GEM Fest
| GEM Fest | |
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| Genre | electronic music festival |
| Location(s) | Anaklia, Georgia (2015) |
| Attendance | 10,000+ |
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| http://gem-fest.com/about | |
GEM Fest is an international electronic music festival, held in Anaklia, Georgia. The abbreviation GEM stands for Georgian Electronic Music Festival and plays with the real meaning of the word gem.
According to the organizers, "...We want our festival to bring together not only the most lustrous and renowned pearls from all over the world, but also a handful of uncut diamonds; we want to provide a platform for the realization of unbridled artistic potential and help to uncover the priceless gem that is hidden in every artistic talent. What we are doing can be summed up in just one phrase: ‘It’s an absolute gem!’ "[1]
History
After the popular Ukrainian festival KaZantip temporary moved to Georgia in 2014 and failed, the Georgian part of its organizers, led by ex-head of Georgian National Tourism Administration Giorgi Sigua, decided to develop domestic product. Sigua announced the establishment of the new festival in May 2015 and the construction of necessary infrastructure started almost immediately. The promo of the new festival was based on its positive influence on tourism development and inviting big musicians to small village Anaklia at the Black Sea coast.[2]
"This moment marks an important point in the Georgian music scene, as the world's number one DJ takes to the stage in the Black Sea resort of Anaklia". - CNN [3]
The first GEM Fest was held from July 30 to August 7, 2015. During 9 days and nights 125 international and Georgian artists performed for 10.000 guests. The line-up listed David August, Ellen Allien, Luciano, M.A.N.D.Y., Booka Shade, Who Made Who, Dubfire, Armin van Buuren, Tale Of Us.[4]
GEM Fest now
GEM Fest 2016 is going to be held 10–14 August 2016 in Anaklia. Paul Van Dyk, Petre Inspirescu, Mano Le Tough, Fedde Le Grand, Paul Kalkbrenner have confirmed their participation in the project.
References
- ↑ Gem-Fest
- ↑ http://www.georgianjournal.ge/entertainment/31033-georgia-braces-up-for-gem-fest-king-of-trance-is-coming-to-georgia.html Georgia braces up for GEM Fest - “King of trance” is coming to Georgia - GeorgianJournal
- ↑ [1] CNN: World's top DJ takes on the stage in Anaklia
- ↑ RA: GEM Fest at Anaklia, Georgia (2015)
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