In the comical sense of the word, a Quactus is a saguaro cactus with eyes and duck bills. In the literal sense of the word, Quactus is a 6 piece prog-jam-rock band that weaves intricate melodies rooted in rock, jazz, psychedelic and early progressive music. Their fusion of styles can develop into various forms during a live show taking the listener on a different musical journey every time. Never the same show twice. A great band with a silly name!

After 9 years of performing extensively throughout the South West, Quactus may call Los Angeles, CA home but they continue to entertain crowds wherever they perform.

Quactus debut album, "Once a pond, a spine...", released in 2008 was quickly embraced by the jamband community and led to a win on Jambands.com as “New Groove of the Month”, garnering a wide fan base well beyond the West Coast. In 2010 Quactus released their sophomore album, A Sense of We, taking the band into new directions with genre bending tunes ranging from Irish Music, Heavy Rock, Progressive Rock and Electronic Jams all the while staying true to their roots...playing great music and having a good time doing it.

Quactus is Seth Gordon (guitar/keyboards/vocals), Matthew McDuffee (drums), Gabriel Isaac [Weiner] (lead guitar/vocals), Greg Zachan (bass/vocals), Michael Russeck (keys/vocals) and Keith Erickson (percussion). The band has shared the stage with several national acts, including Particle, The New Mastersounds, Tea Leaf Green, John Popper (Blues Traveler), Moonalice (w/ members of Phil Lesh and Friends, Hot Tuna, Bruce Hornsby, and Jefferson Starship), The Maykers, EOTO (w/ members of String Cheese Incident), Leo Nocentelli (The Meters), Bobby Vega (Sly and the Family Stone), CR Gruver (Polytoxic/Outformation), Marc Ford (Black Crowes), Banyan, U-Melt, The Heavy Pets, Cubensis, Underground Orchestra, Delta Nove, Big Organ Trio, Jamie Janover, Leon Mobley, Moksha and Al Howard & the K23 Orchestra. Individual members of Quactus have also shared the stage or bill with Umphrey’s McGee, Melvin Seals and the Jerry Garcia Band, Mr. Blotto, and NOFX.

Press Quotes:

“It’s a ripping, upbeat album – filled with soaring, fat, and, at times, Allman-esque guitar leads; laced with psyched-out spacey effects and organ-cushioned undertones… A skosh of reggae here, an Irish whiskey jig there, and a bit reminiscent of Tea Leaf Green over Yonder. At any rate, this is jamband to its core.” -Dirty Hippie Radio on Quactus “A Sense of We” album.

“Whether or not it is a long jam, a short melodic run through of a memorable hook, or a rampage through an outlandish groove that won’t quit—equal parts Phish and a soaring momentum all their own—the quartet plays with a focused abandon that is quite enchanting.” -Randy Ray, Jambands.com

“Don’t let the strange name fool you; Quactus is a serious band with some serious skills.” -Chris Roble, Homegrown Music Network

“It’s not often that while wandering the desert one comes across a prickly saguaro with a bright orange beak protruding from its top. But then again, it’s not very common to hear music that combines elements from every conceivable genre of music into a single melodious masterpiece either. Quactus, however, fits the bill for both of these unlikely scenarios.” -Bryce Propheter, Flagstaff Live