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.

Read about Cairo Live Events Guide on The Daily News Egypt

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Events beyond Cairo


Hello All! This is Cairenebeat. I'm off on a little bit of travel and back on the 20th but unfortunately will not be able to update much. In the spirit of travel, I leave you with two events that will take place in the near future in places outside of Cairo, but very much within Egypt. Wish you safe elections in the coming days! 

Thursday Jun 14 & Friday June 15, 2012 
Dina Wedidi and Massar Egbari and others at Teatro Opening in Alexandria.  

Saturday Jun 23 to Thursday June 28, 2012
Ismailia International Film Festival in Ismailia.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Guitar Concert by DAIANA FERREIRA DA COSTA


The Paraguayan guitarist DAIANA FERREIRA DA COSTA (click here for more information) will perform at the Cervantes Institute in Cairo (Boulos Hanna 20, Dokki) on Friday June 15, 2012 at 8:00 7:00 PM (updated on June 14).
Free entry.

Saturday, June 9, 2012

WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC , June 9-15, 2012

Saturday, June 9, 2012

- Cairo Symphony Orchestra
Dancing with the Orchestra in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Rami Atalla Quintet in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Bashir (Nubian Fusioun) at the  Cairo Jazz Club, 9:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray, 7:30 PM

Sunday, June 10, 2012

- Heritage Ensemble for Arab Music in Arab Music Institute, 8:00 PM
- El Asala Group (Arabic traditional music) led by Dr. Amal Fathy in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Michelle Rounds (Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:00 PM
- Bashir (Nubian Fusioun) at After Eight, 9:00 PM
- Samaa’ Band 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, 7:30 PM

Monday, June 11, 2012

- Talta Talet (Contemporary Egyptian) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Soopar Lox and DJ Nouman (House/Dance/Electronic) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray, 7:30 PM

 Tuesday, June 12, 2012

- Hosam Sakr Ensemble for Sufi Singing in the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Konouz Ensemble for Arab Music with Mahmoud Darwish in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- The Cadillacs (Rockabilly, Rock&Roll) and Bluenotes (Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:00 PM
- DJ Dina El Ghareeb at the After Eight Club, 9:00 PM

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

- DJ Safi at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray, 8:30
- Mazaher Ensemble at the Makan, 9:00

Thursday, June 14, 2012

- 100 LIVE Electronic Music Festival at the Rawabet, 7:00 PM
- Talents Development Center Concert in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Basata Band in the Open Air Theater of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Saied ElShaer in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Glass Onion (Beatles Tributes) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:00 PM
- Event at El Tanboura Hall, 8:30 PM
- Toot Ard (Occupied Jolan) (Jordan) at the Geneina Theater at Azhar Park, 8:00 PM

Friday, June 15, 2012

- 100 LIVE Electronic Music Festival at the Rawabet, 7:00 PM
- Abdel Halim Nowera Ensemble for Arab Music in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Cairo Opera Orchestra presents Chamber Music Concert in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Yehia Khalil (jazz, percussions) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Azraq Samawy in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- DJ Ouzo at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:00 PM
- Massar Egbari at the Geneina Theater at Azhar Park, 8:00 PM 

Thursday, June 7, 2012

UEFA EURO 2012 Screenings at the Cairo Jazz Club

 
Anyone who is remotely into football, or simply into having a good time, will enjoy UEFA screening nights at the Cairo Jazz Club. For the occasion they have organized a special menu equipped with tantalizing football snacks (their words!) that you can munch on while watching the game. 
Music live performances will take place as scheduled at the end of the matches, to provide guests a good balance of sports and live entertainment. Seems a good offer to me!
 
For reservations please contact 010 6880 4767. 
Reservation lines open daily from 5pm

 
Cairo Jazz Club LLC |197, 26th July St.
Agouza (Sphinx Sq)| 

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Movie Screening: Hawi (The Juggler) by Ibrahim el-Batout at the NVIC on Sunday June 3, 2012

 Don't miss the chance to attend the critically acclaimed film (and director of) "Hawi" (The Juggler) on Sunday June 3, 2012 playing at the NVIC in Zamalek, at 7:00 PM. Make sure to be ahead of time to avail seats. Also the director Ibrahim El-Batout will be present at the screening for a QnA session!

