Amir Bashtak Palace (Arab Singing House)
Al-Muaaz St, Tel 02 2787 9187
Thurs 9, 7.30pm (open to the public): Maqamat Salon presents
“Mohmed Sultan … The Embrace of Music and Loyalty” concert
featuring musician Ihab Abdel-Salam and singer Mariam Hany and her band.
Sun 12, 7.30pm: Nour Alhaya troupe for talents with special needs.
Thurs 16, 7.30pm: Awtar (strings) band for Arab music features artist Hussein
Farid.
Beit Al-Seheimi
Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2787 8865
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 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 9, 7.30pm: A concert of inshad (religious chanting) by Ahmed El-Touny and Mohamed El-Manfalouty.
Fri 10, 7.30pm: Alshakmagia band performs classical Arab songs, led by artist Ashraf Khamis.
Sun 12, 7.30pm (Free event): A musical night celebrating renowned novelist Reem Bassiouny’s recent novel Kom Alnour, Abbass Helmy II with the voice of Omnia Hisham.
Thurs 16, 7.30pm: Al-Khan band, led by artist Fady El-Maghraby.
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 9, 8pm: Karaoke Night.
Tues 14, 8pm: Karaoke Night.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 9, 9pm: Shuffle Up by Tough Cookies — a fresh name, a louder voice, and a whole new energy.
Fri 10, 7pm: Karaoke Night.
Sat 11, 7pm: Rap or die.
Sun 12, 7pm: Karaoke Night.
Tues 14, 9pm: Open mic Music Edition, for musicians, poets, and performers—share your talent and enjoy a diverse lineup of back-to-back performances.
Wed 15, 8pm: Ezz Shahwan and Ousso Lotfy.
Thurs 16, 9pm: Journey of pop with Ritmo band, a group of five girls passionate about a unique taste of music.
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 9, 6.30pm and 8.30pm (standing): El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of Umm Kolthoum performing two of her much-loved songs.
Sun 12, 8pm: Creative band, led by maestro Yousry Abdel-Qader.
Mon 13, 8pm: Religious chanting by Tagaly (manifestation) troupe.
Wisdom Hall
Fri 10, 8pm: Religious chanting by Mahmoud El-Tohamy.
Sat 11, 8pm: Cassette band.
Thurs 16, 6.30pm and 8.30pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of Umm Kolthoum performing two of her much-loved songs.
Word Hall
Thurs 16, 8pm: A stand-up comedy show.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 9 July, 2026 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly.
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