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? For the love of Queen. The Egyptian band Retrograde Rocks will perform a Queen tribute night at Cairo Jazz Club Agouza. Doors open at 8 pm tonight, and the show starts at 10pm. Book your spot by messaging Cairo Jazz Club on Facebook.

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HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

Discover the future of blockchain technology at Cairo Blockchain Week. The event will start today and continue till Tuesday, 17 December at Dar El Darb in the Cairo Citadel. This is an opportunity to connect with global innovators and leaders and enjoy a closing dinner at the Pyramids. Grab your tickets through All Events.

Omar Khairat is enchanting the crowds with his authentic melodies in Cairo Opera House’s Main Hall for two consecutive days. The two concerts are set for Tuesday, 16 & 17 December at 8pm. You can get your tickets through the Cairo Opera House website.

Bahaa Sultan and Mahmoud El Esseily are bringing their music to ElMalahy Arena in New Cairo. The concert will take place on Thursday, 19 December at 8pm. Tickets are available through Ticketsmarche.

HAPPENING LATER-

Comedian Ali Quandil brings an evening of laughter to Boom Room in Open Air Mall Madinaty, on Tuesday, 24 December at 8pm. Tickets are available through Ticketsmarche.

Celebrate Christmas with Gabi Bishara with a night of smooth, soulful jazz at the Boom Room, Open Air Mall Madinaty. The concert will take place on Wednesday, 25 December at 8 pm. Tickets are available on Ticketsmarche.

Nile Techno with El Fashni. Wael Fashni and DJ Big Mika will be merging Sufism with techno on Wednesday, 25 December, at Royal Club Mohamed Ali. The concert starts at 8 pm and tickets are available on Ticketsmarche.

It’s that time of year again... The Nutcracker is returning to the opera. Celebrate the season with The Nutcracker Ballet, performed by the Cairo Opera Ballet Company and Orchestra. The performances will run from December 26 to December 31. Tickets are available on Tazakarti.

Egyptian rapper Afroto will be performing at ElMalahy on Friday, 27 December from 8pm. Tickets are available on Ticketsmarche.