Venkman's | 740 Ralph McGill Blvd.

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch w/ Hot Club of Atlanta
2018-05-20 12:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Swing! The Hot Club of Atlanta Trio plays prohibition era speakeasy hot jazz & vintage American popular music from the time when Armstrong, Bechet, Benny, Basie, and Lunceford ruled the airwaves, and Peggy Lee, June Christy, and Anita O’Day captured hearts without autotune or twerking. On this night at Venkman’s, The HCA3 will feature drummer and bandleader Dana Fitzsimons, clarinetist Eric Fontaine, and pianist Bill Graham.
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.

Joe Gransden's Jazz Jam
2018-05-22 20:00, 2018-05-29 20:00, 2018-06-05 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.
Venkman’s is the home of ATL’s most legendary jazz jam, hosted by Joe Gransden and his house band every Tuesday. Dinner reservations are available from 5:30p, sign-ups start around 7:30 PM and music starts around 8 PM. Everyone is welcome and it’s free!
Venkman’s features half-price bottles of wine on Tuesdays!

(Not Annoying) Trivia
2018-05-23 20:00, 2018-05-30 20:00, 2018-06-06 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.

Led Zeppelin vs. the Who, a Rock Fight performed by Yacht Rock Revue with Special Guest Peter Stroud
2018-05-24 20:00 - 22:30
You’re welcome! The Yacht Rock Revue™ is the Greatest Show on Surf and the finest tribute to ‘70s light rock to ever perform anywhere. Ever. Their spot-on renditions of Hall & Oates, Michael McDonald, Steely Dan, and the rest of the Time-Life Infomercial Catalog have enthralled fans across the United States. It goes without saying they have taken their act to the high seas, performing showcase sets on music cruises with Weezer, Kid Rock, Train, Zac Brown Band, Sister Hazel, and fitness guru Jillian Michaels.
By blurring the lines between a tribute, an original act, and a comedic troupe, the Yacht Rock Revue™ has forged a unique niche market and a special bond with their fans. The band attacks each song as if it were their own, and the energy exchanged between the band and the crowd has more in common with a stadium U2 show than that of a typical bar band.
The band has won accolades ranging from “Best Place to Get Drunk With Your Dad” to “Best Overall Music Act in Atlanta” to “Best Place to Start an Extramarital Affair,” and has been name-dropped by the New York Times, Pitchfork, the Guardian UK, Spin, TimeOut New York, Billboard, MTV.com, and (probably) your mom at her last cocktail party.
Speaking of name-dropping, members of the band have played on-stage with members of Weezer, Billy Joel, Walter Egan, .38 Special, John Mayer, Zac Brown Band, Little River Band, Sheryl Crow, Noel Gallagher, Starbuck, Sarah McLachlan, Don Henley, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Finn, Jellyfish, Devo, Nine Inch Nails, Joan Jett, Wet Willie, Bon Jovi, Skid Row, and the Saturday Night Live Band. (None of those were a joke.)
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table. Bar area seating is reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth, or banquette has been purchased via Ticketfly.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (semi-private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-20 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162, or email info@venkmans.com

FREE EARLY SHOW - Pop through a Reggae lens with Ace Suggs
2018-05-25 18:30 - 19:45
This is a FREE event. FREE events do not require tickets, but dinner reservations are highly encouraged. Venkmans.com(RESERVE) or call 470.225.6162.

ATL Collective Relives Sade’s Lovers Rock + Other Sade Classics
2018-05-25 22:00
Let the sounds of Sade’s Lovers Rock surround you. This is the British band’s fifth album, released in November of 2000. It followed (after eight years of waiting, and lots of critical scrutiny) Love Deluxe. In those eight years, Sade had her first child and several of the band members began working with Maxwell on his debut, Urban Hang Suite. The title of Sade’s album Lovers Rock gets its name from a more romantic style of reggae that Sade was influenced by as a child, and the album blends this sub genre of reggae with folk, soft rock, soul and R&B. The arrangements are sparse. Gone are the saxophones. Acoustic guitars loom large. The lead single, “By Your Side” received a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance but lost out to Nelly Furtado’s “I’m Like a Bird.” The band went on a massive release tour for the album (billed by some as a comeback tour, as they hadn’t played live for nearly seven years at that point), and after the tour, Sade released her first live album: Lovers Live. Top off your cocktail, sit back, relax, and let the smooth begin.
ABOUT ATL COLLECTIVE:
ATL Collective shows relive classic albums and culturally significant music events through live performances mixed with powerful storytelling. We handpick the finest local and national talent to recreate the greatest albums ever recorded. Audiences discover new favorite artists while singing their old favorite songs. A crucial part of the success of our events has to do with our emphasis on storytelling. We work to create immersive experiences that celebrate the album’s cultural impact, tell the artist’s story, and highlighting the social and political environment during the time the album was recorded and released.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table. Table seating is considered General Admission. Table reservations can be made at venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.
Bar area seating is first-come, first-serve.
Additional reservations are not required if a booth or banquette has been purchased via Ticketfly.
PLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example, it is unlikely to reserve a table at 7:30 pm and keep it for a 9:30 pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table, booth or banquette tickets.

