The name fooled me, not only was no food served but there were no tables at this show, just rows of chairs for maybe a hundred folks or so...I won't give thumbs up for comfort but the evening with Gretchen Peters, Jimmy LaFave and John Fullbright was one of the most enjoyable evenings I can recall. For sound, and for... More

This review is for both the cactus and the band Slowtrain. Both outstanding. My wife and I were down for the weekend after a business trip in the area. Not having been to Austin before, we did plan ahead a bit to find a venue and band of interest. Cactus is smaller than anticipated with what looked to be table... More

Had the priviledge of seeing and listening to Ray Wylie Hubbard at the Cactus Cafe this past weekend, June 25-27. What an amazing experience. Cactus Cafe is an intimate venue and I had the opportunity to se within feet of this great song writer. The staff was courteous and the venue impeccible. I hope the Cactus Cafe stays around for... More

With a folk bent, but with other influences, the Cactus is a great place to listen to Music. Many touring acts play here even though the club is small. And on other nights, some of the best artists in Austin take the stage. Its on the UT campus, so hard to park, but worth it. More