El-Haggar, Abu-Taleb and Mahgoub
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.
Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Open-Air Theatre
The Opera Summer Festival for Music and Singing (22 July-6 August)
Thurs 30, 8.30pm: Sweet Sound band.
Fri 31, 8.30pm: Glass Onion band.
Sat 1 August, 8.30pm: Singer Nesma Mahgoub and her band.
Sun 2, 8.30pm: Singers Nouran Abu-Taleb and Ahmed El-Haggar.
Mon 3, 8.30pm: Artist Wael El-Fashny and his band.
Tues 4, 8.30pm: Singer Amr Selim and his band.
Wed 5, 8.30pm: Soprano Neven Allouba and her Friends.
Thurs 6, 8.30pm: Artist Tarek El-Araby Tarkan and his sons.
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 30, 7.30pm: Arsam Helmak (drew your dream) Choir.
Fri 31, 7.30pm: Anghamna Al-Helwa band, led by maestro Sherif Abbass celebrates the 23 July Revolution anniversary performing a number of national 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 30, 9pm: Resident takes the stage for the first time at Room Art Space for a night of face melting riffs and crushing vocals. Bring your friends. Bring earplugs.
Fri 31, 8pm: Join the monthly Open Mic Night! If you play music, write poetry, or a stand-up comedian sign up when you arrive for 7 minutes on Room stage. Or just relax and enjoy back-to-back performances over a drink or coffee. If you want to register as a performer, don't forget to come early (7.30pm) and fill the application form at Room.
Tues 4, 8pm: Karaoke Night.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 30, 9pm: Amr Diab tribute ft. Hadeer and Ghadeer.
Sat 1 August, 9pm: Rap or die concert.
Sun 2 and Wed 5, 7pm: 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 30, 8pm: Gazaga band.
Fri 31, 8pm: Cassette 90s band.
Sat 1 August, 8pm (standing): Indie rock night by Stormalong band.
Sun 2, 8pm: Singing recital by Mahmoud Akram.
Mon 3, 8pm: Classical Arab songs by Torath band.
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 30, 8pm: SHAWSHY TIME, a stand-up comedy show.
Fri 31, 8pm: Jazz music by Daniel Sami.
Sat 1 August, 8pm: Voice band.
Wed 5 and Thurs 6, 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
Wed 5, 8pm: Icons stand-up comedy show.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 30 July, 2026 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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