Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet

WED • APR 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

All Black Comedy Show

THU • APR 25 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM

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.

Atlanta Jazz International Sounds Series: Fernanda Noronha

FRI • APR 26 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM

Brazil's own Fernanda Noronha leads the April showcase of Atlanta's first ever monthly cultural exchange event featuring Top International Artists based in Georgia, presented by America's Songbird of the South Myrna Clayton and CedarTree Worldwide Productions. Showcases will be every 4th Friday leading up to Atlanta's 2nd Annual International Jazz Day Jazz Jam, April 30, 2019, and on through year end at Red Light Café.

Fernanda Noronha is a Brazilian singer-songwriter whose first album “Fernanda Noronha” was released under the You Music Records label in April 2005, produced by Norman Connors and Duke Jones. The album featured 13 songs, all authored by Fernanda Noronha. The Executive Producer was Mr. Clarence O. Smith (Co-founder of essence Magazine). The album was recorded in both, Portuguese and English, but only released in Portuguese. The English track version of the album had the famous singer Jean Carn as record/ vocal producer.

Best of Atlanta Comedy (8pm Show) at Red Light Café presented by Laughing Skull Lounge

SAT • APR 27 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7:30 PM

A special Saturday night Best of Atlanta Comedy show (8pm) at Red Light Café, presented by Laughing Skull Lounge, featuring ten top Atlanta comics!

Best of Atlanta Comedy (10:30pm Late Show) at Red Light Café presented by Laughing Skull Lounge

SAT • APR 27 • 10:30 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 10 PM

A special Saturday night Best of Atlanta Comedy show (10:30pm) at Red Light Café, presented by Laughing Skull Lounge, featuring ten top Atlanta comics!

Eclectic Music Student Showcase

SUN • APR 28 • 2 PM
NO COVER
Doors @ 1:30 PM

The Eclectic Music student showcase series at Red Light Café features our middle school, high school, and adult singer/songwriters, singer/guitarists, singer/pianists, jazz and rock musicians, jazz and rock bands, and vocalists performing contemporary styles.

Ben Farmer’s Music Student Open Mic Spring 2019

SUN • APR 28 • 5:30 PM
NO COVER
Doors @ 5 PM

Musician Ben Farmer curates a mix of Rock, Blues, and popular songs performed with his music students in this showcase of local talent.

International Jazz Day 2019: Atlanta Jam

TUE • APR 30 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM

Atlanta is celebrating International Jazz Day, along with the world, on April 30, 2019 with the 2nd Annual Jam Session at Red Light Cafe. Cultural Ambassador and International Songbird Myrna Clayton will host the event and invites all of the Atlanta area Jazz music lovers to come out to enjoy together all forms of Jazz: Standards, Bebop, Fusion, Contemporary, etc. You never know what Jazz performers will join the jam but you can be sure it will be a night to remember!

In November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. International Jazz Day is chaired and led by UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay and legendary jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, who serves as a UNESCO Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue and Chairman of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. The Institute is the lead nonprofit organization charged with planning, promoting and producing this annual celebration.

International Jazz Day brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to celebrate and learn about jazz and its roots, future and impact; raise awareness of the need for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding; and reinforce international cooperation and communication. Each year on April 30, this international art form is recognized for promoting peace, dialogue among cultures, diversity, and respect for human rights and human dignity; eradicating discrimination; promoting freedom of expression; fostering gender equality; and reinforcing the role of youth in enacting social change. 

Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet

WED • MAY 1 • 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

The Brookses Album Release Show w/ special guests Collins Drive

THU • MAY 2 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM

Come celebrate the release of the debut LP from Atlanta’s favorite father/daughter Americana duo, The Brookses, at their favorite listening room, Red Light Café! Special guests Collins Drive will open the show. The Brookses will be playing with a full band, including special guests Adam Goodhue, Scott DePoy, Emily Backus and Bryan Hall. The LP will be available for sale on both vinyl and CD at the show.

Glide Magazine had this to say about the album: “The debut LP from Atlanta-based father-daughter folk duo The Brookses, Lucky Charm, is the culmination of a decades-in-the-making partnership, harnessing and presenting energy that could only be borne from family bonds. This album’s blend of timeless folk themes and rich, lively production lends itself to a masterful recording …a rich bygone take on the stunning sound of Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris, that lifts with silvery harmonies and a rustic cinematic scope.”

Queerly Beloved Revue presents: Candida's Born This Way Birthday Bash!

FRI • MAY 3 • 9 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door – $30 VIP
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)

Queerly Beloved Revue presents Candida's Born This Way Birthday Bash!

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 celebrating the birth of out very own founder and producer Candida Valentina in no other way than showing her love of Lady Gaga with this Gaga Galore Extravaganza! 

Oh! And did we mention, it’s our one year anniversary as well!!! Let us Marry the Night!!

An Evening with gr8FLdüde & frenz

SAT • MAY 4 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM

gr8FLdüde & frenz has become Atlanta’s foremost jam band, saluting much of of the Grateful Dead music catalog for the past 12 years, with sprinkles of original songs and plenty of jamming. This is not your average tribute band! Consisting of many veterans of the Atlanta jam-band scene, gr8FLdüde & frenz has become well-known for strong performances on festival concert stages - this is a rare opportunity to catch the band performing 2 long sets in this intimate setting.

Rock N Roll Music Lessons: Music Students Spring Showcase

SUN • MAY 5 • 3 PM
NO COVER
Doors @ 2:30 PM

Join us for the Rock N Roll Music Lessons' annual Spring Showcase! This is a fun opportunity to perform at a real music venue with professional lights and sound! FREE to attend + All Ages show.

