Classics with Classic
2020-03-11 17:30 (America/New_York)
Join us every Wednesday we’ll have $3 Classic City Lager on draft paired with a classic flick on the big screen*** and a classic soundtrack playing alongside.
Walk-ins always welcome, reservations encouraged.Parties of 8 or more contact info@venkmans.com
**Sound off. Soundtrack on
Keep it Classic, Atlanta

PleaseRock presents (Not Annoying) Trivia
2020-03-11 20:00
THIS IS A FREE EVENT. Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.
(Not Annoying) Trivia brings you everything you love about trivia – mind-bending questions, group camaraderie, great music, food and drink specials, prizes – without the one thing you don’t – annoying DJ chatter! Hosted by DJ Quasi Mandisco of Clermont Lounge fame with his trusty overhead projector, this uniquely Venkman’s take on trivia will get your competitive spirit racing without getting your blood boiling by hearing “Get those answers in” for the 500th time.
Sign-ups and music kick off at 7:30pm, with competition rocking at 8:00pm every Wednesday.

Civil City Live: The Talent
2020-03-12 20:00
A 5 Star performance. Finally, Atlanta has a night that showcases “The Talent” of up and coming actors, writers, and directors. Enjoy an evening of uncompromising entertainment, filled with laughs, drama, and audience surprises. That’s right…we’re going to give you a shout at improv with “The Talent.” And if that’s not enough we’re topping off the night with special musical performances by Grammy-winning artists. This is a night of true talent. Doors open at 6 PM; Showtime at 8 PM. Eat, drink, mix and mingle. Civil City Live presents “The Talent”
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Please note: Communal seating is in the bar area at a high-top table and will be seated first come, first serve as ticket holders for these seats arrive.
General Admission will be standing room only once all bar seats are occupied at our main bar or kitchen bar.
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth or banquette have been purchased via Big Tickets.

FREE EARLY SHOW – A New Orleans Piano Tribute performed by Matt Wauchope & Terrence Prather
2020-03-13 18:30
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162. Note that dinner reservations this evening will be wrapped up by 8:30 PM for our late show.

The Breakfast Club
2020-03-13 21:30
The Breakfast Club® is the longest running, most recognized ’80’s tribute band in
the United States. Formed in 1993, the group was the first of it’s kind. The
mission was simple: create an entertainment group that embodied the enigmatic,
creative, and buoyant spirit of music and live performances of the original MTV
generation of the 1980’s. That mission remains today.
This is NOT some wig wearing, mall fashion version of an ‘80’s cover band, lip
syncing to tracks while pretending to play an unplugged guitar. This is real hair,
real 1980s clothes, real vocals, and real musical talent. The Breakfast Club® is
the real deal, performing live ‘80’s pop “better than the original artists” –
Wilmington Star News.
The guys of The Breakfast Club® have shared the stage with numerous music
legends, including but not limited to, Whitesnake, The Romantics, Poison,
Drivin’n’Cryin’, Hootie and The Blowfish, White Lion, The Smithereens, Edwin
McCain, and many others.
The Breakfast Club® has had the privilege of performing for rockstars, movie
stars, many of America’s top corporations, NASCAR legends, and millions of the
most amazing, fervent fans any band could ever hope for.
TICKETING INFO:

Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table and will be STANDING ROOM ONLY. It is strongly encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to ensure seating. Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth, or banquette has been purchased via Big Tickets.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-24 guests. For more info contact info@venkmans.com.

Princess Brunch: Moana
2020-03-14 10:30
Join us at the V for a free screening of Disney’s MOANA! Moana is a daughter of the chief of her tribe. Coming from a long line of navigators she sets off for a fabled island with her hero, the demi God Maui. Along the voyage they battle the treacherous ocean and all which it hides, all the while learning what the power of love between friends can accomplish.
Admission is free with RSVP. A royal brunch feast and bottomless mimosas (for the adult kids) available for purchase.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
This is a FREE event! Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch with Rodeo Twister
2020-03-14 12:30
Rodeo Twister play original rockabilly and honky-tonk music the way God intended it: without the use of them demon drums! But don’t worry your toes won’t tap or your hips won’t shake. The slap of the upright bass and the chugga-chugga of the rhythm guitar keep the beat just as good as the crack of snare – maybe even better. The three Twisters are veterans of Atlanta’s “Redneck Underground” roots music scene and have been members of so many “Best of Atlanta” lists they’ve lost count. Now all together for the first time, they’re bringing a huge crop of brand-new songs and choice covers plus a secret weapon – some of the sweetest two and three-part harmonies you’ve ever heard. And you can hear ‘em, too… without all that bangedy-bang of them demon drums!
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

Free Show: Acoustic Tribute to CCR w/ Lightnin' Ray
2020-03-14 18:30
Come jam out to your favorite Creedence Clearwater Revival tunes performed by Lightnin’ Ray. This show is FREE. Dinner reservations available at Venkmans.com (RESERVE). Parties of 8 or more contact info@venkmans.com.

