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Sunday, September 29, 2019, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
SUN • SEP 29 • 7 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 6 PM
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Rooted in the Gypsy Jazz/Gypsy Swing and Latin Swing styles, Velvet Caravan is a high-energy, acoustic-based quintet of guitar, violin, standup bass, percussion and keyboards (including accordion) that has emerged as one of the shining lights of Savannah’s burgeoning music scene. This band plays upbeat tunes from all over the world with thunderous virtuosity and relentless sense of humor. Bringing together the eclectic sounds are a motley crew of super talented musicians from Venezuela, The Great Northwest, The Heartland, Atlantic Northeast and The Coastal Empire.
“Ferocious technique!” — The Austin Chronicle
“Tight and vibrantly free, Velvet Caravan pours violin, acoustic guitar, upright bass, accordion, keyboard…The ensuing worldly sound is sophisticated, yet fun and organic.” — Creative Loafing, Atlanta, GA
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Saturday, September 28, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
SAT • SEP 28 • 8 PM
$20 Adv – $25 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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Come kick it with Comedian Shack DD as he preaches the Ghetto Gospel and hosts an incredible line up of some of Atlanta's funniest stand-up comics, including the first-ever comedian to win at Apollo Theater: Sweet Baby Kita. You can catch the All Black Comedy Show every month at Red Light Café.
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Friday, September 27, 2019, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
FRI • SEP 27 • 8 PM
$20 Adv – $25 Door
Doors @ 7:30 PM
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Italy's ROBERTA SETZU (Singer / Composer) leads the September showcase of Atlanta's first ever monthly cultural exchange event featuring Top International Artists based in Georgia, presented by Cultural Ambassador and America's Songbird of the South Myrna Clayton along with CedarTree Worldwide Productions.
Italian-American Jazz singer and composer Roberta Setzu was born in Cagliari, Sardinia, an island in the middle of Mediterranean Sea. Since a young age Roberta was exposed to the wonders of the rich Mediterranean culture, musical heritage, traditions, rhythms and sounds, which deeply rooted and influenced her singing and approach to music and composition. Since age 19 she was performing and touring with world music artists, world renown musicians and theater companies, writing her first compositions for theater productions.
Discovering her love for jazz and its powerful freedom of expression she continued her studies by participating to Jazz Seminars and studying under great artists like Maria Pia Devito, Paolo Fresu, Garrison Fewell and more. In 2008 she graduated with a BA in Jazz from Cagliari University. Since then, she has performed and collaborated from New York to LA with musicians and composers of incredible caliber such as Piero Angeli, Dario Forzato, Kevin Bales and more. She currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, where she just finished recording her first solo Album that will be released in the fall 2019, coproduced by pianist Kevin Bales.
Roberta’s warm and evocative voice accompanies the listener to a journey. A dynamic performer with a natural ability to connect with the heart of the audience, she draws enthusiastic fan support wherever she performs.
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Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
WED • SEP 25 • 9 PM
$5 Door (2 drink min)
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.
Doors open at 8pm | $5 cover (two drink minimum) I Jazz starts at 9pm
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
TUE • SEP 24 • 8 PM
$7 Adv – $10 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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Come out for the second Atlanta Old Girls' Club, a monthly showcase featuring the best in local and regional female songwriters. This show will be in-the-round style and performers will Kim Ware / the Good Graces along with Hannah Kaminer, Tracy Clark, and Debra Tala.
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Monday, September 23, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
MON • SEP 23 • 8 PM
Free Admission ($20 Suggested Donation)
Doors / Registration @ 7 PM
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Welcome to the first monthly Charity Poker Tournament presented by Red Light Café! This is a Free-Entry ($20+ Suggested Donation) No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament where 100% of donations go to the month's charity organization (each month will benefit a different organization). For the inaugural tournament on the 23rd of September 2019, we'll be raising money for Lost-n-Found Youth.
Lost-n-Found Youth (LNFY) is an Atlanta-based grassroots nonprofit working to end the cycle of homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth age 18-25. LNFY operates a 24/7 hotline at 678-856-7825, a homeless youth drop-in center, a thrift & consignment shop, and a 6-bed housing facility in Atlanta.
About the Tournament
The tournament is free to enter and play, although we do suggest a $20 or more donation for LNFY.
