Eau De Cologne^GE

The queer collective Eau De Cologne brings Tbilisi's queer rave culture to this year's Roskilde Festival for a day single evening.

It all starts with Hitori Ni's pole performance, which reflects the hope, pain, and anger of Georgian queer culture. Afterward, you can dance and feel free to Natuta and Citizen Union's DJ sets, which will take you on a musical journey starting with Chicago and acid house. As the sun sets, the soundscape changes to dark techno and 90s rave tunes. 

Throughout the evening you will experience the soundtrack of what is known as Georgia's Rave Revolution, where Georgian activists are fighting through music and partying against the government's anti-LGBTQ+ politics.

Eau de Cologne is a queer collective based in Tbilisi, Georgia, devoted to creating intimate party series. In a country where homophobia and transphobia persist, Eau de Cologne creates a safe space for Georgia’s queer community. More than just parties, Eau de Cologne is a statement of resilience, visibility, and pride in the face of oppression.
 
Talk on Queer Resistance and Club Culture in Georgia

You can also participate in the talk When Rave Becomes Political – A Talk on Queer Resistance and Club Culture in Georgia. Here you can listen to stories from the protests and the queer club culture in Georgia, and learn how life is for queer people in Georgia, as well as the political reality in a country that is becoming increasingly authoritarian and Russian-influenced.

In the talk at Flokkr, you can meet Uta Bekaia, co-founder of Eau de Cologne, performer Omar Gogichaishvili, and Sarah Brik, a photographer who has been based in Tbilisi for two years, where she has come close to the Georgian queer underground culture, both personally and professionally. The talk is moderated by Rasmus Romulus Palludan, communications officer, journalist, and photographer at Danish Cultural Institute.

Hundreds of thousands of citizens have protested against the Georgian government since November 28, 2024. Along the wall near Flokkr stage, Danish Cultural Institute, in collaboration with Chai Khana, presents the photo exhibition ‘Crosses and Stars – The Art of Protest’, capturing the days of protest on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi.

The event is supported by Danish Cultural Institute.