Amir Bashtak Palace Al-Muaaz St, Tel 02 2787 9187 Thurs 27, 8pm: Al-Nour Wa Al-Amal Orchestra, conducted by maestro Mohamed Kamal and featuring violinist Reem Kamal and flautist Basma Ahmed performing compositions by the likes of Riyad Al-Sonbati, Strauss, Abu-Bakr Khayrat and Ahmed Abul-Abd. Beit Al-Seheimi Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2591 3391 Every Sunday, 8.30pm: The Nile 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-Muizz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat. Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza, Tel 02 3345 9939 Thurs 27, 10.30pm: Oriental jazz by Al Dor Al Awal band. Moroccan soulstress Oum stands out for her silvery voice. As her latest album suggests, her sound captures the soul of Morocco with traditional sounds while also drawing inspiration from jazz. Fri 28, 10pm: Sebzz band. Sat 29, 10.30pm: The Walk Man Show is an up and coming local project, by Mohamed (Walkman) Ali from the longstanding band Salalem. Playing upbeat and cheerful music, he mixes reggae tunes with Arabic pop, as well as acoustic versions of songs from Salalem. Sun 30, 10.30pm: Cairo based band, the Gypsy Jazz Project is influenced by the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli and their Gypsy Jazz tunes from the 1930's. It is the first and only to present the up-swinging, waltzy and sometimes quite tranquil music of these pioneers to the jazz scene in Egypt. Mon 31, 10pm: Fantastic Four DJ features Mohasseb, Omar Sherif, Shawky and Tahawy. Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Tel 02 2514 7475 Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music (Performances every Sat, Mon and Wed, 8pm, free admission). Makan SaadZaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 02 2792 0878 Every Monday: (fixed event) Zikr and Sufi night. Every Tuesday, 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm and reservations is canceled at 7.30pm): 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, 8pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher, featuring Um Sameh, Um Hassan and Nour Al-Sab. El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 50995354/ 02 2392 6768 Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thurs 27, 9pm: Al Kaff Al Aswani band led by the singer Mahmoud Al-Edfawi revives an ancient Egyptian art, Upper Egyptian palm clapping which goes back to the age of the Pharaohs, and the engravings manifesting this art can be found in many temples and tombs. El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 River Hall Thurs 3 August, 6pm: Singer, songwriter and composer Osama Al-Hady, together with his band of talented musicians, immerse jazz, blues and rock influences into their immense oriental melodies to create a new eclectic sound. Wisdom Hall Thurs 27, 7pm: Mounib band returns again to El Sawy Culturewheel to sing the top songs of the famous Nubian singer Ahmed Mounib. Fri 28, 8pm: Arabish band plays Arabic pop and famous foreign songs. Sat 29, 8pm: Haraket Watar band always seeks to mix up different musical patterns like rock and jazz with Eastern music. Sun 30, 7.30pm: Oshaq Al-Tarab band in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Tues 1, 8pm: Gemeza band. Thurs 3 August, 6 and 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of late diva Um Kolthoum performing two of her best songs. ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thurs 27, 8pm: Singer Iman Al-Bahr Darwish and his band. Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main Hall Thurs 3, 8.30pm: “The Comedy Bunch”, a stand-up comedy show. Open-Air Theatre Thurs 27, 8.30pm: Singer Nasser Al-Mezdawy. Fri 28, 8.30pm (Standing): Legendary Moroccan singer Oum. Sat 29, 8.30pm (Standing): Black Theama band. Sun 30, 8.30pm (Standing): Azrak Samawy (Sky Blue) and Wasla bands. Mon 31, 8.30pm (Standing): A concert features Aqsa Elwasat band. Tues 1 August, 8.30pm: Jazz fusion by Ahmed Rabie and his band. Wed 2, 8.30pm (Standing): Concert: Almena Thurs 3, 8.30pm (Standing): Singer Asia Medany from Sudan. Roman Theatre Kom Al-Dikka, Al-Attarin Police Station, Alexandria, Tel (03) 3902904 Summer Festival (28 July-6 August) Fri 28, 8pm: Arab Idol star Ahmed Gamal and his band. Sat 29, 8pm: Jazz music by Glass Onion band. Sun 30, 8pm: The Gets band. Mon 31, 8pm: Tunisian singer and dancer Ghalia Benali. Tues 1 August, 8pm: The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi singer Amer Al-Toni performs Sufi dances and songs. Wed 2, 8pm: Pop singer Khaled Selim and his band. Tues 3, 8pm: Singer Riham Abdel-Hakim, accompanied by Alaa Yassin company.
