A month of music

? OUT AND ABOUT-(all times CLT)

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

Missed their show last night? The famous Canadian-French band Ghostly Kisses are getting ready to perform another show tonight at Cairo Jazz Club as part of their latest album’s tour. This will take place at CJC 610 in Sheikh Zayed. Grab tickets from Ticketsmarche.

Kunafa Comedy Nightwill be making their debut at Boom Room on Tuesday, 1 October at 9pm. The show’s lineup features Hala Marzouk, Ezzat Essam, Mahmoud Kunafa, Mona Kamel, Mahmoud Hassan, Ahmed Emad, and Mark Fanos. Tickets are available through Ticketsmarche.

Rock out at CJC on Thursday, 3 October for a night of live rock performances where one band performs tribute to Radiohead. Reserve your spot through their Facebook page.

Or maybe you want some childhood magic… take a step back into your childhood self at Room Art Space NC’s Disney tribute night on Tuesday, 1 October — where they’ll bring all the tunes and hits to stage. Grab tickets from their website.

Relive the magic of Amy Winehouse withThe Amy Winehouse Band. This isn’t just a tribute band, it’s Winehouse’s actual original band keeping her spirit and legacy alive. Witness the era defining music at The Theater in Somabay on Saturday 5 October. Grab your tickets from Tazkarti.

MENA’s first and only design-film festival is back: Film My Design festival is back for its third edition — under the theme Designing Our Lives for a Better Future —, taking place from Thursday, 3 October to Saturday, 12 October at Zawya Cinema. The festival features film screenings, masterclasses, a motion design exhibition, VR immersive experiences, and much more. Buy your tickets from Collard Tickets.

HAPPENING LATER-

Layali Misr with Angham: Singer Angham will be performing live as part of the Layali Misr event at the Grand Egyptian Museum on Friday, 11 October from 10pm. Tickets are available on Tazkarti.

The celebration of music continues at the Arab Music Festival, which kicks off on Friday, 11 October. The festival’s lineup includes Medhat Saleh, Ali El Haggar, Abeer Nehme, Wael Jassar, Lotfi Bouchnak, and more. The festival will run until Thursday, 24 October — tickets can be booked through Tazkarti.

Registration is still open for the Scaled Games. Show off your skills by taking part in one of the three sporting competitions available: running, football, or crossfit. Running and crossfit will both take place on Friday, 11 October, while the football tournament will take place starting Friday, 27 September to Friday, 11 October. All events will happen in New Heliopolis City. You can sign up on Ticketsmarche.

Charlotte Cardin is making her debut in Cairo. The Canadian singer and songwriter will perform at Cairo Jazz Club 610 on Saturday, 16 November. Grab your tickets from Ticketsmarche.

Go on a run in Egypt’s historic city at the Luxor Half Marathon. Cairo Runners’ annual event will take place on Friday, 11 October. Pick between a 21km or 10km race, or a short family run. You can register here.