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Cactus Cafe Open Stage

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

Cactus Cafe is one of the oldest and most respected venues in Austin. It is loved by audiences and musicians for the amazing sound and listening room atmosphere that make each concert intimate and inspiring. Open Stage is a chance for anyone to come and experience the thrill of playing in this special place. Read more about Cactus Cafe at www.myspace.com/cactuscafeOpen Stage takes place (most) Monday nights at 7:30pm. Sign-up starts at 7 and is done by lottery. At 7:30, 6 names are drawn for the 1st hour and then 6 names are drawn at the bottom of every hour thereafter. Each performer can play 2 songs or 10 minutes, whichever comes first. No drum kits, but most other instruments are fine. We often have contests, featured performers and other suprizes that throw things off, so sit back and relax, grab another beer and enjoy the music. Sometimes it's amazing, sometimes it's amazingly bad, but it's always interesting.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

People new to performing, people with new songs, people new to town

My Blog

new myspace page

the new cactus open mic is at this url: myspace.com/cactusopenstage   thanks! cactuslamb
Posted by on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 11:53:00 GMT

frank m.

i would like to start out by apologizing for such a belated blog update. i moved and then lost the piece of paper that had the email and password to the openstage myspace. but never fear, i am back a...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:54:00 GMT

Shad Blair

i thought it would be a good idea to make the subject of the blogs the name of the featured artist for next week. that and i just could not think of any more clever adjectives to describe mondays. i...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:06:00 GMT

monday again?!?!

another monday, gone again. it is sad. they just sneak up on me and then they are gone. it was a short night. BUT A GREAT ONE. this open mic night was one of the top ten, for realzzz. it was an intere...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:39:00 GMT

Monday Melodies

Another great Monday at the Cactus. Thanks so much to those that came out to play and listen. We've had a really loyal crowd this semester and it's been fun to get to know you all and hear you grow as...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:46:00 GMT

Monday to the Max!

We rocked a full list of Open Mic-ers this week with folks form Austin, San Antonio, Minnesota and even an act from across the pond. Cheers! Tyler Jordan was our feature and if you missed it, hear his...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:13:00 GMT

Monday Monsoon

We all know it was a wet one. Some folks were probably rivered-in or scared to go out of the house for fear of being caught in a flash flood, but there were still some brave, dedicated souls who came...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:41:00 GMT

Manicotti Monday

What a nice, easy Open Stage we had last night. Thirteen people played, all very talented writers and performers, and then we all went home early. Even though we love those long, crowded nights, after...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:42:00 GMT

Merry Monday

What an awesome night! Everyone seemed to bring out their best songs and performances last night. Jaron Kucera started us off - wearing his pizza making apron. Apparantly, he had to take a break from ...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:42:00 GMT

Milky Monday

Did anyone notice that the White Russian was the drink of the night? Mary must mix a mean one!And what a great night it was. Lot's of regulars and new faces, even 7, count 'em, 7 women on stage! (Mayb...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:44:00 GMT