DOCUMENTARY: The City Where Women Run The Nightlife - Nightlife & Clubs in Tbilisi. By Noemi Hatala and Rebecca Gin

Partying in Tbilisi is a political statement. Like Berlin in the early 90s, raves in Tbilisi have a social and political element that make them more than entertainment.

Clubbing has become a way for young people to rebel against the conservative regime in power. People with “radical” ideas about liberal politics or sexual identity are accepted in clubs and can act freely.

Tbilisi has five major clubs. Four of them are owned or co-owned by women.

This short documentary introduces these strong female characters who are running Tbilisi’s nightlife and are shaping the thinking of a new generation.

Producer, director, cameraperson, editor: Noemi Hatala
noemihatala.com
Cameraperson, consultant: Rebecca Gin
rebeccagin.com


The City Where Women Run The Nightlife from Noemi Hatala on Vimeo.

With Keta Gabunia (Owner of Mtkvaarze Club www.mtkvarze.com), Tamuna Axander (Owner of KHIDI www.khidi.ge), Naja Orashvili (Co-Founder of BASSIANI www.bassiani.com), Sophy Ebralidze (Manager of KHIDI www.khidi.ge), Nia Gvatua (Owner of SUCCESS BAR)

This Video Will Introduce You To The Women Behind Tbilisi’s Thriving Techno Scene (Source: electronicbeats.net)

'The City Where Women Run The Nightlife' is a new video that explores how women have built the city's current day techno scene.

Club culture is political everywhere, but it’s especially political in Tbilisi. There, clubs like Bassiani and Khidi provide free spaces for people to gather and explore ideas about liberal politics and sexual identity at odds with the country’s ultra-conservative government. (For more information about the government’s policies, read our exposé Behind Bars: Meet The Georgian Producer Making Music From Prison)

“There are five major clubs in Tbilisi. Four of them are owned or co-owned by women,” says Keta Gabundia, owner of the popular Mtkvarze club, in a new short video documentary called, The City Where Women Run The Nightlife.

The video, which is available in full above, examines the role that women have played in developing the city’s current club scene, and also explains the challenges they face moving forward in the wake of last year’s Government-instigated club raids and ensuing protests.

The City Where Women Run The Nightlife was made by Noemi Hatala and Rebecca Gin. More info can be found here.

Read more: Behind Bars: Meet The Georgian Techno Producer Making Music From Prison


Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/bassiani
https://soundcloud.com/khidi
https://soundcloud.com/search?q=mtkvarze

PODCAST: Gio Shengelia, Tbilisi, Georgia (soundcloud.com/gioshengelia)

(soundcloud.com/gioshengelia) Gio Shengelia is one of the most well-known DJ-s in Georgian clubbing. Gio is admired because of his outstanding professionalism and taste in music. after listening to some sets done by Kraftwerk, Frankie Knuckles, Ricardo Villalobos, Danny Howells, Deep Dish, John Digweed, Sasha, Steve Lawler, Tiefschwarz and other big names. 

In the 90's Gio became seriously interested in electronic music. This interest turned out to be a basis for his love to music. Since that period the main purpose for him was becoming a DJ. He would work hard and all the time he would seek for acquiring something new in music. It was quite difficult to reach the goal without special musical equipment, but with the help of his friends he had the opportunity to learn the mixing techniques . The training, love to music and the will to become a DJ has an evident result. ‘house', ‘deep', ‘tech', ‘funky' ‘progressive” are still just some of the directions in electronic music that Gio uses in his Mixes. 

In 2005 Gio Shengelia was invited in St.peresbourg@Manej . This position turned out to be a lucky turning point in his career. It was followed by playing at some private parties in Moscow, and in an open-air cafe “publika”. 

In 2006 Gio Shengelia went back to his hometown Tbilisi, where he was already famous for his specific sound and skillfulness. After all his name was known in many countries. 

Gio Shengelia has played in all clubs of Georgia, Played in KAZANTIP Summer Festival (Ukraine, Crimea), Played in Baltic Countries and etc.

Gio has experience of playing with such a names like Steve Bug / Tiefschwarz / Audiofly / Nic Fanciulli / Dop / Aril Brikha / Jimpster / Fafa Monteco / King Unique / Manuel Tur / Jazzanova / Dave Dk / Neil Quigley / Spiller / Oleg Poliakov / Shur-i-Kan / Format:B / Desyn Masiello / Add2Basket / Luke Fair / Martin Eyerer / Paolo Mojo / and Many Many More:) 

For Bookings : zbookings@gmail.com

ELECTROMUSIC: Electronics & Wires pres. Tusja Beridze aka Tba in Berlin, 12.11.2009 (clubmaria.de)

Stolz presentiert MEDIA LOCA (medialoca909) ein paar derjenigen Talente, die bereits Spuren hinterließen auf ihrem Weg durch die Spielstätten dieser Welt: a.a Tusia Beridze aka TBA aus Georgien. Tusia Beridze wird ihre Musik zwische Dancefloor und Konzerthalle im Club "Maria am Ostbahnhof" in Berlin am 12.11.2009 vorführen. Das ist meinerseits nicht nur ein Empfehlung für die Georgier in Berlin. Alle sollten hingehen.

mehr hier: Maria am Ostbahnhof
Der Club Maria informiert über sein Programm in Friedrichshain.

