 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 /41.7230083; 44.7897611 |
| Type | Techno club |
Bassiani (Georgian:ბასიანი) is anightclub inTbilisi, 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 largesttechno club 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 citizens.[4][5]
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.Photography is banned inside the club andface 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".
The club became famous for its nationalist discriminatory visitingpolicy towards Russian citizens.[8][9][10]
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 Georgia and theSultanate of Rum.
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]
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