Wednesday Night Jazz Meeting with Rabbi Neil Blumofe
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. In the intimate, inviting setting of the Cactus Cafe, engage with Austin’s leading jazz musicians in an evening of conversation and music. We will explore the lives and development of various jazz artists and through their music and address various important topics of our... Read More »
Songwriters’ Open Mic
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Join us every Tuesday to hear all original music (no covers allowed!) from talented local artists on the famed Cactus stage. We hope you’ll join us for a drink and show at the best listening room in Austin! Interested in performing? Contact Jake Farr at... Read More »
HAAM Day at the Cactus
Free Admission! Doors at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. HAAM Day is coming to the Cactus! In its 18th year, it's one of Austin’s most iconic celebrations of community and live music, raising awareness & critical funds for HAAM. Line up: 7:30 p.m. - Dawn & Hawkes 8:30 p.m. - Graham Wilkinson 9:30 p.m. - Courtney Santana See you... Read More »
The George Mercado Band
Admission is Free! Doors @ 7:00 p.m. Show @ 7:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of country and Tejano music with George Mercado, a self-described “Tex-Mex Cowboy” and his band, Vesta Realm. https://georgemercado.net/ See you at the... Read More »
Mary Scholz
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. For years Mary’s stunning voice and evocative songwriting have made her a live circuit favorite. The Philadelphia native has toured nationally for more than a decade and has made several excursions to Europe. Every time Scholz takes the stage, she forges a personal... Read More »
Phil Hurley and Michelle Malone
Admission is Free! Doors @ 7:00 p.m. Show @ 7:30 p.m. Phil Hurley is an American singer-songwriter based out of Austin, Texas. His latest EP, The Firebird Sessions, spent 3 months on the Americana Charts and was circulated on over 100 stations nationwide. Phil is best known for being a founding member of Gigolo Aunts, Stonehoney... Read More »
Killer Comedy at the Cactus Cafe
Killer Comedy at the Cactus Cafe is a night showcasing 5 up and coming local Austin comics. The Cactus Cafe is a perfect venue for standup. It is an intimate space that provides a room for laughter to grow. Austin’s local comedy scene is often overwhelming and people new to the area may not know where to begin—this is the perfect... Read More »
Songwriters’ Open Mic
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Join us every Tuesday to hear all original music (no covers allowed!) from talented local artists on the famed Cactus stage. We hope you’ll join us for a drink and show at the best listening room in Austin! Interested in performing? Contact Jake Farr at... Read More »
Nichole Wagner
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Nichole Wagner took the long way around to answering her calling as a singer-songwriter. Originally from Colorado, she was lured to Austin after college by the city’s famous live music scene. She fit right in with the songwriting community from the start, albeit for years... Read More »
Cactus Comedy
Admission is free! Show starts at 7:30pm, doors open at 7pm Join us for an evening of standup comedy at the Cactus hosted by comedian, writer, and actress Lea’h Sampson. Originally from Houston, Lea'h has starred in films that have been seen at the Austin Film Festival and other cities both in the US and abroad. She has done... Read More »
Songwriters’ Open Mic (Is Back On For 9/12!)
Maintenance at UT's Texas Union has completed, so the Cactus has been reopened. And the 9/12 Open Mic is back on the calendar! Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Join us every Tuesday to hear all original music (no covers allowed!) from talented local artists on the famed Cactus stage. We hope you’ll join... Read More »
Reverb
Saturday, April 8. Admission is free! Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7:30pm. Reverb is UTalent Records Annual Showcase. Since 2017, the student-run record label has signed on five artists every school year. Our artists develop an EP or album over two semesters with other students, and Reverb is the opportunity for you to hear their releases... Read More »
Vivi McCracken
Admission is Free! Doors @ 7:00 p.m. Show @ 7:30 p.m. Born and raised in the "live music capital of the world," Vivi McCracken is a recording singer/ songwriter currently based in Nashville, Tennessee. Vivi played in Austin, Nashville, Chicago, London, Paris, and Ruhengeri, Rwanda, and also became a top ten finalist in the Old Settlers... Read More »
Thursday Night Stand Up
Admission is free! Doors open at 7pm, Show starts at 7:30pm Join us at the Cactus for the Thursday Night Stand Up. We’ll be showcasing live performances from local up-and-coming comedians.
