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.
The Tipsy Zone: Improv Comedy w/ a Tipsy Twist on The Twilight Zone
Friday December 5, 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 December 6, 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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BEYOND THE NEIGHBORHOOD: THE MUSIC OF FRED ROGERS
Sunday December 7, 2025 07:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $30 Adv – $35 Door ($15 Door for Students w/ ID)
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Beyond the Neighborhood showcases the original compositions of Mister Rogers featuring:
Grammy-nominated pianist, Kevin Bales
Chicago Vocalist, Keri Johnsrud
Drummer, Marlon Patton
Bassist, Kelly McCarty
And special guests from our musical neighborhood
Fred McFeely Rogers - the cardigan-... [click here for more]Atlanta Songwriters Club Meet Up
Monday December 8, 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...
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TEASE TUESDAY BURLESQUE
Tuesday December 9, 2025 09:00 PM EST
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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Wednesday Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet
Wednesday December 10, 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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KARAOKE LOUNGE (No Cover!) — 2nd Thursday Every Month
Thursday December 11, 2025 08:00 PM EST
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!NO COVER8 PM – 11:30 PM
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Red Light Running Society: Run or Walk (and more!) Every SATURDAY
Saturday December 13, 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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Bangers & Mashups: 2nd Helpings! A Burlesque Improv Show
Saturday December 13, 2025 09:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $20 Adv - $30 Doors
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Following the success of the inaugural Bangers & MashUps: A Burlesque Improv Show in July of 2025, TumbleMarx is proud and excited to be back for 2nd Helpings!
For the uninitiated, Bangers & Mashups is a burlesque show where performers completely improvise their acts on the spot - and to make it e...
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Alchemical String Theory: Improvisational Avant-Garde String Artists
Sunday December 14, 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...
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7 Stringed Stories: A Journey from Jazz to Pop with Taylor Roberts
Thursday December 4, 2025 07:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $20 Adv – $30 Door
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Taylor Roberts makes his debut at the Red Light Cafe, sharing songs and personal anecdotes he has accumulated over the course of his 25-year career.$20 Adv – $30 DoorDoors @ 6 PM
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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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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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STUDIO 553: Disco Dance Party & Food Drive (NO COVER)
Sunday November 30, 2025 07:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: No Cover
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We're doing a DISCO DANCE PARTY FOOD DRIVE! This is a FREE EVENT (as always!), but this time you can donate non-perishable food items (e.g., canned goods (pop-top lids preferred!), pasta, cereal, rice, cooking essentials, shelf-stable milk, etc.) for donation to various Metro Atlanta food distributo...
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“REVEAL ON THE ROCKS” BY ACTING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Saturday November 29, 2025 08:30 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: No Cover
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Time for a 2026 season reveal! Acting Under the Influence will be unveiling their much anticipated 2026 line-up, with performances from crowd favorite performers, and the first inaugural “Tipsy Awards.” Think the Tony Awards, but drunker, and not televised.
Formal attire is encouraged. This event ...
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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.
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 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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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.
Livest...
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"THE CRAFT: Live + Loud" presented by nocolococreative
Tuesday November 25, 2025 08:00 PM EST
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $13 Adv - $20 Doors
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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 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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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
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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