical group based in London, England, whose music spans electronic, trip hop, avant-garde, post-rock and progressive rock. Over their 31-year history, the band has released twelve studio albums and enjoyed established success ...

Soap&Skin Soap&Skin is the experimental musical project of Austrian artist Anja Plaschg (born 5 April 1990). Life Anja Plaschg grew up in a small village called Katzendorf near Gnas in southeast Styria, where her parents have a farm. She has played pia ...

* Gravity * The Black Marrows * The Mins ''Golden Stage'' * Mujuice * Oimactta * Zurkin * Green Room feat Dato Lomidze * Ara * Erekle Deisadze & Vinda Folio

5 July

''Main Stage'' *

Black Label Society Black Label Society is an American heavy metal/southern metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1998 by guitarist/singer Zakk Wylde. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, two live albums, two compilation albums, one EP, and three ...

* Bambir * Sophie Villy * Scratch The Floor * Vanilla Cage ''Golden Stage'' *

Gui Boratto Guilherme Boratto (born 1974) is a Brazilian electronic music producer. In the 1990s, he was a member of the Eurodance group Sect. His debut solo record, '' Chromophobia'', was named album of the month by ''Mixmag''. He has since released six m ...

* Bacho & Cobert * Vako Key * Bero * Denis Jones * Tomma Chaladze * Tserili * Old Road Band

6 July

''Main Stage'' *

Beth Hart Beth Hart (born January 24, 1972) is an American musician from Los Angeles, California. She rose to fame with the release of her 1999 single "LA Song (Out of This Town)" from her second album ''Screamin' for My Supper''. The single was a number ...

* Kill It Kid * Salio * MaMM * The Jetbird ''Golden Stage'' * The Georgians * The Pulse * MTP * Gacha * Vaska * Gabunia * Vako T * Lasha Craft

7 July

''Main Stage'' *

Placebo (band) Placebo ( ) are a British alternative rock band, formed in London in 1994 by vocalist–guitarist Brian Molko and bassist–guitarist Stefan Olsdal, and in late 1994 Robert Schultzberg joined as drummer. Molko was born in Belgium and Olsdal an ...

Loudspeakers (band) Loudspeakers (stylised as LOUDspeakers) is a Georgian rock band formed in 2009. History Loudspeakers formed in 2009 as an alternative rock band. In that year, the band recorded their first song in the kote kalandadze studio. In January 2010 ...

* The Bearfox *

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* backwarmer ''Golden Stage'' * Lady Heroine * Mother on Mondays * The Window

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 Stuart Howard, better known by his stage name Lapalux (short for "Lap of Luxury") or LPLX, is an English record producer from Essex. He is known for his experimental use of texture and wonky, off-kilter beats. He has released four LPs to date an ...

were cancelled on 7 June and were added to 8 June line-up.

6 June

* Nino Katamadze * Nikakoi * Gravity * Ara * Lasha Kicks * The Black Marrows

7 June

* Oimactta *

* Chinawoman *

Alina Orlova Alina Orlova (; ; born 28 June 1988) is a Lithuanian sung poetry singer and musician. Origins Alina is of mixed Poles in Lithuania, Polish (father) and Russians in Lithuania, Russian (mother) heritage. Her father, a Poles in Lithuania, Lithuani ...

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* Scratch the Floor * The Jetbird * The Pulse

8 June

* Nochniye Snaiperi * Green Room * Kung fu Junkie * The Bearfox * Electric Appeal * Weekend Pop

2013

In 2013 the festival was held on the Dinamo Arena Stadium. Total attendance was 19 000. With

Deep Purple Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal music, heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical style has varied throughout their career. Originally for ...

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 Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia (country), Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to ...

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and

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a Boundaries between the continents, transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by ...

. 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 Achiko Guledani - "next time we will try to accept the challenge to bring even bigger line-up there."

5 June

Infected Mushroom Infected Mushroom () is an Israeli musical duo formed in Haifa in 1996 by producers Erez Eisen and Amit Duvdevani. They produce and perform psytrance, electronica, dream trance and psychedelic music. They are one of the best-selling groups in ...

