Cactus Theater

I have been to this little gem only a handful of times, but have never been disappointed! No matter the occasion, this a a classy place. I have personally never encountered any of the typical riff raff generally associated with concert venues while attending shows at this establishment. The concessions are perfect for any occasion, and the staff are super friendly and helpful. It shows that not having an over abundance of activity as well as the right folks working can make a place as unique as this one really stand out every time you go.

Great place. Will go again if we have a chance. We saw Michael Martin Murphy and we sat in the fourth row. Glad we didn't sit closer cause the stage is elevated and you would be looking up. FYI, the stage is approximately 60 feet from the back of the main floor seating. The balcony starts at the last row of the main seating. Great place for a concert.

Went and watch a Def Leopard cover band. The old guy playing guitar was a hoot. Comfortable seats, chill environment, staff was friendly and accommodating. Drink line gets busy right before show, but open when you do not know a song. Show your ticket once and you are good to go.

We want to see The Glass Bottom Boat with Doris Day. What a delightful experience! The movie was charming and so very enjoyable! The theater has so much character and the owners bring unique events there. Over all, just a wonderful, wonderful visit!

We went to see Doug Stapp and LOCR. It's not very big but big enough! We had a blast! Every musician was amazing!Great snacks and drinks!

Last night was the first time for my wife and I to visit the Cactus Theater. We went to see Paul Overstreet talk about the stories behind some of the songs he wrote and sang over his career. Of course he also sang some of them. We really enjoyed the venue. Everyone was nice and the atmosphere was more personal. We have been to shows like this before in casinos and I just didn’t like it because the atmosphere was off. It wasn’t personal or relaxing and enjoyable. We’ll be watching the schedule for more shows like this and we’ll be back.

The Cactus Theatre is a delightful performance venue located in Lubbock’s depot District. The theatre dates to 1939, when it showed movies and had 720 seats. It survived until 1958, when competition from numerous other theatres in town, not to mention drive-in theatres that leveraged the nascent car culture, proved to be too much for the Cactus. According to their website, the theatre featured a “washed-air cooling system,” which we would call air conditioning today. The marque had 750 feet of neon on it. After its closing, the building was stripped inside and out, leaving behind a shell of it former glory. It thus sat empty for many years, until a local businessman and investors bought it in 1993 with plans to bring it back to life. It reopened in 1995 as a concert venue, which it is to this day. The renovation included installing more modern seats (code for wider and more comfortable), reducing seating capacity to 400. I had the pleasure of seeing Jimmie Dale Gilmore (of Flatlanders fame) and West Texas Exiles there on 29th March 2024. It was a great show. The acoustics were spot-on perfect; there’s not a bad seat in the house. It is a great venue for smaller crowds who seek an intimate experience in the performing arts. I’ll be back.

The Cactus Theater hosted the very talented Elvis performer Moses Snow and he definitely ROCKED THE HOUSE!!! My son and I LOVED the show and for his first time at the Cactus Theater he's ready to go back! I very much loved the fact that Moses Snow added local music talent like John Sprott and others.