The Pamela Hart Quartet with Michael Malone
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of jazz with Pamela Hart, along with world-renowned saxophonist and composer Michael Malone. Pamela Hart, highly regarded as Austin, Texas’ finest jazz vocalist. Noted by Austin Women’s Magazine as “Austin’s First Lady of Jazz,” audiences... Read More »
Philip Gibbs
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Philip Gibbs is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Austin, but over the past 25 years has played over 3,500 shows in 35 states. Having been complimented by other artists who have recorded his songs, Philip has released three albums of his own which have charted on the... Read More »
Songwriters’ Open Mic
Admission is free! Doors open at 7pm, show begins at 7:30pm. Open Mic is back at the Cactus Café! Join us every Tuesday to hear original music (no covers) from talented local artists on the famed Cactus stage. Interested in performing? Contact the Open Mic team at [email protected] We hope you’ll join us for a drink and a show... Read More »
4th Annual Other Voices: A Tribute to the Songs of Nanci Griffith
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. From the Cactus Café to Carnegie Hall and back again, Nanci Griffith traveled the world, writing songs about the five and dime, the adventures just beyond these woods and more. Join some of Austin’s finest musicians in paying tribute to her catalog at her old stomping... Read More »
Patrick Sampson
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Singer-songwriter-guitarist Patrick Sampson is familiar with the meaning of polar opposites. That’s because Patrick is barely in his 20s, but he’s been channeling the maturity of an older, seasoned songwriter ever since he wrote his first song at the age of 15. The depth... Read More »
Jazz Night with Michael Malone
Admission is free! Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7:30pm. Join us for an evening of jazz with world-renowned saxophonist and composer Michael Malone. Michael's resume includes a five-year stint touring with legendary jazz organist Jimmy Smith, as well as dates with Cindy Blackmon, guitarist Mark Whitfield, and steel drummer Othello... Read More »
Thursday Night Stand Up
Admission is free! Join us at the Cactus for the Thursday Night Stand Up. Throughout the spring, we’ll be showcasing live performances from local and touring comedians. Check out our spring calendar for a full list of series... Read More »
Sage Ryder
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. New Hampshire native Sage Ryder is a 26-year-old singer-songwriter with a particular passion for guitar playing. Right out of high school, he landed a spot at Berklee College of Music with his performance of the iconic “Nightrain” by Guns N’ Roses. After realizing his... Read More »
Sol Chase Record Release
Admission is free! Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7:30pm. Join us for an evening with UT Alum Sol Chase and the release of his debut EPK “The Eclectic Life of an Only Child.” Sol was born into a tribe of hippies and musicians and learned to play folk songs in the fields and forests of Europe during early years on the road with his... Read More »
Coldtowne at the Cactus: Comedy Variety Show
Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm Coldtowne at the Cactus: Standup, Improv, and Sketch - A Comedy Variety Show Cover charge applies
Coldtowne at the Cactus: Comedy Variety Show
Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm Coldtowne at the Cactus: Standup, Improv, and Sketch – A Comedy Variety Show Cover charge applies
The Latin Dukes
Admission is free! Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7:30pm The Latin Dukes, based in Austin, TX, play an eclectic mix of Latin music, drawing influences from Madrid to Havana and... Read More »
Wednesday Night Jazz Meeting with Rabbi Neil Blumofe: Duke Ellington and the Art of Diplomacy
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. In the intimate, inviting setting of the Cactus Cafe, engage with Austin’s leading jazz musicians in an evening of conversation and music led by Rabbi Neil Blumofe, local jazz... Read More »
Jensen Buck
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Jensen Buck is a singer-songwriter who’s been singing and entertaining audiences his entire life. His unique combination of country, alt-country and reggae create a genre of its own. He has a special connection and deep appreciation for small towns, communities and the... Read More »
Views & Brews
This show has been moved to KUTX Studio 1A due to construction in the Texas Union Building. Doors 5:30 Show 6 pm Coming up at our next Views and Brews at the Cactus Cafe this Tuesday at 6, it’s Texas Poet Laureate and host of KUT’s This is Just To Say, Carrie Fountain. In addition to being an award-winning poet, she is... Read More »
Views & Brews
400 years ago, a group of 20 enslaved Africans were brought to the shores of the Chesapeake Bay for the express purpose of working the land, thus beginning one of the most shameful periods in America’s history. Although Diversity and Inclusion have become a mission of so many academic and corporate entities, the vestiges of that tragic... Read More »
