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.
Wed 9, 8pm: Oud recital by Mario Said, accompanied by his ensemble.
Amir Taz Palace
27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Saliba St, Al-Khalifa District, Tel 02 2514 2581
Sat 5, 8pm: A concert of religious chanting by students of Al-Enshad Al-Dini (religious chanting) School, supervised by Sheikh Mahmoud El-Tohamy. Thurs 10, 8pm: Voice band, led by artist Islam Gad.
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.
Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Main Hall
Thurs 10, 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).
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 3, 9pm: A night of music with the singer Mahmoud Fadl and his band.
Fri 4, 8pm: El Dor El Awal band presents an avant-garde mixture of Jazz and Oriental tunes. The band is known for its rich and prodigious melodies that capture your sensation and its unusual band member formation rooting from different cultural and musical backgrounds.
Sat 5, 8pm: Ahmad Hani jazz fusion trio represents compositions by the bass player and the band leader Ahmad Hani in addition to some jazz standard pieces rearranged by him. The project contains the musicians: Ahmad Hani (Bass Guitar), Arsan Ezzat (Piano), and Ayman Mabrouk (Percussion).
Tues 8, 8pm: Karaoke night.
Thurs 10, 8pm: Jeff Buckley’s Grace remains a singular work of art haunting, intricate and emotionally explosive. On this special night, Ahmed Tawfik and Youssef Amarey come together for an intimate, unplugged performance of the album, in quiet tribute to its emotional and musical depth.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 3, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Sat 5, 9pm: Unsecret Men’s Club stand-up comedy show.
Sun 6, 9pm: Comedy Gang stand-up comedy show.
Mon 7, 9pm: After two sold-out nostalgic nights, Radio 2000 is back with its final and most epic volume, Hits. A night dedicated to the unforgettable songs of the 2000s — the tunes that defined a generation.
Tues 8, 9pm: Open Mic.
Wed 9 and Thurs 10, 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 3, 7pm (standing): Brooklyn Babies is a tribute band devoted to bringing Lana Del Rey's iconic music to life. With meticulous attention to detail, they flawlessly recreate Lana's unique sound and enchanting aesthetics. From haunting vocals to lush instrumentation, their performances offer a nostalgic journey through Lana Del Rey's discography, capturing her cinematic charm and emotive storytelling.
Wed 8, 8pm (standing): Radio band.
Thurs 10, 8pm: Sufi chanting by El-Hadra troupe.
Wisdom Hall
Fri 4, 8.30pm: Singing recital by Ali El-Helbawy.
Thurs 10, 6.30pm and 8.30pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of diva Umm Kolthoum performing two of her much-loved songs.
Teatro Arkan
Arkan Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
Thurs 10, 8pm: A concert of dancing, singing, and music straight from the heart of Egyptian folklore with Tablet El Sitt band.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Thurs 3, 9pm: World of Arts ballet company concert.
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