Indie band Autostrad takes on Sheikh Zayed

MARK YOUR CALENDAR-

?Looking to spend a summer night out listening to indie music? Look no further. Jordanian Indie band Autostrad will be performing at El Sawy Culturewheel Theatre at Sheikh Zayed’s Nile University on Thursday, 17 July. Tickets can be purchased through El Sawy Culturewheel’s website.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

In the mood for a chaotic comedy night? On Tuesday, 1 July, stand-up comedy group TheGoats will be taking over Cairo Jazz Club 610. Mohamed Moula, Mohamed Halim, Marwan Fares, and Marwan El Moslemany will be dishing out unfiltered jokes, with DJ Andy Cheiko bringing the beat. You can secure your spot through CJC 610’s website.

Comic book aficionados, this one’s for you. Running from Thursday, 3 July to Saturday, 5 July, the third edition of Comixandria will be taking place at the Jesuit Cultural Center in Alexandria. From storytelling workshops to book signings and exhibitions, Comixandria has everything for everyone who lives and breathes comic books. Check out the full event itinerary on Comixandria’s Instagram.

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.

HAPPENING LATER-

Marassi is throwing a season-long music festival, and you won’t want to miss out. Kicking off on Saturday, 5 July, the North Coast hotspot will be bringing some of the region’s biggest names to the stage for the 2025 Marassi Festival at The Address Beach Resort. Think Ruby, Amal Maher, Nancy Ajram, and more. On Saturday, 5 July, Bahaa Sultan and Ramy Sabry will be setting the festival in motion. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketsmarché.

Ready to face a quadruple threat? On Friday, 11 July at Marina’s Roman Theatre, iconicpop stars Mohamed Fouad, Ehab Tawfik, Hamid El Shaeri, and Hesham Abbas will be bringing the heat to the North Coast as part of the Tiatro Romano Summer 2025 Festival. Oh, you’re humming 2000s hits already? Head to Ticketsmarchè to secure your spot.

Cardio by the shore? Sign us up. On Friday, 18 July, Ramla by Marakez will host Egypt’s adrenaline-packed spinning marathon Party on Wheels. The event, which is making its long-awaited Sahel debut after years of spinning in El Gouna, will hit Sahel’s shores for a five-hour ride. So if you couldn’t quite get that beach body ready by summer, all is not lost — and with Party on Wheels, fitness comes with a side of DJ beats… and much more. To sign up, reach out to info@beachmonkeyz.com