Views & Brews: Two Guys On Your Head Live
Coming up at our next Views its Two Guys on Your Head Live! Join KUT’s Rebecca McInroy along with Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke to ask: “What characterizes well-being?” The right college? The dream job? The big house? What do you really need to be happy? To have a sense of fulfillment and joy? And why is it so important? Views and... Read More »
Grace Rowland featuring Real Live Tigers
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Grace Rowland (formerly Grace Park) is an artist/musician from Central Texas. She makes cut paper, stained glass, graphic art and is the frontwoman of Austin psych-folk band, The Deer. From a young age, Grace performed in plays; honed her artistic skills; and sang in... Read More »
Views & Brews
Coming up with our next Views and Brews it’s “The Green New Deal, Explained.” Join us for a taping of KUT podcast The Secret Ingredient with KUT’s Rebecca McInroy, Raj Patel, author of, "A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things," and food and agriculture correspondent for Mother Jones Magazine, Tom Philpott, to talk about what the... Read More »
KUT Trivia Night
Doors 6:30 pm Trivia 7 pm Test your current-events knowledge at KUT’s trivia night, hosted by KUT reporter Jimmy Maas. The theme is "Austin, Texas, Y'all" featuring questions ranging from history to current events, politics to sport and entertainment that have made the city and state what it is. Not versed on Austin stuff? Never fear.... Read More »
Views & Brews
Jazz and the Art of Borders, details coming soon. Event dates
Matt the Electrician and Southpaw Jones
Doors: 8pm Show: 8:30pm General Admission: $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door Matt the Electrician & Southpaw Jones played together every week in Austin for almost a decade. Now they reunite to remind their hometown crowd that they still exist! Event... Read More »
Views & Brews
Coming up at our next KUT Views & Brews, Tony Hoagland and The Art of Voice. Join KUT’s Rebecca McInroy along with Texas Poet Laureate Carrie Fountain novelist and playwright Kirk Lynn, actor Richard Robichaux, Dr. Carra Martinez, and poet August Huerta to celebrate the life and work of the late poet Texas Tony Hoagland. Event... Read More »
Open Mic with Kacy Crowley
SIGN UP: 7:30pm Performances: 8pm Cactus Cafe is an ALL ages venue! Open Mic is back with our Hostess Kacy Crowley!! Sign up is promptly at 7:30pm and performances are 8pm to 10pm. THIS EDITION will feature student & faculty performers from UT's International Education Week! A special, international edition of Open Mic Night at... Read More »
Open Mic with Kacy Crowley
SIGN UP: 7:30pm Performances: 8pm Cactus Cafe is an ALL ages venue! Open Mic is back with our Hostess Kacy Crowley!! Sign up is promptly at 7:30pm and performances are 8pm to 10pm. Event dates
Open Mic with Kacy Crowley
SIGN UP: 7:30pm Performances: 8pm Cactus Cafe is an ALL ages venue! Open Mic is back with our Hostess Kacy Crowley!! Sign up is promptly at 7:30pm and performances are 8pm to 10pm. Event dates
Vivi McCracken
Admission is Free! Doors @ 7:00 p.m. Show @ 7:30 p.m. Born and raised in the "live music capital of the world," Vivi McCracken is a recording singer/ songwriter currently based in Nashville, Tennessee. Vivi played in Austin, Nashville, Chicago, London, Paris, and Ruhengeri, Rwanda, and also became a top ten finalist in the Old Settlers... Read More »
Views & Brews
Coming up at our next Views and Brews, “Supporting Mommas and Babies." Join KUT’s Rebecca McInroy along with KUT’s Ashely Lopez, Lanall Coultas from Conscious Birthing Austin, Trachell Trice from Mama Sana Vibrant Woman, and Nichole Mills from Deep Root Doula Service to talk about what true support looks like, and what things we should... Read More »
Texas Gypsy Fire Oliver Rajamani with Cindy Cashdollar
Doors: 8pm Show: 8:30pm General Admission: $22.00 in advance and $30.00 at the door. Students: $12.00 at the door with student ID Oliver Rajamani, Indian/Romani Folk artist and Cindy Cashdollar one of America's most noted dobro and slide steel player and a five time Grammy winner, knit a colorful blanket of rhythms and melodies. The... Read More »
The Texas Lovebirds
Doors: 7:30pm Show: 8pm General Admission: $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door NOW FOR SOMETHING ENTIRELY DIFFERENT… The TEXAS LOVEBIRDS, servin’ up fun, frivolity and kick-ass music! Old ‘Austinites’ might remember Donna Stevens (the creator of the Texas Lovebirds) from the hilarious 90’s touring show, ‘The Cow... Read More »
Views & Brews
Coming up at our next Views and Brews at The Cactus Cafe this Tuesday at 6, it’s “Austin High” a variety show hosted by Austin’s own Ray Benson. Join us for readings from Lawrence Wright and Anne Rapp, jokes from Willie, live music and so much more. Views and Brews are free and open to the public, but seats are limited so get there... Read More »
