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Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
WED • JUL 31 • 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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Monday, July 29, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
MON • JUL 29 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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Like the traditional Southeaster Europe vegetable stew, Sataraš Quartet's music is made of many ingredients: odd time signature Balkan tunes, otherworldly blues, original jazz and rarely-played jazz covers, music spanning many miles and styles. Sataraš Quartet is recognizably Jazz with a capital J, but it's unlike anything you've ever heard before.
Sister Sai is the moniker of musician and songwriter Saira Raza. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of genres, including jazz, folk, classical, and world music, her improvisational sets have been described as meditative and cinematic.
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Sunday, July 28, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
SUN • JUL 28 • 8 PM
$15 Adv / Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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An evening of comedy and Americana music with Jerry Farber, Abigail Dowd and Lyn Koonce to benefit Lou Gehrig's disease.
Jerry Farber has a unique style of hip piano finesse and warm-blooded humor that endears him to fans. Best of all, he personalizes each performance, weaving his audience into each routine. He performs at a near exhausting pace that leaves a crowd roaring at this Georgia Football Fan / Redneck routine and mesmerized by his music. Fans have voted Jerry One of the Top Five Celebrities in Atlanta in an Atlanta Constitution / WSB Radio Poll. He was elected Entertainer of the Year by Atlanta Magazine three times in recent years.
Abigail Dowd is a singer/songwriter/guitarist with a gift for telling stories. She grew up under the longleaf pines in the Sandhills region of North Carolina; land that could only be tamed by Scotch-Irish settlers. Dowd brings this heritage of storytelling and determination to her music and weaves together hints of Celtic melodies with the soulful gospel of the south. There are also strands of something haunting and mysterious, as unique as the journey she took to get to where she is now.
Singer/songwriter Lyn Koonce, engages audiences with her warmth and authenticity often turning heads from the first song. From ballads to blues, Lyn’s music is skillful, unique, yet universal. It creates traction and stays with you long after the performance. Her themes reach in and stir your soul just enough that while singing and revealing her own story, you realize she just might be telling yours. From the desire to experience the depths of sorrow, joy, and love in “10 Feet Tall” to the simple love song, “These Days,” Lyn invites you to feel your way through her music. You’ll keep coming back because you love the journey. Her songs and stories create a centering against the backdrop of community where her heart lies and where she builds strong connection with her audience. Lyn is relatable, approachable, fun, and true. Her songs follow suit. Lyn is currently working on her 4th studio album to be released in early 2020.
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Saturday, July 27, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
SAT • JUL 27 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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Georgia State University presents The Rialto Youth Jazz Orchestra HONORS Combo (winner of the 2019 best jazz group in the country DownBeat magazine) celebrating the music of Roy Hargrove.
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Friday, July 26, 2019, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
FRI • JUL 26 • 8 PM
$20 Adv – $25 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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Nigeria's DAPO DINA (Keyboardist / Composer / Singer / Band Leader) leads the July 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.
Dapo Dina's music embraces a truly Afropolitan spirit. His energetic and mindful compositions celebrate the fusion of cosmopolitan ideas with Afrikan spirituality. Rooted in the musical traditions and the contemporary aesthetics of his home continent, the pianist and composer is following international routes in Afro Jazz, enriching the genre by blending various styles to a unique atmospheric experience. His work defines a concept music that incorporates Afroism into Jazz. ...of afrika & beyond.
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Thursday, July 25, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
THU • JUL 25 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 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. You can catch the All Black Comedy Show every month at Red Light Café.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
WED • JUL 24 • 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, July 23, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
TUE • JUL 23 • 8 PM
$7 Adv – $10 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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Come out for the first 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 will feature Kim Ware / the Good Graces along with Brianna Blackbird, Nerdkween, and Jenn Downs.
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Monday, July 22, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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Sunday, July 21, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
SUN • JUL 21 • 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, July 20, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM
SAT • JUL 20 • 9 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
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Sadie Hawkins presents Last Pasties Standing: the improv burlesque game show! Don't miss the excitement as these burlesque babes battle for bragging rights... it's a night of spur-of-the-moment striptease and silly, sexy fun!
This quarter's show is all about METAL.
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Friday, July 19, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM
FRI • JUL 19 • 9 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door – $30 VIP
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
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Bump in the Night Ghoulesque presents Summer Bloodbath: A Vampy Burlesque Revue! The ghouls will be venturing out of their coffins for one night only this Summer. Grab your garlic and sharpen your stakes cause its gonna get bloody!
Featuring performances by Jessica Nova, Silver Kitsune, Risky Sour, Valerie N. Steele, Tiffany Diamond, Fiera Ice, The Chameleon Queen, Roux La La, Batsy Sinclair, Evangeline Laveau, and Cliff Damage. With MC Candida Valentina, and our lovely stage ghoul Sin Tillating.
We will be holding a "Blood Drive" at this event for local homeless women!!! For every unopened box of tampons, pads, or other approved items that you donate you get a raffle ticket! Approved items include: Pads and Tampons of all sorts, Basic cotton underwear, Condoms, Travel size shampoo and conditioner, Travel size lotions, Deodorant, Travel size body wash, Face/Body Wipes, Cosmetic Bags to put items in.
