Red Light Café

Listening room on the east side of Piedmont Park in Amsterdam Walk, programmed around Americana, bluegrass, country, folk, blues, jazz and roots rock, plus comedy, burlesque and variety nights. Tables and a full kitchen, so it is a seated rather than standing room.

Address

553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Website

redlightcafe.com

Phone

404-874-7828

Cost / age

Ticketed shows; food and drink served

Primary focus

Americana, roots and jazz listening room

Programming

Seated shows, table service; mixed music, comedy, burlesque and variety bills

Wednesday, November 11

9:00 – 11:30 PM

Wednesday Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

WED · NOV 11 · 9 PM $10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID) Doors @ 8 PM BUY TICKETS It’s the longest-running weekly Jazz Jam in 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

Thursday, November 12

8:00 – 11:30 PM

KARAOKE LOUNGE (No Cover!) — 2nd Thursday Every Month

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

THU · NOV 12 · 8 PM – 11:30 PM NO COVER (ages 18+) REGISTER (optional) Registration for this free event is OPTIONAL, but it does help us know how many folks to expect and how to staff accordingly. :) 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 !

Friday, November 13

9:00 – 11:30 PM

It's Giving! A Mutual Aid Cabaret

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

FRI · NOV 13 · 9 PM GA: $15 Adv – $20 Door VIP: $25 Adv – $35 Door Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+) BUY TICKETS Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds. It’s the season of giving and we’re putting on a show to give back! You’re invited to It’s Giving! A Mutual Aid Cabaret happening Friday, Nov 13th at Red Light Cafe. A sickening line-up of entertainers are taking to the stage to raise funds for Sol Underground and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) Immigration Bond Fund .

Saturday, November 14

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Red Light Running Society: Run or Walk Every SATURDAY

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

SAT · NOV 14 · 9:30 AM – 12 PM 9:30 AM »» Coffee & Donuts 10 AM »» Walk · Jog · Run 11 PM »» Rehydrate & Donuts 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! …

Saturday, November 14

8:00 – 10:30 PM

Atlanta Magic Night STRIKES BACK!

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

SAT · NOV 14 · 8 PM GA: $15 Adv – $20 Door VIP: $25 Adv – $35 Door Students: $10 w/ ID at the Door Doors @ 7 PM BUY TICKETS Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds. Atlanta's long-running night of magic, mentalism, and comedy is back for a one-night-only reunion event! VIP admission gets you front row seating and tables.

Sunday, November 15

7:00 – 11:30 PM

A Night of Prog Rock Live VIII

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

SUN · NOV 15 · 7 PM $15 Adv – $20 Doors ($10 Students w/ ID at the Door) Doors @ 6:30 PM BUY TICKETS Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds. This is our ten year anniversary show! We would have had ten shows by now too, but Mr. Covid just had to spoil the fun. This year we have what may be our most stylistically diverse lineup yet! Of course we're playing sets of classics from Yes, Genesis, Rush, and King Crimson. We will also feature sets of slightly newer artists as well- Steven Wilson, Haken, Dream Theater and more! …

Monday, November 16

8:00 – 10:30 PM

Monster Show For Monsters

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

MON · NOV 16 · 8 PM $15 Adv · $20 Doors · $30 VIP Doors @ 7 PM (ages 18+) BUY TICKETS 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 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, it's an immersive themed experience that is uniquely curated and maintained.

Wednesday, November 18

9:00 – 11:30 PM

Wednesday Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

WED · NOV 18 · 9 PM $10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID) Doors @ 8 PM BUY TICKETS It’s the longest-running weekly Jazz Jam in 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

Thursday, November 19

9:00 – 11:30 PM

ELECTRO LOUNGE: A Kinky Glow Flow Burlesque Aerial Fire Go-Go Show!

