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 Burlesque in the Southeast! Located on the east side of Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta's Amsterdam Walk, Red Light Café is a cozy space 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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Upcoming Live Music, Concerts & Shows
Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet
WED • SEP 20 • 9 PM
NO COVER
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. There's no cover charge and plenty of free, secure parking. 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.
Free Spin Atlanta
THU • SEP 21 • 8 PM
NO COVER
Doors @ 7:30 PM
Free Spin Atlanta is a collaboration between audience and DJ — Atlanta's own Vinyl Meet Up! Everyone is encouraged to bring selections from their own vinyl collection to add to the music of the night.
Dance party where anything goes will follow, so come hang out and enjoy a craft beer or cocktail (or two)! This month's theme is Psychedelic Roller Skate.
All vinyl all night, accept no substitutions.
Speakeasy Electro Swing Atlanta
FRI • SEP 22 • 9 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 8 PM
Let's show summer how to sizzle out in style! This month's Speakeasy is turning out all the stops and bringing in some top of the line talent. What better way to say good bye to summer than to dance the night away with some amazing music and burlesque. This month's special talent features:
— FREE swing dance lessons at 8p after doors open
— Tippy Tappage taps her way into the show as our stage kitten and hostess
— Annette Coquette and Edie Bellini from Savannah as our performers and dancers
— Serpentene of Art to Life as our featured go go dancer
— Resident DJ Doctor Q spinning tunes
— And our main entertainer of the evening is the Cocoa Barbie herself all the way from New Orleans, May Hemmer!
Jerry Farber, Mark Johnson and Joe M. Turner present
Atlanta Magic Night! feat. Matt Baker, Mike Dunagan + Big Daddy Cool
SAT • SEP 23 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Jerry Farber, Mark Johnson and Joe M. Turner present Metro-Atlanta's favorite evening of comedy and magic — Atlanta Magic Night! — with opener Matt Baker and featuring Mike Dunagan with headliner Big Daddy Cool.
Hearts 4 Houston: Midtown Atlanta Benefit Concert
TUE • SEP 26 • 8 PM
$10 Suggested Donation
Doors @ 7 PM
Join a host of Atlanta's amazing performing artists and variety entertainers for an evening of magic, music, comedy, and other performances to benefit Hurricane Harvey disaster relief efforts in Houston.
This is a pay-what-you-can event and all donations will go directly to the Houston Food Bank. Come enjoy a fun evening that will provide needed assistance to hurricane victims.
Hosted by Atlanta magician Joe M. Turner.
Windstorm Productions presents
Africa Unplugged! Trio Da Kali w/ special guests Derek Grippers African Strings Project
WED • SEP 27 • 8 PM
$20 Adv – $25 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Windstorm Productions presents Africa Unplugged! featuring Trio Da Kali with special guests Derek Grippers African Strings Project.
We're delighted to announce Trio Da Kali will release a new recorded collaboration with Kronos Quartet in September, on the most successful world music label in the known universe: World Circuit Records, the home of Ali Farka Toure, Buena Vista Social Club, Toumani Diabate etc.
Derek Gripper has produced some of Africa’s most extraordinary musical works. His music draws on European traditions, Gismontiand other avant-garde Brazilian works, the Malian kora repertoire, Cape Town’s folk musics, and even Indian classical music - but produces an artistic expression uniquely his own.
Tom Goss + Heather Mae w/ Aspen Countryman
THU • SEP 28 • 8 PM
$12 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Tom Goss, a power pop, guitar-wielding, LGBTQ songwriter with over 37K Youtube subscribers and 6 million views, joins forces with Queer, body-positive, singer-activist, Heather Mae, for an inspiring night of foot stomping, song sharing and storytelling. Aspen Countryman opens the show.
Maggie Schneider + Shayne Goss + Brad Pallone: Broken Hearts and New Starts
FRI • SEP 29 • 8 PM
$12 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Come to the Red Light Cafe on Friday, September 29th to catch three great singer-songwriters sing about life, love, and moving forward. Invite your friends to a great night of local music, featuring Maggie Schneider, Shayne Goss, and Battle of Heart & Mind (Brad Pallone).
Mark Miller Band w/ Ella Jones
SAT • SEP 30 • 8 PM
$12 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Mark Miller and his stellar band return to Atlanta's Red Light Café for another night of songs and stories. Ella Jones opens the show at 8pm.