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 (RLC) is Atlanta's Listening (Living) Room: Jazz, Comedy, Burlesque, Variety Shows, Americana, Folk, Funk, Soul and more! Located on the east side of Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta's Amsterdam Walk, RLC 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 and snacks. Plenty of free, secure parking available at the venue. Entrance is wheelchair accessible. Our events are ALL AGES unless noted otherwise.
Upcoming Live Music, Concerts & Shows
MON • JAN 12 • 7:30 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.
TUE • JAN 13 • 9 PM
$20 Adv – $25 Doors • $35 VIP 1st Row • $30 VIP 2nd Row
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
The second Tuesday of every month, Syrens of the South's Tease Tuesday Burlesque features TEN AMAZING ACTS with some of the best performers in Atlanta! Burlesque, Poetry, Aerial, Acrobatics, Juggling, Singing... 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!
WED • JAN 14 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
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.
Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe
THU • JAN 15 • 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+)
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
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 • JAN 16 • 8:30 PM
GA: $15 Adv – $20 Door
VIP: $25 Adv – $35 Door
Doors @ 8 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Can you believe we got the gang back together? Grab your fellow high rollers, and get your tickets for GIN and GAMBLERS!
Get ready for a hilarious mix of gin-soaked shenanigans in Gin & Gamblers: A Boozy Twist on Guys & Dolls presented by Acting Under the Influence! Join the wild ride as gamblers and dolls stumble through a world fueled by liquid courage. With witty banter, catchy tunes, and plenty of laughs, this tipsy rendition guarantees a night of outrageous fun. Cheers to a musical where the stakes are high, the drinks are flowing, and the comedy never sobers up!
SAT • JAN 17 • 9 PM
$20 Adv – $30 Doors • $40 VIP 1st Row • $35 VIP 2nd Row
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
"And so, being young and dipt in folly, I fell in love with melancholy." - "Romance" by Edgar Allan Poe
Welcome Romantics! Those of you who have fallen for our Arbiter of Woe, Poe, once again to our weird and wonderful birthday celebrations! A vital variety show brimming with love, obsession, and death!
SUN • JAN 18 • 7 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 6:30 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
YOU are in control of the music on this night!
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.
WED • JAN 21 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
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.
Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe
THU • JAN 22 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7:30 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Nathanael Smith is back in town! Nathanael is a pianist raised in Stone Mountain, GA. He received a bachelor’s degree in jazz performance from Florida State University and a master’s degree in jazz studies from Georgia State University. He has been touring nationally and internationally with the Glenn Miller Orchestra since 2024 and is returning to the Red Light Café for a night of standards, originals, and arrangements with his own trio. It’s a night of music that you won’t want to miss!
FRI • JAN 23 • 8:15 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Doors
Doors @ 7:30 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Join Big Dog Improv on January 23rd as we celebrate our one-year anniversary with a little help from our friends at Edgewood Avenue at Red Light Cafe!
Edgewood Avenue will open with a 30-minute set of their award-winning improvised puppet variety show. Then, special guests Aaren Lasky, Davey Pierce, and Leslie North will join the Big Dogs, Austin Combs and Mitch Mack, on stage to help create one of their legendary "TV episodes." Each episode is built through a series of short and long-form games and features a guest director who facilitates the episode's games and provides narrative platforming. This episode features special guest director Christina Cusack-Curbelo.
To experience all the crazy characters and twists that come out of this one, book your tickets now!
SAT • JAN 24 • 10 AM – 1 PM
10 AM »» Meetup / Stretch
11 AM »» Walk / Jog / Run
12 PM »» Cooldown / Strength
Registering is not required to participate (but, it helps us plan things a bit better)!!!
Red Light Running Society (RLRS) aims to bring people together to build and maintain happy, healthy and active lives. ALL FITNESS LEVELS ARE WELCOME - walkers, joggers, runners, etc. Even if you're not able to participate, please join us for espresso (or stronger drinks), treats, music, and nerdy conversations afterwards at RLC!
RLRS meets EVERY SATURDAY starting at 10 AM. PLEASE REVIEW AND SIGN OUR LIABILITY AND MEDIA RELEASE WAIVERS BEFORE PARTICIPATING!
SAT • JAN 24 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Doors
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
The word of the day is “Bottle”
Albert is back and ready for everything to be back to normal, but when Fonzo makes a major announcement Albert’s world is shaken. He wants to be happy for his friend but can’t help that he’s upset. Not sure on how to handle his feelings, Albert turns to his hero TV’s famous and fictional, Faith Dangerwulf a fast talking, thrill seeking, freedom loving super hero, for advice. Can Albert hide his feelings? Will Faith’s advice be just what Albert needs? Or after months stuck in space away from everyone he loves does Albert just need a good ol’ fashion shoulder to cry on? Join Albert, Beezle, Darwin, Fonzo, Frooper, and Sauria as they sing, play, laugh, and feel with special guest Faith Volpe and live music from The Human Connections on the next episode of Edgewood Avenue!
