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.

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Thursday, October 7, 2010

WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC Oct. 9 - Oct. 15

Saturday, October 9, 2010
- Live High Definition broadcast of Richard Wagner’s opera “Das Rheingold” from the Metropolitan Opera in New York, 8:00 PM (7:00 PM)
- City Band and Sodfa (Rock) in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- El Dor El Awal (Mediterranean Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 9:00 PM

Sunday, October 10, 2010
- Cairo Opera Company and Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Marcello Mottadelli present Verdi’s opera “Aida” at the Giza Pyramids Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Habashi and the Jazz Caterers (Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- El Masreyyeen (Egyptian music) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Samaa’ (Religious music and Sufi Singing) at the Ghouri Palace, 8:00 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi 9:30 PM

Monday, October 11, 2010

- Ehaab Abdou (Contemporary Egyptian music) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Salam Band (Jordan/Rock) in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- DJ Samba and Fahmy (Funky) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

Tuesday, October 12, 2010
- “Fire of Anatolia” Dance Troupe (Turkey) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Step Afrika (USA/Dance) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Ashara Gharby (Contemporary Egyptian music) in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Nass Makan (Nubian music, Zikr and Sufi songs, Sudanese music and songs) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM
- Exodus (Reggae and Afro Beats) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

Wednesday, October 13, 2010
- “Fire of Anatolia” Dance Troupe (Turkey) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Inauguration of the 3rd Sakia Rock Festival with Andromida Band in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 7:30 PM
- Arabic Music lecture and recital by Mohamed Yaqout (Qanoon) in the Malak Gabr Arts Theatre in AUC New Cairo Campus, 1:00 PM
- Mazaher Ensemble at the Makan, 9:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray, 9:00 PM
- DJ Ramy (Boogie Night) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

Thursday, October 14, 2010
- “Fire of Anatolia” Dance Troupe (Turkey) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Julio Iglesias (Spain/Pop) at the Pyramids, 8:00
- 3rd Sakia Rock Festival with Azraq Samawy, Bluenotes, Dust and Ebbtide, in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 7:30
- Taxi Band (Contemporary Egyptian Folk) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Sahra Band (Rai music) at the After Eight Club, 10:00 PM

Friday, October 15, 2010
- “Fire of Anatolia” Dance Troupe (Turkey) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- 3rd Sakia Rock Festival with Hangover, Headstock, Medic, Metalogy and Metropolis, in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 7:30 PM
- DJ Mad Lou (House) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Salalem (Egyptian music) at the After Eight Club, 10:00 PM

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