Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 02 2574 3373 Thurs 7 September, 8pm: Sayed Darwish Heritage group, conducted by Mohamed Hassan in a repertoire of songs by late composer and singer Sayed Darwish. 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 24, 10.30pm: Rock and roll by Adham Roshdy's band and DJ Jack Avakian. Fri 25, 10pm: Sebzz band. Sat 26, 10pm: Along with his band of talented musicians, vocalist Osama Al-Hady has forged a new eclectic sound that combines jazz, blues and rock. A young and vibrant musical formation, Dokkan band plays contemporary instrumental music mixed with more traditional Arabic influences. Sun 27, 10.30pm: Cuban and Latin jazz by Los Compadres band. Mon 28, 10pm: DJ Mohasseb is the epitome of progressive house in Egypt. Tues 29, 10pm: The very popular and much loved local band Wust Al Balad plays an amazing blend of sounds combining traditional Arabic music with a modern western twist. Darb 1718 Kasr El Sham3 Street, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Tel 02 2361 0511 Thurs 24, 8.30pm: Mazzika x ElSat7 (Music on the Roof) presents State of Harmony band. A group of musicians, their idea is to provide different kinds of music like classic music, tango, rock and eastern depending on the cello instrument. 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). Angham 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 24, 9pm: Al-Waziry band performs the folk music and dances of the Suez Canal cities. RMC Theatre K120, North Coast Road Thurs 24, 10pm (Doors open 8.30pm): Super star Angham. Salaheddin Citadel Salah Salem Rd, Mokattam, Cairo, Tel 02 2512 1735 The 26th Salaheddin Citadel Festival for Music Al-Mahka I Theatre Thurs 24, 8pm: Boughdadi band. Sat 26, 8pm: Percussionist Nesma Abdel-Aziz perfroms on marimba compositions by the likes of Gamal Salama, Omar Khayrat, Mohamed Abdel-Wahab. Al-Mahka II Theatre Thurs 24, 10pm: Singer Ali Al-Haggar. Fri 25, 10pm: Hesham Abbass and his band. Sat 26, 10pm: Medhat Saleh and his band. Saleh 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 24, 8pm: A singing recital by Mustafa Amin. Fri 25, 7.30pm: Sufi chanting by Al-Hadra troupe. Sat 26, 11.45am: Heunicon is the biggest event for Cosplay to take place in Egypt. It doesn't only care about Cosplays, but it also cares for Anime, manga, comics lovers, card games lovers, gamers. In addition to caring about talents, as long as they're related to Anime, comics, or games such as drawing, singing.. etc. This year, Heunicon presents you a very special cosplay which will be three meters high, and its weight is gonna be so unexpected and it'll move. For the first time in Egypt and the Arab world, the one and the only "Mazinger'" is being prepared with the highest quality to be shown in the event. Thurs 31, 8pm: Sufi dances and chants by Al-Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi chanter Amer Al-Toni. Wisdom Hall Thurs 24, 8pm: Afronubia band performs Nubian and African songs. Fri 25, 8pm: Mounib band performs the works of late Nubian singer Ahmed Mounib. Sat 26, 7.30pm: Classical Arab music by Al-Khan band. Tues 29, 7pm: Al-Fan Al-Sadek (True Art) band performs classical Arab muisc. Wed 30, 9pm: Singer Ali Al-Haggar performs his songs as well as the much-loved classical Arab songs. Thurs 31, 8pm: A singing recital by Yasmine Ali. ALEXANDRIA Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main Hall Sat 26, 8.30pm: The closing ceremony of the 15th International Summer Festival presents super star Angham. Open-Air Theatre Thurs 24, 8.30pm: Singer Dina Al-Wedidi. Fri 25, 8.30pm: H.O.H band.
