{"id":34780,"date":"2014-08-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=34780"},"modified":"2023-05-23T11:32:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T11:32:21","slug":"five-reasons-you-have-to-be-at-the-zouk-mikael-festival-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/34780\/five-reasons-you-have-to-be-at-the-zouk-mikael-festival-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Reasons You Have To Be At the Zouk Mikael Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"Listen, I totally get it \u2013 clubbing in White and partying at C U NXT SAT are safe. Chilling there is always going to be fun but, if you ask me, things get quite dull there only because it\u2019s the same drill every week. Drunk, happy people and empty wallets by the morrow.
There\u2019s so much more to Lebanon \u2013 culturally, musically and entertainment-wise. It\u2019s about time you get into new shoes and venture somewhere you haven\u2019t been before and our advice is you hit the Zouk Mikael Festival if you\u2019re here this month.

This festival combines two of our favorite things: music and Lebanon.
And it\u2019s where you should be.
Why?

Cheap prices = happy faces<\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Only be You<\/a>)
The peeps hosting this festival are all about spreading music and making it possible for musicians from all ages and walks of life to express themselves. When you understand that music is not merely a form of entertainment but also a necessity, it becomes only typical that it be made accessible to everyone.
50 dollars for a concert is not always affordable and it is for this reason that we truly appreciate the affordable tickets for the Zouk Mikael Festival.

\u2018Tis the City of Peace<\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Flickr<\/a>)
Fifteen years ago, this town was chosen as the \u2018City of Peace\u2019 by UNESCO and compared to the beautiful cities and towns of France. Situated in the beautiful area of Keserwan, this quaint, gorgeous town definitely doesn\u2019t get the recognition it deserves \u2013 it is a humble abode of both history and nature. For that sole reason, it is worth venturing into this town to stroll through the ancient Ottoman souk, visit the countless monasteries and the beautiful churches, and get a breath of the fresh Mountainous air.
The cherry on the top is the immense, open-air roman styled amphitheater that hosts this festival.

Our favorite bands unite in one arena<\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Beirut Open Stage<\/a>)
In celebration of Light FM\u2019s 25 year anniversary, Pindoll, Mashrou\u2019 Leila, The Wanton Bishops, Sandmoon, Loopstache and Who Killed Bruce Lee \u2013 who are some of our favorite bands in Lebanon \u2013 will all be playing together on August 2nd.
Also, Loopstache just released a new album that you\u2019ll be able to catch up on in case you missed them their release in Station Beirut last month.
You no longer have to feel guilty about missing out on Jim Beams.
Life is good, innit?

Bryn Terfel & Monica Yunus<\/b><\/big><\/big>