CONCERT: "Chicks on Speed" in Tbilisi - support from the Goethe Institut Tbilisi (goethe.de)

Zvirfaso megobrebo,

goeTes instituti agrZelebs saqarTveloSi germaniis dReebis aRniSvnas da 2009 w. 2 oqtombers 21 saaTze gepatiJebaT qalTa bendis "Chicks on Speed" DJ-koncertze, romelic gaimarTeba klub 33a-Si (Ria kinoTeatri vakis parkSi).

Chicks on Speed jgufis wevrebma 90-ni ww. bolos miunxenis samxatvro akademiaSi swavlisas gaicnes erTmaneTi. maT waSales zRvari modas, musikasa da xelovnebis sferoSi arsebul "hepenings" Soris, ris gamoc am saqmis pionerebad iTvlebian. …

Chicks on Speed aris musikaluri bendi da dizainerTa jgufi, es aris brendi rogorc musikaSi, aseve modaSi, isini arian kuratorebi da avtorebi.

xelovanebi umeteswilad Zalian eqsperimentul musikas qmnian, romelic ufro eleqtropankisa da eleqtroqleSis stils miekuTvneba.

Tbiliseli mayureblis winaSe bendi trios saxiT warsdgeba: jgufis damaarseblebs melisa logansa/Melissa Logan (niu-iorki) da aleqs miurei-leslis/Alex Murray-Leslie (bourol, avstralia) SeurTdeba germaneli nadin ieseni/Nadine Jessen.

damatebiTi informaciisaTvis estumreT maT veb-gverds:
www.chicksonspeed.com/ , xolo klipebi SegiZliaT naxoT YouTobe-ze.
www.myspace.com/chicksonspeed
www.youtube.com/user/chicksonspeed

koncertze dasaswrebi ufaso bileT-mosawvevebi nebismier msurvels SeuZlia miiRos goeTes institutis mimRebSi 23 seqtembridan 10 – 16 saaTamde, (SabaT-kviris garda). raodenoba SezRudulia!

pativiscemiT,
saqarTvelos goeTes instituti, zandukelis q. 16, t.: 93 89 45
TamTa goCitaSvili, naTia miqelaZe



Rockkonzert: Chicks on Speed
Im Rahmen der Deutschlandwochen wird für das junge Publikum eine multikulturelle Frauen-Rockband präsentiert.

Chicks on Speed begannen als fiktive Band an der Münchner Kunstakademie im Jahre 1997. Ihre Mitglieder sind drei junge Frauen: Nadine Jessen (Deutschland), Melissa Logan (USA) und Alex Murray-Leslie (Australien).

Chicks on Speed existieren auf allen möglichen Levels der Popkultur (vor allem Elektropunk und Elektroclash).

Niemand soll ausgeschlossen werden, jeder ist willkommen, weil Chicks on Speed etablierte Genres, Cliquen und Geschmacksregeln einfach nicht interessieren und die Band mit totaler Konsequenz ihre eigenen Regeln aufstellt.

Termin: 2. Oktober 2009, 21:00 Uhr

Ort: Tbilissi, Club 33a im Wake Park

http://www.chicksonspeed.com/
www.myspace.com/chicksonspeed
www.youtube.com/user/chicksonspeed

CLUB: Electronic Music in Tbilisi with Nika Tsereteli - @WAKANDA, Sunday 13 June 00:00

Nika Tseretely: www.myspace.com/nickatseretely

CLUB: Art-Group ELY and independent label SOKO - 30 may, club NumBar ONE (eurasianlaboratory.blogspot.com)

Tbilisi. Shardeni Street 1 - club "NumBar ONE" art-group ELY and indiependent label SOKO presents: Second hand, Eurasian electronic event

"ELY" [Eurasian Laboratory] is experimental post-art movement from the ghetto of the third world. Dreamhacking, Art Experiments (audio, video, visual...), Theatre of The Nuclear Sunrises. Movement is completed with different writers, artists, musicians, scientists and just experiment-lover-party-people.

participants:

Spandera and Kompartya Baby NewZ

feat

Nextdreamhacker

and

MC Cutkill

check out SOKOMUZIKA blog >>>

Second Hand, Eurasian Electronic night :)

eurasianlaboratory.blogspot.com

INTERNET: Geocell provides free Wireless High Speed Internet Access - also in this locations. (geocell.ge)

Geocell provides free Wireless High Speed Internet Access.
Geocell Wi-Fi Internet is available for public access through Laptops with Wi-Fi module or Intel Centrino Compatible technology.
Geocell Wi-Fi Internet speed is up to 1Mbps.

Geocell Wi-Fi hot-spots are enabled in following locations:

Restaurant Meidan - 6, Rkinis Rigi Str.
2 Side – 7, Bambis Rigi Str.
Café Cache - 7, Bambis Rigi Str.
Canape - 14, Abashidze Str.
Batonebi - 34, Paliashvili Str.
China Town - 44, Leselidze Str.
English Tea House - 5, Marjanishvili Str.
Lit Café - 2, Tarxnishvili Str.
Lit Café Amirani Cinema - 36, Kostava Str.
2 Side – Right Side - 7, Bambis Rigi
Berlin - 26, Kazbegi Str.
12 Shardin - 12, Shardin Str.

Geocell will continue to create more Wi-Fi Hot-Spots around the town, so you are always welcome to use High Speed internet for free