This summer, there’s no need to travel the world to find great music, we have got plenty to entertain us right here in our home country, Lebanon. Beirut will be pulsing with action this summer thanks to these awesome concerts and festivals…

As we have all gotten used to, Lebanon welcomes artists from around the world for unforgettable concerts held in the country’s most prominent landmarks, from the Byblos ruins, Beiteddine, Batroun, and Down Town Beirut, to Baalbeck, Zouk’s Roman Amphitheater, and BeitMisk.

For the jazz founds out there, Liban Jazz are organizing a chill concert with international artist Tigran at Music Hall Beirut Waterfront on July 20. Get your tickets through Virgin Ticketing Boxoffice.

The Baalbeck International Festival 2014 at the historical ruins of Baalbeck from July 30 until August 31st hosts a month of Lebanese as well as International artists including Assi El Hellani, Angela Gheorghiu, Dhafer Youssef, Les 7 Doigts De La Main, Tania Saleh, and Gerard Depardieu Et Fanny Ardant. Get your tickets through Virgin Ticketing Boxoffice.

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This year, Beirut Holidays, held at Beirut Waterfront, brings you the best of Arab music as well as the international French artist, Garou. Arab artists include George Wassouf, Fares Karam, Tamer Hosny, Elissa, Tribute to Wadih El Safi, and the legendary Ziad Rahbani. Get your tickets through Virgin Ticketing Boxoffice.

MixFm has gotten us used to amazing international artists and this year they’re bringing British hit Ellie Goulding to BIEL on July 23. Get your tickets through Virgin Ticketing Boxoffice.

Offering an interesting set of international shows, the Beitmisk Festival 2014 features Yuri Buena Ventura, Goran Bregovic, and John Martin and will run from July 10 to the 12. Get your tickets through Virgin Ticketing Boxoffice.

Starting July 31 and going on until August 7 at the Roman Amphitheater in Zouk, the Zouk Mikael International Festival 2014 is hosting 3 big events: Bryn Terfel & Monica Yunus, Light FM 25 Years concert, and Naseej by Mike Massy, Ayad Khalife, and Sary Khalife. Get your tickets through Virgin Ticketing Boxoffice.

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For years, Jounieh has been the spot for summer family fun, and recently they’ve kicked it up a notch and started bringing international acts to their Jounieh Festival at Fouad Chehab Stadium. Between July 3 and 7, don’t miss ZAZ and Imagine Dragons. Get your tickets at Virgin Ticketing Boxoffice.

A beautiful tourist stop in Lebanon, Beiteddine hosts the Beiteddine Art Festival 2014 featuring Kadim Al Saher, A Tribute to Sufi Masters & Mowashahat Legends, Juan Diego Florez, Titanic- A Modner Dance Show, Antigone by Wajdi Mouwad, and Katie Melua from July 10 until August 9. Get your tickets through Virgin Ticketing Boxoffice.

For all you electronic music lovers out there, this is an event not to miss. Vandit Night, hosted by Poliakov, presents Paul Van Dyk live at Pier 7 on July 28. Get your tickets through Virgin Ticketing Boxoffice.

This year, the Batroun Festival is hosting Oussama Rahbani presenting Hiba Tawaji in concert on August 16. Get your tickets through Virgin Ticketing Boxoffice.

Brand-new British music sensations London Grammar are visiting Beirut for a one night concert hosted by Poliakov on September 20 at BIEL. Get your tickets through Virgin Ticketing Boxoffice.

The Byblos International Festival 2014 is filled with a wide selection of artists to suit all musical tastes. Starting July 3 through August 19, don’t miss Lang Lang, Marcel Khalife, Yanni, Guy Manoukian, Mulatu Astatke & Ibrahim Maalouf, Stromae, Massive Attack, Beirut, and Epica. Get your tickets through Virgin Ticketing Boxoffice.

So, which concerts will you attend? 🙂

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Ashley Jor
Blogger/Social Media Manager
Better’fly Lebanon