Country Profile: Lebanon

Lebanon has been hit extraordinarily hard by economic crisis, political upheaval and, most recently, renewed conflict

Lebanon has been hit extraordinarily hard by economic crisis, political upheaval and, most recently, renewed conflict, with communities in the south in particular facing devastating destruction and displacement.

Yet Lebanon has a long-established cultural instinct for rebuilding, and its live sector has shown signs of that resilience even in the upheaval of recent years.

Promoters have repeatedly worked to restore confidence among artists, agents, and audiences, though Israel’s renewed military action in 2026 has once again set the clock back.