One November night on the Black Sea
Splin plays Circus Arena in Batumi on November 30, 2026. By then the summer crowds have left the Black Sea coast. The boulevard is quiet, the beach cafés have mostly shut for the season, and the city belongs to the people who live there.
On a night like this, a rock concert is one of the bigger things happening in town. The audience is mostly Russian-speaking. That includes Georgians who grew up with the band’s records, people who have moved to Batumi in recent years, and fans who come in from Tbilisi and further away.
The band on stage
Splin is a rock band from St Petersburg, led by singer and songwriter Alexander Vasiliev. The group has been making records since the 1990s. It is one of the defining Russian rock acts of that era, known for terse, literary lyrics and big, singable choruses.
Expect a crowd that knows every word. Songs like these regularly turn a hall into one loud choir:
- “Выхода нет” (Vykhoda net)
- “Романс” (Romans)
- “Моё сердце” (Moyo serdtse)
Nobody has published the setlist or support acts, so any prediction about the running order is only a guess.
Reaching Circus Arena
The venue is a circus building, used here for a concert. Circus halls are built in the round, so seats rise in tiers around the central ring. Sightlines are usually close compared with a stadium, but where your seat faces matters more than in an ordinary hall.
Getting to Batumi:
- By air: Batumi International Airport is a short drive south of the centre, near the Turkish border.
- By rail: trains from Tbilisi take several hours and arrive at Batumi Central station, on the northern edge of the city.
- By road: marshrutka minibuses and long-distance buses link Batumi with Tbilisi and Kutaisi.
Inside the city, most people use taxis booked through apps like Bolt or Yandex Go. Fares are shown in the app before you ride. Concertgoers usually stay near Batumi Boulevard or in the old town, where hotels and late-night restaurants are close together.
Doing a Batumi concert night properly
The concert promoter publishes the tickets and the seating plan for the show. Fans usually pick a seat according to which side of the ring it faces, because the stage position decides the view in a round hall. Phones with e-tickets are the norm at the door. Card payment is widespread in Batumi, and the local currency is the Georgian lari.
A typical night out runs like this:
- Before the show: dinner at a Georgian place in Old Batumi. Khachapuri adjaruli is the local version: a boat-shaped bread with an egg and butter stirred into the cheese.
- Arrival: taxi queues build at popular venues at the end of a concert. Many people walk a few blocks away before calling a ride.
- Afterwards: Batumi Boulevard and the area around Piazza stay lit late. Locals finish evenings with wine or chacha, the strong Georgian grape spirit.
The weather in late November is mild by northern standards but often wet, since Batumi is one of the rainiest cities in Georgia. Regulars bring a waterproof layer for the walk between taxi and door. Russian is widely understood in Batumi, so it works at the venue, in taxis and in restaurants. A Georgian “gmadlobt” (thank you) is still appreciated.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is Splin Batumi?
Splin plays Circus Arena in Batumi, Georgia, on November 30, 2026.
Where are tickets sold?
The concert promoter publishes the tickets and seating plan. Most attendees show e-tickets on their phones at the door.
How do people get to Circus Arena?
Most take a taxi booked through Bolt or Yandex Go from the seafront or Old Batumi. Visitors from outside reach Batumi by air via Batumi International Airport, or by train or bus from Tbilisi.
What is the weather like in Batumi at the end of November?
It is mild but often rainy. Batumi is one of Georgia's wettest cities, so fans usually bring a waterproof layer.
Which songs is Splin known for?
The band's best-known songs include "Выхода нет", "Романс" and "Моё сердце". The setlist for this show has not been published.
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