In these pages you will hopefully find interesting tips on how to take advantage of Cairo's many cultural opportunities, with particular attention to live events. Cairo Live Events Guide does not pretend to be exhaustive but will try to cover main events open to the public.

This is a private, independent, nonprofit endeavour. This blog was started in August 2008 by Cairowanderer who has been running it solo up to May 2011. Since then Cairene Beat contributes as well to the blog. If you have any comment, tip, or information you think might be relevant for the blog, please write to cairowanderer@gmail.com or cairenebeat@gmail.com.

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Friday, June 18, 2010

WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC Jul. 19 - Jul. 25

The big event this week at Cairo Opera House venues is the Egyptian International Modern Dance Festival and that's the reason why there seem to be little going on in them on the Agenda. To see the full program of the Festival and find all information about performers and performances, clik here.


Saturday, June 19, 2010
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marcello Mottadelli with soloists Nasrin Rashidova (Violin) and Magda Emara (Piano) present works by Mozart, Brahms and Rachmaninov  in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Yehya Khalil (Oriental Jazz) at El Sawi Cultural Center in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Hip Hop Connection with bands from Egypt, France, Germany and Turkey at El Sawi Cultural Center in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Wust el Balad (Modern Egyptian Folk) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM

Sunday, June 20, 2010
- Yehya Khalil (Oriental Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- The Nubian Drums led by Intesar Abdel Fattah at the Ghouri Palace, 8:00 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi 8:00 PM

Monday, June 21, 2010
- Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Hisham Gabr present a “Gala Concert” featuring the Stars of the Cairo Opera Company in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM

Tuesday,  June 22, 2010
- Crash Boom Bang (Funk and Dance Floor covers) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Nass Makan (Nubian music, Zikr and Sufi songs, Sudanese music and songs) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM

Wednesday,  June 23, 2010
- Fête de la Musique 2010 with Hindi Zahra (France), El Tanbura (Egypt) and Egyptian Project (France/Egypt) at the Cairo Citadel, starting 9:00 PM (and at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria on the following day, Thursday June 24)
- Ana Masry (Contemporary Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Center in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Mazaher Ensemble (Music of the Delta) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- DJ Rami (Boogie night) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

Thursday,  June 24, 2010
- Khaled Nouh (Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Eftekasat (Jazz) at the Geneina Theatre in Al Azhar Park, 9:00 PM
- Urban Preachers (Rock’n’Blues, Soul & Funk) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

Friday, June 25, 2010
- Donia Masoud (Egyptian Folk music) at the Geneina Theatre in Al Azhar Park, 9:00 PM
- Abdel halim Nowera Ensemble for Arab Music conducted by Salah Gobashi at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- DJ Ouzo (Club House) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM





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