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 • APR 13 • 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 • APR 14 • 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 • APR 15 • 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 • APR 16 • 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 • APR 17 • 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.
We got the town back together for another special hoedown. Grab your boots, bring your thirst, and prepare for a night of tipsy twang and chaotic charm. Yeehaw… responsibly(ish).
10% of profits from this show will be donated to The Haven for Children. Have a great time and support a great cause!
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.
SAT • APR 18 • 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.
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 relationships, emotions, and puppet-specific scenarios that need to be seen to be believed. This month, they are accompanied by their live band, The Human Connections, and very special guest host, Karen Cassady!
SUN • APR 19 • 8 PM
GA: $25 Adv – $35 Doors
VIP 1st Row: $40 Adv – $50 Door
VIP 2nd Row: $35 Adv – $45 Door
Doors @ 7 PM (ages 21+)
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Our fourth annual 420 celebration hosted by Ivana Coquetú!
Welcome to Sunday School for Sinners: Fire It Up in the Garden of Good & Evil 🌿🔥 Adam. Eve. Lilith. The Serpent. The original sin—reimagined. An extra hot, extra steamy 4/20… we just came a little early. Fig leaves. Fire. Bodies in motion. Temptation everywhere.
MON • APR 20 • 8 PM
$15 Adv • $20 Doors • $30 VIP
Doors @ 7 PM (ages 18+)
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
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, it's an immersive themed experience that is uniquely curated and maintained.
WED • APR 22 • 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 • APR 23 • 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 Mitch Butler!
FRI • APR 24 • 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.
Kid ATL might have found their sea legs. Come find out how good Radiohead can sound in one of Atlanta's finest venues. We'll pick you up at the lost-and-found.
SAT • APR 25 • 9 AM – 12 PM
9 AM »» Meetup / Stretch
10 AM »» Walk / Jog / Run
11 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 9 AM. PLEASE REVIEW AND SIGN OUR LIABILITY AND MEDIA RELEASE WAIVERS BEFORE PARTICIPATING!
SAT • APR 25 • 7 PM
$20 Adv – $30 Doors
Doors @ 6:30 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Join Atlanta artists Jonny Kleinman and The Dianas Jug band for a night of clever music!
SUN • APR 26 • 2 PM
$35 Adv – $45 Doors ($15 for kids 12 and under)
Doors @ 1:30 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Dylan Foley & Matt Mancuso: An exceptional pairing of multi-instrumental talent. Irish music soars in the hands of these masters.
SUN • APR 26 • 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.
Join BadAsh Allstar Team for a night of music pitting (pairing?) two classic genres against each other: DISCO and FUNK! Be sure to bring your dancing shoes as we'll have the front of the room opened up! There will be a costume contest of sorts, so deck yourself out in your best funky disco glam!
MON • APR 27 • 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 • APR 28 • 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.
~ Bibbidi Bobbidi Body Count ~
This is not your typical Disney cabaret. This is a funeral. A candlelight vigil for the fallen. The heroes. The villains. The sidekicks. Some went too soon. Some had it coming. Some were princesses. Selections will be performed in their honor. Black attire encouraged. Composure is recommended, but not required. Walt Disney is cryogenically frozen.
@nocolococreative, co-captained by Ben Cole and Erin North, is an Atlanta performance collective known for high-energy, camp-forward shows that mash together big songs, pop culture, and a little theatrical chaos. Past shows like F*ck Ass Bob, Motherlode: A Sims Musical, Summer Apocalypse, If We Make It To Midnight, and Unfunny, Girl feature some of Atlanta’s most talented performers doing what they do best: committing fully to the bit.
WED • APR 29 • 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 • APR 30 • 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.
Who lives in a pineapple… and just ordered their third drink? 🍍🍸 DIVE UNDER THE SEA with us in our next show SPONGEBOB SLOSHEDPANTS! It’s chaotic. It’s nautical. It’s probably a bad idea. And you absolutely don’t want to miss it.
10% of profits from this show will be donated to The Haven for Children. Have a great time and support a great cause!
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 • MAY 1 • 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!
SAT • MAY 2 • 9 AM – 12 PM
9 AM »» Meetup / Stretch
10 AM »» Walk / Jog / Run
11 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 9 AM. PLEASE REVIEW AND SIGN OUR LIABILITY AND MEDIA RELEASE WAIVERS BEFORE PARTICIPATING!
SAT • MAY 2 • 9 PM – 2 AM
$10 Door Before 11:30 / $15 After (Ages 21+)
Registration for this event is OPTIONAL (admission is still owed at the door), but it does help us know how many folks to expect and how to staff accordingly. :)
DJ Twitch returns to the Red Light Cafe with a dark and decadent mix of dance music from the 80s to the present, joined by special guest DJ CAZ10!
MON • MAY 4 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Doors
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Introducing Havoc Movement's Monday Night Fights at Red Light Cafe: A new show from Atlanta's favorite stage combat theatre company. Grounded in fights but inspired by storytelling, this show features both with interviews, musical guests, and choreography highlights. Doors open at 7 pm and the show starts at 8 pm!
WED • MAY 6 • 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
SAT • MAY 9 • 9 AM – 12 PM
9 AM »» Meetup / Stretch
10 AM »» Walk / Jog / Run
11 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 9 AM. PLEASE REVIEW AND SIGN OUR LIABILITY AND MEDIA RELEASE WAIVERS BEFORE PARTICIPATING!
SUN • MAY 10 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
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 • MAY 11 • 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 • MAY 12 • 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 • MAY 13 • 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 • APR 18 • 9 AM – 12 PM
9 AM »» Meetup / Stretch
10 AM »» Walk / Jog / Run
11 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 9 AM. PLEASE REVIEW AND SIGN OUR LIABILITY AND MEDIA RELEASE WAIVERS BEFORE PARTICIPATING!