Don't miss Al-Hadra troupe's concert of Sufi chanting at Al-Ghouri Dome - Music and dance - Al-Ahram Weekly

Al-Ahram Weekly

15-07-2025

Arab Singing House (Amir Bashtak Palace)
Al-Muaaz St, Tel [phone]
Thurs 17, 8pm: Babyion band.
Fri 18, 8pm: Sonbola troupe for religious chanting, led by Zeinab Taha.
Beit Al-Seheimi
Al-Moez St, Al-Darb Al Asfar Alley, Al-Gamaleya District, Tel [phone]
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.
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 17, 8pm: Alshakmagia troupe, led by artist Ashraf Khamis, in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Thurs 24, 8pm:
Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel [phone] 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Small Hall
Thurs 17, 9pm: The Egyptian-American Festival for Cinema and Arts concert.
Al-Ghouri Dome
111 Al-Azhar St, Al-Ghouriya, Tel [phone]
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
(Performances every Sat and Wed, 7pm).
Thurs 17, 8pm: Alsohbagia band, led by artist Wael Sobhy.
Fri 18, 8pm: Al-Hadra troupe for Sufi chanting.
Sun 20, 8pm: Folklorita band.
Thurs 24, 8pm: Halla band.
Makan
1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel [phone]
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.
Rawabet Art Space
5 Hussien Pasha El-Meaamar St. ext. of Mahmoud Bassiouny St, Maarouf, Qasr El Nil, Downtown
Fri 18, 8pm: Koala Sandwich brings its improvised comedy podcast live once again to the stage. Join Jimmy and Farouk in a night of improvised comedy and music, with special guests from the comedy world, bringing you their creative shenanigans, musical comedy, and improvised sketches, where the audience become part of the show.
Room Art Space & Café
10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel [phone]
Thurs 17, 8pm: The Hounds is a rock-'n'-roll/rockabilly and classic rock cover band that was formed back in 2015.
The band will be performing a not-to-be-missed, handpicked setlist of classics and oldies, ranging from legends like the King Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and The Kinks to Queen, The Rolling Stones, Stray Cats, and Cream.
Fri 18, 8pm: Soundscapes brings together two explosive acts for a genre-bending journey through rock's most iconic eras and rebellious edges.
Sat 19, 8pm: The Bee Jam: Hani meets Shady Ft. Zekkereya and friends in a bold and spontaneous performance by seasoned musicians from diverse backgrounds — united by their shared roots in Egyptian music and the language of jazz.
Tues 22, 8pm: Karaoke night.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 17, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Sat 19, 9pm: Suleiman and Felix bring you a one-of-a-kind comedy experience where you don't just watch—you become part of the show. The audience is the heart of the performance in an unforgettable evening full of surprises and laughter.
Tues 22, 9pm: Debut EP launch night is a transition story from singing in English to reclaiming Arabic, channeling pain, society's pressures, and rebirth through music.
Wed 23 and Thurs 24, 9pm: Karaoke night.
El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel [phone]
River Hall
Thurs 17, 8pm: Jordanian band Autostrad gives a concert in El Sawy Culturewheel branch in Nile University, El-Sheikh Zayed.
Fri 18, 8pm: Andromida, the Egyptian Pink Floyd tribute project.
Sat 19, 8pm (standing): Broken Mold in a rock night.
Tues 22, 8pm: Voice band.
Wed 23, 8pm (standing): Spacetoon band.
Thurs 24, 8pm: Classical Arab music concert features El Haramlek band, led by artist Marwa Omar.
Wisdom Hall
Sat 19, 8pm: A stand-up comedy show by Ninety Comedy.
Sun 20, 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of late singer Abdel-Halim Hafez.
Wed 23, 8pm: Soprano band.
Thurs 24, 8pm: Cassette 90 band nostalgia 90's.
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.
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel [phone]
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 17 July, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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