American University in Cairo
New Cairo Campus
AUC Centre for the Arts Courtyard
Wed 17, 7pm – 8pm: AUC’s very own Musicana Club band in an evening of live music under the stars in the Center for the Arts Courtyard.
Wed 17, 8pm – 9pm: AUC’s Rock band. Expect gritty guitar solos, pounding rhythms, and bold student performances that bring serious attitude.
Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Sun 14, 7.30pm: The Arab Music Heritage ensemble.
Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Main Hall
Thurs 11, 7.30pm: Suzhou Symphony Orchestra (China).
Sat 13, 7.30pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra.
Tues 16 - Fri 19, 7.30pm: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company and Cairo Opera Orchestra present Osiris, Danses qu’on Croise ballets and dances from Prince Igor ballet.
Small Hall
Thurs 11, 7.30pm: Piano recital by Omnia Ezzeddin.
Sun 14, 7.30pm: A chamber music concert features Mahmoud Osman.
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, 7.30pm).
Thurs 11, 7.30pm: Oud recital by Ran and Shamy.
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 11, 7.30pm: Tamer Nagah and his band.
Fri 12, 8pm: Fayrouz Tunes, an Egyptian band inspired by the iconic music of Fayrouz.
Tues 16, 8pm: Karaoke Night.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 11, 9pm: Rokn band.
Fri 12, 9pm: Cassette 90 band nostalgia 90’s
Sat 13, 9pm: Sweet Sound band plays diverse selections of melodies and tunes, in addition to oldies and modern songs.
Sun 14 and Wed 17, 7pm: Karaoke Night.
Mon 15, 9pm: Open mic stand-up comedy.
Tues 16, Doors open at 8:30pm, concert starts at 9pm: Step into a night of dark pop, raw emotion, and unforgettable energy as Gina Shawqi celebrates the release of her newest EP.
Thurs 18, 9pm: Amr Diab tribute ft Hadeer and Ghadeer.
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 11, 8pm: Singing recital by Abdallah Nasser.
Sat 13, 8pm: Michael Jackson tribute night by The Prontos.
Sun 14, 8pm: The Piano and I concert.
Tues 16, 8pm: Singing recital by Mahmoud Elsherif.
Thurs 18, 8pm (standing): Hawas band.
Wisdom Hall
Sat 13, 8pm: Cassette band.
Wed 17, 7pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of late singer Abdel-Halim Hafez.
Thurs 18, 8pm: Soprano band.
Word Hall
Sat 13, 8pm: Stand-up comedy show.
Thurs 18, 8pm: Ninety Comedy Night stand-up comedy show.
Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC)
Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 02 2615 2694/01280009077
Ewart Memorial Hall
Fri 12, 8.30pm-10.30pm: Unforgettable night with singer Anoushka.
Teatro Arkan
Arkan Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza
Fri 12, 7.30pm: AUC Alumni Folklore Group showcases a variety of dances highlighting different regions of Egypt, choreographed by the group’s founder Pinky Selim.
The Village
The Village Gezira Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza
Thurs 11, 10pm: The energy hits a whole new level as Reda El-Bahrawy takes over The Village Stage.
Fri 12, 10pm: A concert features KAS:ST – DAVY DOVA, where melodies meet power.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Fri 12, 7.30pm: A concert features artist Mahmoud Darwish and Konoz band.
Thurs 18, 7.30pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Main Hall
Fri 12, 7pm: Nubiat band performs Nubian songs.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 11 June, 2026 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly.
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