Red Light Café, Atlanta, GA
Red Light Café is Atlanta's premiere listening room for Americana, Bluegrass, Country & Western, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Roots Rock, and everything in between — as well as host to some of the best Burlesque in the Southeast! Located between Midtown and Virginia Highlands in Atlanta, GA, Red Light Café is a casual, comfortable, smoking-free environment to enjoy live music & entertainment featuring a full bar (with a massive craft beer selection) and an ever-evolving menu of appetizers, entrées, soups, salads, desserts and more.
Red Light Café is Atlanta's premiere listening room for Americana, Bluegrass, Country & Western, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Roots Rock, and everything in between — including some of the best Comedy Shows and Burlesque in the Southeast! Located on the east side of Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta's Amsterdam Walk, Red Light Café is a cozy live entertainment and music venue with tables and seating for over 100 folks to enjoy an intimate show with a full bar and kitchen for drinks, appetizers and entrées. Plenty of free, secure parking available at the venue. Entrance is wheelchair accessible.
Upcoming Live Music, Concerts & Shows
TUE • MAY 14 • 9 PM
$20 Adv – $25 Doors • $35 VIP 1st Row • $30 VIP 2nd Row
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
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 be done before midnight since it's a school night!
Burlesque is the art of the striptease, with a focus on the tease. The performers occasionally strip to pasties, but there is no nudity in any of our productions. This show is a revival of an American art form that has become an international movement.
VIP tickets are limited and include near-stage seats and more!
WED • MAY 15 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
Doors @ 8 PM
This event is part of the Atlanta Jazz Festival’s 31 DAYS OF JAZZ Series. Throughout the month of May, enjoy a specially curated collection of jazz events from festival partners hosted throughout metro Atlanta.
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.
Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe
THU • MAY 16 • 8:30 PM
GA: $10 (2-for-$15 Adv!)
VIP: $20 (includes front row seats, goodie bags... and more 😉)
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
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 hide out. All weirdos are welcomed and celebrated! You may end up on stage to spin The Wheel of Kink and getting #Spanked by the Mistress of the Mic: Ivana Coquetu. Or you may just have a drink and watch the show before joining in on the games and dance and flow.
Hosted by Ivana Coquetu with DJ Conflux spinning everything from EDM to Electronica, ELECTRO LOUNGE is an esoteric experience you won't find anywhere else.
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Catch Shibari at 8:30pm-9pm with Mr Slaughter!
NOW WHO WANTS TO SPIN THE WHEEL?!? 🎡
FRI • MAY 17 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Measure Island is a band of long-form musical comedy improvisers that can’t stop bursting into song! Based on your suggestions, they'll bring you a completely improvised musical in two acts!
SAT • MAY 18 • 2 PM – 5 PM
NO COVER
Registration for this free event is OPTIONAL, but it does help us know how many folks to expect and how to staff accordingly. :)
Grab your stringed instrument of choice and join some of Atlanta's finest string players for an afternoon jam. From Renaissance, Baroque & Classical to Bluegrass & Americana to Avant-Garde & Freeform, we aim to hit everyone's interests.
RLC bar and kitchen will be open to drinks and snacks!
SAT • MAY 18 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
We are everyday men and women. We struggle. We survive. We find hope amidst chaos. We piece words together. With all the negative stereotype images and talk, we all need something different.
In My Shoes is a Variety Show & Storytelling Event composed of Comedy & Melancholy produced by Cathy Reinking that cuts through the day to day defenses and facades, to get to the soul of the human being inside. By giving you a glimpse of the world In My Shoes, we discover how close and connected we truly are. Join us in a heartfelt, joyous evening of diverse voices and ages.
Featuring performances by:
— Cathy Reinking
— Lisa Daniel
— Jimez Alexander
— “Journal Pals” Original One Act featuring Mariana Novaes, Miriam Pollock, Gbeke Fawehinmi
— Niki Sterner
— Joey Cox
— Darryl Dillard
— Laurie Sanii
HOSTED BY Emily Holden
GUEST VENDOR Nicky Hines BROWN GIRL MIXERS (curator@browngirlmixers.com)
SUN • MAY 19 • 1 PM
$20 Adv – $25 Doors
Doors @ 12:30 PM
THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELED. We hope to reschedule it for a future date soon.
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
The Quintet is the creation of renowned vocalist Audrey Shakir and saxman Vinnie D’Agostino. This innovative group draws on the swinging sounds of horn led hard bop. The set will draw on the works of bands like Art Blakey, Miles Davis, and Horace Silver. Featuring Atlanta jazz greats Kevin Bales, Craig Shaw, and Dave Potter, Sunday afternoon will never be the same!
SUN • MAY 19 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Join us for Atlanta Magic Night — every third Sunday each month — and enjoy an evening of performances from the best local and national magicians, mentalists, and variety artists!
