Amir Taz Palace
27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Saliba St, Al-Khalifa District, Tel 02 2514 2581
Fri 30, 8pm: A concert by oud duet Ghassan and Dina.
Sat 31, 8pm: Shwayat Fan (a little bit of art) band, led by artist Joe.
Amir Bashtak Palace
Al-Muaaz St, Tel 02 2787 9187
Thurs 29, 8pm: Voice band.
Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Sun 1 June, 9pm: Umm Kolthoum songs performed by the Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab music ensemble.
Arab Oud House (Beit Al-Harrawi)
Mohamed Abdu St, behind Al-Azhar Mosque, Tel 02 2510 4174
Every Sunday, 8pm (Free entry): The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, founded by artist Zakariya El-Hagawy, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
Beit Al-Seheimi
Al-Moez St, Al-Darb Al Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2787 8865
Every Friday, 8pm (Free entry): “Alaragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Karakouz and The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muaaz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat.
Thurs 29, 8pm: Banat Alhilaliya troupe features artist Nehal Elhilaly.
Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Main Hall
Fri 30, 9pm: “Baligh and Warda” classical Arab music concert of Warda’s songs composed by Baligh Hamdy, conducted by maestro Alaa Abdel-Sallam. The concert features the opera singers: Iman Abdel-Ghany, Yasser Said, Sarah Zaki and Mohamed Hassan.
Sat 31, 9pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra.
Tues 3 June, 9pm: The annual concert of the High Institute of Ballet (The Academy of Arts).
Small Hall
Thurs 29, 9pm: Flute recital by Hoda Abdel-Azim.
Sun 1 June, 9pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Al-Ghouri Dome
111 Al-Azhar St, Al-Ghouriya, Tel 02 2506 0227
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
(Performances every Sat and Wed, 7pm).
Fri 30, 8pm: Folklorita band.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre
12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707
Sat 31, 9pm: The National Arab Music ensemble performs Abdel-Wahab songs.
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 29, 8pm: Tarneem live session plays original music and covers.
Fri 30, 8pm: Christine Magdy band gives extra special concert with fresh arrangements bringing new life to timeless classics.
Tues 3 June, 8-9pm: Karaoke night.
Wed 4, 8pm: Comedy Hub presents “Mohamed Ahmed” - a live interactive comedy show.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 29, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Sun 1 June, 9pm: The first dark comedy open mic night hosted by Mohamed Maher featuring nine of the freshest comics each doing a five min standup set.
Mon 2, 9pm: Established in 2020, Stigma stands as an Egyptian indie rock band distinguished by its original compositions, aspiring to attain recognition as one of the foremost musical acts in Egypt.
Tues 3, 8pm: Eternal Divas is a spellbinding tribute to the legendary women who transformed music — from the soul and strength of Whitney Houston and Celine Dion, to the sparkle of Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, and more. A night of unforgettable songs, soaring high notes, drama, and pure diva magic.
Wed 4 and Thurs 5, 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 29 and Fri 30, 8pm (standing): Jadal band.
Wisdom Hall
Sun 8 June, 8pm: Singing recital by Ali El-Helbawy.
Teatro Arkan
Arkan Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
Sat 31, 9pm: AUC Alumni Folklore group showcases a variety of dances highlighting different regions of Egypt, choreographed by the group’s founder Pinky Selim, while giving tribute to the pioneer and founder of Egyptian folklore dance, the incomparable Mahmoud Reda.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Thurs 29, 9pm: The Arab Music Heritage ensemble.
Fri 30, 9pm: Alexandria Opera Strings Orchestra.
Mon 2 June, 9pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Conference Centre Small Theatre
Fri 30, 8pm: Harp recital by Mona Wassef.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 29 May, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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