Don't miss the Summer Festival for Music and Singing at Alexandria International Stadium
Al-Muaaz St, Tel 02 2787 9187
Sun 27, 8pm: Nagham band, conducted by artist Medhat Hemeida.
Beit Al-Aini (Child Creativity Centre)
Al Azhar district, behind Al Azhar Mosque, Tel 02 2514 2990
Sat 26, 11am: 'Alaragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel' (The Karakouz and The Shadow Puppet) show.
Beit Al-Seheimi
Al-Moez St, Al-Darb Al Asfar Alley, Al-Gamaleya District, Tel 02 2787 8865
Every Sunday, 7.30pm (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.
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 its founder and scripter Nabil Bahgat.
Thurs 24, 8pm: A concert of religious chanting by Ahmed Salah and his ensemble.
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).
Thurs 24, 8pm: Halla band.
Fri 25, 8pm: Nazra (look) troupe for religious chanting.
Thurs 31, 8pm: Mosaic band features Mohamed Sharara.
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 24, 8pm: Cherine Abulwafa features Allegra Quartet. Abulwafa is a singer, songwriter, and pianist blending Arabic and Western influences in emotionally rich performances. With a background in classical music and a love for poetic and artistic storytelling. Allegra Quartet - a project born out of a shared love for chamber music, bringing together musicians from different cities, countries, and cultures. For this special performance, the two violinists, Mora Mikhail and Aly El-Bahrawy, members of Allegra Quartet, bring that spirit of connection and shared joy in music to the stage for this special performance.
Fri 25, 8pm: Blue Iris is back with some of your favourite covers from before, ranging from Laufey and Billie Eilish to The Beatles and some jazzy tunes, with newer additions that you're sure to love.
Tues 29, 8pm: Karaoke night.
Thurs 31, 8pm: Shady El-Qasseer live in concert featuring Noha Fekry.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 24, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Sat 26, 9pm: 'Summer Lovers' stand-up comedy night is coming in hot, a night of unstoppable jokes, cool vibes, and pure fun.
Sun 27, 9pm: 'Rich People Laugh Too' stand-up comedy show.
Mon 28, 9pm: The Banditos Twenty-One Pilots Tribute band.
Tues 29, 9pm: Random project plays pop and underground music.
Wed 30 and Thurs 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 24, 8pm: Classical Arab music concert features Al Haramlek band, led by artist Marwa Omar.
Fri 25, 8pm: Tablet El Sit band.
Sat 26, 8pm (standing): Figure 09, the Linkin Park tribute band.
Tues 29, 8pm: A rock night by Zaeer band.
Wed 30, 9pm: The super star Ali El-Haggar.
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 24, 8pm: Cassette 90 band nostalgia 90's.
Sat 26, 8pm: Zy Elhawa band for contemporary music.
El Sawy's Nile University branch
El Sheikh Zayed
Thurs 31, 8pm: Massar Egbari band.
Teatro Arkan
Arkan Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
Fri 25, 8pm: Oud player Saad El-Oud features a concert of authentic Egyptian singing, with an oriental atmosphere that emulates authentic art throughout the ages.
Mon 28, 8pm: 'Studio El Etneen' stand-up comedy show features
Ahmed Hassan and Ahmed Magdy.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria International Stadium
12 Omar Tosoun St, Qesm Bab Sharky, Alexandria
The Summer Festival for Music and Singing (27-31 July 2025)
Sun 27, 9pm: Youth x Youth concert features Kenzy, Yasser Said, Hannan Essam, accompanied by the musical troupe, conducted by maestro Mohamed El-Mogui. (10pm) Super star Ehab Tawfiq and his band.
Mon 28, 9pm: Percussionist Nesma Abdel-Aziz performs on marimba. (10pm) Singer Ahmed Gamal and his band.
Tues 29, 9pm: Youth x Youth concert features Mohamed Hassan, Farag El-Mogui, Mohamed El-Kholi, accompanied by the musical troupe, conducted by maestro Ahmed Ammer. (10pm) Singer Riham Abdel-Hakim, accompanied by the musical troupe, conducted by maestro Ahmed Ammer.
Wed 30, 9pm: Wust El-Balad band. (10pm) Super star Hisham Abbass and his band.
Thurs 31, 9pm: Musical composer Hisham Kharma. (10pm) Super star singer Khaled Selim and his band.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Thurs 24, 8pm (open to the public): A stand-up comedy show by Crowd Gigs with Mohamed Helmy (Improv show).
* A version of this article appears in print in the 24 July, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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