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.
Fri 16, 8pm: A concert by the Arab music ensemble, together with the Talents Development Centre Youth and Children choir, conducted by maestro Alaa Abdel-Salam. (10pm) The Arab music ensemble, conducted by maestro Alaa Abdel-Salam. conducted by maestro Alaa Abdel-Salam.
Sat 17, 8pm: Black Theama band. (10pm) Loay and his band.  
Sun 18, 8pm: Pianist Amr Selim and his band. (10pm) Singer Hamza Namera and his band.
Mon 19, 8pm: The Beatles tribute band Glass Onion. (9pm) Sandip Banerjee band from India features Koustav Sarkar (keyboard\harmonium), Alok Biswas (Indian percussion), Kuntal Dey (tabla), and Sandip Banerjee (sitar) (10pm) Singer Hisham Abbass and his band.
Tues 20, 8pm: "Sufism and Modernism" concert features El-Sheikh Mahmoud El-Tohamy, and pianist Fathi Salama.
(10pm) Singer Dina El-Wedidi and her band.
Wed 21, 8pm: Singer Nadia Mustafa and her band. (10pm) Singer Ali El-Haggar, accompanied by the musical ensemble, conducted by maestro Ahmed Farag.  
Thurs 22, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe performs religious songs. (10pm) Singer Ihab Tawfik and his band.   

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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).

Heliopolis Library
42 Al-Oroba St, off Beirut St, Misr Al-Gedida, Tel 011 42464426
Fri 16, 7.30pm: A concert of classical Arab music by Al-Fan Al-Sadek (true art) troupe.

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
Tues 20, 9pm: Nemow album launch, it is the beginning of a new cycle for Maii Waleed, and with launching her latest EP Nemow a whole expression has come to fruition. The ease of execution of recording this album, represents Waleed's relationship with her current band. Omar Foda on Guitar, Ahmed Salah on Bass, Maged Faltas on Drums deliver an intimate evening of Waleed’s songs.

Room Art Space & Café 10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159
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).
Fri 16, 8pm: ElMashrou3 band.
Sat 17, 8pm: Jazz night with Rashad Fahim and Hossam Mohey.
Tues 20, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Thurs 22, 8pm: Konafa Comedy Night (KCN).
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 15 and Thurs 22, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Wed 21, 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
Thurs 15, 8pm: Tablet El-Sitt (Woman’s Drum), a band of Egyptian female singers and percussionists performing folk songs.
Fri 16 and Sat 17, 8pm: Poetry recital by Amr Hassan, accompanied by a musical performance.
Sun 18, 8pm: Drawing on music by Paulo The Octopus.  
Wisdom Hall
Fri 16, 8pm: Stand-up comedy show by Mina Nader.
Wed 21, 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of singer Abdel-Halim Hafez performing a number of his best songs.
Thurs 22, 8pm: Sound Track band.  

ALEXANDRIA

Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
BA 21st International Summer Festival (1-31 August)
Open-Air Theatre  
Fri 16, 8.30pm (Free entry): Nawel Ben Karaiem (France).
Sat 17, 8.30pm: Singer Ali El-Helbawy.
Sun 18, 8.30pm: Stage 5 band.
Wed 21, 8.30pm: High Dam band.
Thurs 22, 8.30pm: Percussionist Nesma Abdel-Aziz performs on marimba.
Main Hall
Thurs 15, 8.30pm: Pianist Omar Khairat, accompanied by the BA Orchestra.
Mon 19, 8.30pm: Khalid Kammar, accompanied with BA Youth Orchestra, performs Orientals from his dramatic music.
Tues 20, 8.30pm: Fouad and Mounib and Albaluna band (Egypt – Portugal).  
Small Hall
Fri 16, 8.30pm (Free entry): Live Podcast on Stage: Card with Question presented by Rasha Eldeeb.
Sat 17, 8.30pm: Poetry recital by Amany Mahfouz, accompanied by Dafayer troupe.

* A version of this article appears in print in the 15 August, 2024 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly