Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz St, Tel 02 2591 3391 Every Sunday, 8.30pm: TheNile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments. Every Friday, 8.30pm: “Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muiz 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 Sat 13, 8pm: Boghdady jazz band. Sun 14, 8-10pm: Mona Burkhardt from Granada, Spain presents a classical Latin singing and dancing show. Mon 15, 8pm: Fouad and Mounib band.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza, Tel 02 3345 9939 Thurs 11, 10.30pm: Massar Egbari band plays an original, delightful blend of oriental and western music. Fri 12, 10pm: None other than the mix masters Karim Zalat and Ayman Nageeb to take over the decks for a night of Friday Fever! Expect an easy, fun night of Deep House and Nu Disco.
Darb 1718 Kasr Al-Shamaa St, Al-Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Tel 02 2741 2129 Sat 13, 8pm: Mashrouaa Al-Mareekh (Mars Project) presents a concert of open microphone. Wed 17, 8pm: Sorour Project.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Tel 02 2514 7475 Al-Tanourawhirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music (Performances every Sat, Mon and Wed, 8pm, free admission).
Makan Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 02 2792 0878 Every Monday: (fixed event) Zikr and Sufi night. Every Tuesday, 9pm (doors open at 8.30pm): Mawawil and Gamalat Shiha present traditional music of the Nile Delta; Nubian Fadeka music and songs with Aragid, featuring Saleh Abbass and Farah Al-Masri; traditional Sudanese music and songs performed by Queen of Henna Settouna; Al-Jaafra music played by musicians from Aswan; Nass Makan (People from Makan) and Sanet perform traditional music from Eritrea. Every Wednesday, 9pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher, featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sab.
Al-Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30A Al-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown, Tel 011 5099 5354 Al-Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thurs 11, 9pm: The Bedouin Jerry-Can band is coming all the way from Sinai to meet their Cairo audience with their show of distinctive singing and dancing.
Salaheddin Citadel Salah Salem Rd, Mokattam, Cairo, Tel022512 1735 The 25Salaheddin Citadel Festival for Music Al-Mahka I Theatre Wed 17, 8pm: The opening ceremony featuresLe Petits Chats band. Thurs 18, 8pm: A sticking dance show performed by Mallawy Stick troupe. Tunisian singer Ghalia Benali (10pm).
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Wisdom Hall Thurs 11, 8pm: A singing recital by Mohamed Al-Nahhas. Fri 12, 7.30pm: A singing recital by Al-Geel Al-Saaed (The Emerging Generation) band. Sat 13, 7.30pm:A classical Arab music concert presents the musical heritage of late composer and singer Sayed Darwish. Tues 16, 8pm: A classical Arab music concertby Oshaq Al-Tarab (Singing Lovers) band. Wed 17, 8.30pm:Mona Burkhardtfrom Granada, Spain presents a classical Latin singing and dancing show. Fri 19, 7pm: A stand-up comedy show by Micomedy group. ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 The BA's 14th annual International Summer Festival (29 July-8 September) Main Hall Tues 16, Wed 17 and Thurs 18, 8pm: Pianist Omar Khayrataccompanied by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra (Egypt). Open-Air Theatre Thurs 11, 8.30pm:Fouad and Mounib band (Egypt). Fri 12, 9pm: Egyptian and Nubian songs by Black Theamaband (Egypt). Sat 13, 8.30pm: Pop singerAli Al-Haggar(Egypt). Sun 14, 8.30pm: Contemporary Egyptian songs by Massar Egbariband (Egypt). Mon 15, 8.30pm: Religious chanting by Munshid (religious chanter) Ali Al-Helbawi. Thurs 18, 8.30pm: The Jets band (Egypt). Small Hall Sun 14, 8pm: Jazz music (Slovenia).
TheRoman Theatre AlexandriaThe Cairo Opera House Summer Festival (4-14 August) Thurs 11, 9pm: The powerful voice Marwa Nagui. Fri 12, 9pm: Light Egyptian and international songs by singer Nesma Mahgoub. Sat 13, 9pm: Arab idol singer Ahmed Gamal sings his much-loved songs. Sun 14, 9pm: Pop singer Medhat Saleh in a repertoire of classical Arab songs as well as his own hits.
