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-Muaaz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat. Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza, Tel 02 3345 9939 Thurs 17, 10.30pm: Blues by Amro and Bing Bang Boggie. Fri 18, 10pm: Arrab (formerly known as Vega) and Omar Sherif. Sat 19, 10pm: Bahhiya, a revolutionary local band, performs songs discussing social and political matters in its distinct and contemoprary style. Sun 20, 10.30pm: Singer and guitarist Shady Ahmed will grace the audience with acoustic covers and some originals. Mon 21, 10pm: DJ Shiha is known for his melodic deep house, tech and progressive vibes. 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). Selim 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 Umm Sameh, Umm 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 17, 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, Tel 02 2512 1735 The 26th Salaheddin Citadel Festival for Music Al-Mahka I Theatre Thurs 17, 8pm: Sufi chanting by Al-Hadra troupe. Fri 18, 8pm: Mona Burkhardt with El Melodias Encantadoras Orquestra will present a huge paso doble and classical latin tunes of 40's & 50's. Sat 19, 8pm: Soiree band. Sun 20, 8pm: Religious chanting by Syrian troupe Abu-Shaar Brothers. Mon 21, 8pm: Wave Jazz band. Tues 22, 8pm: The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi singer Amer Al-Toni, is joined on stage by Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes performing Sufi dances and songs. Wed 23, 8pm: Sharara Sextet troupe. Thurs 24, 8pm: Boughdadi band. Al-Mahka II Theatre Thurs 17, 10pm: Syrian singer Magd Al-Qassem. Fri 18, 10pm: Arab Idol star Ahmed Gamal. Sat 19, 10pm: Singer Mohamed Al-Helw and his band. Sun 20, 10pm: Vocalist Mohamed Mohsen performs Arab classics. Mon 21, 10pm: Singer Iman Al-Bahr Darwish. Tues 22, 10pm: Singer Nadia Mustafa and her band. Wed 23, 10pm: Singer Khaled Selim and his band. Thurs 24, 10pm: Singer Ali Al-Haggar. Al-Haggar 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 17, 8pm: Nagham Masry band. Sat 19, 6 & 9.30pm: Cairokee band. Sun 20, 4.30pm & 8pm: Cairokee band. Wed 23, 8pm: Al-Nafekha band performs Arab and Western music on wind instruments. Thurs 24, 8pm: A singing recital by Mustafa Amin. Wisdom Hall Thurs 17, 7pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of singer Abdel-Halim Hafez performing a number of his much-loved songs. Sun 20, 7.30pm: Oscarisma band plays satirical music. Thurs 24, 8pm: Afronubia band performs Nubian and African songs. ALEXANDRIA Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main Hall Thurs 17, 8.30pm: A music performance by BA Youth Orchestra, conducted by Shady Abdel-Salam. Fri 18, 8.30pm: Singer Ali Al-Haggar and his band. Open-Air Theatre Thurs 17, 8.30pm: Fouad and Mounib band. Sat 19, 8.30pm: The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi chanter Amer Al-Toni, joined on stage with Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music. Sun 20, 8.30pm: Folk dance performed by Ganoub Al-Wady (South Valley) troupe. Mon 21, 8.30pm: BA Orchestra, conducted by maestro Mohamed Saad Pasha presents “Memories 3” concert featuring vocalists Ahmed Harfoush and Dalia Farid. Tues 22, 8.30pm: Singer Mohamed Mohsen in a repertoire of Arab classics. Wed 23, 8.30pm: Andromida band. Thurs 24, 8.30pm: Singer Dina Al-Wedidi.
