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Comment on I’m A Fan Of New Orleans… by Martha Coffey

Martha Coffey — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:29:20 +0000

I really enjoyed the Super Bowl and most of the commercials.

Comment on Global Warming: Myth and Reality by Jal

Jal — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:49:42 +0000

Hello guys. Frankly, I don’t think that a rise of 2 or 3 degrees in temperature is going to melt the poles and cause catastrophes. I guess it would be better spending money supplying food to poor families and suffering children in Africa rather than spending billions finding abstract solutions to Global Warming.

Comment on Save The Cactus Cafe by Mark

Mark — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:19:54 +0000

Steve, I think that may be the case…there are rumors that the president of the Texas Union, responsible for the Cactus, wants to move a national food chain into the spot…

Comment on Save The Cactus Cafe by steve

steve — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:32:33 +0000

Well, they could raise prices based on demand, more for the big, established acts, less (or none) for the new ones, but it appears that the decision was made without considering financial alternatives. This means, I guess, that someone wants it closed, with finances a convenient excuse?

Comment on Save The Cactus Cafe by Informed Speculation » The Cactus Saved? Not Really…

Informed Speculation » The Cactus Saved? Not Really… — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:09:29 +0000

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Comment on Save The Cactus Cafe by Mark

Mark — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:16:52 +0000

Steve, it’s a low-capacity venue. That’s part of the charm. They could raise prices a little, but it would hurt the new acts. The established ones easily sell out the Cactus, but it’s always been an incubator, too…

Comment on Save The Cactus Cafe by Mark

Mark — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:15:12 +0000

Bob, the supporters would gladly raise far more than 35 grand. I’d mail a check for $50 right now. We weren’t given an opportunity…it was presented as a decision that has already been made…I have an update in a bit, though…

Comment on Save The Cactus Cafe by Martha Coffey

Martha Coffey — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:56:27 +0000

Too bad, I hope there will be a solution to this for all the music lovers in Austin.

Comment on Save The Cactus Cafe by Stefanie

Stefanie — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:56:11 +0000

The Cactus Cafe is part of Austin’s music heritage. It is part of America’s music history. Just this week two artist won Grammys who use to regularly play the Cactus. It is a cultural icon. Everyone wants great musicians to make money off of, but they don’t realize what it takes to foster that kind of creativity. Nine times out of ten, it takes years to build an artist to that level and venues like the Cactus are the ones supporting them when they’re nothing. Keep killing venues like this and we’re going to have a drought of talented artists.

Comment on Save The Cactus Cafe by steve

steve — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:42:59 +0000

How many acts perform there on an annual basis? How many people does it hold? Looks like they charge between $10 and $25 per ticket, they are running 16 events in February. How many people does it hold for an event? Charge a little more per person and they can make up the $35,000 in no time.