Princess Brunch: The Little Mermaid
2018-05-26 10:30 - 11:00
Come join us under the sea as we brunch along to “The Little Mermaid”. Join Ariel and pals on a journey to true love and discovery. This one is full of so many hits, we invite you to sing-along! Free with RSVP. Bottomless mimosas ($18/person) for the adult kids!
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 w/ Kate Barnette & Steve Cunningham Duo
2018-05-26 12:30 - 14:30
Kate Barnette’s vocal style is truly unique, with influences such as Amy Winehouse, Norah Jones, and Stevie Wonder. Her sweet and sultry, yet soulful vocals paired with her acoustic rhythm playing immediately catches the attention of every listening ear in the room. She’ll be accompanied by Steve Cunningham on lap steel guitar.

ATL Collective Relives Sade’s Stronger Than Pride + Other Sade Classics
2018-05-26 22:00
Welcome to Stronger Than Pride, Sade’s third studio recording, released thirty years ago in April of 1988. Recorded in France and the Bahamas, the album wasn’t quite the smash hit that her debut and sophomore releases were, but still it went multi-platinum. As the BBC review put it, Pride is “a confident, post-fame release, full of infectious, hushed musical sophistication, making it impossible to dislike.” Though there are surges of increased energy at times on this album, the tone is primarily subdued, confident, and cool, without obvious attempts at pop hooks. Sade’s voice is, as always, the prime captivator, smooth and sultry, with the arrangements allowing her to speak without having to raise her voice. The Nigerian-born, English-raised artist has long seemed to avoid the limelight and is known to distrust the media. Her music speaks for itself and does so by drawing you ever closer. It’s a timeless sound and style that perhaps can remind us, amid today’s noise and bombast, of the power of reserve.
ABOUT ATL COLLECTIVE:
ATL Collective shows relive classic albums and culturally significant music events through live performances mixed with powerful storytelling. We handpick the finest local and national talent to recreate the greatest albums ever recorded. Audiences discover new favorite artists while singing their old favorite songs. A crucial part of the success of our events has to do with our emphasis on storytelling. We work to create immersive experiences that celebrate the album’s cultural impact, tell the artist’s story, and highlighting the social and political environment during the time the album was recorded and released.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table. Table seating is considered General Admission. Table reservations can be made at venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.
Bar area seating is first-come, first-serve.
Additional reservations are not required if a booth or banquette has been purchased via Ticketfly.
PLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example, it is unlikely to reserve a table at 7:30 pm and keep it for a 9:30 pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table, booth or banquette tickets.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 10-24 guests. For more info please email mikeh@venkmans.com

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch w/ Trio Deluxe
2018-05-27 12:30 - 14:30
TRIO DELUXE – smoky American Songbook standards and hot virtuosity from some of the best Athens/Atlanta musicians around: Andrea DeMarcus (Cicada Rhythm), Dan Coy (Bonaventure Quartet), and John Norris (lots of Athens bands).
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.

AMY, AMY, AMY: A Celebration of Amy Winehouse
2018-05-31 21:00
On May 31st come help us debut Amy! Amy! Amy! and join in a lively Celebration of Amy Winehouse. Relive the hits from her stunning debut Frank, Back to Black, and more! The night will feature Brooke Fauver, Kourtney Jackson, Keisha Jackson, and Paula Champion, four of the finest Soul singers in the country, coming together to celebrate this iconic singer who influenced many of today’s chart-topping ladies. An electrifying performer and bafflingly advanced songwriter, Amy’s genre-hopping catalogue will make for a guaranteed Joy ride!
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table.
Additional reservations are not required if booth, table, or banquette tickets have been purchased via Ticketfly.
PLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example, you CANNOT reserve a table at 7:00pm and keep it for a 9:00pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table,booth, or banquette tickets.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-24 guests. For more info please contact mikeh@venkmans.com.

FREE FAMILY SHOW - Alyssa Olson & Peter Olson (of Yacht Rock Revue)
2018-06-01 18:00 - 19:15
Bring the whole family out for an acoustic set that’s cool with the parents, and cool with the kids. From Whitney to Moana, and The Beatles to Trolls, come sing along!
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.

