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.
Wednesday Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet
Wednesday November 26, 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.
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The 25th Annual Glenn Phillips Day-After-Thanksgiving Show
Friday November 28, 2025 08:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $20 Adv – $25 Door
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Glenn Phillips is really looking forward to the 25th Annual Day-After-Thanksgiving show this year! The band will be playing songs from albums by the Glenn Phillips Band, Supreme Court and more! Joining Glenn will be his former bandmate in the Hampton Grease Band, Mike Holbrook, drummer Bobby Andre o...
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Red Light Running Society: Run or Walk (and more!) Every SATURDAY
Saturday November 29, 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...
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The Come Up: An Artist Party Variety Show!
Monday December 1, 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 December 3, 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...
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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.
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JOY DEFICIT: A Monthly Live Performance Event
Monday November 24, 2025 07:30 PM EST
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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Prog Jam VII w/ the BadAsh Allstar Team
Sunday November 23, 2025 07:00 PM EST
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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Join us for our seventh "A Night Of Prog Live" at The Red Light Cafe, as we spend the evening playing some of your favorite Prog Rock, curated by BAAT first lieutenant, Sean Tonar! Expect sets of classics from Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, ELP, Jethro Tull, and Rush, as well as contemporary epics by m...
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Rogues & Rhinestones: The D&D Improv Burlesque Show
Saturday November 22, 2025 09:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $25 Adv – $30 Doors • $40 VIP Front Row • $35 VIP 2nd Row
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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Hail, Heroic Humanoids!
Just like Dungeons & Dragons got a new rulebook, we've got a new name! The critical hit, sell-out improv burlesque show you know and love is now Rogues & Rhinestones (formerly Critz & Titz)!
Join us at your favorite tavern, Red Light Cafe, and watch as our talented burles... [click here for more]Red Light Running Society: Run or Walk (and more!) Every SATURDAY
Saturday November 22, 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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Measure Island: Completely Improvised Musical Comedy!
Friday November 21, 2025 08:00 PM EST
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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Measure Island creates a fully improvised musical comedy inspired by YOUR suggestions! Our ensemble will make up scenes, characters, AND songs on the spot for you — completely unscripted, sometimes mind-blowing, and always hilarious.
You can catch Measure Island EVERY THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH at ...
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ELECTRO LOUNGE: A Kinky Glow Flow Burlesque Aerial Fire Go-Go Show!
Thursday November 20, 2025 09:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $20+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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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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Wednesday Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet
Wednesday November 19, 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...
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Storytelling Open Mic; REVERSAL
Tuesday November 18, 2025 08:00 PM 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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Reverse, reverse! Cha cha now y’all. Bring us your 5-7 minute story on the theme of REVERSAL. We’re talking plot twists, flip-flops, or those “didn’t see that coming” moments life throws at you. The time you put that thing down, flipped it, and reversed it. Tales about a total 180 or a real-life Uno...
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Monster Show For Monsters: A Variety Show
Monday November 17, 2025 08:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $15 Adv • $20 Doors • $30 VIP
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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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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Atlanta's Unique Songwriting Voices
Sunday November 16, 2025 07:30 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $10 Adv – $15 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 the diverse and fresh creativity of Atlanta singer-songwriters:
Maggie and Eric Byrne
Kayla Taylor
That One Guy Who Died
What's Wrong with Max
Anthony Roberts and Cardiac Turmoil
$10 Adv – $15 Door Doors @ 7 PM
[click here for more]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