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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Deer Fellow featuring Ali Holder
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Deer Fellow is an indie folk-pop duo with a keen sense of song craft. Based out of Austin, bandmates Matt Salois (guitar, vocals) and Alyssa Kelly (violin, vocals, piano) met at an open mic and were quick to collaborate. Fast forward to present day and coupledom, the two have... Read More »
Malone, Temple and Young
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of jazz with world-renowned saxophonist and composer Michael Malone. Michael's résumé 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 »
Stellar featuring The Conjunto Blues
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Transcendental folk bard Stellar is a clear voice ringing out for justice and liberation. Stellar’s 2021 solo debut “Rainbow Shadows” is a manifesto of fury and compassion, a message in a bottle filled with uprising, ancestry, love, hope and resilience. From calling out... Read More »
