Red Light Café, Atlanta, GA
Red Light Café is Atlanta's premiere listening room for Americana, Bluegrass, Country & Western, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Roots Rock, and everything in between — as well as host to some of the best Burlesque in the Southeast! Located between Midtown and Virginia Highlands in Atlanta, GA, Red Light Café is a casual, comfortable, smoking-free environment to enjoy live music & entertainment featuring a full bar (with a massive craft beer selection) and an ever-evolving menu of appetizers, entrées, soups, salads, desserts and more.
Red Light Café is Atlanta's premiere listening room for Americana, Bluegrass, Country & Western, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Roots Rock, and everything in between — including some of the best Comedy Shows and Burlesque in the Southeast! Located on the east side of Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta's Amsterdam Walk, Red Light Café is a cozy live entertainment and music venue with tables and seating for over 100 folks to enjoy an intimate show with a full bar and kitchen for drinks, appetizers and entrées. Plenty of free, secure parking available at the venue. Entrance is wheelchair accessible. Our events are ALL AGES unless noted otherwise.
Upcoming Live Music, Concerts & Shows
FRI • MAY 17 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Measure Island is a band of long-form musical comedy improvisers that can’t stop bursting into song! Based on your suggestions, they'll bring you a completely improvised musical in two acts!
SAT • MAY 18 • 2 PM – 5 PM
NO COVER
Registration for this free event is OPTIONAL, but it does help us know how many folks to expect and how to staff accordingly. :)
Grab your stringed instrument of choice and join some of Atlanta's finest string players for an afternoon jam. From Renaissance, Baroque & Classical to Bluegrass & Americana to Avant-Garde & Freeform, we aim to hit everyone's interests.
RLC bar and kitchen will be open to drinks and snacks!
SAT • MAY 18 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
We are everyday men and women. We struggle. We survive. We find hope amidst chaos. We piece words together. With all the negative stereotype images and talk, we all need something different.
In My Shoes is a Variety Show & Storytelling Event composed of Comedy & Melancholy produced by Cathy Reinking that cuts through the day to day defenses and facades, to get to the soul of the human being inside. By giving you a glimpse of the world In My Shoes, we discover how close and connected we truly are. Join us in a heartfelt, joyous evening of diverse voices and ages.
Featuring performances by:
— Cathy Reinking
— Lisa Daniel
— Jimez Alexander
— “Journal Pals” Original One Act featuring Mariana Novaes, Miriam Pollock, Gbeke Fawehinmi
— Niki Sterner
— Joey Cox
— Darryl Dillard
— Laurie Sanii
HOSTED BY Emily Holden
GUEST VENDOR Nicky Hines BROWN GIRL MIXERS (curator@browngirlmixers.com)
SUN • MAY 19 • 1 PM
$20 Adv – $25 Doors
Doors @ 12:30 PM
THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELED. We hope to reschedule it for a future date soon.
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
The Quintet is the creation of renowned vocalist Audrey Shakir and saxman Vinnie D’Agostino. This innovative group draws on the swinging sounds of horn led hard bop. The set will draw on the works of bands like Art Blakey, Miles Davis, and Horace Silver. Featuring Atlanta jazz greats Kevin Bales, Craig Shaw, and Dave Potter, Sunday afternoon will never be the same!
SUN • MAY 19 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Join us for Atlanta Magic Night — every third Sunday each month — and enjoy an evening of performances from the best local and national magicians, mentalists, and variety artists!
This show features Mark Johnson, Brian Robert, and Joe M. Turner!
MON • MAY 20 • 8 PM
$20 Adv • $25 Doors • $30 VIP
Doors @ 7 PM (ages 18+)
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Monster Show For Monsters is an alternate reality variety show that takes place in a universe full of swamp monsters, bathtub creatures, zombies, ghosts, ghouls, mutant sharks, and other awesome monsters. All monsters all the time, cast crew and audience. Enjoy music, comedy, burlesque, drag, storytelling, magic, and more.
You can catch Monster Show For Monsters the 3rd Monday every month at Red Light Café!