* Tricky *

Modeselektor Modeselektor is a German electronic music duo consisting of Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary. History The group members met in 1992 in Berlin with group member Szary performing live acid house music at illegal underground parties, under th ...

Black Strobe Black Strobe (sometimes Blackstrobe) is an electroclash group formed in Paris in 1997 by record producer Arnaud Rebotini and DJ Ivan Smagghe. They were instrumental in the rise of the electroclash movement in the UK with their breakthrough singl ...

* Kid Jesus

2012

The 2012 event was held on Tbilisi Valley at the outskirts of the city. Headliner of the festival was a legendary Russian band

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, 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.

2 June

Lyapis Trubetskoy Lyapis Trubetskoy (, ) is a Belarusian rock band. It was named after the comical hero from Ilya Ilf's and Yevgeny Petrov (writer), Yevgeny Petrov's novel "The Twelve Chairs", poet and potboiler Nikifor Lyapis, who used the pseudonym Trubetskoy. O ...

* Wasp'N'Hornet * Tai Chi Swayze * Svansikh * Pornopoezia * U.R. * Outsider * dOP * Zoo Brazil * Green Room * Sikha * Bero * Vako K * The Forest * Vako T

3 June

Dub FX Benjamin Stanford (born 11 June 1983), better known by his stage name Dub FX (stylised as ''Dub Fx'' or ''DubFx''), is an Australian musician and worldwide street performer. Born in St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia,Moses, Allan (2010)Dubbing int ...

* Transmitter * Plus Master * Rema * Zurgi *

2011

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

11 June

* Herr Styler * Wallace Vanborn * The Benedicts * Mutual Friends * The Smile * Ketrine & Me * Tako & Green Mama * MAMM * Z For Zulu

12 June

* Moodorama * The Fades * String * Exit * Pornopoezia * Salio * Space Jam * U.R.

2009

Danish band the Blue Van performing at Tbilisi Open Air on 17

The 2009 event was held in Tbilisi, on Sharden Street (15 May) and on local hippodrome (16–17 May). Total attendance was 35 000. As it was the first big happening since 1980

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, 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.

15 May

Transglobal Underground Transglobal Underground (sometimes written as Trans-Global Underground) is an English electro-world music group, specializing in a fusion of Western culture#Music, western, Music of Asia, Asian and Music of Africa, African music styles (someti ...

* The Black & Reds * Cheese People *

The Travelling Band The Travelling Band are an English rock band, formed in 2006 and based in Manchester. The band members are Jo Dudderidge (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, hammond organ/piano, electric guitar), Adam P. Gorman (lead vocal, electric guitar, synth) an ...

* Play Paranoid * Smile

16 May

Jazzanova Jazzanova is a German Berlin-based DJ/producer collective consisting of Alexander Barck, Claas Brieler, Jürgen von Knoblauch, Roskow Kretschmann, Stefan Leisering, and Axel Reinemer. Formed in 1995, the group's music is characterized by nu j ...

Live feat. Paul Randolph * ANDY * Curry And Coco * Laki Lan * The Haggis Horns * Motel Connection * Keti Orjonikidze And Dr. Saga's Funk Rock Project *

The Dhol Foundation The Dhol Foundation is both a dhol drum institute in London and a musical group. The dhol school was founded in 1989 by former Alaap member Johnny Kalsi when several musicians asked him to be their teacher, and a first album was released by Kal ...

17 May

* Rook And The Ravens *

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* String * Cynic Guru *

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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 Altervision Group which mainly consists of former and active musicians/producers. The first concept of the festival was created by Achiko Guledani, Vaho Babunashvili, Irakli Nadareishvili and Beqa Japaridze in 2009. Nowadays the decision making board of Tbilisi Open Air consists of 7 people. The festival is booked by David Tsintsadze.

References

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External links

www.tbilisiopenair.ge
* https://www.facebook.com/tbilisiopenair Music festivals in Georgia (country)

Open Air Open air, open-air or openair may refer to: *''Open Air'', a BBC television program *Open-air cinema or outdoor cinema *Open-air concert, a concert taking place outside *Open-air museum, a distinct type of museum exhibiting its collections out-of- ...

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