Tbilisi Open Air festival kicks of today

Georgian capital of Tbilisi is hosting one of the largest festivals of the year – Tbilisi Open Air.

Having kicked off today, the festival will host performances during daytime and night hours over three days, bringing together more than 50 musicians from Georgia and further.

The musicians will perform on three stages in a sprawling Lisi Wonderland area outside the Lisi Lake recreational park. Photo from Tbilisi Open Air/Facebook

The line-up includes headlining performances by famous international performers, such as British rock band Anathema, Russian band Leningrad, and London-based Archive.

Other popular artists and bands include Iranian-Dutch singer and songwriter Sevdaliza, one of France's most respected DJs Oxia, Switzerland’s Ripperton, and many others.

In parallel shows, more than a dozen Georgian performers, including Nino Katamadze & Insight, Soft Eject, LOUDspeakers, Young Georgian Lolitaz, and Kung Fu Junkie will perform with other local musicians.

For this year's festival, organisers set up a special Camping Zone, designed to hold 180 tents brought by visiting music fans. Photo from Tbilisi Open Air/Facebook

Daily tickets for Tbilisi Open Air are available at the box offices near the entrance of the festival city as well as online, at www.tkt.ge/openair.

The full program of performances can be viewed here.