This show features Mark Johnson, Brian Robert, and Joe M. Turner!
MON • MAY 20 • 8 PM
$20 Adv • $25 Doors • $30 VIP
Doors @ 7 PM (ages 18+)
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Monster Show For Monsters is an alternate reality variety show that takes place in a universe full of swamp monsters, bathtub creatures, zombies, ghosts, ghouls, mutant sharks, and other awesome monsters. All monsters all the time, cast crew and audience. Enjoy music, comedy, burlesque, drag, storytelling, magic, and more.
You can catch Monster Show For Monsters the 3rd Monday every month at Red Light Café!
TUE • MAY 21 • 8 PM
NO COVER
Doors @ 7:30 PM (masks are strongly encouraged, but not required; all ages)
Registration for this free event is OPTIONAL, but it does help us know how many folks to expect and how to staff accordingly. :)
Bring your 5 to 7 minute story on the theme of MOVEMENT. Moving to a new city. Being moved to change your mind. Fighting for human rights. If you want to share your story with others, please put your name in the hat! We want to hear your stories. No standup or poetry, please.
This FREE event will be held at Red Light Cafe on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.
This Stories Worth Sharing event is hosted by Jessie Miller and Cat Nguyen.
WED • MAY 22 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
Doors @ 8 PM
This event is part of the Atlanta Jazz Festival’s 31 DAYS OF JAZZ Series. Throughout the month of May, enjoy a specially curated collection of jazz events from festival partners hosted throughout metro Atlanta.
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.
Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe
FRI • MAY 24 • 7 PM
$5 Adv – $10 Door
Doors @ 6:30 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Three Gemini birthdays in the same week! How could we resist throwing a party?! Join us for an evening of live music. There will be three sets of music chosen by JT, Sean and Christine. Plus, a set from Atlanta's new Rush tribute: A Show Of Hands. AND a set from Atlanta's Porcupine Tree tribute as well...
SAT • MAY 25 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Music, spoken word & Comedy with stories from Darryl's new book, "The Road To Almost".
SUN • MAY 26 • 10 AM – 1 PM
10 AM »» Meetup / Warmup
11 AM »» Run / Walk / Etc.
12 PM »» Cooldown (or bonus strength training!)
Registering is not required to participate (but, it helps us plan things a bit better)!!!
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 conversations afterwards at RLC!
WED • MAY 29 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
Doors @ 8 PM
This event is part of the Atlanta Jazz Festival’s 31 DAYS OF JAZZ Series. Throughout the month of May, enjoy a specially curated collection of jazz events from festival partners hosted throughout metro Atlanta.
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.
Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe
THU • MAY 30 • 8:30 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Doors
Doors @ 8 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
AUDREY II GOT THE JUICE!! 🍹🪴💚 Don't miss LITTLE SHOT OF HORROS presented by Acting Under the Influence!
Acting Under the Influence combines theatre and drinking (two of our most favorite activities) in a fun and safe environment for performers and audience members alike. The actors are encouraged to drink by tips from the audience. AUI productions have included cabarets, full-length plays, and many other boozy theatrical shenanigans.
FRI • MAY 31 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Get ready for Ladies Night at Red Light Cafe! Come out and support the hottest, funniest, and kindest women in the improv comedy scene here in ATL. Join B*tches and The F Word improv troupes for jam packed, all ladies improv. Feel free to bring your boyfriends, brothers, or husband as long as they admit women are superior! You won't want to miss this!
SAT • JUN 1 • 9 PM – 2 AM
$10 Door (ages 18+)
Registration for this event is OPTIONAL ($10 is still owed at the door for admission), but it does help us know how many folks to expect and how to staff accordingly. :)
DJIT returns to the Red Light Cafe with his dark and decadent mix of dance music from the 80s to the present. Joining us this event for a special set, is DJ Twitch! We will also be celebrating Geminis at this event - so if you are a Gemini, admission is FREE (with ID)! ♊️
As always, your hostess with the mostest, Mrs. Monica will be at the door to greet you. 🩵
See you on the dance floor! 🖤
SAT • JUN 22 • 9 PM
$20 GA Adv – $25 GA Doors || $40 VIP Adv – $45 VIP Doors
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Indulge in Middle Age Cabaret where older means sexier and bolder! Delight in a variety of acts from sultry to hilarious to mesmerizing. Celebrate the allure of experience and timeless charm on stage!
BURLESQUE * CIRCUS ARTS * COMEDY * DRAG * MAGICIANS * MUSICIANS* PUPPETEERS * SINGERS & MORE!
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SUN • MAY 19 • 10 AM – 1 PM
10 AM »» Meetup / Warmup
11 AM »» Run / Walk / Etc.
12 PM »» Cooldown (or bonus strength training!)
REGISTER (optional)
Registering is not required to participate (but, it helps us plan things a bit better)!!!
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 conversations afterwards at RLC!