TUE • MAY 21 • 8 PM
NO COVER
Doors @ 7:30 PM (masks are strongly encouraged, but not required; all ages)
Registration for this free event is OPTIONAL, but it does help us know how many folks to expect and how to staff accordingly. :)
Bring your 5 to 7 minute story on the theme of MOVEMENT. Moving to a new city. Being moved to change your mind. Fighting for human rights. If you want to share your story with others, please put your name in the hat! We want to hear your stories. No standup or poetry, please.
This FREE event will be held at Red Light Cafe on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.
This Stories Worth Sharing event is hosted by Jessie Miller and Cat Nguyen.
WED • MAY 22 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
Doors @ 8 PM
This event is part of the Atlanta Jazz Festival’s 31 DAYS OF JAZZ Series. Throughout the month of May, enjoy a specially curated collection of jazz events from festival partners hosted throughout metro Atlanta.
Every Wednesday, the Gordon Vernick Quartet perform a few numbers then invite other musicians and singers to join them on stage for a Jazz Jam Session. Whether you're a professional or amateur musician, you're welcome to sit in — everyone who wants to perform will be given a chance to play.
Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe
FRI • MAY 24 • 7 PM
$5 Adv – $10 Door
Doors @ 6:30 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Three Gemini birthdays in the same week! How could we resist throwing a party?! Join us for an evening of live music. There will be three sets of music chosen by JT, Sean and Christine. Plus, a set from Atlanta's new Rush tribute: A Show Of Hands. AND a set from Atlanta's Porcupine Tree tribute as well...
SAT • MAY 25 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Music, spoken word & Comedy with stories from Darryl's new book, "The Road To Almost".
SUN • MAY 26 • 10 AM – 1 PM
10 AM »» Meetup / Warmup
11 AM »» Run / Walk / Etc.
12 PM »» Cooldown (or bonus strength training!)
Registering is not required to participate (but, it helps us plan things a bit better)!!!
Red Light Running Society (RLRS) aims to bring people together to build and maintain happy, healthy and active lives. ALL FITNESS LEVELS ARE WELCOME - walkers, joggers, runners, etc. Even if you're not able to participate, please join us for espresso (or stronger drinks), treats, music, and nerdy conversations afterwards at RLC!
SUN • MAY 26 • 8 PM
GA: $25 Adv – $30 Doors || VIP: $35 Adv – $40 Door
Doors @ 7 PM (ages 18+)
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Join us for an unholy night filled with Aerial, Burlesque, Drag, Shibari, Fire Dancing, and other sinful delights, courtesy of Hoops & Hare Productions. Reverend Mother Ivana Coquetu invites you to explore your naughtiest desires and kinky fetishes in a consensual pact with the underworld. Take a spin on Ivana's Wheel of Temptation, confess your mischievous deeds, and earn yourself a divine spanking, get creamed or give confession and win some prizes doing it.
This isn't your typical Sunday School — it's an interactive experience with a wicked sense of humor. Dress in your fave fetish gear, a pyro priestess, or a sinful nun — or just come as you are. Get ready for a night that's so wrong, it's right! 😈🔥🙏
VIP seating is limited and located near stage / performance area; includes goodie bags, special attention from the performance artists, and ... more!
WED • MAY 29 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
Doors @ 8 PM
This event is part of the Atlanta Jazz Festival’s 31 DAYS OF JAZZ Series. Throughout the month of May, enjoy a specially curated collection of jazz events from festival partners hosted throughout metro Atlanta.
Every Wednesday, the Gordon Vernick Quartet perform a few numbers then invite other musicians and singers to join them on stage for a Jazz Jam Session. Whether you're a professional or amateur musician, you're welcome to sit in — everyone who wants to perform will be given a chance to play.
Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe
THU • MAY 30 • 8:30 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Doors
Doors @ 8 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
AUDREY II GOT THE JUICE!! 🍹🪴💚 Don't miss LITTLE SHOT OF HORROS presented by Acting Under the Influence!
Acting Under the Influence combines theatre and drinking (two of our most favorite activities) in a fun and safe environment for performers and audience members alike. The actors are encouraged to drink by tips from the audience. AUI productions have included cabarets, full-length plays, and many other boozy theatrical shenanigans.