You must be 21 or older to participate in the tournament.
Registration begins at 7pm. First 50 to register get to play.
Each participant will be given 5,000 chips to play with.
Table seating will be assigned randomly.
There will be no rebuys or add-ons in this tournament.
Blinds will increase every 20 minutes with a short break after 3 blind levels.
Top Five players will win prizes (TBD, but likely bar tabs, tickets to shows, bar swag, etc. – stay tuned!)
For tournament play, we‘ll be following Robert's Rules of Poker, as applicable. Additionally, so all involved act within the laws of the state of Georgia, we have the following zero-tolerance rules and statements:
No money, or anything else of value, now or in the future, may be wagered.
No advantage can be gained or purchased for money or anything else of value in this tournament.
Anything considered to be gambling according to Georgia law may be reported to the authorities.
All players must be 21 or over to participate.
This tournament is for entertainment only and should not be used for, or considered a method of, gambling.
Red Light Café is covering the cost of prizes, tournament staff, cards, Chips, etc., so that 100% of donations go straight to the charity. Please support our venue by ordering food and drink from the bar. Thanks!
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Saturday, September 21, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
SAT • SEP 21 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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BadAsh Allstar Team is doing a whole night of music from TV and movies! Everything from TV show themes, jingles, and movie soundtracks is fair game! Sign up here!
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Friday, September 20, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
FRI • SEP 20 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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Nancy Gaddy brings a new edition of her acclaimed show to Red Light with new comedy songs and schtick!
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Thursday, September 19, 2019, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
THU • SEP 19 • 8 PM
$25 Adv – $30 Door
Doors @ 7 PM (ages 18+)
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Roux La La is bringing the house down for her birthday this year at Red Light Cafe'! Her favorite gal pals from New Orleans, Tennessee, and Atlanta — Désiré Èvoquer + Ada Manzhart + Annette Coquette + Dahlia Grey with special guests Honey Tangerine + Little Bo Peek — are bringing their female energy and sparkle power to the stage in honor of our birthday girl and emcee Roux La La. So come have a glass of bubbly with the Vivacious Vixen herself and come play with Four Suits. With a lineup this incredible you don't want to miss out on another amazing installation of Bombshell Burlesque!
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Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
WED • SEP 18 • 9 PM
$5 Door (2 drink min)
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.
Doors open at 8pm | $5 cover (two drink minimum) I Jazz starts at 9pm
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Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
TUE • SEP 17 • 8 PM
$9 Adv – $12 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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Kyle Lacy is a singer-songwriter and an artist on the independent record label Dala Records (Brooklyn, NY). His debut album on Dala is expected early 2020.
“Little Richard Meets Louis Prima” accurately describes his stage presence, but Kyle Lacy’s voice and guitar lead in this rhythm’n’blues show. His vocals have been compared to Sam Cooke’s raucous tenor or Ray Charles’ wailing baritone, while his guitar playing closely mirrors his idols: Brian Setzer, T-Bone Walker, & Chuck Berry.
"Gut-wrenching words that resonate with people the world over and reminiscent of classic soul music..." — Imran Mirza, Blue in Green Radio
“Lacy’s music is infused with the raw soul of the records he grew up listening to with his parents: Wynonie Harris, Big Joe Turner, Jerry Lee Lewis. Throw in [...] a splash of Charles Bradley’s intoxicating energy and you’ve got what Lacy’s going for. [...] — Kalyn Oyer, Charleston Scene / Post & Courier
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Monday, September 16, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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Sunday, September 15, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
SUN • SEP 15 • 8 PM
$5 Door (Goes to Prize Pool)
Doors @ 7 PM
Red Light Café presents the return of a straight-up, bonafide Open Mic Night — hosted by Angela Durden! This ain't a jam or meetup since, at the end of the night, someone's walking away with hard-won prize money! And this is a truly open mic: music, comedy, spoken word, dance... anything goes. Bring what'cha got.
Signups start at 7pm with your host, Angela Durden. Performances begin at 8pm sharp with participants getting a 10 minute slot to do their thing. At 10:30, the top 3 finalists (determined by crowd response, our gracious host Angela, and the RLC Staff) will perform once more each in a showdown to determine the night's winner (based on crowd response).
NOTE: If you're performing with pre-recorded music, please have that music on a phone (or other device) with a headphone jack.
