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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.

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Summer Shimmy Nights — A Vintage Belly Dance Show

  • Red Light Cafe 553-1 Amsterdam Avenue Northeast Atlanta, GA, 30306 United States (map)

Step into the most glamorous era of belly dance!

The 1960s and 70s were belly dance's most glamorous era — full orchestras in Cairo's glittering theaters, smoke-filled American nightclubs packed to the walls, and dancers who were movie stars in their own right. Cinematic, dramatic, and dazzling.

Summer Shimmy Nights brings that world back to life for one night only. Our dancers are bringing their best — faithful, loving recreations of an iconic era, with flashing swords, flowing veils, balanced candelabras, finger cymbals, and costumes dripping in vintage coins and beadwork, all set to the music that defined the age. No belly dance knowledge required. Just come ready to be wowed.

VIP TICKETS INCLUDE: Best seats in the house and an actual vintage belly dance vinyl record hand-selected by you from our collection! A real piece of the era to keep.

Don't wait! Our last show, Shimmy in Bloom, sold out — and this room is even more intimate. When the seats are gone, they're gone.

Dress the part (if you feel like it!) Feeling inspired? Break out your caftans, headscarves, big earrings, bold eyeliner, or your grooviest 60s and 70s looks — half the fun of a vintage night is dressing for one. But come as you are, too. There's no dress code, just good company and a great show.

📍 Red Light Café, Atlanta · 📅 Sat, Aug 15 · Doors 8 PM, Show 8:30 PM · 🍸 Full bar · 📸 Professional photographer on site · 💵 Bring cash to tip the performers — a beloved tradition of the era!

GA: $25 Adv – $35 Doors
VIP: $40 Adv – $50 Door
Doors @ 8 PM

Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.