The Moth StorySLAM comes to Vinyl in Atlanta on Monday, September 28, 2026. One of the most celebrated live storytelling events in the world, The Moth StorySLAM gives real people the stage to share real stories — no notes, no scripts, just raw human experience delivered in front of a live audience. Vinyl, located inside the Hard Rock Hotel Atlanta in Midtown, is the perfect Atlanta venue to host an evening this charged with authenticity, wit, and emotion. If you have been searching for The Moth StorySLAM Atlanta tickets, this is the event you have been waiting for.
- Date: Monday, September 28, 2026
- Venue: Vinyl at the Hard Rock Hotel Atlanta
- Location/Neighborhood: Midtown Atlanta, GA
- Category: Theatre / Live Storytelling
Why Atlanta Fans Are Talking About This
The Moth StorySLAM is not a comedy show, a lecture, or a spoken word open mic — it is something entirely its own. Ten storytellers take the stage and compete for the night's top score, judged by audience members selected at random. The result is an evening that swings from heartbreaking to hilarious and back again, often within a single five-minute story. Atlanta audiences know great live performance, and The Moth consistently delivers exactly that.
StorySLAMs across the country sell out fast. The Moth has built a fiercely loyal following through its legendary podcast, its nationally distributed radio hour, and its reputation for producing storytelling that cuts straight to the core of what it means to be human. Atlanta has embraced The Moth as its own, and a September 2026 date at Vinyl gives the city's storytelling community — and curious newcomers alike — a landmark night to mark on the calendar.
The intimate scale of Vinyl makes The Moth StorySLAM at Vinyl an especially powerful experience. There is no bad seat. Every laugh lands. Every pause hits. This is the kind of event that Atlanta fans talk about for months afterward.
Everything You Need to Know About The Moth StorySLAM
The Moth was founded in New York City in 1997 by novelist George Dawes Green, who wanted to recreate the magic of late-night storytelling sessions he remembered from his childhood in Georgia. From that origin, The Moth has grown into a global phenomenon — producing over 50,000 stories told live, hosting events in cities across the United States and around the world, and reaching more than 100 million listeners annually through its podcast and radio broadcast.
The StorySLAM format is The Moth at its most electric. Each event is built around a theme announced in advance. Storytellers who want to compete put their names in a hat. Ten are drawn. Each has five minutes to tell a true story — from their own life, on that theme, from memory. Judges from the audience score each performance on a 1-to-10 scale across three categories: how compelling the story is, how well it was told, and how closely it stuck to the theme. The highest cumulative score wins.
The Moth's connection to Atlanta runs deep — not just because its founder's Georgia roots gave the organization its soul, but because Atlanta storytellers have been among the most compelling voices on StorySLAM stages nationwide. This city has stories worth telling, and September 28 is the night to hear them.
Plan Your Night at Vinyl
Vinyl is located at 215 Peachtree Street NE, inside the Hard Rock Hotel Atlanta in Midtown. The venue sits at the crossroads of Midtown's cultural corridor, steps from Peachtree Street's most recognizable stretch and within easy walking distance of multiple dining and bar options perfect for a pre-show dinner.
MARTA riders take the Red or Gold Line to the Peachtree Center station, which puts you within a short walk of the venue. Rideshare drop-off along Peachtree Street is straightforward, and the Hard Rock Hotel's proximity to multiple parking decks in the surrounding blocks gives drivers reliable options without the stress of circling the block.
Vinyl is a standing-capacity music and events space with a full bar. Doors typically open well before showtime — arrive early to secure a strong spot and grab a drink before the stories begin. The StorySLAM format rewards an attentive, present audience, so settle in and give the storytellers the room they deserve.
Dress is casual. The crowd at a Moth StorySLAM skews creative and enthusiastic. First-timers and longtime Moth listeners share the same space with equal excitement, which is exactly what makes these nights work.
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Is Vinyl accessible by MARTA?
Yes. Vinyl at the Hard Rock Hotel Atlanta is highly accessible by MARTA. Take the Red or Gold Line to the Peachtree Center station and walk south along Peachtree Street NE to reach the venue. MARTA is one of the easiest and most stress-free ways to get to a Midtown Atlanta event, especially on a weeknight when parking demand is high.
Can anyone perform at The Moth StorySLAM?
Yes — that is one of the defining features of The Moth StorySLAM. Any audience member who wants to compete puts their name in a hat at the start of the evening. Ten names are drawn at random. Each selected storyteller gets five minutes to tell a true, personal story on the night's announced theme, completely from memory. No notes, no props, no prepared scripts. The winner is decided by audience judges, making every StorySLAM a genuinely democratic and unpredictable night.