FRI • MAY 31 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Get ready for Ladies Night at Red Light Cafe! Come out and support the hottest, funniest, and kindest women in the improv comedy scene here in ATL. Join B*tches and The F Word improv troupes for jam packed, all ladies improv. Feel free to bring your boyfriends, brothers, or husband as long as they admit women are superior! You won't want to miss this!
SAT • JUN 1 • 9 PM – 2 AM
$10 Door (ages 18+)
Registration for this event is OPTIONAL ($10 is still owed at the door for admission), but it does help us know how many folks to expect and how to staff accordingly. :)
DJIT returns to the Red Light Cafe with his dark and decadent mix of dance music from the 80s to the present. Joining us this event for a special set, is DJ Twitch! We will also be celebrating Geminis at this event - so if you are a Gemini, admission is FREE (with ID)! ♊️
As always, your hostess with the mostest, Mrs. Monica will be at the door to greet you. 🩵
See you on the dance floor! 🖤
SUN • JUN 2 • 10 AM – 1 PM
10 AM »» Meetup / Warmup
11 AM »» Run / Walk / Etc.
12 PM »» Cooldown (or bonus strength training!)
Registering is not required to participate (but, it helps us plan things a bit better)!!!
Red Light Running Society (RLRS) aims to bring people together to build and maintain happy, healthy and active lives. ALL FITNESS LEVELS ARE WELCOME - walkers, joggers, runners, etc. Even if you're not able to participate, please join us for espresso (or stronger drinks), treats, music, and nerdy conversations afterwards at RLC!
SUN • JUN 2 • 4 PM – 11 PM
$5 Door (or FREE if you register in advance)
DJ Jaycee is playing your favorite '80s Hip Hop, R&B, Pop and Soul! From the hits to the underground sensations, from the 12” versions to the Eargasmic mash-ups, groove with us all night! Brought to you by DJ Jaycee and The Wrecking Crew All-Stars.
You can catch the I Love the '80s Dance Party FIRST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH here at Red Light Café! Patio will be open with outdoor seating (with some speakers so you don't miss a beat!)...
WED • JUN 5 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
Doors @ 8 PM
Every Wednesday, the Gordon Vernick Quartet perform a few numbers then invite other musicians and singers to join them on stage for a Jazz Jam Session. Whether you're a professional or amateur musician, you're welcome to sit in — everyone who wants to perform will be given a chance to play.
Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe
THU • JUN 6 • 8 PM – 11:30 PM
NO COVER
Doors @ 7:30 PM (ages 18+)
Registration for this free event is OPTIONAL, but it does help us know how many folks to expect and how to staff accordingly. :)
Join us for Karaoke every 1st & 2nd Thursday each month! There's NO COVER, so come sing, socialize and be silly with your hosts DJ Conflux and Marco Sway!
FRI • JUN 7 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Come join The Tipsy Zone in an evening of improvised comedy in the style of the cult classic tv show The Twilight Zone but with a Tipsy twist. See if our performers can stay dry enough to safely navigate out of... The Tipsy Zone!
You can catch The Tipsy Zone FIRST FRIDAY EVERY MONTH at Atlanta's Red Light Café!
SAT • JUN 8 • 9 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 8 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Landing at Red Light Cafe is Lady Stardust: a queer-centric tribute to our celestial traveler, Ziggy. David Bowie deep cuts and dance-crazed tunes for a far-out trip. Join us afterwards on the floor to dance the blues and hues of Bowie!
SUN • JUN 9 • 10 AM – 1 PM
10 AM »» Meetup / Warmup
11 AM »» Run / Walk / Etc.
12 PM »» Cooldown (or bonus strength training!)
Registering is not required to participate (but, it helps us plan things a bit better)!!!
Red Light Running Society (RLRS) aims to bring people together to build and maintain happy, healthy and active lives. ALL FITNESS LEVELS ARE WELCOME - walkers, joggers, runners, etc. Even if you're not able to participate, please join us for espresso (or stronger drinks), treats, music, and nerdy conversations afterwards at RLC!
