The Cactus Coolers

Ogden, UT

$100-400

Travels up to 90 miles

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Overview

Pure energy, loud guitars, and nostalgic singalongs. We bring the authentic late-90s and 2000s pop punk vibe directly to your venue or event.


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Booking information

Price range: $100-400

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 120 minutes

What to expect

When you book The Cactus Coolers, you get a seamless, high-energy live performance that keeps your crowd engaged from the first chord to the final encore.
​The Performance: Expect a tight, fast-paced set loaded with iconic punk, pop-punk, and ska anthems. We bring infectious stage presence, driving rhythms, and crowd-pleasing choruses that turn passive listeners into an active, singing crowd.
​Professionalism & Reliability: We know event logistics matter. We arrive on time, communicate clearly, run clean stage setups, and soundcheck efficiently to ensure the schedule runs without a hitch.
​Production & Flexibility: We can adapt to your venue’s specific needs—whether running through your house sound system or providing our own backline setup. Our volume and set pacing can be tailored to suit breweries, festival stages, private parties, or indoor venues.

About

The Cactus Coolers are a premier punk and pop-punk cover band delivering high-energy, nostalgic live sets packed with fan favorites and driving rhythms. Covering legendary acts across skate punk, ska, and alternative rock—including Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, and Goldfinger—we create an electric atmosphere that gets people moving. Perfect for breweries, private parties, corporate events, and live venues looking for an authentic, dynamic performance.

Additional booking notes

Technical Requirements
​Lineup (4-Piece):
​Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar
​Lead Guitar & Backup Vocals
​Bass Guitar & Backup Vocals
​Drums
​Audio & Gear Requirements:
​Vocals: Vocal PA system with 3 vocal microphones (1 main lead vocal + 2 backup vocals) and monitoring.
​Amplification: Dedicated instrument amplifiers for rhythm guitar, lead guitar, and bass guitar.
​Power & Electrical:
​Minimum of one (1) standard dedicated 120V grounded electrical outlet near the stage area.
​Stage & Load-In:
​Stage Area: Adaptable layout suitable for standard indoor/outdoor stages and performance spaces.
​Setup & Soundcheck: Approximately 30–45 minutes for load-in, amp positioning, mic placement, and line check.
​Lighting & Atmosphere:
​We do not provide band lighting; we rely on venue stage lighting where available.
​For outdoor performances, a level, covered, and dry performance area is required.

Set list

Ocean avenue - Yellowcard
Sweetness - Jimmy eat world
1985 - Bowling for soup
Bleeding out - Alkaline Trio
Drinking for 11 - Mad Caddies
Injection - Rise Against
Lifestyles of the Rich and the famous - Good Charlotte
Time to waste - Alkaline Trio
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
All the Small Things - Blink-182
99 Red balloons - Goldfinger

Influences and inspiration

Blink-182, Alkaline Trio, AFI, Rise Against, Bowling for Soup, Jimmy Eat World, etc.

Setup requirements

120v power outlet and lighting (minimum)

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