{"id":20709,"date":"2026-08-14T12:13:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T12:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/?p=20709"},"modified":"2026-08-14T12:14:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T12:14:40","slug":"cairo-citadel-festival-is-back-10-nights-of-music-you-dont-want-to-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/en\/20709\/cairo-citadel-festival-is-back-10-nights-of-music-you-dont-want-to-miss","title":{"rendered":"Cairo Citadel Festival Is Back: 10 Nights of Music You Don\u2019t Want to Miss"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button button-compact\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"cafes in korba\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"SPEAK\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Love hanging out in Korba? Here are the best cafes to try!\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"INLINE\">             Love hanging out in Korba? Here are the best cafes to try!        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need plans for your August nights in Cairo? The <strong>Citadel International Festival for Music and Singing<\/strong> is back, bringing 10 nights of live music to one of the city\u2019s most iconic historic spots. From <strong>August 15 to 24<\/strong>, the historic Salah El-Din Citadel will come alive with performances by some of Egypt\u2019s favorite singers, bands, and musicians. Expect everything from classic Egyptian songs and indie favorites to Sufi music and orchestral performances.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival is organized by the <strong>Cairo Opera House<\/strong> under the Ministry of Culture, with tickets starting from just <strong>EGP 100<\/strong>.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-august-15-reham-abdel-hakim-amp-egyptian-female-harpists\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 15: Reham Abdel Hakim &amp; Egyptian Female Harpists<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7.png 798w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7-600x191.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7-250x80.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7-768x244.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-august-16-aziz-maraka-amp-samar-tarek\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 16: Aziz Maraka &amp; Samar Tarek<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-8.png 798w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-8-600x191.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-8-250x80.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-8-768x244.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-august-17-wust-el-balad-amp-nesma-mahgoub\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 17: Wust El Balad &amp; Nesma Mahgoub<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-9.png 798w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-9-600x191.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-9-250x80.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-9-768x244.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-august-18-yassin-el-tohamy-amp-yanouba-band\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 18: Yassin El Tohamy &amp; Yanouba Band<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10.png 798w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10-600x191.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10-250x80.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10-768x244.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-august-19-hisham-abbas-amp-sherif-mounir-nostalgia\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 19: Hisham Abbas &amp; Sherif Mounir Nostalgia<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11.png 798w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11-600x191.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11-250x80.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11-768x244.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-august-20-fouad-amp-mounib-and-saad-el-oud\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 20: Fouad &amp; Mounib and Saad El Oud<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-12.png 798w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-12-600x191.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-12-250x80.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-12-768x244.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-august-21-mahmoud-el-tohamy-amp-tarek-al-arabi-tourgane\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 21: Mahmoud El Tohamy &amp; Tarek Al Arabi Tourgane<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13.png 798w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13-600x191.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13-250x80.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13-768x244.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-august-22-cairo-symphony-orchestra-amp-ayamna-el-helwa\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 22: Cairo Symphony Orchestra &amp; Ayamna El Helwa<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-14.png 798w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-14-600x191.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-14-250x80.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-14-768x244.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-august-23-ali-el-haggar-amp-bollywood-hind\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 23: Ali El Haggar &amp; Bollywood Hind<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-15.png 798w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-15-600x191.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-15-250x80.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-15-768x244.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-august-24-medhat-saleh-amp-nesma-abdel-aziz\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 24: Medhat Saleh &amp; Nesma Abdel Aziz<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-16.png 798w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-16-600x191.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-16-250x80.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-16-768x244.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-your-august-nights-are-sorted\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your August Nights Are Sorted<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And with <strong>tickets starting from EGP 100<\/strong>, it\u2019s an easy plan for a summer night out.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bring your friends, head to the Citadel, and enjoy live music with Cairo\u2019s historic skyline and architecture around you.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-get-your-tickets\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Your Tickets<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to pick your night?<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tazkarti.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com#\/events\/category\/119\">Get Your Tickets on Tazkarti<\/a><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>August 15\u201324, 2026 | Mahka Theatre, Salah El-Din Citadel | Tickets from EGP 100<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/en\/tag\/things-to-do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Things To Do<\/a> section on our website for more fun plans! <\/strong><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need plans for your August nights in Cairo? 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