Cactus Cafe

2308 Whitis Austin, TX 78712

Booked by NPR affiliate KUTX, the Cactus Cafe opened its doors in the Student Union of the University of Texas in 1979, and has held the hearts of faithful music lovers ever since. Its quiet, intimate, friendly atmosphere holds the mythology of…

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Past Events

Lila & Sofia

Thu., Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m. 2026

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Wednesday Night Jazz Meeting w/ Rabbi Neil Blumofe

Wed., Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m. 2026

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Wednesday Night Jazz Meeting with Rabbi Neil Blumofe

Wed., Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m. 2026

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
David Schaefer Live

Sat., Jan. 24, 7 p.m. 2026

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
CANCELED: David Schaefer, Tuskola

Sat., Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m. 2026

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Katherion, Ally Taylor

Fri., Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m. 2026

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Katherion Live

Fri., Jan. 23, 7 p.m. 2026

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Tody Castillo

Sat., Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m. 2026

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Tody Castillo Live

Sat., Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m. 2026

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Llano, Hillcountry

Fri., Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. 2026

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Llano, Hillcountry

Fri., Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. 2026

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Ben Goodman Quartet

Wed., Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m. 2026

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Ben Goodman Quartet

Wed., Jan. 14, 7 p.m. 2026

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Mike Cooley

Fri., Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Wednesday Night Jazz Meeting w/ Rabbi Neil Blumofe

Wed., Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. and Wed., Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Open mic

Tue., Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. and Tue., Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
TXSLM Jam Session

Mon., Dec. 8, 7 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Songwriters' open mic

Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Continues through Nov. 18 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Luunivaa, Bryan Jack, Lily Dabbs, Grant Locklear, Talking Backwards

Fri., Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Matthew Payne (single release), John Wheeler

Thu., Nov. 13, 7 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Alejandro Escovedo

Fri., Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Jackson James

Thu., Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Michael Malone

Sat., Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Ramparts, sriyam

Thu., Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Adi Rao, Actve Captve

Sat., Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Kylie Hernandez, Martin Leon, EddieAngel

Fri., Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
The Grind: Austin Music x Mental Health w/ Rob Baird, Suzanna Choffel, & Ruby Dice

Thu., Oct. 23, 7 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Wednesday Night Jazz Meeting w/ Rabbi Neil Blumofe

Wed., Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
BELLES, SJ McDonald

Wed., Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Jeremy McCarroll

Thu., Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus

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