Hot Buttered Soul an Isaac Hayes Tribute
2018-06-01 21:30 - 23:00
Hot Buttered Soul is a tribute to the music of Isaac Hayes and Stax Records. In the spirit of shows like, Motown The Musical, Smokey Joe’s café and Memphis, HBS is a high energy, choreographed trip down memory lane to the roots of soul music and the sounds born in Memphis, TN.
In 1962 Isaac Hayes auditioned for Stax records and by 1964 became a vital part of the house band that would be so crucial to the label’s sound. He, along with his writing partner David Porter would go on to craft many of the label’s biggest hits and perform the backing tracks on most of the others. The duo, along with Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr. and Booker T Jones were collectively known as the “Big Six” within the walls of Stax and were (either as a group or in various combinations) responsible for producing almost all of the label’s output from about 1963 through 1969.
In 1972 Hayes was awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song for
“Theme from Shaft”. He became the third African-American, after Sidney Poitier and Hattie McDaniel, to win an Academy Award in any competitive field covered by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He also won two Grammy Awards that same year. Later, he was given his third Grammy for his music album Black Moses.
The show treats the audience to a ringside seat as they witness the beginnings of the era that made Stax records and Memphis the epicenter of soul music during the 60’s and 70’s. Hayes’ daughter Heather and her band perform and tell stories about the songs, the sessions, the artists and the music written, produced and performed by her dad at Stax and beyond.
This is the story of a great career and the magic that started in Memphis and thrilled the globe.
Show includes music from:
Carla Thomas
Booker T & The MGs
Otis Redding
Sam & Dave
Isaac Hayes
Rufus Thomas
Eddie Floyd
William Bell
Johnnie Taylor
The Staple Singers
Jean Knight
Dionne Warwick
Michael Jackson
The Emotions
Earth, Wind & Fire
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table.
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth or banquette have been purchased via Ticketfly.
PLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example, it is unlikely to be able to reserve a table at 8:00pm and keep it for a 10:00pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table, booth, or banquette tickets.
Bar area and patio seating is reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 10-24 guests. For more info please contact Mike at mikeh@venkmans.com.

Princess Brunch: Coco
2018-06-02 10:00 - 11:45
Come join us as we journey with 12-year-old Miguel, who has been accidentally transported to the land of the dead and must seek the help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return to his family among the living. Free with RSVP. Bottomless mimosas ($18/person) for the adult kids!
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 w/Curtis Jones and Primal Roots
2018-06-02 12:30 - 14:30
Primal Roots is a High energy Bluegrass and Acoustic music band from the Mountains of North Georgia and is the brain child of Legendary Guitarist Curtis Jones. Curtis says ” I have always loved Mountain Music, Bluegrass and Roots Music from many different Countries. I love the Primal sounds and influences that come in these styles of music. So that’s where I got the name because my music always is Primal and its always Roots Music”.

FREE EARLY SHOW - Postmodern Pop Songs, performed by INAMtribe
2018-06-02 18:00 - 19:15
Join us at the V to hear your favorite modern day pop songs performed with a vintage filter by INAMtribe.
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.

Street Choir Featuring Greg Hester - The Ultimate Tribute to Van Morrison
2018-06-02 21:00
“The vocal style and inflections — even the tonality — are downright spooky. With that voice on a Frontman who is a dead ringer for a mid-career Van Morrison, and a Music Director who actually toured with Van himself? Wow! I have never seen a more authentic Tribute act” – Tribute Nation
After a several month hiatus, Augusta native Greg Hester relaunches “Street Choir”, a Tribute in every sense of the word that will treat fans to the closest thing one can get to an evening with Van Morrison in an intimate venue. A gifted singer who cut his teeth on Southern Soul, Greg also embraces the uncanny vocal resemblance to one of his heroes, and backed by a terrific band, Street Choir has toured from NY to Vegas. Now, they’re bringing it back to the home folks of Georgia.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table.
Additional reservations are not required if booth, table, or banquette tickets have been purchased via Ticketfly.
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 table,booth, or banquette tickets.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-24 guests. For more info please reach out to Mike at mikeh@venkmans.com.

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch with The Laura Coyle and Trey Wright Jazz Duo
2018-06-03 12:30 - 14:30
Over the past decade, guitarist Trey Wright and vocalist Laura Coyle have established themselves as first call musicians on the Atlanta jazz scene. Although they both have led their own groups, they joined forces in 2017 to form the Laura Coyle and Trey Wright Duo. United by their love of classic jazz pairings including Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald and Tuck and Patti, Laura and Trey perform a unique repertoire of jazz standards, Brazilian music and contemporary songs by their favorite songwriters. On any given night, the duo plays an entertaining and eclectic mix of music by Cole Porter, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Hoagy Carmichael, Dolly Parton and Paul Simon.
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.

Guitar Shed Summer Recital
2018-06-03 19:00
Join us for our 3rd annual Summer Recital! Featuring Guitar Shed’s teen and adult students playing a wide variety of instruments and styles. Music begins at 7 pm with our youngest students performing first.
6 pm – Doors
7 pm – 2 sets of music (Teens and Adults)
Free Raffle during setbreak!
Our “Teen Band” will perform at the beginning of the Teens set and the “Adult Band” will perform at the end of the Adults Set.

