Chillin’ in Cairo this Eid

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?️ Spending Eid in Cairo? CJC 610 has quite the special night planned for you. On Saturday, 7 June, the nightlife hotspot west of Cairo will be hosting Egyptian band Black Theama, who’ll be bringing the jazz, the soul, and the Nubian rhythms. Joining them is Egyptian soft rock band Wust El Balad — led by actor and musician Hany Adel. Sounds like a night well spent? We’d agree — you can get your tickets from the official CJC website.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

Life may sometimes feel like a joke, and Alaa El Sheikh always knows when to deliver its punchlines. On Tuesday, 3 June, El Sheikh will be joined by Mahmoud El Naggar, Ahmed Hassan, and Kamtcho at CJC 610 as they take to the stage to turn life’s sour lemons into uncensored comedic lemonade — and no joke is off limits. If you’re ready to roll on the floor laughing, roll your way to CJC's official website.

Are your dancing boots burnin’ up? On Friday, 6 June, CJC 610 will be taking us back in time with a nostalgic medley of our favorite noughties hits with a “Y2K: Dance Fever” throwback night. Curating the tracklist are none other than Waley and Bubblegum Kollectiv. You can secure your spot through CJC’s official website.

HAPPENING LATER-

Got a few laughs stuck inside that just can’t seem to find their way out? Mohamed Helmy’s The Crowd Gigs show might just help. Performing at Theatro Arkan on Wednesday, 11 June, the Egyptian stand-up comedian won’t be holding back on the jokes — and we’d suggest being ready for some back and forth, this is an interactive show. You can grab your tickets from Ticketsmarché.

Swedish beats take on Sharm El Sheikh. Norrköping-hailing DJ and producer Vidojean — one-half of the duo Vidojean X Oliver Loenn — will be firing it up at Sharm’s Space on Thursday, 12 June. Put on your most comfortable shoes, because you’ll likely be dancing all through the night. Tickets can be found on Space Sharm’s official website.

Don’t call it a comeback. It’s more like a ‘owda. On Friday, 13 June, beloved Egyptian artist Hamid El Shari will be joining forces with veteran DJ Andy Cheiko at CJC 610 as part of the club’s Ma Yatloboho El Mostami3oon series. You can book your spot through CJC’s official 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 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.