PurpleCat Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Summer music festivals back on in Lebanon BEIRUT (AFP) — Summer music festivals in Lebanon, which usually attract visitors in their thousands, are back this year after being silenced by war and political instability, organisers announced on Thursday. "What we are seeing today is an expression of the true face of Lebanon after this difficult period and after the dark cloud has passed," Tourism Minister Joe Sarkis said at a press conference unveiling plans for the Beiteddine Festival, one of the most prestigious. "Today we are facing a new future for Lebanon... and a promising summer that expresses our love of culture and our love of life." Several festivals were forced to cancel in 2006 because of the devastating July-August war between Israel and Hezbollah and again in 2007 over the protracted political crisis and a deadly standoff between the army and Islamist militiamen in a Palestinian refugee camp. "The Beiteddine Festival has been held for more than 26 years," festival committee vice president Wafa Saab told AFP. "In that time, we have only had to cancel the last two years though there have been times in the past that we had to cancel particular shows but not the festival as a whole." Other music extravaganzas are also set to return this year, including the Baalbek festival which is held in the shadows of the ruins of an ancient Roman temple near the border with Syria, according to one of the organisers. The Beiteddine shows run from July 11 to August 12 in a palatial 19th century residence in the Shouf mountains southeast of Beirut, an area of green hills and traditional villages that is a popular tourist attraction. Among those set to take the stage are Brazilian singer and culture minister Gilberto Gil, as well as Iraqi, Lebanese and Moroccan musicians. In previous years, Beiteddine has hosted the likes of Elton John, opera singer Andrea Bocelli and tenor Placido Domingo. Beiteddine and Baalbek organisers are also co-sponsoring a concert by Lebanese-born pop sensation Mika in Beirut on July 27. Here, the same news: http://www.lematin.ma/Actualite/Express/Article.asp?id=92047 Le Festival de Baalbeck, qui n'a pas encore publié le programme de sa prochaine édition, co-organisera notamment le 27 juillet un concert du chanteur Mika, né à Beyrouth d'une mère libanaise et d'un père américain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlindee Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 That's great news for the lebanese people:punk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Thanks for posting !Amazing news for lebanese people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackQueen Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 That's absolutely FANTASTIC!!! I'm sooooo happy for all you Lebanese peeps, I only wish it was next year instead, so I'll be able to go as well:bleh: Marvellous news, thanks a lot for posting:thumb_yello: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhMyMika!! Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 oh wow...i really think i have to visit Lebanon this summer... but is it really confirmed by him?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackQueen Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 oh wow...i really think i have to visit Lebanon this summer...but is it really confirmed by him?! Good point! I think I let myself go a little with the excitement and all, hehehe:blush-anim-cl: Let's hope he confirms it soon:thumb_yello: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleCat Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 oh wow...i really think i have to visit Lebanon this summer...but is it really confirmed by him?! Not yet. It isn't posted yet on his myspace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Bit gutted about this, was hoping to go to the Lebonese homecoming show, and Racha was going to show me around too, but I'm tied up here that week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 this is a gig with an additional value.... cheers to all lebanese fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Wow - that would be a great show to get to!! for all Lebanese fans!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgpm Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 How wonderful for the Lebanese! And how great that Mika gets to play in his birthplace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubitus Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 :stretcher:let someone pick me up I'M GOING TO BE THERE IN JULY WOOHOOOOOOO be jealous everyone no seriously this is awesome news !!! I LOVE YOU MIKAAAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karimah Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 ooh I will be in Lebanon then, wonder how I can get tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamette Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 That's so great he plays in the country where he was born. Mica, enjoy it!!!! The fans, no need to tell you! I think it will be a great moment for everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avoca Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 i'd not mind visiting racha for that occasion too, rose.. she even invited me previously, to show me all the blond lebanese people around it's an awesome event: i really hope it'll take place, for him, his family and o.c. all the lebanese fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenie Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Hope it´s true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebAngel Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 WAW that would be a GREAT news if it's confirmed! but I really hope it would be for next year also, in order to be there!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mici Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Summer music festivals back on in Lebanon BEIRUT (AFP) — Summer music festivals in Lebanon, which usually attract visitors in their thousands, are back this year after being silenced by war and political instability, organisers announced on Thursday. "What we are seeing today is an expression of the true face of Lebanon after this difficult period and after the dark cloud has passed," Tourism Minister Joe Sarkis said at a press conference unveiling plans for the Beiteddine Festival, one of the most prestigious. "Today we are facing a new future for Lebanon... and a promising summer that expresses our love of culture and our love of life." Several festivals were forced to cancel in 2006 because of the devastating July-August war between Israel and Hezbollah and again in 2007 over the protracted political crisis and a deadly standoff between the army and Islamist militiamen in a Palestinian refugee camp. "The Beiteddine Festival has been held for more than 26 years," festival committee vice president Wafa Saab told AFP. "In that time, we have only had to cancel the last two years though there have been times in the past that we had to cancel particular shows but not the festival as a whole." Other music extravaganzas are also set to return this year, including the Baalbek festival which is held in the shadows of the ruins of an ancient Roman temple near the border with Syria, according to one of the organisers. The Beiteddine shows run from July 11 to August 12 in a palatial 19th century residence in the Shouf mountains southeast of Beirut, an area of green hills and traditional villages that is a popular tourist attraction. Among those set to take the stage are Brazilian singer and culture minister Gilberto Gil, as well as Iraqi, Lebanese and Moroccan musicians. In previous years, Beiteddine has hosted the likes of Elton John, opera singer Andrea Bocelli and tenor Placido Domingo. Beiteddine and Baalbek organisers are also co-sponsoring a concert by Lebanese-born pop sensation Mika in Beirut on July 27. Here, the same news: http://www.lematin.ma/Actualite/Express/Article.asp?id=92047 Le Festival de Baalbeck, qui n'a pas encore publié le programme de sa prochaine édition, co-organisera notamment le 27 juillet un concert du chanteur Mika, né à Beyrouth d'une mère libanaise et d'un père américain. This will be fantastic for Mika to make a gig there, i know he has lots of fans in his birthplace. Will hope for the best for the lebanese fans that it will be confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giu Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 oh, that's great!!!! I'm sure, Mika's music will help a lot there, too!! How they must be proud of mika, the lebanese people! hehe, 27 of july, that's my birthday;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiza Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 this is a gig with an additional value.... cheers to all lebanese fans! this is gig will definately have an additional value, i'm sure it's gonna be an emotional moment the lebanese fans must be sooooo excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sariflor Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Well...I would love to visit Lebanon (all that baklava, hmmmmm:naughty:) but this is one gig I should really not consider- it would be hard to disappear from my own wedding:roftl:. But all of you going, (Racha?????????????) please report!! Take tons of videos!! And have a blast!. I'm sure that it will be an incredibly emotional gig for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babspanky Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Well...I would love to visit Lebanon (all that baklava, hmmmmm:naughty:) but this is one gig I should really not consider- it would be hard to disappear from my own wedding:roftl:.But all of you going, (Racha?????????????) please report!! Take tons of videos!! And have a blast!. I'm sure that it will be an incredibly emotional gig for him. Don't forget sari, we are supposed to be saving for our N American roadtrip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sariflor Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Don't forget sari, we are supposed to be saving for our N American roadtrip. oh yes, true:naughty: How could I forget:wink2: The NA tour is such a cool thing to look forward to!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xBillyBrownx Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 What the flip I SO WANA GO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xBillyBrownx Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Do Egyptians need a visa to go to Lebanon? Anyone?? --Probably.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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