Thanks to Griff

"...Dear Editor, Re: The Cactus Cafe and Griff Luneburg [“Blood on the Tracks,” Music, Feb. 6]: I..."

Feb. 10, 2009 Postmarks

Griff Is the Cactus

"...got a little crazy on a few Friday nights. Griff Luneburg was a bartender/busboy. He was always pushing for..."

May 19, 2010 Postmarks

Blood on the Tracks

The ballad of Griff Luneburg and Cactus Cafe

"...Cactus Cafe is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month. Griff Luneburg has run the intimate, Texas Union listening room..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Cactus Cafe Manager Announced [UPDATED]

KUT selects record label veteran

"...over the reins on Sept. 13, replacing long-time booker Griff Luneburg...."

Sept. 8, 2010 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

You Coulda Walked Around the World

The LBJ of Lone Star songwriters lays siege to the Cactus Cafe

"...The venue's booker, Griff Luneburg, scheduled every one of those shows. In 1990,..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

TCB

The Cactus Cafe turns 25

"...are intact, but when general manager and artistic director Griff Luneburg arrived as a student in 1981, the room..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Off the Record

Forsaking the Song, the final chapter

"...dutifully considered. Cactus Cafe manager of almost 30 years, Griff Luneburg wasn't blind to that particular writing on the wall...."

Sept. 17, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Java Amping

Austin's Coffeehouse Circuit

"...singer-songwriters in the world since 1981 when booking guru Griff Luneburg took over the music helm. The list of..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Music Feature

Off the Record

Grupo Fantasma gets a Grammy nod, a tribute to the Cactus Cafe's Griff Luneburg, and tripping daisies with Woozyhelmet

"...Griff Luneburg can no longer be considered the unsung hero..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Griff Luneburg breaks his silence on the Cactus Cafe

"...at the Cactus Cafe on Monday afternoon, longtime manager Griff Luneburg never directly addressed the events that led to..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

UT pulls the plug on the Cactus Cafe

"...onstage is the most important thing that happens here," Griff Luneburg told the Chronicle last year on the occasion..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

UT and KUT's communications about the Cactus Cafe remain off-grid, while David Kimbrough Jr. reinstates his late father's legacy at TC's, and Alejandro Escovedo goes viral from the Stone Pony in Asbury Park

"...star in the final programming run of longtime booker Griff Luneburg (see "Blood on the Tracks," Feb. 6, 2009)...."

July 30, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Step Outside

California's Smoking Ban... Coming to a Club Near You?

"...with what happened to many coffee shops, Cactus proprietor Griff Luneburg admits that the policy change did have a..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Faster Than Sound: The Drama Behind the Cactus Cafe Negotiations

Accusations of unprofessional behavior and an HR complaint leave the historic venue in limbo

"...industry experience. Muñoz took over in 2010 following manager Griff Luneburg, who established the Cactus as a musical destination..."

July 16, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: KUT/KUTX in Discussion With UT Over the Future of the Cactus Cafe

KUTX Director says it's "50-50" whether the station will continue managing the venue

"...the case prior to 2010, when longtime Cactus manager Griff Luneburg developed the stage into holy ground for musicians..."

May 7, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Off the Record

Great music in odd places: punk rock at the Grand, Billy Gibbons' Twin Liquors visit, and 'Rehearsal at the Astoria'

"...After 30 years of faithful service, Griff Luneburg retired from UT-Austin's University Unions on Jan. 31..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Night in, Night Out

Steve Wertheimer describes working longtime Austin clubs

"...in new country and Red Dirt music courtesy of Griff Luneburg at the Cactus Cafe. Others had their first..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cactus Decision Delayed

UT extends consultation through May 7, Texas Music Office backs current management

"...musicians, he put much of the credit on manager Griff Luneburg. While he "[understands] the financial issues involved in..."

April 28, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...best acoustic venue, and on March 20 cafe manager Griff Luneburg received the award to a standing ovation at..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature

Off the Record

A closer look at the closing of the Cactus Cafe, Beerland's Casual Victim Pile, and Watchtower's Control and Release

"...Tracks," Feb. 6, 2009) in celebrating longtime venue manager/booker Griff Luneburg: "Griff is the Cactus."..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

KUT announces a new Cactus Cafe manager, plus this week at the movies

"...be the easy part for KUT with their outreach," Griff Luneburg told the Chronicle last month in regard to..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Cactus Burning: Austin, Texas and the Battle for the Iconic Cactus Cafe

A nasty business in toto

"...the easily manipulated student government, and beloved Cactus manager Griff Luneberg. Cactus Burning becomes an exhausting read due to..."

May 30, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Muñoz's Cactus Cafe Plans

New manager talks old traditions, new plans

"...was keen to stress his respect for former manager Griff Luneburg ("If he hadn't been doing the job he's..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Checking out of South by Southwest 2010 and paying final respects to Big Star's Alex Chilton

"...the only standing ovation aside from Cactus Cafe manager Griff Luneburg, who accepted the award for best Acoustic Venue...."

March 26, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Oops!

"...In last week's cover story on Cactus Cafe proprietor Griff Luneburg, "Blood on the Tracks" (Feb. 6), the local..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Column

Off the Record

Mixed signals: KUT takes over the Cactus Cafe, Pachanga owns Fiesta Gardens

"...the Cactus series, which were co-produced by longtime manager/booker Griff Luneburg...."

May 28, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Celebration Continues

Fred Eaglesmith soars through the Cactus

"...the kind words about last week’s cover story on Griff Luneburg and the Cactus Café. Griff related that he..."

Feb. 12, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Proud to Be a Geezer

Nanci Griffith slides into the Cactus Cafe.

"...Not that Snider has ever been shy about anything. Griff Luneburg's dream booking was the two shows Tuesday by..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

20 Questions With Darden Smith

The return – again – of Austin singer-songwriter Darden Smith

"...do a show together," quipped Gilkyson playfully. Cafe proprietor Griff Luneburg, meanwhile, who's long nurtured both their careers --..."

April 19, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

20 Questions With Eliza Gilkyson

The maturation of Eliza Gilkyson

"...do a show together," quipped Gilkyson playfully. Cafe proprietor Griff Luneburg, meanwhile, who's long nurtured both their careers --..."

April 19, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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