Yacht Rock Revue performs Purple Rain on Prince's Birthday!
2018-06-07 20:00
The Yacht Rock Revue will perform a special reprise of the April Purple Rain show from Piedmont Park!
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table. Bar area seating is reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth, or banquette has been purchased via Ticketfly.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (semi-private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-20 guests. For more info contact Mike at mikeh@venkmans.com

FREE EARLY SHOW - Classic Country Duets with Mermaid Motor Lounge Acoustic Trio
2018-06-08 19:00 - 20:15
Join us at the V for an evening of Classic Country Duets performed by Mermaid Motor Lounge Acoustic Trio. Expect to hear from all your favorite legendary couples, including Gram Parsons & Emmy Lou Harris, Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers, John Prine & Iris Dement, and more! With a guitar, fiddle & upright bass, accompanied by plenty of guy-girl harmonies, this show is sure to be lively!
This is a FREE event. Tickets are not available for FREE events. To reserve seating please call 470.225.6162 or visit venkmans.com (RESERVE)

Prince: Controversy
2018-06-08 22:00
Controversy, Prince’s fourth studio album, according to Keith Harris of Blender Magazine, is “Prince’s first attempt to get you to love him for his mind, not just his body”, as it “refines the propulsive funk of previous albums and adds treatises on religion, work, nuclear war, and Abscam.” This critically acclaimed album combined Prince’s unfettered sexually charged lyrics and his newly shared political activist views that resulted in a musical masterpiece that the Rock & Roll community was not prepared for. On June 8th, NLE Music Director, Khari Cabral Simmons and the all-star band will continue this series by taking a complete exploration of this amazing album, plus several other rare gems and fan favorites.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table.
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth or banquette have been purchased via Ticketfly.
PLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example, it is unlikely to be able to reserve a table at 8:00pm and keep it for a 10:00pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table, booth, or banquette tickets.
Bar area and patio seating is reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 10-24 guests. For more info please contact Mike at mikeh@venkmans.com.

Puppet Brunch! The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
2018-06-09 11:00
Join Brer Rabbit and his friends for 40 minutes of stories, music, and humor in this new production by solo puppeteer, David Stephens. The New Adventures of Brer Rabbit combines the classic characters with new, original stories. Brer Rabbit has his toughness put to the test in Brer Rabbit and the Fly. Brer Bear falls for one of Brer Fox’s tricks in Brer Bear and the Beehive. You’ll learn Brer Rabbit’s special fishing technique in Brer Rabbit Goes Fishing. Finally, Brer Rabbit learns to play the banjo in Brer Rabbit Tries to Sing. This all ages show features hand and rod puppets.
TICKETING/RESERVATION INFO
Ticket purchase is required for adults and children 2 and up. Your ticket serves as your brunch reservation. Additional reservation arrangements are not necessary once ticket is purchased. If you have special seating requests/needs, please call 470-225-6162.

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch w/ Banjolicious
2018-06-09 12:30 - 14:30
David Stephens began developing his love of folk music & the 5-string banjo in a coffee shop not far from his hometown of Foley, Alabama. Upon moving to Atlanta in 2004, he met bass player Will Robertson. They both liked each others playing and the formation of Banjolicious soon followed. The duo has been playing around town ever since. Their songs have been featured on BBC and PBS and a Truth anti-smoking national television commercial.
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 EARLY SHOW - A New Orleans Piano Tribute to Bob Dylan & Tom Waits, performed by Matt Wauchope & Terrence Prather
2018-06-09 18:30 - 19:45
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.

Prince: The B-Sides and Deep Cuts
2018-06-09 22:00
On June 9th, Next Level Events presents to you PRINCE: THE B-SIDES & DEEP CUTS! No other artist has been as prolific in creating music as PRINCE. This show is dedicated to Prince’s famous catalog of vinyl B-side singles as well as other diehard fan favorites. We teased you during the last show with crowd pleasers such at Witness for the Prosecution and A Better Place to Die (aka know at Moonbeam Levels). This show we’ll be adding even more of the rare cuts that you love that most, including Prince himself, rarely, if ever, played live.
Musical Director, Khari Cabral Simmons is taking us on a journey through some of Prince’s most riveting and revered works that created a movement from the B-side!
Get your tickets early as we foresee another sold out show.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table.
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth or banquette have been purchased via Ticketfly.
PLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example, it is unlikely to be able to reserve a table at 8:00pm and keep it for a 10:00pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table, booth, or banquette tickets.
Bar area and patio seating is reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 10-24 guests. For more info please contact Mike at mikeh@venkmans.com.
