Red Light Cafe
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(404) 874-7828
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redlightcafe.com
The bohemian living room serves as the city's center of bluegrass and Americana. The venue hosts a variety of other musical performers as well, plus diverse events. Food and drink available.
“Beetlebooze” by Acting Under the Influence
Thursday October 30, 2025 09:30 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $15 Adv – $20 Door
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It’s SHOWTIME! The ghost-with-the-most comes to the Red Light Cafe in this comedic cabaret based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film. Beetlebooze tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, her new house is haunted by a ...
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STRIP-R-TREAT by The Fandom Nerdlesque
Friday October 31, 2025 10:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $25 Adv – $35 Doors
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👻✨ Strip-R-Treat is back from the dead! ✨👻
On Halloween night, The Fandom Nerdlesque transforms Red Light Café into a haunted house of tassels, tease, and terrifyingly talented performers. From vampy vixens to bump-and-grind ghouls, expect a show that’s more treat than trick (though you’ll definit...
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Red Light Running Society: Run or Walk (and more!) Every SATURDAY
Saturday November 1, 2025 11:00 AM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
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 co...
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CONTROL • A Darkwave & Dark Synthpop Dance Night
Saturday November 1, 2025 10:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $10 Door (Ages 18+)
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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 Paradox!
We will be celebrating Scorpio at this event. So if you are a Scorpio, admission is FREE (with ID)!
See you on the dance floor!
$10 Door (Ages 1... [click here for more]The Come Up: An Artist Party Variety Show!
Monday November 3, 2025 08:30 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $10 Adv – $15 Doors
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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, ...
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Wednesday Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet
Wednesday November 5, 2025 09:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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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.
Livest...
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The Tipsy Zone: Improv Comedy w/ a Tipsy Twist on The Twilight Zone
Friday November 7, 2025 08:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $15 Adv – $20 Door
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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 R...
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Red Light Running Society: Run or Walk (and more!) Every SATURDAY
Saturday November 8, 2025 10:00 AM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
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 co...
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Helluva Hotel: A Sinful Burlesque Show
Saturday November 8, 2025 09:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $25 Adv - $30 Doors
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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CALLING ALL DEMONS AND ANGELS! Hazbin Hotel Season 2 is upon us and we want to celebrate with all things HellaVerse!
This November 8th at Red Light Cafe, you're in for a hotter than hell Burlesque show! See characters from both Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel combined in a ONE NIGHT BURLESQUE AFFAIR...
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Alchemical String Theory: Improvisational Avant-Garde String Artists
Sunday November 9, 2025 08:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $10 Adv - $15 Doors
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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 mor...
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Wednesday Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet
Wednesday October 29, 2025 10:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
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.
Livest...
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"The Craft: Live + Loud" presented by nocolococreative
Tuesday October 28, 2025 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $15 ADV/$20 Door
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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The Craft crawls out of its VHS case, lights a cigarette, and plugs in a guitar. Four witches, one joint, and someone in a “We Are the Weirdos, Mister” T-shirt are about to play with life, death, and chaos in a live-staged-reading at Red Light Café. All that and we're singing live too! We’re choppin...
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JOY DEFICIT: A Monthly Live Performance Event
Monday October 27, 2025 08:30 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: NO COVER
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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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 ...
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Sunday School for Sinners: An Unholy Cabaret - Now with Vampires!
Sunday October 26, 2025 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $25 Adv - $35 Doors
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Where devotion meets debauchery.
Join Ivana Coquetú and her flock for an unforgettable evening of cabaret, aerial, fire, and fetish-inspired performance. Sunday School for Sinners transforms Atlanta’s Red Light Café into a sanctuary of self-expression and spectacle — where every act is a prayer, a...
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Halloween Jam IV w/ the BadAsh Allstar Team
Saturday October 25, 2025 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $15 Adv – $20 Door
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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Tis the season to dress up and jam some Monster Music! Join the BadAsh Allstar Team for our fourth Halloween Jam as we rock out some monstrous music for your Halloween festivities!!!
There will almost definitely be some kind of costume contest, too!
What are BAAT jams?**
The BadAsh Allstar Team... [click here for more]Red Light Running Society: Run or Walk (and more!) Every SATURDAY
Saturday October 25, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
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 co...
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Red Light Running Society: Run or Walk (and more!) Every SATURDAY
Saturday October 25, 2025 09:00 AM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
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 co...
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TDawg Presents Joe Craven & Gaurav Malhotra feat. Joel Forlines, Tyler Martelli, and Danimal Pinson
Friday October 24, 2025 07:30 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $20 Adv – $30 Door
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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Join us for an unforgettable night of music as Joe Craven, master sound farmer, educator, and collaborator with legends like Jerry Garcia and David Grisman, shares the stage with Gaurav Malhotra, a world-class percussionist whose drumming bridges rhythmic traditions with global grooves. Together, th...
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Joe Craven and Gaurav Malhotra
Friday October 24, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: Tickets: $20 ADV/$30 DOOR
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Join us for an unforgettable night of music as Joe Craven, master sound farmer, educator, and collaborator with legends like Jerry Garcia and David Grisman, shares the stage with Gaurav Malhotra, a world-class percussionist whose drumming bridges rhythmic traditions with global grooves. Together, th...
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USER SUBMITTED
Add On Sonia + Andrew Vickery & Paul Brandon + Jaded Ravins + Mark Michelson & Carrie Holley
Thursday October 23, 2025 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $15 ADV/$20 Door
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Join us for an evening of FOUR DUOS performing Americana-Folk-Pop-Rock with Add On Sonia, Andrew Vickery & Paul Brandon, Jaded Ravins, and Mark Michelson & Carrie Holley!
The Add On Sonia band is the country folk-pop collaboration between Ki Adonsonia and Jonathan Brenner, merging her quirky conte...
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If you're in a band, an artist, run a venue, or keep your organization's calendar, we'd love to have your event on the site. Submit your event here and we'll get you on Atlanta's most comprehensive listing of events.
Arts
Community
Food & Drink
Film
Nightlife
Music
553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 874-7828
Atlanta, GA 30306
redlightcafe.com
Virginia-Highland
#virginiahighland
Night Club, Live Music Club
Jazz, Blues
Hours
Monday: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Red Light Cafe, Atlanta, 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE