THU • SEP 11 • 8 PM – 11:30 PM
NO COVER

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Join us for Karaoke every 2nd Thursday every month! There's NO COVER, so come sing, socialize and be silly with your hosts DJ Conflux and Marco Sway!

FRI • SEP 12 • 8 PM
$25 Adv – $35 Door
Doors @ 7 PM

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Traditional Celtic music at its best! The iconic Tannahill Weavers play fire-driven instrumentals and songs, and haunting ballads - all with a good dose of humour. Featuring Piper and Clan Commander Iain MacGillivray, who is Scotland’s youngest clan leader and has worked recently on such high profile productions as Outlander and Men in Kilts.

"Formed from a Paisley pub session in 1968, seminal trailblazers the Tannahill Weavers now also rank as national treasures." — Glasgow Celtic Connections

SAT • SEP 13 • 9 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Doors
Doors @ 8 PM

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On September 13th, the Red Light Café presents the Hounds of Love. Atlanta’s best (and only) Kate Bush tribute. The Hounds began when Audrey Gamez, their talented and evocative vocalist, reached out to no one in particular, asking “who is gonna write that Kate Bush musical and ask me to star in it?” To which keyboardist Allen Welty-Green (from The Band Who Fell to Earth) replied “be careful what you wish for!” Within short order, they had recruited a team of simpatico musicians, including drummer Bill Sommer and bassist/guitarist Rob Dwyer (also from The Band Who Fell to Earth), along with the inimitable Marva Rodriquez (from Heartizens) on piano and additional vocals. They began to dive deep into Kate’s repertoire and their set spans her entire career, from her early innocent ballads to her sophisticated art-rock opuses. Translating Kate’s etherial and sophisticated music into a live setting has been their primary mission. The Hounds make it happen with elegance and theatricality.

For this show, they will be joined by Private Lives, a project formed by Allen Welty-Green (synthesizers) and Antön Samford (vocals and guitar), who along with drummer Lorace Deen, pay tribute to the mighty Ultravox. They focus primarily on the elegant Midge Ure/Vienna era, but occasionally harken back to the grittier John Foxx iteration.

SUN • SEP 14 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM

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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 • SEP 15 • 8 PM
$15 Adv • $20 Doors • $30 VIP
Doors @ 7 PM (ages 18+)

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Monster Show For Monsters is an alternate reality variety show featuring music, comedy, burlesque, drag, storytelling, magic, and more, all performed by your favorite monsters.

The only show where audience, cast, and crew are all monsters. Prizes for costumes and opportunities for participation as desired. This show is an immersive themed experience that is uniquely curated and maintained.

Cocktail hour at 7pm with walk-around magic and other entertainment as well as a chance to get to know your fellow monsters.

You can catch Monster Show For Monsters the 3rd Monday every month at Red Light Café!

TUE • SEP 16 • 8 PM
NO COVER
Doors @ 7:30 PM

Do you remember? The (16th) night of September? Make tonight unforgettable by telling us your 5 to 7 minute story on the theme of THE ELEMENTS. Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Stories about braving the elements. Chemical reactions. When something was elementary, my dear Watson. 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.

TUE • SEP 16 • 10 PM
$10 ($5 for Poets)

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Red Poet Society is a monthly poetry slam designed to bring artists and enthusiasts together in a spirit of healthy competition and community. The winner of the poetry slam — who makes it through 3 rounds of reciting or reading their own original and unaccompanied work — will be crowned the slam champion for the month and win our grand prize!

WED • SEP 17 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
Doors @ 8 PM

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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 • SEP 18 • 9 PM
GA Adv: 1-for-$15 / 2-for-$20
GA Door: $20
VIP: $30 1st Row (includes goodie bags & SO MUCH MORE)
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)

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3rd Thursday EVERY Month, ELECTRO LOUNGE is the #Kinky#Glow + #Flow party you don't want to miss! This INTERACTIVE event features #Burlesque + #Aerial + #FireDancing + #GoGoDancing + MORE (#Shibari! #WaxPlay! Who knows?!).

Electro Lounge is a safe space to let your authentic self come out, or hide out. All weirdos are welcomed and celebrated! You may end up on stage to spin The Wheel of Kink and getting #Spanked by the Mistress of the Mic: Ivana Coquetu. Or you may just have a drink and watch the show before joining in on the games and dance and flow.

Hosted by Ivana Coquetu with DJ Conflux spinning everything from #EDM to #Electronica, ELECTRO LOUNGE is an esoteric experience you won't find anywhere else.

NOW WHO WANTS TO SPIN THE WHEEL?!? 🎡

FRI • SEP 19 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7:30 PM

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Musical improvisors from all around Atlanta come together to bring you a magical night of improvised songs! Audience members will offer suggestions for each song, scene, or game. It's completely unscripted, sometimes mind-blowing, and always hilarious.

SAT • SEP 20 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7:30 PM

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Join us for a special pick by BadAsh Allstar Team's leader Adrian Ash - a whole night of Sade! Come celebrate his birthday and enjoy tunes by one of his favorite artists.

SUN • SEP 21 • 9 PM
$20 Adv – $25 Doors • $35 VIP 1st Row • $30 VIP 2nd Row
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)

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Come join us on September 21st to celebrate the birthday of Twinkerbell! There will be drag, burlesque and a whole lotta sparkle!

MON • SEP 22 • 7:30 PM
NO COVER
Doors @ 7 PM

Joy Deficit is a monthly live performance event dedicated to Chaotic Good and bringing some much-needed joy into our community (which includes YOU!). All sorts of performances are welcome, and the roster changes every month. Live literature, slam poetry, puppetry, music, comedy, and on and on...The constant? JOY!

There's no cover, and the parking is free; we understand how expensive a night out can be, and want everyone to feel welcome, regardless of income. You'll have the opportunity to tip our performers if you choose!

