The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

So you’re friends are all heading to the beach this weekend, huh? For whatever reason, they’ve left you high and dry in a very hot and sticky Cairo, eh? Well, worry not and cool down with what the city has to offer in the way of events.

On Thursday, Maadi’s Yellow Umbrella hosts a Harry Potter Night, Zamalek’s 3elbt Alwan presents a jazz night that sees American musician, Adam Miller, and his band, taking to the stage and Garden City’s ROOM Art Space welcomes local band, Zigzag, perform a night Arabic alternative/psychedelic rock music, while another local psychedelic band, Malaz, are live at El Sawy Culturewheel’s River Hall.

The artists formerly known as EgoZ, Sada That, kick off the weekend at CJC

Diving deeper into the night, Cairo Jazz Club welcomes Egyptian singer/songwriter, Hany Must, and his new band, Sada That, things are about to get really cheesy at The Tap Maadi with another edition of Cheese Balls, while The Tap East’s decks will be taken over by DJ Mobbz in this week’s edition of  Pop Till You Drop.

Nothing is better than starting a Friday with a wholesome brunch, whether at Garden City’s hotel, Kempinski Nile Hotel’s Friday Brunch, or The Tap East’s Let’s Do Brunch, where you can eat to the music of singer/songwriter Danny Malak.

Asia Madani returns to Garden City’s ROOM Art Space.

Later on, ROOM Art Space welcomes Sudanese diva, Asia Madani, to the stage for a night of Sudanese folk music, while El Sawy Culturewheel hosts a spiritual music night of music with Sheikh Ehab Younis.

As the night grows older, DJs Zalat and Miesh provide a heavy night of house Cairo Jazz Club, Basheer performs a number of Nubian-inspired songs at Underground in Mohandiseen and Firehood are playing some AC/DC classics at The Tap Maadi, while DJ Anis’ Hip Hop sets take over at The Tap East.

Speaking of The Tap East, Saturday is going to be a very busy day for the New Cairo bar and restaurant; things kick off with Let’s Get Stuff’d, where you can get your hands on all-you-can-eat burgers and sausages, as well as unlimited local alcohol, for 280LE per person, before local band, The Woodpecker Trio, take to the stage for a night of indie rock covers later in the evening.

Meanwhile, Shady Ahmed an his guitar are the night’s entertainment at The Tap Maadi, local bands, Sorour Project and Hawas, wind down the weekend at Cairo Jazz Club, while you could be the star of Cheer’s stage, where Saturday Karaoke awaits.

These are just a few of the events taking place across Egypt’s capital this weekend; check out the Cairo 360 events calendar for more!