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 June 11, 2025 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $13.62+
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 June 12, 2025 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!NO COVER8 PM – 11:30 PM
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FINISH LINE: A Variety Show Fundraiser for TEQ NIK
Friday June 13, 2025 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $20-$25
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Join us for FINISH LINE: A Variety Show Fundraiser for Teq Nik! Produced by Teq Nik and Twinkerbell!
Featuring performances by:
— Teq Nik — Twinkerbell — Diamond X — Blair Bxtch Project — Yutoya Avazé Leòn — Shaun L’Oréal Kennedy — Tyra Rex — Polly Pocket Pxssy — Ivana Coquetu
Pit Crew:
— Se... [click here for more]Red Light Running Society: Run or Walk (and more!) Every SATURDAY
Saturday June 14, 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.
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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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Tom Goss & Kristen Ford: Bear Friends Forever Tour (AFTERNOON SHOW)
Saturday June 14, 2025 02:30 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $20
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VIP ticket Includes advance seating, meet and greet, photo ops, exclusive merch merch, & additional song performances.
Tom Goss & Kristen Ford have been touring the world as out, queer, songwriters for the past 20 years (way before it was cool). Join them as they shares funny stories punctuated by...
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Queer JOY! The BI-Annual 2SLGBTQIA+ Variety Show: SUMMER OF LOVE
Saturday June 14, 2025 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $20-$25
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Queer JOY! is back and it's our Summer of LOVE!
That's right queers and dears our Bi-Annual variety show celebration begins June 14th at Red Light Cafe with a beloved cast and crew!
Grab your bell bottoms, love beads, and Then come and get your love!
LOVE as Support LOVE as Mutual Aid
LOVE a... [click here for more]Acoustic Station & Friends w/ special guest Kennedy Shaw
Sunday June 15, 2025 06:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: No Cover
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Acoustic Station with friends is a duo fronted by Melanie and Paul Shaw. We do singer songwriter music and will be joined by Naomi Lavender (vocals), Jay Wiggins (guitar), Mark Williams (violin), and Frank Hamilton of folk music fame on vocals and banjo. Then four member group Dirty Shame will round...
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Monster Show For Monsters: A Variety Show
Monday June 16, 2025 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $15 Adv/$20 Door
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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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Storytelling Open Mic: COINCIDENCES
Tuesday June 17, 2025 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: From $19.44+
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Bring your 5-7 minute story on COINCIDENCES. The unexplained and supernatural events that just seem to happen. Running into a complete stranger who has exactly what you need. Getting a text from a friend you’ve had on your mind. If you want to share your story with others, please put your name in th...
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Red Poet Society: A Monthly Poetry Slam!
Tuesday June 17, 2025 10:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $10 ($5 for Poets)
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Red Poet Society is a monthly poetry slam designed to bring artists and enthusiasts together in a spirit of healthy competition and community. The winner of the poetry slam — who makes it through 3 rounds of reciting or reading their own original and unaccompanied work — will be crowned the slam cha...
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TEASE TUESDAY BURLESQUE
Tuesday June 10, 2025 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: From $25.24+
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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 June 9, 2025 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 June 8, 2025 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $15 Adv - $20 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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I Wish U Heaven: A Prince Birthday Celebration & Dance Party featuring DJ Jaycee
Saturday June 7, 2025 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $10ADV/$20/Door
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ATL Legend and Prince Super-Fan DJ Jaycee spins Prince & Prince-Related music all night. This is the ultimate musical celebration of the genius of The Purple One, Prince Rogers Nelson, featuring DJ Jaycee’s special blends and extended versions of hits, favorites, and forgotten gems plus special gues...
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Red Light Running Society: Run or Walk (and more!) Every SATURDAY
Saturday June 7, 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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The Tipsy Zone: Improv Comedy w/ a Tipsy Twist on The Twilight Zone
Friday June 6, 2025 08:00 PM EDT
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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Sammy Hanson: Debut Solo Jazz Album Live
Thursday June 5, 2025 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $12 Adv/$20 Door
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Sammy Hanson will be playing his debut solo jazz album live as well as his other current favorites.$12 Adv – $20 DoorDoors @ 8 PM
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Wednesday Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet
Wednesday June 4, 2025 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $13.62+
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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RLC Comedy Open Mic - Hosted by Gwen Evans
Tuesday June 3, 2025 07:00 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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Red Light Cafe welcomes all working and aspiring comedians to showcase their talent at a Comedy Open Mic hosted by Gwen Evans! Whether it's your first time trying comedy or you're a seasoned performer, you can work on four minutes of comedic material in your preferred style. The only rules are to be...
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The Come Up: An Artist Party Variety Show!
Monday June 2, 2025 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: $10+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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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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553-1 Amsterdam Ave. N.E.
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. N.E.