 HAWI (The Juggler)
Directed by Ibrahim El-Batout (Egypt – 2010)
Language: Arabic (English subtitles)
Duration: 112 minutes

Hawi is El-Batout’s third feature film. The story takes places in Alexandria, the city where Egyptian cinema was born more than 100 years ago. Like in ‘Ein Shams’, El-Batout made the film without big budget or script and with non-professional actors. He only put two conditions namely that the cast and crew should be all people from the Mediterranean city and that they would shoot in locations for free. Inspired by Alexandria and the actors the director met in the street, ‘Hawi’ became a touching sketch of the social reality of Egypt and the daily life in Alexandria with its hope and disillusion.

Ibrahim El-Batout (born 1963) graduated in Physics at the American University in Cairo, but enrolled in cinema when he started to work for a production company. He has worked as a director, producer and cameraman, capturing stories mainly about human loss, suffering, and displacement. With ‘Hawi’ he won the Best Film and Best Scenario Awards in Beirut International Film Festival 2011 and the price for Best Arab film at Doha Tribeca Film Festival 2010.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6VKe7dWVuY

Find NVIC easily here: www.tinyurl.com/NVICmap 

Address: 1, Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo

More information from the NVIC Facebook event. 

WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC, Jun 3-8, 2012

Apologies for the delay on posting. Here is the schedule from Sunday on! Sadly no updates from Sawy Culture Wheel available but events may be taking place (same for After Eight). 
Events to look out for are Zeid Haman & Maryam at Darb on June 7 and the Geneina events this weekend, Kinan Azmeh on Thursday June 7, and Huda Asfour on Saturday June 8.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

- Violin and Piano Recital in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 7:00 PM
- Performance of Stravinsky's "Soldier's Tale" in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- National Arab Music Ensemble at the Arab Music Institute, 8:00 PM
- Abo Mariam Band in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Ashraf Habashi & the Jazz Caterers (Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:00 PM
- Bashir (Nubian Fusion) at After Eight, 9:00 PM
- Samaa’ Band 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, 7:30 PM

Monday, June 4, 2012

- DJ Nitrane / DJ Aly Bahgat at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:00 PM- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray, 7:30 PM

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

- Artistic Cultural Performance (Georgia) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- “Gig’n it” night, ft. Shady Ahmed / Infinity / Revival at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:00 PM- DJ Dina El Ghareeb at the After Eight Club, 9:00 PM
- Ahmed Nazmi Trio at Makan, 8:00 PM (update)

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

- Favourite Opera Scences in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- DJ Batawy & Neobyrd at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:00 PM- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray, 8:30
- Mazaher Ensemble at the Makan, 9:00

Thursday, June 7, 2012


- Excerpts from Famous Musicals in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Abdel Halim Nowera Ensemble for Arab Music at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- The Jokers / Deja 'vu at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:00 PM- Event at El Tanboura Hall, 8:30 PM- Kinan Azmeh & Elastic City at the Geneina Theater at Azhar Park, 8:00 PM
- Zeid Hamdan and Maryam at Darb 17 18 (facebook page), 8:00 PM

Friday, June 8, 2012

- DJ Ahmed Shawky / DJ Miesh at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:00 PM
- Huda Asfour (Oud & Vocals) at the Geneina Theater at Azhar Park, 8:00 PM

Friday, June 1, 2012

100 LIVE ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL


Mark your calendars!
100 LIVE ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL will take place on Thursday June 14 and Friday June 15, 2012 at the Rawabet Theatre (3, H ussein el Ma'amar street, off Champollion St., Downtown, next to the Townhouse Gallery) starting from 7:00 PM (door opens at 6:30 PM)
The line up includes groups from Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia, UK, and the Netherlands.
FREE ADMISSION

The program is as follows: 
Thursday, June 14
07:00 - 08:00 PM: DJ ANIMAL STRABISME
08:00 - 09:00 PM: WORMHOLES [LEBANON]
09:00 - 10:00 PM: WET ROBOTS & BOSAINA [EGYPT]
10:00 - 11:30 PM: HIDDEN ORCHESTRA [UK]
11:30 - 12:30 PM: MOLSEN [TUNISIA]

Friday, June 15
07:00 - 08:00 PM: YNFI-X [TUNISIA]
08:00 - 09:00 PM: RAMSI LEHNER [EGYPT]
09:00 - 10:00 PM: KAREEM LOTFY [EGYPT]
10:00 - 11:00 PM: DNB [LEBANON]
11:00 - 12:30 PM: CONFORCE [NETHERLAND]

 For up-to-date information about the festival. click here (facebook page)