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? From Beirut to Cairo, Brazilian-Lebanese DJ Rodge is about to shake things up at CJC 610. The seasoned DJ knows how to get a crowd up and jumping, and his set on Friday, 20 June at the nightlife hotspot west of Cairo promises to be no different. Rodge will be dishing out global anthems, feel-good hits, and everything in between. Joining him on the decks will be Zabadi Khalat with their signature sonic shake-up. You can grab your tickets from CJC 610’s website — and we suggest doing so fast.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

Get loud or get out. CJC 610 is bringing back Casino El Fotrikiano, its signature Mahraganat madness experience, tonight, 18 June, and it’s set to be louder than ever. Turning it up with his signature sha’bi sound, Mozmar Abdelsalam will be joined by Egyptian Mahraganat singer Mahmoud Elleithy and DJ Sadam for a night celebrating the best that Egypt’s local genre has to offer. You can secure your spot through CJC 610’s website.

No tickets needed, these concerts are on the house. Viral Egyptian singer and rapper LellaFadda is throwing two pro-bono concerts this June. On Thursday, June 19, Fadda will be lighting up Alexandria’s Antoniades Park before heading back to Cairo for an encore at The Greek Campus in Downtown Cairo on Saturday, 21 June. You can secure your spot through Laylo.

Miami-based Mexican artist and producer Sainte Vie is giving Cairo a taste of Floridian summers. Bringing his signature groove to CJC 610 on Thursday, 19 June, the techno dynamo will be joined by local DJs Ziad Mousa, Mohasseb, and Ashmawy. You can get your tickets from Ticketsmarché.

They might be creeps, they might be weirdos, but they’re definitely going to be entertaining the crowd. On Thursday, 19 June, Egyptian Radiohead tribute band The Bends will be taking over Garden City’s Room Art Space with an intimate unplugged session featuring Radiohead’s most beloved hits. Tickets can be purchased through EasyKash. Now, cue Exit Music (for a Film).

From Tomorrowland to New Alamein. Italy-hailing and Berlin-based artist, DJ, and composer Malandra Jr. wants you to be part of his symphony on Friday, 20 June at Cassette, New Alamein. The Ibiza resident is known for keeping his crowd on their toes with his unexpected sonic mashups that only a certified composer like him can whip up. Tickets can be purchased through Crcl’s — the event organizer — Instagram.

Need a dash of folklore in your life? Reconnect with your Egyptian roots at El Sawy Culturewheel on Friday, 20 June, as the all-Egyptian, all-women band Tablet el Sitt take the stage. On a mission to spread joy and preserve Egyptian folk music, the band will be performing from 8pm to 10:30pm. Tickets are available on El Sawy Culturewheel’s official website.

HAPPENING LATER-

12 hours of Egyptian culture? Sign us up. Qahrawya will be whisking curious wanderlusters off to Al Haraneyah and Dahshour on Saturday, 21 June, where they will get a full day experience through the Ramsis Wissa Wassef Center, the Adam Hanin Museum, and the Glass Museum. The itinerary will also include interactive workshops and a traditional Egyptian lunch. You can purchase tickets for Qahrawya’s Wrapped in Silk tour through EasyKash.

Legendary Egyptian pianist Omar Khairat is back at the Cairo Opera House with two concerts on Sunday, 22 June and Monday 23, June. Tickets can be purchased through Tazkarti.

Ever dreamt of being a DJ? Kamelizer wants to make your beat-dropping dreams come true at District 5’s Townhall by Kamelizer this June. Collaborating with the DJ Academy in Cairo, Kamelizer is hosting a three-week-long DJ Bootcamp kicking off on Monday, 23 June, and taking place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm. Want to master mixing? Be a transition-tron? Know how to work a crowd? The bootcamp will teach you how to do all that and more — and the best part? You’ll get to show off your skills at two live events following the bootcamp. To register for the bootcamp and find out more details, head to Kamelizer Spaces’ Instagram and click the link in their bio.

