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

The JAMBS

Wed., Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Songwriters' open mic

Tue., Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m., Tue., Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m., Tue., Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m. and Tue., Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Michael Malone

Sat., Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Sophie Gault, Stacy Antonel

Thu., Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. 2025

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

Wed., Sept. 3, 7:30 p.m. and Wed., Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Other Voices (Nanci Griffith tribute) w/ Gina Chavez, Suzanna Choffel, Libby Koch, Austin Mayse, Naala, Sugar Ransom, Walt Wilkins, Nichole Wagner (host), more

Fri., Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Other Voices (Nanci Griffith tribute) w/ Gina Chavez, Suzanna Choffel, Libby Koch, Austin Mayse, Naala, Sugar Ransom, Walt Wilkins, Nichole Wagner (host), more

Fri., Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Gareth Pearson

Wed., Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Aditya Rao

Fri., Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Peyton Medina

Wed., Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Summer Songwriters' Showcase w/ Brandon Hudgeons, Amethyst Jonquille, J.B. Harris, Taylor Kron, Raegan Barney

Fri., Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Open mic

Tue., July 1, 7 p.m., Tue., July 8, 7 p.m. and Tue., July 15, 7 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Michael Malone

Sat., June 28, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Nate Miller

Sat., June 14, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Dana Cooper

Fri., June 13, 7:30 p.m. 2025

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

Wed., April 9, 7:30 p.m. and Wed., April 30, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Open mic

Tue., April 15, 7 p.m., Tue., April 22, 7 p.m. and Tue., April 29, 7 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Larry Llodra (album release), Jeff Gallagher

Sat., April 26, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Songwriter showcase w/ Kenny Mistretta, Kent Little, Indigo Starbeam, Ryan Brewer, Amber Blue

Fri., April 25, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Lost Patterns

Thu., April 24, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Jaded Ravins

Wed., April 23, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Etta Place

Sat., April 19, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Ruben Octavio

Fri., April 18, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Ethan Azarian

Thu., April 17, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Zach Dennis & Friends, Nikka Coetzee

Wed., April 16, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Michael Malone

Sat., April 5, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Darden Smith presents Longhorn Songscape

Fri., April 4, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Dustin Brown

Thu., April 3, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Christina Cavazos & Caroline Sears

Wed., April 2, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus
Open mic

Tue., March 25, 7:30 p.m. and Tue., April 1, 7:30 p.m. 2025

Cactus Cafe 2308 Whitis, Austin Campus

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