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Saturday, September 14, 2019, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
SAT • SEP 14 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door – $30 VIP
Doors @ 7 PM
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Atlanta Magic Night! — Metro-Atlanta's favorite monthly evening of live magic, mentalism and comedy — returns to Red Light Café with mind-reader & mentalist Mike Dunagan and illusionist Ken Hartley!
VIP tickets are limited and include front row seats and gift bags.
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Saturday, September 14, 2019, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
SAT • SEP 14 • 3 PM
$5 Adv – $10 Door
Doors @ 2:30 PM
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Come celebrate the music of Broadway with a "bring your own sheet music" sing-along hosted by your favorite Facebook musical theatre nerd, Joe M. Turner!
Musical theatre performers, fans, and confirmed junkies are invited to come and bring a friend. Joe will be at the piano ready to accompany you and as many of the audience as want to join you! Envision a showtune karaoke with a live accompanist!
Here's the scoop:
Advance tickets are $5.
Order food & drinks and tip your server.
Want to sing something? Bring it - preferably adjusted for as few page-turns as possible. Please don't bring me a stiff, barely-used vocal selections book that won't stay open -- make it easy for me to accompany you!
If you want to sing and you have a PDF you can send me in advance, that would be great. It would be great to have a chance to run through it beforehand. Comment your requests on the Facebook event.
I'll have an extensive library of piano/vocal/conductor scores ready to go. I'll do my best to accompany you from my tablet if necessary. I'll try to oblige your requests but please understand that I am knowledgeable but not omniscient, and that tastes vary.
I will intersperse a few group numbers among the solos -- you may be French student revolutionaries, depression era orphans, farmers and cowboys, or something else. We'll see what happens!
If the glass bowl on the piano is too full to accept your dollar bills, switch to a five, ten, or twenty as they take up less space!
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Friday, September 13, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM
FRI • SEP 13 • 9 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door – $30 VIP
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
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Bump in the Night Ghoulesque presents THE CULT HORROR GHOULESQUE SHOW: a Burlesque tribute to some of the best, and worst films the "Cult" Genre has to offer!
It's movie night at Red Light Cafe September 13th. Grab a drink and Pop some Popcorn. It's gonna get WEIRD! Featuring burlesque performances inspired by Rocky Horror, Elvira Mistress of the Dark, Sharknado, Little Shop of Horrors, Plan 9 from outer space, Night of the Demons, and more!
Performances by Jessica Nova, Anne Atomick, Valerie N. Steele, Risky Sour, Tiffany Diamond DeVille, Edith Meowt, Kitty Stardust, Red Kyber, and Silver Kitsune. With MCs Sean The Voice, Magenta Marie, and everyone's favorite stage Ghoul Captain Adam.
VIP TICKETS ARE LIMITED!!! Includes Front row seating, Gift Bag, and raffle ticket. These are the best seats in the house. Get them while you can.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
WED • SEP 11 • 9 PM
$5 Door (2 drink min)
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.
Doors open at 8pm | $5 cover (two drink minimum) I Jazz starts at 9pm
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Tuesday, September 10, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM
TUE • SEP 10 • 9 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door – $20 VIP
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
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Syrens of the South presents Tease Tuesday Nerdtastic!
Spice up your night the second Tuesday of each month with 10 amazing acts for only $10 at Tease Tuesday Burlesque! See some of the best performers in Atlanta and some amazing new up and coming acts as well! Burlesque, Singers, Acrobats, Jugglers, Aerialists... you never know what's gonna pop up in these Tuesday night shows! And don't worry, we'll be done before midnight since it's a school night!
VIP tickets are limited and include front row seats and gift bags.
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Monday, September 9, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
MON • SEP 9 • 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.
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Sunday, September 8, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
SUN • SEP 8 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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Ragtime Piano Genius and part-time peddler of healing tonics, Professor Dusty Bottoms keeps the turn-of-the-century spirit alive with his Rag-Pop stylings. Accompanied by Cirque Madame Corey Cheval, chief wrangler of clowns and acrobats, along with their band of misfit musicians, Professor Bottoms and Friends present a masterful display of churlish sarcasm, wanton wit, stylish stunts, and slammin’ good tunes.