No Diggity! (90s RnB, Hip Hop, Pop Tribute) at Venkman's
2020-03-14 21:30
No Diggity Band is hands-down the most exciting and talent-packed 90s-2000s Hip Hop, RnB and Pop Tribute and Party Band in the nation! No Diggity delivers spot-on renditions of Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Outkast, Fugees, 2Pac, Tribe Called Quest, Lauryn Hill, Notorious B.I.G., Warren G, Aaliyah, Mary j. Blige, Naughty By Nature, Eminem, Beyonce, Jay Z, Alicia Keys, Toni Braxton, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Missy Elliot, Usher, House of Pain with serious musical depth. Barely a year old, No Diggity has already SOLD OUT all of their Atlanta area shows to date. An all-star packed group of talent, No Diggity’s members have shared stages with Elton John, Pink, Jack Johnson, Bonnie Raitt, and more. No Diggity curates a night of nonstop, pure fun and a party to remember by mixing, mashing and smashing some of their own versions of the classic 90s and early aughts jams! PLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example, you CANNOT reserve a table at 7:00 pm and keep it for a 9:00 pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase a table, booth, or banquette ticket. Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 10-24 guests. For more info please contact info@venkmans.com.

The Al Smith Jam Session!
2022-07-03 19:00
Doors: 7:00PM | Jam: 8:00PM
Al Smith’s highly successful, long-running weekly jam session resides back in the city and at Venkman’s. Come see some of the city’s best musicians and singers share their gifts. Plus, you never know who will sit in because they are on tour and in town. Get your tickets early to ensure you have a seat at the table of this musical smorgasboard. Produced by Next Level Events & Muddy Water Live in partnership with Al Smith. Stream powered by Volume. #GetOnVolume to stream for free at volume.tv/venkmans

Runaway Gin - A Tribute To Phish
2022-07-08 20:30
8:30pm Doors
With over 400 shows performed since its inception in 2014, Runaway Gin is the World’s Most Active Phish Tribute Project. They have also been voted the Best Phish Tribute in the World two years in a row. On July 4th, 2015, after the second show of the Grateful Dead GD50 run, Runaway Gin sold out the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago and catapulting them from a Southeastern regional act onto the National scene. The members of Runaway Gin have united with the goal of creating musical moments inspired by Phish. The band’s song list is constantly growing and their improvisational and communication skills are constantly developing independently and together. Like Phish, Runaway Gin will never play the same show or jam the same way twice making every show a unique experience and every moment pure artistic creation.

The Neon Queen: ABBAsolutely Fabulous Show
2022-07-16 20:30 - 23:30
8:30 pm Doors
Atlanta’s #1 ABBA CELEBRATION returns to Venkman’s!
Attention ABBAholics: looking for your “Dancing Queen” fix? One more shot of “Mamma Mia”? The Neon Queen is here to help. Join us for a night of soaring three-part harmonies, 80s-style synth pop beats, crazy mash-ups, and an incredible light show all inspired by the greatest pop act of all time.
Pure 100% ABBAtainment. Please dance responsibly!

SHINYRIBS
2022-07-21 20:00
Shinyribs LIVE from Venkman’s
Doors: 8:00pm | Show: 9:00pm

Shinyribs defies genres asa sonic melting pot of Texas blues, New Orleans R&B funk, horn-driven Memphis soul, country twang, border music, big band swing,and roots-rock. The Austin-based nine-piece supergroup is led byKevin Russell, the charismatic frontman with colorful suits and extravagant shoes who continuously swaps out an electricguitar for a ukulele and never falls short of creating a cinematic experience with on-stage antics that often include him donninga light-up cloak or leading a conga line through the crowd.TheSwampadelic R&B nine-piece outfit was named Best Austin Band at the Austin Chronicle’s Austin Music Awards (2017,2018) and awardedAlbum of the Year for “I Got Your Medicine” (2017). Russell’sShinyribshave recordedsevenalbums: 2010’s“Well After Awhile;” “Gulf Coast Museum” (2013); “Okra Candy” (2015); 2017’s award-winning “I Got Your Medicine;” acompilation of holiday standardsand new compositions “The Kringle Tingle” (2018); the soulful “Fog & Bling”(2019); and themost recent project, “Late Night TV Gold” released in August 2021.