It takes two to t…ell a good joke? Well, a decent joke at least — seriously decent. Studio El Etnin’s veteran comedians Ahmed Hassan and Ahmed Magdy are on a mission to prove that you don’t need profanity to get the laugh-track rolling. Performing at CJC 610 on Tuesday, 24 June, the duo is flipping the script with a show as censored as it is chaotic. Need a laugh? A moment in the spotlight? We suggest getting a move on and grabbing your tickets for the interactive comedy show from CJC 610’s website.

World-famous ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is bringing his puppets to Egypt this June. Performing live in Cairo for the very first time, the American comedian, actor, and host of the Jeff Dunham show will be playing puppet-master as he orchestrates a comedic showcase under the theme of Artificial Intelligence, stringing along his comical cast of characters at the Drama Hall in the New Capital’s Arts and Culture city on Thursday, 26 June. You can grab your tickets from Ticketsmarché — and don’t worry, you won’t have to pull any strings to get in.

The ‘90s are calling, and on Friday, 27 June, we’re picking up. Egyptian band Cassette ‘90s will be performing live at Zamalek’s El-Sawy Culturewheel, and you best believe they’ll be doubling down on nostalgia. This motley crew of ‘90s aficionados knows how to keep an audience on their feet, so if a trip a few decades back sounds like a fun time, secure your spot through El-Sawy Culturewheel’s website.

Lose yourself in the last of Beethoven’s symphonies at the Cairo Opera House. On Saturday, 28 June, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 will reverberate throughout the Main Hall as Maestro Ahmed El Saedi guides his orchestra through the most influential of symphonic works. Tickets can be purchased through 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.

Freshen up your linen shirts and pack up your shades, because Egyptian megastar Amr Diab will be kicking off Sahel season at Sol Beach Marassi on Friday, 4 July. Joining the Hadaba will be German electronic dance music producer and singer Monolink, and Copenhagen-based experimental pop trio WhoMadeWho. You can grab your tickets from Ticketsmarché. Just don’t forget your sunblock.

Did that trip to Ibiza not make it out of the group chat? Well, you’re in luck. ParadiseIbiza — one of the Mediterranean island’s most celebrated party series — is marching to the beat of its own EDM drum all the way to the North Coast’s Solare in Ras El Hekma on Friday, 11 July. The line up includes Welsh DJ Jamie Jones (the brains behind Paradise), US DJ Seth Troxler, UK’s East End Dubs, Danish-Filipino Manda Moor, and Egypt’s own Awadly. Tickets are yet to be announced, however we’d suggest keeping an eye out on Paradise Ibiza’s website.

This summer, New Alamein city will be playing host to two landmark art events. Announced by the Egyptian Prime Ministry, the second edition of contemporary exhibitionArt Space will kick off on Saturday, 19 July and wrap up Tuesday, 30 September, as Sahel season comes to a close. Throughout its duration, the exhibition will feature a slew of visual art installations, interactive workshops, and multidisciplinary exhibitions, including the Egypt Sculpture Symposium, which takes place from Wednesday, 6 August till Saturday, 30 August, hosting 30 of the world’s most renowned sculptors.

The Martinez Brothers will be giving the North Coast’s Sol Beach a taste of what New York City’s nightlife scene has to offer on Friday, 1 August. The DJ duo — and brothers from the same mother — will be joined by Lebanese DJ and producer Rolbac, so you know things will be heating up quite fast. You can grab your tickets from Ticketsmarché.

Get caffeinated and grab your polaroid camera, because on Friday 8 August, &ME — one fifth of Keinemusik — will be bringing the beats all through the night until sunrise at North Coast’s Sol Beach. Promising to have you dancing till the sun’s up, the German EDM DJ and producer will be going solo this time around. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketsmarché.

In the mood to party by the Pyramids? On Friday, 19 December, world-famous Dutch DJ and Producer Tiësto is coming back to Egypt for a solo show at the Giza Plateau. Once voted “The Greatest DJ of All Time,” Tiësto will surely make this upcoming show one to remember. Tickets are available on Ticket Egypt.

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