Beat Root Revival- Cancelled
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED. Event dates
Views & Brews
Doors 5:30 Show 6 pm RSVP does not guarantee admission, get there early to get in! Coming up at our next Views and Brews, it’s “ ringing Your Brain To Work" with Two Guys on Your Head! Join KUT’s Rebecca McInroy along with Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke to talk about the psychology behind how to interview for a job, manage... Read More »
Views & Brews
Doors 6:30, Show 7 pm RSVP does not guarantee admission. Join KUT’s Rebecca McInroy along with Rabbi and jazz historian Neil Blumofe and a live sextet, for Jazz and the Art of Mental Health. Through the artistry of Buddy Bolden, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, and others, we will explore the intersection of... Read More »
KUT’s Views & Brews
Coming up at our next Views and Brews it’s “Walt Whitman at 200.” Join KUT’s Rebecca McInroy and Texas Poet Laurent Carrie Fountain as they host poets and scholars to look at the life and legacy of one of America’s most influential poets. As we celebrate the centenary of Whitman’s birth we ask, who was Walt Whitman, and how can his... Read More »
Danny Barnes
Doors: 8pm Show: 8:30pm General Admission: $25.00 in advance and at the door. Danny Barnes is already known as an iconic American musician, a banjo playing innovator who’s earned high praise from everybody from Bill Frisell and Dave Matthews to Steve Martin, who presented Danny with the Prize for Excellence in Banjo in 2015. From the days... Read More »
KUT’s Trivia Night: the Spectacle of Knowledge about the USA Today
Doors: 6:30pm Trivia: 7pm General Admission: $5.00 KUT’s “Spectacle of Knowledge,” June 20 Test your current events knowledge at KUT’s inaugural trivia night (aka Spectacle of Knowledge), hosted by KUT reporter Jimmy Maas. Topics will fall into four categories: News, Money/Business, Life and Sports. You don’t need to be a news... Read More »
Open Mic with Kacy Crowley
SIGN UP: 7:30pm Performances: 8pm Cactus Cafe is an ALL ages venue! Open Mic is back with our Hostess Kacy Crowley!! Sign up is promptly at 7:30pm and performances are 8pm to 10pm. Event dates
Open Mic with Kacy Crowley
SIGN UP: 7:30pm Performances: 8pm Cactus Cafe is an ALL ages venue! Open Mic is back with our Hostess Kacy Crowley!! Sign up is promptly at 7:30pm and performances are 8pm to 10pm. Event dates
Kacy Crowley Presents: The New Songwriters
Doors: 8pm Show: 8:30pm General Admission: $7.00 inn advance and $8.00 at the door A diverse and talented bill of five of the newest and coolest voices writing songs in Austin. Hosted and presented by our Open Mic's Kacy Crowley! Five fresh voices each doing 20 minute sets of original music. Kris Schultz Jake Farr Lefty... Read More »
Enough About Music
Doors: 7:30pm Show: 8pm General Admission: $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door. We’re excited to introduce the debut of an exciting new KUTX Podcast, ENOUGH ABOUT MUSIC, hosted by Savannah Welch. Join us for an interactive live interview taping with Shinyrib’s Kevin Russell, where the only rule is to talk about anything at... Read More »
Views & Brews
We’re kicking off a brand new season of Views and Brews with “The Past, Present, and Future of the Humanities.” Join KUT’s Rebecca McInroy along with guest host Dr. David Kornhaber, and an expert panel to explore the roots of how this field of study ended up in higher-ed, and why it’s important to ensure it’s robust health today.... Read More »
Nagavalli
Doors: 8pm Show: 8:30pm General Admission: $18.00 in advance and $22.00 at the door Barbara Nesbitt will kick off the evening with a solo, acoustic set at 8:30pm followed by Nagavalli at 9pm. Roberto Riggio (Atash) will join Nagavalli on violin as a special guest at the show. East and West co-mingle harmoniously in Indian-American,... Read More »
Young Artist Program Showcase
Doors: 7pm Show: 7:30pm General Admission: $20.00 An evening celebrating the original songs of Song Rise Arts' students and mentors! This spring, our Young Artist Program has provided undeserved students with free songwriting classes and mentorship with professional Austin musicians. The program culminates with this showcase at... Read More »
The Heavenly States
Doors: 8pm Show: 8:30pm General Admission: $10.00 Guest: Shane Bartell The Heavenly States came together in 2002, united by a shared passion for complex and cathartic rock bursting with literate, provocative lyricism. A series of acclaimed albums and a seemingly endless capacity for touring – including a landmark 2005 trek to Egypt and... Read More »
UT Kerrville Folk Festival Student Songwriters Contest feat Señora May
Doors: 8pm Show: 8:30pm Head over to the legendary Cactus Cafe to see talented UT student songwriters and musicians perform original music. Performers will be selected from a wide range of submissions. Our panel of judges will pick a winner who will earn the opportunity to perform at the Kerrville Folk Festival this spring! FREE EVENT... Read More »
