{"id":62162,"date":"2021-07-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/62162\/baalbeck-international-festival-is-back-with-a-twist"},"modified":"2025-11-19T12:24:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T12:24:44","slug":"baalbeck-international-festival-is-back-with-a-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/62162\/baalbeck-international-festival-is-back-with-a-twist\/","title":{"rendered":"Baalbeck International Festival Is Back, With A Twist"},"content":{"rendered":"In an attempt to bring Lebanon together through music, Baalbeck International Festival makes a comeback like never before. <br \/>  <br \/>  <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CQysN9MrJc4\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe><br \/>  #ShineOnLebanon will be the ultimate virtual summer event this year, as it combines a number of young and independent musicians and artists that will light up the Roman temples on Friday July 9th, at 8:45 pm. <br \/>  <br \/>  Ten alternative Lebanese bands and artists will take over the stage including Blu Fiefer, Postcards, and Taxi 404. 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