All Ages

Recent concert highlights include performances by world-class guitarists Tommy Emmanuel, Leo Kottke, Esteban, Monte Montgomery and Eric Johnson. Country legends who have appeared include Gene Watson, Sammy Kershaw, John Conlee, Shenandoah, Bill Anderson, John Anderson, Junior Brown, Ricky Skaggs, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers Band, The Bellamy Brothers, Michael Martin Murphey and Deana Carter…to name just a few. National and international icons have also graced the Cactus stage, as well, and these include Ireland's legendary Mary Black and Lubbock's own Ralna English and the original group that put Lubbock, Texas on the musical map - The Crickets. Bluegrass acts have been prominently featured as well and notable acts who’ve graced the Cactus stage include Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Dailey & Vincent, Del McCoury Band, Jerry Douglas and more. Comedy has also been featured along other specialty programming including illusionists, dance/ballet companies and prominent speakers. Pop, rock acts frequently perform at the Cactus and recent notable performers include Don McLean, Kiefer Sutherland Band, Band of Heathens, Del Castillo, and Reverend Horton Heat. Americana acts include the talents of Bob Schneider, Hayes Carll, Whitney Rose, Jack Ingram, Radney Foster, Sarah Jarosz, Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis. Rockabilly, Western and other specialty genres have been represented by acts ranging from Reverend Horton Heat to Riders In The Sky.