TUE • SEP 23 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7:30 PM

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Experience a night of great improvised jazz with Trent Patten (trumpet) and his group of talented musicians.

WED • SEP 24 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
Doors @ 8 PM

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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 • SEP 25 • 8:30 PM
GA: $15 Adv – $20 Door
VIP: $25 Adv – $35 Door
Doors @ 8 PM

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First, it was a made for TV musical. Then, it was another made for TV musical, but this time with Brandy and Whitney Houston. Then, it was a Broadway musical starring the voice of Prince Hans from Frozen as the prince. And now… it will be performed by Atlanta’s finest drunk performers! “Sipparella” is the famous rags-to-riches story we all know and love, but with more booze and more magic than ever before (because of the booze, probably.) IT’S POSSIBLE that you will have a LOVELY NIGHT joining Acting Under the Influence for this show!

FRI • SEP 26 • 9 PM
$25 Adv – $35 Doors ($11 Live Stream Only)
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)

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Midwest Magic meets Southern Heat in this special edition of Hex and the City. All the way from Chicago, the Windy City Witches (@windycitywitches) are blowing through to dance with their favorite Atlanta coven for an evening of magic, mystery, and mayhem.

Join this cast of Chicago sirens and Georgia peaches as they come together to usher in the fall equinox and all the spooky season sexiness you've been waiting for. Featuring performances by:

• Stella Mortadella (Chicago)

• Connie Linguist (Chicago)

• Kitty Cathouse (Chicago)

• Rose E. Cheeks (Atlanta)

• Brie Fromage (Atlanta)

• Q The Mastermind (Atlanta)

• and a special guest!

Live Stream Only ticket holders will be emailed a Zoom Meeting link a few hours before the show begins.

SAT • SEP 27 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7:30 PM

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The Tyrone Jackson Organ Trio is a jazz organ group with vocalists Karla Harris and Lavahi that blends standards, funk, soul, and blues-infused grooves of the classic organ trio with the melodic and lyrical stylings of a singer.

SUN • SEP 28 • 7 PM – 11 PM
NO COVER

It's a Sunday Summer Disco Dance Party AGAIN! And you're invited ... AGAIN! And there's NO COVER AGAIN!!!

Red Light Cafe's own DJ Conflux will be spinning Disco Classics & Deep Cuts (along with a few special surprises) all night long: Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Chic, Gloria Gaynor, KC and the Sunshine Band, ABBA, Village People, Earth Wind & Fire, Diana Ross, The Pointer Sisters, and so much more!

Presented by Disco Coffee Productions: A collaboration of ATL Producers, Artists, and Show Runners aiming to bring Joy, Wonder and Inclusion to everyone in the Greater Atlanta Area. Look for more events soon at RLC, and maybe even other locations!

MON • SEP 29 • 8 PM
Gen Adm: $28 ($15 students / low-income)
No one will be turned away who can't afford to pay!
Doors @ 7 PM

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NOTE: Tickets to this event are NOT sold by Red Light Café. All ticket-related inquiries should be directed to the Kelsea Bond Campaign.

Join Kelsea Bond's campaign for a special event featuring local comedian, activist, and goofball Lily Kerrigan, whom critics have called “unapologetically filthy yet vulnerable and familiar." Kelsea wants to build an Atlanta for the 99%. Lily wants to make you laugh with stories about queerness, professional cuddling, and relocating her jaw. Come have some laughs and raise some funds! Tickets at kelseabond.com/comedy.

This event is recommended for 18+.

TUE • SEP 30 • 8 PM
GA: $15 Adv – $22 Door
VIP: $25 Adv – $35 Door
Doors @ 7:30 PM

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Megan K. Hill has been busy conquering Atlanta stages - and now she’s armed with a mic, a bob, and zero shame.

F*CK ASS BOB: Short Hair, Long Story, and the Seven Year Itch is her one-woman cabaret about growing up, chopping it off, and singing it out. The bob has layers. The stories have layers. The audacity to belt it all out in one night? Also layered.

Born out of a breakup, a bourbon, and a pair of scissors, this one-night-only cabaret takes you through the highs, lows, and questionable choices of her twenties. Expect: the power ballads you knew were coming. The unexpected bangers you didn’t. A little legit soprano (because she can). Stories that’ll make you laugh (or maybe cry!) - and a handful of tunes she swears she’ll never sing again.

Produced by nocoloco creative (Ben Cole + Erin North - the creators of Scream Queens x Slash Hits, Swipe Right & Sneaky Links, Unfunny Girl, Summer Apocalypse, Motherlode - and every glittery mess and questionable decision in between).

WED • OCT 1 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
Doors @ 8 PM

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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 • OCT 2 • 7 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 6:30 PM

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HIP V SWAG is back again! Come with your friends to see some of Atlanta’s funniest and diverse underground comics!

FRI • OCT 3 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM

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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 • OCT 4 • 9 PM
$20 Adv – $25 Doors • $45 VIP 1st Row • $35 VIP 2nd Row
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)

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Queer JOY! The BI-Annual 2SLGBTQIA+ Variety Show BY US, FOR US, and to CELEBRATE US returns!

We have been in the fight for ourselves, our chosen family, and our community with our JOY! Our JOY is an act of defiance rooted in our human rights. Our theme this year is "Children of the Revolution"!

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!

MON • OCT 6 • 8:30 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Doors
Doors @ 7:45 PM

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Atlanta’s artist party — THE COME UP — is back AND THIS TIME WE’RE BACK EVERY MONTH. First Mondays belong to the artists of this city who want a place to forge community and share bold (and very silly) art. Our usual gang of rapscallions will be joined by exciting musical guests, interviews, games, more french fries than you can imagine and more!