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.
Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Main Hall
Sun 1 Sept, 8.30pm: The opening ceremony of the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre.
Thurs 5, 8.30pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
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.
Room Art Space & Café
10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159
Fri 30, 8pm: First stand-up comedy show by Comedy Hub.
Sat 31, 8pm: Looperia Project concert, Looperia is a sound that originates in deep Africa and travels to Egypt via North and West Africa.
Tues 3, 8pm: Karaoke night.
Thurs 5, 8pm: Ruby's Oriental live looping performance EDM features Omar El-Ruby, an innovative Egyptian musician known for his unique fusion of electronic dance music (EDM) with traditional oriental elements.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 29 and Thurs 5, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Sun1 Sept, 9pm: Open Mic.
Tues 3, 9pm: Brooklyn Babies are back and they are bringing all your favorite Lana Del Rey songs. Brooklyn Babies is:
Sondos Sherbiny on vocals, Youssef Osama and Hisham El- Nowaihy on guitars, Mohammed Torky and Ezzeldin Adel on keyboards, Anas El-Sharief on bass, Shehab El-Torki on drums.
Wed 4, 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
Sat 31, 8pm: Andromida band.
Sun 1 Sept, 8pm: Octavia choir, conducted by maestro Riyad Ashraf.
Tues 3, 8pm: Voice band.
Thurs 5, 7.30pm: A concert of Coldplay tribute by Strawberry Swing band.
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 5, 6.30pm and 8.30pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of Umm Kolthoum performing two of her much-loved songs: Alatlal (ruins) and Fat Elma'ad (It's too late).
Theatro Arkan
Arkan Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
Fri 30, 8pm: Tablet El Sitt band will present an exciting performance. They'll be playing well-known folk songs in their own unique style.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Sun 1 Sept, 8.30pm: Oriental percussion ensemble, led by Said El-Artist.
Thurs 5, 8.30pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing performs classical Arab songs.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
BA 21st International Summer Festival (1-31 August)
Main Hall
Thurs 29, 8.30pm: Super star singer Anoushka, accompanied by the BA Orchestra.
Open-Air Theatre
Fri 30, 8.30pm: Oud recital by Saad Eloud.
Sat 31, 8.30pm: The festival's closing concert will feature Sharmoofers band.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 29 August, 2024 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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