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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Thursday, July 18, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
THU • JUL 18 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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Minos the Saint return to Atlanta's Red Light Café with special guest DENI!
The Story of Minos the Saint
Every nine years, King Minos had a dozen plus young spirits cast into his famed labyrinth to feed the Minotaur, a metaphor of man vs wild manifest into a horrific monster. Of course, we only know this story because of the heroics that led the youngsters back out, newly wizened with the Knowledge of the Maze. In that way, Minos gave them the greatest of gifts.
One does not really know how the members of Baton Rouge's Minos the Saint survived the beast, but one quick listen reveals their mastery of the labyrinth. A chamber-folk group, if you must, Minos the Saint is a windswept charm assault, a romantic tornado of violin and accordion, French horn and trombone, drums and guitar, the heart of the beast cast into the heavens as a sonic constellation.
About DENI
Whether you call it “Fate”, “Destiny”, “A Gift” or “A Calling”, the fact is that some people are just born to sing and create music. At only 14, Danielle Salabarria, aka DENI, began writing and performing around the metro Atlanta area in 2009 as half of the acoustic duo ‘Luna & Sol’. And while the sisters continue to play and record together occasionally, DENI's solo career as a singer/songwriter began to take off in late 2013. She is a multi instrumentalist who brings amazing stage presence and intense emotion into her songs, and she continues to build a fan base everywhere she performs.
DENI's unique style, soulful and hard-hitting, could be best described as Pop R&B, and she incorporates both piano and guitar into her repertoire. Musically reminiscent of Adele, Carole King or John Legend, her actual sound is totally individual and distinct. Even at her tender age, she is best known for her hard hitting, crystal clear and wide ranging vocals combined with intensely poetic and personal lyrics. Her music is surprisingly mature and incredibly passionate.
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Wednesday, July 17, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
WED • JUL 17 • 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, July 16, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
TUE • JUL 16 • 8 PM
$7 Adv – $10 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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Kathryn Belle Long and Mickey Abraham have emerged as two of Florida’s most accomplished acoustic performers. As members of Suncoast Emmy award-winning Belle and The Band, Long and Abraham have played their original music at many of the premier Americana / Folk festivals in the Southeast and toured the East Coast as far north as Canada. Long and Abraham are recognized for their thoughtful approaches to songwriting, recording, and performing.
As 2018’s Will McLean Best Florida Song winner, Long is currently at the top of her game as a songwriter. Abraham’s unique approaches to arranging and teaching music have been featured in Bluegrass Unlimited and Flatpicking Guitar Magazine. Together, Long and Abraham combined experience, creativity, and class into emotionally-driven cohesive artistic statements.
David Ellis is a full time performing musician, vocalist in Atlanta and the southeast....He has been playing and performing for 39 years and currently performs with bluegrass groups Cedar Hill in Atlanta, fiddle driven duo Classical Mountain Fiddles, Americana duo Red Clay Poets with the talented Melissa Callender, and with the acoustic driven country, folk rock group Shaky Jane.
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Sunday, July 14, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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Saturday, July 13, 2019, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
SAT • JUL 13 • 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 Junior Ascanio and magician Chris Moorman!
VIP tickets are limited and include front row seats and gift bags.
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Friday, July 12, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM
FRI • JUL 12 • 9 PM
Advance: $15 GA / $30 VIP
Day-Of: $20 GA / $35 VIP
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
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Queerly Beloved Revue And Secret City Present: Summer F**king the Patriarchy
We're here and we're queer!! AN out of this box variety revue styled show celebrating all spectrums of the rainbow in the forms of Burlesque, drag, cirque and More!!
This time we're coming together to celebrate all things summer while saying FU to the Patriarchy...
Not your typical July show, that’s for sure!!
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Thursday, July 11, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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Wednesday, July 10, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
WED • JUL 10 • 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, July 9, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM
TUE • JUL 9 • 9 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door – $20 VIP
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
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Syrens of the South presents Tease Tuesday Patriot Acts!
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, July 8, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
MON • JUL 8 • 8PM
$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, July 7, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
SUN • JUL 7 • 8 PM
$5 Adv – $10 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
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Join singer / songwriters Sarah Jordan and Kaycie Satterfield on their national Summer 2019 Tour. Both confessional songwriters drawing on jazz and indie influences, each offer a fresh, veracious new sound. This evening, local acts Billy Stonecipher and Elijah Johnston will be joining us. We promise that you’ll laugh, cry and make at least four friends.
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Saturday, July 6, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM
SAT • JUL 6 • 9 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door – $30 VIP
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
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Celebrate our 8th Birthday w/ us!!!!!! BIG DEAL BURLESQUE w/ Roxie Le Rouge at Red Light Cafe!
New Orleans' original touring Burlesque show comprised of a rotational all-star cast of dancers, aerialists, musicians, pole performers and sideshow acts. Also featuring guests from across the country! BDB brings the best of New Orleans Burlesque to you!
Hosted by Drag Superstar Annie Bacterial
Boylesque by Expecta Patrone
Burlesque by Atlanta favorites Roux La La + La Reina
Produced by Roxie Le Rouge
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Friday, July 5, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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Wednesday, July 3, 2019, 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
WED • JUL 3 • 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, July 2, 2019, 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
TUE • JUL 2 • 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'!!!