REINA DEL CID
2022-07-23 20:30 - 23:30
Doors: 8:30pm | Show: 9:00pm
Reina del Cid is a singer songwriter and leader of the eponymous folk rock band based in Los Angeles. Her song-a-week video series, which she began in 2017, has amassed over 95 million views on YouTube and collected a diverse following made up of everyone from jamheads to college students to white-haired intelligentsia. Candy Apple Red (April 2022) is the band’s fifth studio album and has deep midwestern roots, sourcing talent and production from the Minneapolis music scene. Lead guitarist Toni Lindgren, Del Cid’s not-so-secret weapon, features prominently on the new album, as a regular contributor to the video series, and a musical force on the stage.

Links:
Website: http://reinadelcid.com
YouTube: http://youtube.com/reinadelcid
Facebook: http://facebook.com/reinadelcid
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1yJfLNqiKRBSdaQZco6EDR
Instagram: http://instagram.com/reinadelcid

COMEDY JAM Featuring Steve's Supergroup & More!
2022-07-28 19:30 - 23:30
Doors 7pm / Show Starts around 7:30pm | Lineup includes: Steve’s Supergroup, Jonathan Lee, Casie Chappall, Maurice Thomas, Mandal, AU Guys, 2 Bears Blow Up in a Car and more!

Hotter Than July - Live Afrobeat African Dance After-Party With Mausiki Scales & The Common Ground Collective and featuring Tambra Omiyale of Giwayen Mata!
2022-07-30 20:30 - 23:30
8:30pm Doors / 9pm Show | All Ages, 21+ to drink.
JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF LIVE AFROBEAT & AFRICAN DANCE with Mausiki Scales & The Common Ground Collective and featuring Tambra Omiyale of Giwayen Mata! This is the official Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival afterparty.

I Set My Friends On Fire + These Hearts, Sink In, Across The White Water Tower
2022-08-09 19:00
7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show – All tix GA
18+ w/Valid ID | $17 Adv / $20 Day Of
I Set My Friends On Fire, These Hearts, Sink In, Across The White Water Tower

I Set My Friends on Fire (often abbreviated as ISMFOF) is an experimental rock band from Miami, Florida. The band was formed in 2007 by Matt Mehana and former member Nabil Moo. The group signed with Epitaph Records before releasing their debut album, You Can’t Spell Slaughter Without Laughter, in 2008. Their second album, Astral Rejection, was originally supposed to be released on June 22, 2010, but the original recording was shelved by Epitaph, and later released on June 21, 2011.

I Set My Friends on Fire is recognized for their experimental musical style. The group blends elements from a variety of genres including electronica, crunkcore, post-hardcore, metalcore, electronicore, alternative metal, screamo, dance-pop, mathcore, and glitch. AllMusic describes the group’s style as “a tornado of musical influences and genres”.

SKYBALLS - Atlanta's #1 Tribute To Phish + Parker Sith & The Bandwidth
2022-08-12 20:00
8pm Doors / 9pm Show | 21+ w/Valid ID ~
STEP INTO THE FREEZER and celebrate the music of Phish with SKYBALLS – Atlanta’s #1 Phish Tribute. Joined by special guests Parker Smith & The Bandwidth!

YACHT ROCK SCHOONER PRESENTS AN EVENING OF STEELY DAN!
2022-08-19 20:30
8:30pm Doors / 9pm Show
Limited number of reserved seating options available – act fast!
Yacht Rock Schooner presents an evening of Steely Dan. If you’re into seeing some ace musicians faithfully and lovingly reproduce Steely Dan’s amazing songs, then come enjoy a set of your favorite Dan hits including Decade of Dan, and their landmark album Aja! Don’t miss it!

SAVED BY THE BAND Performs Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill In Its Entirety Followed By A Full Set Of 90's "Lady Jams!"
2022-08-26 20:30 - 23:30
8:30pm Doors / 9pm Show |
21+ to drink with Valid ID |
Limited reserved party table seats available – act now and reserve your seats!
NOTE: The Stay-Puft Party Room may be available to reserve for parties of 10-20 guests – up to 10 fully seated, or up to 20 cocktail style! Email us at music@venkmans.com to secure your reservation.
Saved by the Band RETURNS – for a blast of righteous ‘90s angst. They will of course be playing every song from Alanis’ epic masterwork. PLUS they’ll be unleashing a 2nd set of LADY JAMS – all female-fronted hits. It’s been 3 LONG YEARS since they tackled Mount Alanis, so book a sitter and get your tickets NOW.

