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
Thurs 5, 8.30pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Sat 7, 8.30pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra.
Small Hall
Wed 11, 8.30pm: Singing recital by Colombian soprano Julieth Lozano.
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
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.
Sat 7, 8pm: Kawkab is back on stage with fresh energy and new sounds.
Tues 10, 8pm: Karaoke night.
Thurs 12, 8pm: Franko-Arab band in a concert with new music taste.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 5 and Thurs 12, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Sat 7, 9pm: The Good, The Bad and The Lovely stand-up comedy show, is an interactive comedy show based on audience's humor.
Sun 8, 9pm: The Open mic with Khairy: Vol.2.
Wed 11, 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 5, 7.30pm: A concert of Coldplay tribute by Strawberry Swing band.
Fri 6, 8pm: Kayan band, led by Azmy.
Sat 7, 8pm: "Geel El Taiben 3" (the good generation) concert features singer Mustafa Mahmoud.
Mon 9, 8pm: Hewarat band performs the 80s and 90s best songs.
Tues 10, 8pm: Dorgy band.
Wed 11, 8pm: Stand-up comedy show by Comedy Gang.
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).
Sat 7, 8pm: Konafa Comedy Night's stand-up comedy show.
Sun 8, 7.30pm: A concert of classical Arab music by Torath (heritage) band.
Thurs 12, 8pm: Singer Hannan Mady.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Thurs 5, 8.30pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing performs classical Arab songs.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 5 September, 2024 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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