Red Light Cafe

Red Light Cafe
Call: (404) 874-7828 or visit 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.
Protest Songs Fundraiser Singalong Red Light Cafe Atlanta Ga Jan 19 2025 SQ

Sunday January 19, 2025 07:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: Suggested Donation: $10 - $20
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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This inauguration eve, rise up against facism by taking action in the most American tradition - singing protest songs and donating to organizations that will likely be negatively affected by the incoming administration - Feminist Women’s Health Center and Georgia Equality (LGBTQ+ rights org). Protes... [click here for more]
Monster Show For Monsters Variety Show Red Light Cafe Atlanta Ga 2024 GENERIC V3 SQ

Monday January 20, 2025 08:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: $15 Adv • $20 Doors
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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. Prizes for costumes and opportunities for participation as... [click here for more]
Jazz Jam Gordon Vernick Quartet Wednesdays 9pm Red Light Cafe Atlanta Ga 2025 SQ V1

Wednesday January 22, 2025 09:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: $10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
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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... [click here for more]
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Thursday January 23, 2025 08:30 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: $10 Adv – $15 Doors
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We’re always counting: the beats of a measure, the minutes to midnight, the moments in between. We live in those in-betweens - the breath before the first note, the pause between beats, the silence just after. Life is a numbers game: counting up, counting down, getting lost in the rhythm, finding me... [click here for more]
Welcome To The Fandom Burlesque Tribute Nerdy Red Light Cafe Atlanta Ga Jan 24 2025 SQ

Friday January 24, 2025 09:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: $20 Adv - $25 Doors
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Welcome to The Fandom 2025!

The Fandom Nerdlesque presents Our Annual Anything Goes Nerdlesque Show! Come see characters from all your favorite movies, comic books, tv shows and more as they take it off for you!

Grab VIP to get up close and personal as well as get party favors and gifts from the... [click here for more]
Red Light Running Society Weekly Sunday Run Walk Atlanta Piedmont Park Square 2024 09 12 SQ

Saturday January 25, 2025 10:00 AM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: Free
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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... [click here for more]
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Saturday January 25, 2025 09:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: $10 until 11:30 • $15 after (ages 18+)
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Destination Unknown - The raddest ‘80s new wave dance party bringing you your favorite retro futuristic anthems - returns to Red Light Cafe in Midtown! If you just can’t get enough of the old new wave, join DJ Twitch and DJIT of TWIJIT, and party host extraordinaire MJ Lee, for “Destination Unknow... [click here for more]
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Sunday January 26, 2025 07:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: $10 Adv – $20 Doors
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Come join Terran at one of his first shows playing his debut EP, week nights, and his favorite Indie Soul & RnB music!$10 Adv – $20 DoorsDoors @ 6:30 PM [click here for more]
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Monday January 27, 2025 07:30 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: There's no cover, and the parking is free
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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 ... [click here for more]
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Tuesday January 28, 2025 08:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: $10 Adv – $12 Doors
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The SoundNOW Festival 2025 Presents: The Atlanta Improvisers Orchestra with an evening of spontaneous composition!$10 Adv – $12 DoorsDoors @ 7 PM [click here for more]
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Sunday January 19, 2025 02:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: $20 Adv - $25 Doors
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Living in a late stage capitalistic hellscape is hard. A lot of us are afraid. And angry. And artistically inclined. And so we’ve decided to pour those feelings into performance arts pieces that we hope, in sharing, will remind us that we aren’t alone. This show is for mature audiences only and wi... [click here for more]
Red Light Running Society Weekly Sunday Run Walk Atlanta Piedmont Park Square 2024 09 12 SQ

Saturday January 18, 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.
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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... [click here for more]
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Friday January 17, 2025 08:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: $15 Adv – $20 Door
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A Battle of the Bards. A Contest of Comedy. A Musical Melee. Join us for a night of musical improv comedy brought to you by Measure Island. Three teams of improvisers compete head to head in this showdown of songs, all vying for the chance to be crowned the LOUDMOUTH! Measure Island is a band of i... [click here for more]
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Thursday January 16, 2025 09:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: $20+
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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 hid... [click here for more]
Jazz Jam Gordon Vernick Quartet Wednesdays 9pm Red Light Cafe Atlanta Ga 2025 SQ V1

Wednesday January 15, 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.
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... [click here for more]
Tease Tuesday Burlesque 11th Anniversary Show Red Light Cafe Atlanta Ga 2025 01 14 Banner SQ

Tuesday January 14, 2025 09:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: $20 Adv – $25 Doors
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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 ... [click here for more]
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Monday January 13, 2025 07:30 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: $5 Door
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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 exis... [click here for more]
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Sunday January 12, 2025 08:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: $10 Adv – $15 Door
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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... [click here for more]
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Sunday January 12, 2025 03:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: $17 Adv – $25 Doors
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Felt Nerdy have been shocking audiences throughout the Southeast for over a decade with their unique blend of puppetry, burlesque, and risqué humor! Bean&Bear are the best of friends. They love traveling all over to share the joys of storytelling, puppetry, and magic with friends, new and ... [click here for more]
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Saturday January 11, 2025 08:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe Cost: $15 Adv – $20 Doors
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The comedy crossover show you’ve been waiting for…Three of Atlanta’s BEST improv teams — Edgewood Avenue, Measure Island, Basement Party — are joining forces for an unforgettable night of improvised scenes, songs, and side-splitting fun. There will be puppets! There will be music! There may be even ... [click here for more]
553-1 Amsterdam Ave. N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 874-7828

Virginia-Highland
#virginiahighland

Night Club, Live Music Club
Blues, Jazz
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
facebook: @RedLightCafeATL




Best Acoustic Music Club/Venue

2007 Critics Pick

2001 Critics Pick

Best Spoken Word

2000 Critics Pick
2000 Readers Pick

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