Melvin M. Miller presents "The M3 Lounge”
2022-08-27 20:00 - 23:30
8pm Doors / 8:30pm Show | 21+ –

MELVIN M. MILLER – “The Man With the Horn”

With an All-Star Band featuring Justice Michael, Sam Sims, Sterling Holomon, John Jackson & More!

Recording Artist | Radio Personality | Composer | Educator | Recording Academy member\n
Melvin M. Miller’s M3 brand has grown to now include Radio Personality! Melvin has his own radio show on WJZA Smooth Jazz 101.1 fm Smooth 100 based in Atlanta but heard around the world. His New release “GOTTA GET UP” is available on iTunes and all streaming platforms. The last M3 release “I Hope You Dance” is available on iTunes. The first single “I Hope You Dance” reached #12 on the smooth jazz charts.

Melvin’s music mixes the perfect blend of funky pop influenced grooves, soulful melodies and traditional jazz artistry. His style gives you a taste of the sound and phrasing of Miles Davis mixed with a dynamic stage presence.

Just as music has no boundaries, Melvin’s talent has made him a world-renowned musician and musical director. From classical to pop and jazz the music has no limits. Melvin was the musical director for international recording artist Gloria Gaynor and has also been the musical director for The Original “Dream Girl” Jennifer Holliday.

Full bio can be found at :
https://melvinmiller.live

Ansley Stewart Presents CD Pre-Release Partaay & 90's Anthems
2022-09-02 20:30 - 23:30
8:30pm Doors / 9pm Show | 21+
Ask us about reserving the Stay-Puft Party Room for groups of 10-20 ~ music@venkmans.com
“Ansley Stewart is one of those effortless singers who, when you see her, makes your brain sing “‘ Shiny Happy People “, one of those folks who just feels like sunshine! She brings her own original Soul Americana tunes embracing her southern roots via heartfelt & nostalgic stories you can really relate to and for 7 years has wowed Atlanta crowds culminating in her 2nd full album she’s sharing with YOU tonight !, before its Autumn release.
Her band is an equally treasured, handpicked group that mesh their talents perfectly alongside her with intoxicating ease to deliver a class of synchronized musicianship that’s so hard to find and why they are each in great demand with other acts when available:
Nick Johnson – guitar, smiles, tees. Darren Stanley – drums, extra cowbell, hair. Adam Perry – bass, moog, hipster
(Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Oteil Burbridge of the Allmans, Col Bruce, Widespread Panic, Bonnie Raitt, Perpetual Groove)
Aside from Ansley’s solo career she is in huge demand as a session vocalist, having opened for soul queens Gladys Knight and Mavis Staples.
You will see her in a WABE TV special in August but seeing here LIVE in 3D you then witness the goofy-funny, captivating songstress at her best. SHE IS THE REAL DEAL “

PHISHDICKS - Due to circumstances beyond our control this event has been cancelled.
2022-09-03 20:00 - 23:30
Hey Phish Phans – due to circumstances beyond our control we unfortunately have to cancel our live screening. Stay safe and party smart over the weekend, and we’ll see you all soon!

ATLANTA VICE'S RETRO PARTY
2022-09-10 20:30 - 21:00
8:30pm Doors / 9pm Show | 21+
Limited reserved seating available. Ask us about reserving the Stay-Puft Party Room for your group of 10-20 at music@venkmans.com
Atlanta Vice’s Retro Party
We’re bringing a party everywhere we play, and the soundtrack is everything we love about “retro:” Brat Pack movies, 80s TV, Saturday morning cartoons, sugary cereal commercials, Trapper Keepers…the list goes on, the party is here. New Wave, Post-Punk, Pop Rock – from The Fixx to The Cars, you’ll hear it with Atlanta Vice.