SUN • JUN 9 • 3:30 PM
NO COVER
Doors @ 3 PM
Registration for this free event is OPTIONAL, but it does help us know how many folks to expect and how to staff accordingly. :)
Ego Likeness co-founder and singer Donna Lynch reads from her collections of horror and dark poetry, including the Bram Stoker Award-nominated works ‘Choking Back the Devil’ and ‘Girls From the County’.
SUN • JUN 9 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
AST (Alchemical String Theory) is a collective of avant-garde string artists from Atlanta’s Improvisational Underground. Featuring solo acts, ensembles, and guest string players, performances range from acoustic to electronic and incorporate loops, stomp boxes, reverbs, delays, drop pitches, and more.
MON • JUN 10 • 8 PM
$5 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Join us for the Atlanta Songwriters Club Meet Up at Red Light Café every second Monday of the month! $5 at the door, starts at 8pm, and you can sign up to play a song if you'd like when you get here.
The Atlanta Songwriters Club is a bit like an open mic with a few key differences. This group exists for songwriter's who would like to interact with other songwriters. It is similar to an open mic, but with the added benefit of discussion. You can come and play a song or just watch and listen. If you'd like to play, you will tell us all if you are interested in receiving feedback on the song or not. If you are interested then after you play we will all discuss what we like about the song, and any suggestions we might have as a group. If you'd rather not have any feedback on the song then you will simply play the song for us. There's no cash prize, competition, or politics. Just songwriting discussions and hopefully new friendships.
If you're a songwriter looking to connect with other songwriters and get some dialogue happening, this group is for you! A club like this allows us to get to know other local songwriters, and learn from one another.
WED • JUN 12 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
Doors @ 8 PM
Every Wednesday, the Gordon Vernick Quartet perform a few numbers then invite other musicians and singers to join them on stage for a Jazz Jam Session. Whether you're a professional or amateur musician, you're welcome to sit in — everyone who wants to perform will be given a chance to play.
Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe
THU • JUN 13 • 8 PM – 11:30 PM
NO COVER
Doors @ 7:30 PM (ages 18+)
Registration for this free event is OPTIONAL, but it does help us know how many folks to expect and how to staff accordingly. :)
Join us for Karaoke every 1st & 2nd Thursday each month! There's NO COVER, so come sing, socialize and be silly with your hosts DJ Conflux and Marco Sway!
FRI • JUN 14 • 9 PM
$20 Adv – $25 Doors • $45 VIP 1st Row • $35 VIP 2nd Row
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
We are back for Queer JOY! The annual 2SLGBTQIA+ Variety Show by us, for us, to celebrate us! This year our production falls on Flag Day, so let your fierce, freak, fabulous flag fly high!
Performances by:
— Ivana Coquetu
— Ferrous Fenix
— Twinkerbell
— Andre Genie
— Boris Karhop
— Eddy, The Trash Unicorn
— Ellie Cerceaux
— Jordyn King
— Selina Topless-Ballerina
— Cat the Magificent
— Flux Inqueerior
Stagehands:
— Valens Vampyrus
— Ryan Renegade
Vendors:
— Kitty Catlyn Creations
— Mystical Realities
— Lotusville Soaps and Lotions
Produced by The Chameleon
Don't forget the after show dance party curated by DJ BB BOOTY SHORTS and spun by DJ CONFLUX
Sponsored by Junipero Gin
Lost-n-Found Youth is our guest and charity this year. We will be collecting items for the thrift store and offering a $5 discount off tickets at the door for those who bring a donation with them. For those who purchase tickets in advance, your discount will go towards $5 off your first Honey Money (tip system) purchase with proof of pre-paid sale.
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SUN • MAY 19 • 10 AM – 1 PM
10 AM »» Meetup / Warmup
11 AM »» Run / Walk / Etc.
12 PM »» Cooldown (or bonus strength training!)
REGISTER (optional)
Registering is not required to participate (but, it helps us plan things a bit better)!!!
Red Light Running Society (RLRS) aims to bring people together to build and maintain happy, healthy and active lives. ALL FITNESS LEVELS ARE WELCOME - walkers, joggers, runners, etc. Even if you're not able to participate, please join us for espresso (or stronger drinks), treats, music, and nerdy conversations afterwards at RLC!