Hamza Namira's concert opens BA 21st International Summer Festival

Reham El-Adawi , Tuesday 23 Jul 2024

Hamza Namira

Cairo Opera House Summer Festival 2024

Cairo Opera House

Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144

Open-Air Theatre

Fri 26, 8.30pm: Aaz Al Nas (the dearest people) band, conducted by maestro Maged Sorour performs classical Arab music.

Mon 29, 8.30pm: Singer Nesma Mahgoub and her band.

Wed 31, 8.30pm: "Sufism and Modernism" concert features musician Fathi Salama and munshid (religious chanter) Sheikh Mahmoud El-Tohamy.

Sun 4 August, 8.30pm: "Old is Gold" a concert of classical Arab music, conducted by maestro Alaa Abdel-Sallam.

Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)

Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106

Thurs 1 August, 8.30pm: A concert of classical Arab songs performs the best of late singers Abdel-Halim Hafez and Warda, led by musician Mohamed El-Mogui.

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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

Sun 28, 6pm: Shiva’s Redemption Symphony returns with more power than ever! Join us for a heavy metal concert in the heart of Cairo, featuring performances by Medic, Gorynov, and Amenta.

Wed 31, 8pm: Sohbet Semsemiya gives a concert featuring a variety of Semsemiya arts and heritage, including dancing, playing and singing information about the team. Sohbet Semsemiya is a heritage band presents the art of Semsemiya in its ancient form and some innovation that never changes this special musical heritage.

Thurs 1 August, 8.30pm: An unforgettable concert celebrating the release of molotof's highly anticipated EP, "The Seven Gates." This special event brings together ancient melodies and modern rhythms in a musical journey that honors the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of Egypt.

Room Art Space & Café
10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159

Thurs 25, 8pm: Enjoy unique music from the Mohamed Sawah band, which offers a wide mix of contemporary music and songs.
The trumpet occupies a central place in this fusion between classical Arabic maqams, works and themes, and modern sounds. In addition to the trumpet, the band includes piano and guitar, oud, and rhythms.

Fri 26, 8pm: A concert features Shadi Abdel-Salam and his band consisting of a keyboard player, an electric drummer, a guitar player, an oud player, a bass guitar player, and a percussion player.

Tues 30, 9pm: Karaoke night.

Thurs 1 August, 8pm: Crashendo band will play some of their original songs and other famous songs.

The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo

Thurs 25 and Thurs 1 August, 9pm: Karaoke night.

Wed 31, 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 25 and Fri 26, 8pm: "We are not in London" stand-up comedy show by Ali Qandil.

Sat 27, 8pm: A concert by Happiness Street Orchestra.

Sun 28, 8pm: Heroes band.

Wisdom Hall