Cactus Theater — Attraction in Lubbock

The show was absolutely fantastic. My first visit to this theater. Was big enough for a good crowd yet small enough to see the show from anywhere you sit. Well as long as you're not short & a tall couple, one of them sporting a rather high hairstyle doesnt sit in front of you you'll be able to see great. Popcorn was delicious & I'm normally not a fan of the stuff. Staff friendly. The people there to see the show were a very friendly bunch. Something you don't see in larger venues these days so that made it even better. The only thing I had to say negative was it was extremely hot up in the back of the balcony. Could have used more cool air and maybe just a little more sound up there. Seemed like the sound was directed more towards the floor crowd than the top back area. Other than that it was a great experience and can't wait to go back to another show. This time I will have to try the floor seats or box area. Depending on availability and price. It was about $200. for a party of 3 including tickets @ around $50 each, 4 beers, 1 water, large tub of popcorn, 1 box of junior mints.. but the time we had was Priceless. Have to get tickets early for the better seats. Hopefully cooler than back of the balcony. Bring as little as possible with you.. smaller purses, light jacket or thin coat as seating is elbow to elbow close. You don't want to become the coat rack for your group..and please think of those sitting behind you when choosing your hairstyles or hat so everyone is able to see the show together. Be ready for a fun, friendly evening at any show you...

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....

A friend and I were driving downtown, and we stopped to read the marquee outside of CACTUS THEATRE, and there was a man who was updating the marquee that came closer to the car and we began chatting, and then he introduced himself as Darrell,the owner of the CACTUS along with his wife, Stephanie. He invited us inside of the theater and gave us the grand tour! It is beautiful, complete with custom granite counter tops at the concession area, and custom woodwork. And it wouldn't be complete if there weren't some CACTUS! We toured the theater, which is all state of the art equipment,surround sound, and all of the bells and whistles that guarantee you an experience much bigger than just going to the theater! There is not a bad seat in the house! They do have box seats that include your concessions and offer ADA seating for those who need it with a back entrance, making it easy to enter without going into the lobby but who wants to miss the popcorn and eye candy!! On 9/23, a friend and I are going there to experience Moses Snow as Elvis King of Rock 'n" Roll w/...