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.
Irrationally Hot: A Pi Day Nerdlesque Show
Saturday March 14, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $25 Adv – $35 Doors
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“irrationally HOT: a Pi Day Nerdlesque Show” is a burlesque and variety tribute to the nerdiest day of the year! Join us Saturday, March 14th (PI DAY!), to celebrate geek culture in sexy style & be enter-teased by our fabulous cast!
MC: Rolan Critz
Performances by:
Ava Cado
Baron Z. Woodz
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Sunday March 15, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $10 Adv – $15 Door
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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...
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Monster Show For Monsters
Monday March 16, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $15 Adv • $20 Doors • $30 VIP
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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...
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Japanese Bangers
Tuesday March 17, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $20 Adv – $25 Doors
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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. BRI...
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Wednesday Jazz Jam W/ The Gordon Vernick Quartet
Wednesday March 18, 2026 09:00 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.
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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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Electro Lounge: A Kinky Glow Flow Burlesque Aerial Fire Go-Go Show!
Thursday March 19, 2026 09:00 PM EDT
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...
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Red Light Running Society: Run Or Walk Every Saturday
Saturday March 21, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
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...
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Pokémon T&A: A Burlesque Adventure!
Saturday March 21, 2026 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $25 Adv – $35 Doors
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You've played Red and Blue, Silver, Gold, and ZA! But are you ready for Pokémon T&A?
A new adventure begins at Red Light Cafe where we will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Pokémon! You'll wanna catch 'em all at this electrifying burlesque show! We've collected some of your favorite ...
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Joy Deficit: A Monthly Live Performance Event
Monday March 23, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: No Cover
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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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Tdawg Presents David Gans W/ Pickled Holler & Gaurav Malhotra
Tuesday March 24, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $18 Adv – $25 Door
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About David Gans
David Gans delivers literate, improvisational folk-rock with looping in a “solo electric” setting. A solo Gans show is likely to consist of several elements: country-blues-style fingerpicking; loop-based improvisations created live in the moment; sweetly-sung ballads, original or ...
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Red Light Running Society: Run Or Walk Every Saturday
Saturday March 14, 2026 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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Vinnie D’Agostino & Co.: A Night Of The Jazz Crusaders (Funk Jazz)
Friday March 13, 2026 08:30 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $20 Adv – $30 Doors ($10 Students w/ ID at the Door)
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A night full of The Crusaders funk jazz, groove, and good times celebrating this iconic music. Featuring the power and amazing vocal range of Atlanta treasure Lavahi. With the all star band of Khari Cabral Simmons, bass (India.Arie, Jiva, ATL Jazz Festival); Vinnie D’Agostino, sax (Joe Gransden, ATL...
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Karaoke Lounge (No Cover!) — 2nd Thursday Every Month
Thursday March 12, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: No Cover
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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!
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Wednesday Jazz Jam W/ The Gordon Vernick Quartet
Wednesday March 11, 2026 09:00 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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Tease Tuesday Burlesque
Tuesday March 10, 2026 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $20 Adv – $25 Doors • $35 VIP 1st Row • $30 VIP 2nd Row
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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 ...
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Atlanta Songwriters Club Meet Up
Monday March 9, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
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...
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Alchemical String Theory: Improvisational Avant-Garde String Artists
Sunday March 8, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
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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Control • A Darkwave & Dark Synthpop Dance Night
Saturday March 7, 2026 09:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $10 Door Before 11:30 / $15 After (Ages 21+)
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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!
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Red Light Running Society: Run Or Walk Every Saturday
Saturday March 7, 2026 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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The Tipsy Zone: Improv Comedy W/ A Tipsy Twist On The Twilight Zone
Friday March 6, 2026 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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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
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, Virginia Highland