GREG KOCH - Featuring the Koch-Marshall Trio
2022-09-15 20:00 - 23:30
8pm Doors / 9pm Show | 21+ – Ask us about booking your group of up to 20 in the Stay-Puft Party Room ~ music@venkmans.com |
Milwaukee native Greg Koch has forged a successful career
as “a guitar player’s guitarist.” He is not only a fiercely creative
player with a whole trick bag of impressive techniques, ranging
from Albert Lee chicken-pickin’ to Albert King string-bending
to all-out Hendrixian abandon, he is also is a clinician for
Fishman Transducers and his wildly popular “guitar test drive”
videos (4,000 to date) for Wildwood Guitars of Louisville,
Colorado have generated 50 million views. Koch also has a
signature axe which was released in 2019 by Reverend Guitars,
named the Greg Koch Signature Gristlemaster. The guitar
colors were given somewhat humorous names like: Kochwork
Orange, and Blucifer. He is also a best-selling method book
author and video instructor for music publisher Hal Leonard
and a contributing columnist for a variety of guitar magazines
including Guitar Player. Guitar great Steve Vai, who released
Koch’s 2001 album The Grip on his own Favored Nations
label, heaped praise on his fellow guitarist: “Greg Koch is
one of those rare guitarists that can blend various styles
with a light-hearted approach and a tremendous amount of
technique. Hearing him play is inspiring to a guitar player to
try to achieve greatness on the instrument.”

Shea Love's Lip Sync Battle Birthday Bash!
2022-09-23 19:00 - 23:00
7pm Doors / 8:00pm Show,
All ages / 21+ to drink with Valid ID

Limited Stage-side reserved tables available – act now and reserve your seats!
NOTE: ALL OTHER SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVED ONLY – Arrive early to secure your seats.

KISS 104.1 Atlanta’s R&B On Air Personality Shea Love is celebrating her birthday — LIP SYNC BATTLE Style! Gather your crew or fly solo! Pick a song! Pull out your wardrobe and get your tickets early to secure your spot online to party and/or perform. Win $500 as guest judges evaluate 3-minute performances based on Originality, Appearance and Lip Sync Accuracy. Hosted by KISS 104.1 Mid-Day On-Air Personality Dyron Ducati.

NOTE: First 20 acts to sign up will have an opportunity to perform LIVE. To sign up and win complete this form. Keep in mind each entrant is allotted 3 minutes to demonstrate originality, appearance and lip sync accuracy! For questions, DM @beingshealove on Instagram : https://form.jotform.com/222348625115149

Mausiki Scales & The Common Ground Collective - Homecooking Afrobeat x Funk!
2022-09-24 20:30 - 23:30
8:30pm Doors / 9pm Show
All Ages / 21+ to drink with valid ID.
Limited reserved seating / tables and Private Dining Room available – act fast and lock yours in!
The Stay-Puft party room may be available for groups of 10-20 ~ email us at music@venkmans.com for more info!

A CELEBRATION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF "CORE" FEATURING THE LOUNGE FLYS STONE TEMPLE PILOTS TRIBUTE + SPECIAL GUESTS FLANNEL NATION
2022-09-29 20:00 - 23:30
8pm Doors / 9pm Show | 21+ – Limited reserved tables available – act now and reserve your seats!
NOTE: The Stay-Puft Party Room may be available to reserve for parties of 10-20 guests – up to 10 fully seated, or up to 20 cocktail style! Email us at music@venkmans.com to secure your reservation.

Wussy Mag, Toyota & GA Equality Present: LMAO - A Comedy Drag Fundraiser For GA Equality Featuring Willam from RuPaul's Drag Race!
2022-09-30 21:00 - 23:30
Meet and greet starts at 9pm / Doors 10pm | 21+

LMAO! A Comedy Drag Fundraiser for GA Equality
ft. Willam from RuPaul’s Drag Race

50% of all ticket proceeds will go directly to Georgia Equality
100% of additional donations will go directly to Georgia Equality
NOTE: VIP TICKETS AND BONUS DONATIONS ARE ADD-ONS AND DO NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TO THE EVENT.
NOTE: The Stay-Puft Party Room may be available to reserve for parties of 10-20 guests – up to 10 fully seated, or up to 20 cocktail style! Email us at music@venkmans.com to secure your reservation.

Performances by:
Dotte Com
Deacon Slanders
EllaSaurus Rex
Hera Kane
Orchid
& more!

Music by AASHA

Meet & Greet at 9pm
Showtime 10pm
Georgia Equality is the largest LGBTQ rights advocacy group in Georgia. Their mission is to advance fairness, safety and opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities and our allies throughout Georgia.
Sponsored By:
Toyota

THE DIRTY DOORS - A Tribute To The Doors
2022-10-01 20:00 - 23:30
8pm Doors / 9pm Show | 21+ – The Dirty Doors are Atlanta’s #1 tribute to the doors. Break on through and experience the classic magic of the doors recreated before your eyes! Limited reserved seating and party tables available. The Stay-Puft party room is available for groups of 10-20 – contact music@venkmans.com to secure your reservations!
