MARK YOUR CALENDAR-

🏖️ Free up your schedule on Saturday, 7 June and Sunday, 8 June for the second installment of the Makadi Heights Music Festival, taking place at The Haus in Hurghada. Cairokee will inaugurate the summer staple on the first day, while rap icons Marwan Moussa and Afroto wrap up the second. You can book your tickets for either or both days through Ticketsmarché.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

Cairo Photo Week returns under the banner of Finding the View starting tomorrow, featuring over 14 exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and networking meetups. This year’s festival is taking place from Thursday, 8 May to Sunday, 18 May Downtown and in the Cairo Design District at District 5. You can access all the exhibitions without a paid ticket, but talks and panels require either a day access or a full festival ticket and accept walk-ins. Workshops require advance registration. You can grab your passes from Ticketsmarché.

Omar Khairat’s Grand Show is taking place on Friday, 9 May. Dress up in your finest formal wear and head to the Qubba Palace to experience the iconic composer’s unforgettable talent. Tickets are available on Ticketsmarché.

In the mood for vocals that will have you shedding a tear? Medhat Saleh would like a word. On Friday, 9 May, the Egyptian singer and songwriter will be taking to the stage at the Must Theatre in 6th of October. The concert starts at 8pm, and you can secure your seat through Ticketsmarché.

Calling all coffee enthusiasts: The Egypt Coffee Festival is bringing caffeine laymen and experts together for a full day of java-themed activities, competitions, and discussions. The event will kick off at 9am on Saturday, 10 May at Kamelizer in District 5. You can grab your tickets through Ticketsmarché.

HAPPENING LATER-

TV soundtrack nostalgia: Join iconic singer Ali El Haggar on a night of Tetrat w Zekrayat on Thursday 22 May, reviving timeless memories and singing unforgettable TV series theme songs at Theatro Arkan. You can grab tickets on Ticketsmarché.

Hip Hop fans: Don’t miss the historic Project Meem concert, headlined by rap icons Marwan Pablo and Marwan Moussa sharing the stage. The concert will take place on Friday, 23 May at Cairo Festival City, and tickets are selling fast on Tazkarti.

Customize your concert how you like: Pop-star icon Tamer Hosny will be the face of the Red Bull Jukebox on Friday 23 May in Taj City, where audiences will be able to choose the songs that the artist will sing, the performance style, and the stage ambience through a pre-concert vote and smart wristband during the show. Rising music producer El Waili and DJ Nedz will also be taking the stage. You can grab tickets on Ticketsmarché.

Omar Khairat takes the stage at the Cairo Opera House on Thursday, 29 May. Put on your formalwear and head to the opera’s Main Hall for a night of the legendary artist’s most unforgettable performances. You can grab tickets on Tazkarti.

The Cairokee Empire rises once more, this time at the Cairo International Stadium. On Saturday, 28 June, the band promises over a decade’s worth of iconic music at the largest venue in Africa. You can grab your tickets through Tazkarti.

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