Cairo’s soundscape moves between traditional Egyptian performance, jazz, independent bands and major cultural institutions. Explore the venues and performances that give the city its soundtrack.
Explore the guides
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Cairo Jazz Club
Cairo Jazz Club is a long-running address for live music and late nights, with programming that moves across jazz, funk, rock, electronic…
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Cairo Opera House
The Cairo Opera House is the city’s major performing-arts complex, with a programme that can include opera, ballet, orchestral concerts, chamber music,…
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El-Sawy Culture Wheel
Under the 15 May Bridge in Zamalek, El-Sawy Culture Wheel is an independent cultural venue with a varied calendar of concerts, talks,…
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Makan – Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts
Makan is dedicated to Egyptian traditional music and the people who keep regional musical forms alive. Performances can include Nubian, Saidi and…
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Wekalet El-Ghouri
Set inside a restored Mamluk-era complex, Wekalet El-Ghouri is known for its traditional Tanoura performances, where dancers turn in colourful layered skirts…