Edgewood Avenue is an improvised variety show featuring a mix of digital, musical, scripted, and improvised elements performed by a cast of puppets. Join Albert, Beezle, Darwin, Fonzo, Frooper, & Sauria as they navigate through the holiday season & finding the best presents…friendship! Alongside as always the incredible live band The Human Connections & special guest host!
SUN • JAN 25 • 6:30 PM
$20 Adv – $25 Doors
Doors @ 6 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
We will be playing music from anime and Japanese media, along with some classic J-POP songs. We will have a live Japanese singer, badass guitar, intense piano and some chuggin' bass and drums. Japanese music has a great mix of jazz and rock elements that will definitely be a feature of the show. BRING THE ENERGY!!!
MON • JAN 26 • 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 • JAN 27 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Doors
Doors @ 7:30 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
it's miscast.
**but hear me out!!
Performers choose songs that were not written with them in mind.
They pitch you the version where it works.
Then they sing.
We’re trying on roles that surprise everyone.
CUT, IMMEDIATELY is our musical theatre chaos container. It is the umbrella for certain shows that live in the space where musical theatre goes a little off the rails. The stuff that is too messy, too camp, too uncomfortable, too funny, too honest, or too inappropriate to live inside a “normal” cabaret. It is all about the moments musical theatre usually edits out.
Miscast is one of those shows.
WED • JAN 28 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
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.
Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe
THU • JAN 29 • 8:30 PM
GA: $15 Adv – $20 Door
VIP: $25 Adv – $35 Door
Doors @ 8 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Brewsies is the completely intoxicated tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right, and drink during the show for tips!
Acting Under the Influence combines theatre and drinking (two of our most favorite activities) in a fun and safe environment for performers and audience members alike. The actors are encouraged to drink by tips from the audience. AUI productions have included cabarets, full-length plays, and many other boozy theatrical shenanigans.
FRI • JAN 30 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door (Students w/ ID: $10 Door)
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
The Boom! Trio is back from their first show of 2026 with tons of new music!
SAT • JAN 31 • 10 AM – 1 PM
10 AM »» Meetup / Stretch
11 AM »» Walk / Jog / Run
12 PM »» Cooldown / Strength
Registering is not required to participate (but, it helps us plan things a bit better)!!!
Red Light Running Society (RLRS) aims to bring people together to build and maintain happy, healthy and active lives. ALL FITNESS LEVELS ARE WELCOME - walkers, joggers, runners, etc. Even if you're not able to participate, please join us for espresso (or stronger drinks), treats, music, and nerdy conversations afterwards at RLC!
RLRS meets EVERY SATURDAY starting at 10 AM. PLEASE REVIEW AND SIGN OUR LIABILITY AND MEDIA RELEASE WAIVERS BEFORE PARTICIPATING!
SAT • JAN 31 • 7:30 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 6:30 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
A rollickin’ evening of Old Time fiddle tunes and folk songs with The Four O’ Clocks and special guest Georgia Sackler!
SUN • FEB 1 • 6:30 PM
$18 Adv – $25 Door
Doors @ 6 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Think of it as the opposite of karaoke: no one is handed a mic to sing all alone—we display the lyrics to the entire room and everyone sings together. And, unlike karaoke, we don’t use canned knockoff accompaniment—we play the best-known recordings, and our guests sing along with the original artists! We have designed the experience for musical theater fans age 40 and up; but Gotta Sing: BROADWAY is fun for all ages—as long as you love singing showtunes, you're in!
MON • FEB 3 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Doors
Doors @ 7:30 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
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!
WED • FEB 4 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
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.
Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe
FRI • FEB 6 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
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!
WED • FEB 11 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
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.
Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe
THU • FEB 12 • 8 PM – 11:30 PM
NO COVER
Registration for this free event is OPTIONAL, but it does help us know how many folks to expect and how to staff accordingly. :)
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!
SAT • FEB 14 • 9 PM
$30 Adv – $40 Doors • $45 VIP Front Row • $40 VIP 2nd Row
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
You'll want to play this Valentine's Day show on repeat!
Join us for Cupid's Mixtape: A Valentine's Day Burlesque Revue, where the music is hot and the performers are even hotter! We'll be bumpin' and grindin' our way across decades and genres with sexy performances that will rock your world! These 80's dream girls, pop princesses, and soulful sirens are sure to dance their way into your hearts!
WED • FEB 18 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
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.
Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe
WED • FEB 25 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
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.
Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe
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SAT • JAN 17 • 10 AM – 1 PM
10 AM »» Meetup / Stretch
11 AM »» Walk / Jog / Run
12 PM »» Cooldown / Strength
REGISTER (optional)
Registering is not required to participate (but, it helps us plan things a bit better)!!!
Red Light Running Society (RLRS) aims to bring people together to build and maintain happy, healthy and active lives. ALL FITNESS LEVELS ARE WELCOME - walkers, joggers, runners, etc. Even if you're not able to participate, please join us for espresso (or stronger drinks), treats, music, and nerdy conversations afterwards at RLC!
RLRS meets EVERY SATURDAY starting at 10 AM. PLEASE REVIEW AND SIGN OUR LIABILITY AND MEDIA RELEASE WAIVERS BEFORE PARTICIPATING!