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

THU · NOV 19 · 9 PM GA Adv: 1-for-$15 · 2-for-$20 GA Door: $20 STUDENT Door: $10 w/ ID VIP: $30 1st Row (includes goodie bags & SO MUCH MORE) Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+) BUY TICKETS 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. …

Friday, November 20

9:00 – 11:30 PM

MADLY YOURS: A Cabaret Lounge Experience

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

FRI · NOV 20 · 9 PM Single Admission: $30 Adv · $40 Door (one ticket) Couple Admission: $50 Adv · $60 Door (two tickets) Doors @ 8 PM BUY TICKETS Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds. Ivana Coquetu's MADLY YOURS is a cabaret lounge experience, not a sit-down show. Live vocals and cabaret from Mad Desire & Marco Sway with music by DJ Waldemar — all while you hang out and vibe. Plus, some fire performance by Ivana to spice things up a little. Talk, flirt, dance, or settle into your seat and let the room come to you. …

Saturday, November 21

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Red Light Running Society: Run or Walk Every SATURDAY

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

SAT · NOV 21 · 9:30 AM – 12 PM 9:30 AM »» Coffee & Donuts 10 AM »» Walk · Jog · Run 11 PM »» Rehydrate & Donuts 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! …

Saturday, November 21

8:00 – 10:30 PM

SOLD OUT: David Wimbish (The Collection) w/ Jesse James DeConto (The Pinkerton Raid)

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

SAT · NOV 21 · 8 PM $20 Adv – $30 Doors Doors @ 7 PM THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT! Ticket holders only at the door, please. BUY TICKETS Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds. For the first time in more than a decade of collaboration, long-time friends David Wimbish (The Collection) & Jesse James DeConto (The Pinkerton Raid) have been hitting the road together in 2026, each bringing a unique spin on their intimate storytelling, singing and playing toward hope and healing.

Sunday, November 22

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Key Change Musical Improv

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

SUN · NOV 22 · 7 PM $10 Adv – $15 Door Doors @ 6:30 PM BUY TICKETS Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds. YOU are in control of the music on this night! Our cast of talented musical improvisers will make up scenes, characters, and songs on the spot for you — completely unscripted, sometimes mind-blowing, and always hilarious. On this night, you suggestion will help inspire the 2-act musical that these talented performers will make up as they go.

Monday, November 23

7:30 – 10:00 PM

JOY DEFICIT: A Monthly Live Performance Event

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

MON · NOV 23 · 7:30 PM NO COVER Doors @ 7 PM 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 constant? JOY! There's no cover, and the parking is free · we understand how expensive a night out can be, and want everyone to feel welcome, regardless of income. You'll have the opportunity to tip our performers if you choose!

Wednesday, November 25

9:00 – 11:30 PM

Wednesday Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

WED · NOV 25 · 9 PM $10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID) Doors @ 8 PM BUY TICKETS It’s the longest-running weekly Jazz Jam in 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

Friday, November 27

8:00 – 11:00 PM

The 26th Annual Glenn Phillips Day-After-Thanksgiving Show

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

FRI · NOV 27 · 8 PM $20 Adv – $30 Doors Doors @ 7 PM BUY TICKETS Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds. Glenn Phillips is really looking forward to his 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, Jeff Calder of the Swimming Pool Q's & the Supreme Court, and Bobby Andre of the Supreme Court. …

Saturday, November 28

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Red Light Running Society: Run or Walk Every SATURDAY

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

SAT · NOV 28 · 9:30 AM – 12 PM 9:30 AM »» Coffee & Donuts 10 AM »» Walk · Jog · Run 11 PM »» Rehydrate & Donuts 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! …

Sunday, November 29

2:00 – 5:30 PM

Tim Snapke Memorial Jam

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

SUN · NOV 29 · 2 PM NO COVER Doors @ 1:30 PM Please join us as we remember a great musician, friend, and music-lover, Tim Snapke . We'll be jamming some of his favorite music, telling stories, sharing memories, and more. Join the Facebook Event

Sunday, November 29

8:00 – 10:00 PM

The Changelings

Red Light Café · 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE

SUN · NOV 29 · 8 PM $15 Adv – $20 Door Doors @ 7:30 PM BUY TICKETS Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds. The Changelings ' first show was at the Red Light Cafe in 1995. One more show here before RLC has to relocate! Bring an old Changelings flyer or postcard and admission is free!

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