The 32 Citadel Festival for Music and Singing (15-28 August)

Salaheddin Citadel
Salah Salem Rd, Mokattam, Cairo, Tel 02 2512 1735
Al-Mahka Theatre
Thurs 15, 8pm: The first part of the concert features percussionist Nesma Abdel-Aziz performs on marimba, accompanied by her band. (10pm) the second part features singer Carmen Soliman and her band.

Cairo Opera House Summer Festival (18 July-10 August)

Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Open-Air Theatre
Sat 10, 8.30pm: Al-Hadra troupe for Sufi chanting celebrates its ninth anniversary in a concert featuring munshid (religious chanter) Ali El-Helbawi, singer Wael El-Fashny, together with international Tanoura dancer Mohamed El-Sayed.

Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Thurs 8, 8.30pm: Singer Marwa Nagui, accompanied by the musical troupe, conducted by maestro Ahmed Amer.     

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Beit Al-Seheimi Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2787 8865 Every Sunday, 8pm: The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments. Every Friday, 8pm: “Alaragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muaaz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat.

Al-Ghouri Caravansary  Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Tel 02 2514 7475 Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music (Performances every Sat and Wed, 7.30pm).

Makan
1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 2792 0878
Every Tuesday, 8pm: Mawawil features vocalists Hend and Sara in a repertoire of traditional music of the Nile Delta, Al Jaafra music played by Arab Tribes from Aswan and Nass Makan band.
Every Wednesday, 8pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sabah.

Rawabet Art Space
5 Hussien El-Meaamar St. ext. of Mahmoud Bassiouny St, from Talaat Harb Square, Downtown
Mon 12, Tues 13, and Wed 14, 8pm: Egyptian adaptation of the musical I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change; a comic representation of the joys and troubles of love and relationships. It tackles the never-ending journey of searching for love through the awkwardness of first dates, the challenges of marriage to the reemergence of love for seniors. All stories told through a series of scenes and songs we can all relate to.

Room Art Space & Café 10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159
Thurs 8, 8pm: Raheel (departure) is a series of songs performed by Marwan Aql, an Egyptian Singer-Songwriter. He is joined on stage with Youssef Amarey on Bass, Aly Amr on Guitar, Anwar Abosehly on Keyboards, and Jaffar Hareth on the Drums.
Fri 9, 8pm: Selected old and new English and Arabic hits with new musical arrangement, performed by Alyaa Nada and her band.
Sat 10, 7pm: The monthly Open Mic night
Tues 13, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Thurs 15, 8pm: Egyptian singer/songwriter Noha Fekry gives a jazz concert. Line up: Ramy Attallah (piano), Ihab Badr (Bass guitar), and Mina Nashaat (Saxophone).
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 8 and Thurs 15, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Sat 10, 9pm: The first stand-up comedy show by Comedy Hustle at Room Art Space.  
Mon 12, 9pm: The cigarettes after sex tribute night by Silk N’ Smoke. It features Ahmed Adel (Vocals), Fady Ramy (Drums), Ahmed Hossam Mido (Guitar), Mohamed Mahdy (Keyboard), and Yehia Radwan (Base).  
Tues 13, 9pm: Authentic Egyptian Arab singing by Saad Eloud, which expresses all aspects of the Egyptian identity in a simple and approachable way to all ages and nationalities, with an oriental atmosphere that emulates authentic art throughout the ages.
Wed 14, 9pm: Karaoke night.

El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448
River Hall
Fri 9, 8pm: Black Thema band.
Sun 11, 8pm: Ghanili (sing for me) band.
Mon 12, 8pm: Track band.
Tues 13, 8pm: A concert by Alexandrian experimental music duo, Aqsa Alwasat featuring singer-songwriter Tuqa Mcawi and keyboardist Amr Ezz.
Wed 14, 8pm: 90 T band performs all the 90s songs that we all loved.
Thurs 15, 8pm: Tablet El-Sitt (Woman’s Drum), a band of Egyptian female singers and percussionists performing folk songs.
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 8, 8pm: Konafa Comedy Night stand-up comedy show.
Fri 9, 8pm: Religious songs performed by Abu Shaar Brothers.  

ALEXANDRIA

Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
BA 21st International Summer Festival (1-31 August)
Open-Air Theatre  
Thurs 8, 8.30pm: South Valley troupe for Sudanese, Nubian art, and African rhythms gives a concert of folk songs and music, directed by Karim Rashwan.
Sat 10, 8.30pm (Free entry): Marja Burchard band (Germany), accompanied by Yassin Mahgoub.
Sun 11, 8.30pm: Sohbet El-Semsemiya band (Port Said).  
Mon 12, 8.30pm (Standing): A concert features Abu.  
Main Hall
Sat 10, 8.30pm: A stand-up comedy show by The High Five.
Wed 14 and Thurs 15, 8.30pm: Pianist Omar Khairat, accompanied by the BA Orchestra.

* A version of this article appears in print in the 8 August, 2024 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly