While you might be tired from this long-ass week, you need to prepare yourselves because there’s nothing better than a weekend full of parties, especially in this confusing weather. So bottoms up, party animals, and get ready to shake it! Here are the awesome parties happening in our great capital this weekend.

Starting with Thursday, head to CJC’s Thursday night live with Blitz, The Wanton Bishops, and Monsieur Mansour in charge of the music! And since we’re speaking of wild parties, make sure you don’t miss Soul M’s crazy spinning at The Tap Maadi.

Over on the east side, DJ Lyon Avakian will get everyone grooving at The Tap East this Thursday. As for 24K, belly dancer Aziza will be there shaking her hips to a one-of-a-kind tabla show by Yassin Sallam!

While on the west side, over at Cairo Jazz Club 610 it’s the Hey DJ competition final, where only one winner will emerge, and we probably should also mention the excellent performances by Ten Walls and ARTBAT! The folks at The Tap West will be grooving with DJs Hashem and Hassan Abou Allam.

If you’re feeling oriental, head to Rawi, because they’re having a shar2y kind of night with your favourite belly dancer Anastasia! And since we’re talking belly dancers, Gŭ Lounge’s awesome WKND party is on with Khaled Agag, and their amazing belly dancers.

Kick off your Friday at CJC 610’s Friday brunch with London based singer/songwriter Ben Eaton’s breathtaking tunes. At night everyone at CJC 610 will boogie with Mahmoud El Leithy and El Sawarekh, with another edition of Sha3by night. And, The Tap West is having a wild night with Doggy Dog and Mobbz.

Mohsen Kamel will be at The Tap East with some of the sickest house mixes. The Tap Maadi will be filled with the best funk and disco beats by Azaar! Gŭ Lounge’s brilliant WKND party continues on Friday with Ahmed Sheba and their awesome belly dancers.

Sebzz & Ouzo will be spinning the best mixes at the Hey DJ competition closing party at CJC this Friday; you don’t want to miss it! Prepare to be blown away at Rawi’s very own Teatro night with El Sawarekh and belly dancer Diana! Akladios, Hazem and Könvict will be in charge of the music at 24K this Friday!

As for this Saturday, it’s a dry night all over town. However, you could still head to the nearest Tap and enjoy some delicious wings with your squad!