Dusty's Ragtime & Novelties on Facebook
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Saturday, September 7, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM
SAT • SEP 7 • 9 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door – $25 VIP
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
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The FANDom Nerdlesque welcomes you to another year at Hogwarts! This year, we are happy to host the Yule Ball, a wizarding community tradition that has not been held in several years! The Yule Ball is of course a show packed full of your favorite students, teachers, and characters from the Harry Potter universe!! We can't wait to see you there!
The Yule Ball is also a PARTY! So come dressed to celebrate! Cosplay, costumes, and formal attire is all encouraged! There will be a picture booth, so come prepared to impress your fellow witches and wizards!
The Ball will be held Saturday the 7th of September at 9:00pm, with doors opening at 8:00pm. Tickets are required for entry and can be purchased in advance at RedLightCafe.com. Tickets will also be available at the door. If you'd like the full immersive experience, upgrade to a VIP table for $25!
Our full cast of characters will be announced soon, but we do have a few special appearances confirmed in attendance already, including Sirius Black, Madame Maxine, Mad-Eye Moody, and Harry Potter himself!
See all you witches and wizards at the Yule Ball September 7!
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Friday, September 6, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
FRI • SEP 6 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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Contemporary jazz quartet featuring Nikolai Panov (saxes and flute), Mark Tucker (keys), Chris Riggenbach (bass), and special guest Emrah Kotan (drums).
Nikolai Panov has performed with Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Gunther Schuller, Miki Howard, Johnny Griffin, Deborah Brown, Cyrus Chestnut, Dave Samuels, Russian National Folk Orchestra, and Savannah Jazz Orchestra. He has toured across the US, France, Germany, India, China, Netherlands, Greece, Russia, Belgium, Finland, Poland, Lithuania and other countries.
This will be an exciting night full of original music and choice standards.
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Thursday, September 5, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
THU • SEP 5 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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Stillhouse Junkies (roots, blues, funk, swing, and bluegrass) are joined by Atlanta's The Foothill Brothers and Thud EhVul and His Advocates.
Born in a distillery in Durango, CO, Stillhouse Junkies play a delirious, head-spinning mixture of original roots, blues, funk, swing, and bluegrass music. With all three band members sharing lead vocal and songwriting duties, the Junkies conjure a wide range of tonal landscapes that pay tribute to the iconic sounds of Gillian Welch, the Allman Brothers, Tim O'Brien, the Wood Brothers, John Hiatt, and countless others while breaking new musical ground with their genre-bending original material. Stillhouse Junkies are proud to be two-time Telluride Band Contest finalists.
The Foothill Brothers are a brotherly duo from the foothills of Georgia that combine mandolin and acoustic guitar into their purest sound through the wonder of Americana / Bluegrass / Folk / Blues / Jazz and many more genres of music. They are heavily influenced by the works of David Grisman, Tony Rice, Bela Fleck, Jerry Garcia, Flatts and Scruggs, Django Reinhardt, Miles Davis, and more. The Foothill Brothers are true Brother's-in-law who have been playing together for over 25 years! Come on and join the Foothill Family!
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Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
WED • SEP 4 • 9 PM
$5 Door (2 drink min)
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.
Doors open at 8pm | $5 cover (two drink minimum) I Jazz starts at 9pm
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Tuesday, September 3, 2019, 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
TUE • SEP 3 • 8:30 PM
$10 Adv / Door ($5 Slammers / Judges)
Doors @ 8 PM
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Art Amok Slam Team is back once again at Red Light Café!! Come out and share your words, songs, limericks, haiku, knock-knock jokes or interpretive dance. Whatever you bring we want to hear it and see you! (As long as it's not homophobic, racist, sexist, misogynistic crap. Nobody wants to hear that.)
In partnership with Syrens of the South and Write Club Atlanta our slam winner will win a showcase spot at Tease Tuesday Burlesque (every second Tuesday of the month at Red Light Café)!
First 10 will slam. Judges will pay only $5. So, if you don't want to share then come and judge us as we will be slammin'!!!
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Sunday, September 1, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
SUN • SEP 1 • 8 PM
$12 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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Featuring some of the best local up and coming artists of Rap and Hip Hop, and EDM, including performances by Lil Addict, OG Illicit, Vinny G, Shifty Six, Mayboys ENT, DO$AGE, and many more.
