Georgian techno club Bassiani announced a collaborative event with Kyiv ∄ on January 17, where residents of both clubs and Georgian series of queer parties Horoom will perform. The upcoming party in Tbilisi will be the beginning of cooperation between Bassiani and Club on Kyrylivska
Residents of the ∄ club such as Nastya Vogan, Recid and Vitalii Shevchenko, as well as Setaoc Mass, and Bassiani resident Nebbieri, together with Alexandra, Gio Shengelia, HVL and Vako T, residents of Horoom, will play there.
‘In response to russian occupation, the liberational fight of Ukraine stands as a defining example of resistance in the modern world, — Bassiani wrote in an announcement of the event. — One that resonates deeply with us, as 20% of Georgia remains occupied by russia, while the streets of our cities are engulfed by protests of people rising against russian imperialism. This memorable night will be a manifestation of unity, defiance and shared struggle of two cities, two collectives — a message sent to
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Bassiani publicly actively supported Ukraine after the outbreak of full-scale war.
In December, Bassiani, along with other key Georgian clubs, went on strike in solidarity with protests against the results of the parliamentary elections. They were won by Georgia’s pro-russian governing party in November.
Representatives of Bassiani, Tbili orgia, Mtkvarze, TES, Khidi, Cafe-Gallery and Left Bank consider the victory of the pro-russian ruling party Georgian Dream, the adoption of laws copied from russian laws restricting LGBTQ+ rights, ‘foreign agents’ and halting negotiations with the EU ‘a direct assault on Georgia’s achievement and liberated future’.
