Black Sea Arena is the largest concert hall and multifunctional venue in Georgia, located on the Black Sea coast in the Guria region. Construction of the hall began in 2008 at the initiative of the Cartu Foundation and it officially opened in 2016 with a concert by Christina Aguilera. In recent years, the concert hall has hosted stars from the international music scene, including Aerosmith, The Scorpions, Elton John, Robert Plant, Ennio Morricone, Black Eyed Peas, Jessie J, Thirty Seconds to Mars, L'Impératrice, The Killers, OneRepublic, and Jungle.
Since its founding, Black Sea Arena has played a significant role in the development of the region's music industry. To mark Georgia on the global music map, in 2023 Black Sea Arena decided to write a new musical history for the country. This is how the idea for implementing Starring Georgia came about—a project within the framework of which the country hosted music events organized with international standards for the first time and featured such renowned great artists as Imagine Dragons, Bruno Mars, The Killers, Damian Lazarus, All Day I Dream, OneRepublic, Scorpions, and Jungle.
In partnership with the global entertainment industry giant Live Nation, the project achieved unprecedented results for the country, positioning Georgia as a new destination on the world music industry map.
At the same time, Black Sea Arena actively dedicates its stage to representatives of the local art scene and strives to play an important role in the development of the Georgian cultural environment. The music arena, spanning 30 000 square meters, can accommodate up to 10 000 guests, and its technical specifications allow for the successful hosting of various types of events. The amphitheater-type open-air concert hall is equipped with top-quality equipment, movable light walls, and a movable roof. The moving stage is 638 square meters (36m x 18m) and is perfectly visible from any point in the hall. There is also a small cinema on the premises.
All these details make Black Sea Arena building unique, which is why it gained significant recognition in the architectural field in 2020 and won the German Design Award in the category of Best Modern Architecture. This award is given only to projects that contribute to the international design landscape. The building was designed by the German architectural company Drei Architekten, which has been operating in the market for 50 years and has won a total of 30 international and local awards.
The Musicians' Park is a 2-minute walk from the Black Sea Arena. The park full of various unique plants and monuments was built in 2016 and has been in the center of tourists' attention ever since. The number of visitors to the park is growing from year to year.
Passing through the "Musicians' Park" you will find another unforgettable place - The Social Space. The purpose of space is to unite people around one goal, which is to share knowledge and experience to take care of the environment and each other. Nature, air, food and activities of The Social Space are the ideal mix for the spiritual and physical health of a person.
You can easily get to Black Sea Arena both by car and by railroad. For the convenience of the customer, Black Sea Arena schedules special minibuses from Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi during the concert days, ensuring a pleasant and direct arrival to the concert hall.
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Accomodation?
Black Sea Arena located in Shekvetili is close to the popular tourist destinations in Georgia. Which means you can spend the night at hotels and guesthouses in Shekvetili, as well as in nearby resort locations such as Batumi, Kobuleti, Grigoleti and Ureki.
Sightseeings
If you are a lover of green landscapes, you have a wonderful opportunity to explore nearby sights. In a few minutes from the hotel, you can see the national parks Mtirala and Kolheti, Batumi Botanical Garden, Bakhmaro and Gomi Mountain, which will bring you closer to the diverse ecosystem of the region.
If you are a lover of green landscapes, you have a wonderful opportunity to explore nearby sights. Just a short drive away, you can visit Mtirala and Kolkheti National Parks, Batumi Botanical Garden, Bakhmaro and Gomi Mountain, which will bring you closer to the region's diverse ecosystem.
Purchasing the tickets for attending the event is available on our web-site www.bsa.ge, the box-office of the “Black Sea Arena” will also be operating during the concert season. In order to attend the event, the customer can submit a printed ticket or an electronic version of it via mobile phone. While submitting the ticket, QR code on it shall be clearly readable; Selling of purchased tickets to third persons is prohibited, as well as the Company also accepts no responsibility for the authenticity of tickets purchased from third persons; For the purpose of preventing any incidents, it is advisable to keep a ticket until the event is finished. It is also noteworthy, that the sold tickets are not refundable.
If an event is canceled, the ticket holder will be able to apply in written form about the refund of the ticket fee within 90 calendar days from the cancellation of the event. If you don’t apply within 90 calendar days after the event is canceled you won’t be entitled to refund. Take in a tone that only the face value of the ticket is refundable. A refund will be made via bank transfer according to the ticket holder’s banking details which used when purchasing the ticket. Ticket holder who purchased a ticket at the box office must attach bank details
In case of corporate purchase of tickets, the customer should contact the company at the following email: [email protected];
Among the tens of thousands of guests at the Black Sea Arena, there are people with special needs too, to whom we offer not only comfortable movement only in the area, but we also want to help them create unforgettable concert memories. If you wish purchasing the tickets intended for disabled persons(wheelchair users) it is necessary to contact us at the following email address [email protected].
The doors of the “Black Sea Arena” are opened 3 hours prior to each event for visitors. Therefore, we recommend to arrive in the area timely, in order to easily find the place to park your car, find the gate specified on the ticket and in order to enter into the area of the concert hall pass the inspection and most importantly, you will avoid the queues. Believe us, you will not get bored before the concert, as there are many photo zones in the yard and most importantly "Front Stage". Tickets for attending the event are scanned only once, so you will not be able to leave the area and enter the second time. But if leaving the area is a must, you should contact the Information Center. As well as it is advisable, to read the list of prohibited items before arriving at the concert hall and keep in mind that bringing in any food and drink is prohibited in the area.
Attendance on our event for children under 6 years old is free of charge, if he/she does not require an extra chair. We offer a Kids' “Safety Bracelet” for comfortable entertainment with your children, which is available at our information center. The contact information specified by you will be printed on the “Safety Bracelet”, in order to make it easy to find a baby if you accidentally lose him/her. For children's safe entertainment, it is recommended to use earbuds because loud music can be harmful to your little ones’ hearing.
For us, the safety of all fans and guests is the main priority. Our security service only works for your safety, so please cooperate with them, obey the instructions of the security officer, and pass an inspection before entering the concert hall. Please, remember that, the Customer’s behavior at the event must be consistent with public norms and ethics, he/she shall be regardful, respect the Concert Hall employees and service personnel and the property of the Concert Hall; In the event of a breach of the listed rules, the Company reserves the right to require the Customer to leave the Concert Hall without reimbursement of the ticket price.
The following items are forbidden in the area of the Concert Hall for the safety of each of us and for more detailed information, please read our terms and conditions: If you have any of the prohibited items listed below and do not know where to take them, for such cases we have store rooms and you can use this service.
There are store rooms in the adjacent area of the concert hall for your additional comfort, which can be used by all visitors. In case of losing the key to the store room you should refer to the Information Center available in the concert hall area, though in this case you will be fined in the amount of 10 (ten) Gel.
If you have lost and found any item before, during or after the concert, do not worry - we are here to help you, so please contact our Information Center. At the same time, we inform you that we are not responsible for lost and stolen items.
A qualified medical team is always available in the area of the concert hall. There is operating a medical point in parallel to the course of the event. So, if you need any medical care inform the Information Center.
The Information Center is available in the area of the Concert Hall, to which the customer should address in case of any problems or questions;