Art Amok Poetry Slam

TUE • MAY 7 • 8:30 PM
$10 Adv / Door ($5 Slammers / Judges)
Doors @ 8 PM

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'!!!

Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet

WED • MAY 8 • 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

The 10th Annual Laughing Skull Comedy Festival: Thursday Show at Red Light Café

THU • MAY 9 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7:30 PM

After combing through nearly 1,000 submission videos, 60 of the best standup comedians from all over the country were invited to perform in Atlanta during the 10th Annual Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, taking place in 6 of the city's best venues over 4 days.

The primary focus of the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival is to showcase America's best up-and-coming comedians to the comedy industry's top television bookers, casting agents, managers, and talent scouts. Come see 15 of the nation's funniest comics try to win the hearts (and contracts) of the bookers from The Tonight Show, Just for Laughs, Comedy Central, Turner, and more! 

Visit www.LaughingSkullComedyFestival.com for the complete schedule, lineups, comedian bios, and more!

The 10th Annual Laughing Skull Comedy Festival: Friday 8pm Show at Red Light Café

FRI • MAY 10 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7:30 PM

After combing through nearly 1,000 submission videos, 60 of the best standup comedians from all over the country were invited to perform in Atlanta during the 10th Annual Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, taking place in 6 of the city's best venues over 4 days.

The primary focus of the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival is to showcase America's best up-and-coming comedians to the comedy industry's top television bookers, casting agents, managers, and talent scouts. Come see 15 of the nation's funniest comics try to win the hearts (and contracts) of the bookers from The Tonight Show, Just for Laughs, Comedy Central, Turner, and more! 

Visit www.LaughingSkullComedyFestival.com for the complete schedule, lineups, comedian bios, and more!

The 10th Annual Laughing Skull Comedy Festival: Friday 10:30pm Show at Red Light Café

FRI • MAY 10 • 10:30 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 10 PM

After combing through nearly 1,000 submission videos, 60 of the best standup comedians from all over the country were invited to perform in Atlanta during the 10th Annual Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, taking place in 6 of the city's best venues over 4 days.

The primary focus of the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival is to showcase America's best up-and-coming comedians to the comedy industry's top television bookers, casting agents, managers, and talent scouts. Come see 15 of the nation's funniest comics try to win the hearts (and contracts) of the bookers from The Tonight Show, Just for Laughs, Comedy Central, Turner, and more! 

Visit www.LaughingSkullComedyFestival.com for the complete schedule, lineups, comedian bios, and more!

The Fandom Nerdlesque's MasterTease Theatre: A Spot of Tease

SAT • MAY 11 • 9 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door – $30 VIP
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 21+)

The Fandom Nerdlesque is giving MasterTease Theatre an encore!! Our favorite BBC characters, characters from British Literature, characters from British stories, etc will all be ready to tease and tantalize you!

Atlanta Songwriters Club Meet Up

MON • MAY 13 • 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.

Tease Tuesday Burlesque: Syrens of the Seven Seas

TUE • MAY 14 • 9 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door – $20 VIP
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)

Syrens of the South presents Tease Tuesday: Syrens of the Seven Seas.

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.

Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet

WED • MAY 15 • 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

Saturday Morning Cartoons: A Burlesque Variety Show

FRI • MAY 17 • 9 PM
$20 Adv – $25 Door – $35 VIP
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)

Evangeline Laveau presents Saturday Morning Cartoons: A Burlesque Variety Show — A burlesque variety show that covers all your nostalgic needs! From Saturday morning cartoons from the 70s through to the 2000s, to live action movies that we all came to know and love. This is the show for you!

Featuring performances by Adriana Luce, Anita Tool, Ariel Allegro, Batsy Sinclair, Della-Kate Flower, Dickie Smalls, Edie Bellini, Ellie Cerceaux, Evangeline Laveau, Fritz Krieg, JudyAnn Foxe, La Reina, Risky Sour, Silver Kitsune, and Sunshine Divine.

Emcees: Shellie Smalls + Audrey Gimmie Anotha Helpin || Kitten: Winter Rose

Atlanta Magic Night! 5th Anniversary Show w/ Joe M. Turner + Gusto

SAT • MAY 18 • 8 PM
$20 Adv – $30 Door – $40 VIP
Doors @ 7 PM

Atlanta Magic Night! — Metro-Atlanta's favorite monthly evening of live magic, mentalism and comedy — celebrates its 5th anniversary with co-headliners Joe M. Turner and Gusto!

VIP tickets are limited and include front row seats and gift bags.

Andy Gold: Addicted to Comedy

MON • MAY 20 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM

Andy Gold: Addicted to Comedy is a new stand-up comedy show about the grizzly life of addiction, the road to recovery and what it’s like navigating though life as a recovering addict.

Andy has appeared in festivals and competitions all over the country, including the Boston Comedy Festival, San Diego Comedy Festival, Laugh Your Asheville Off and Comcast’s Trial by Laughter Comedy Festival. Andy’s comedy has also been featured on Hulu and he can be heard regularly on Kevin Hart’s Laugh out Loud network on Sirius XM and Audible’s Punchlines. Andy also recorded a full length special for Dry Bar Comedy called Dreamcatcher in which he received an exciting amount of hateful comments from lonely Facebook moms in homemade pants.

Andy draws humor from all parts of his life, especially the nearly 10 years he spent in active heroin addiction which has made Andy is a favorite at treatment centers and recovery events across the country. Andy began his comedy career just six months after a (temporally) fatal overdose prompted Andy's family to intervene and convince him to go to treatment. A prolific writer, Andy’s material runs the gamut from sharing colorful jokes about life, dating, jail, rehab, family and recovery and it’s all tied together by one thing and one thing only: really big laughs.