Small Block, Big Fun: 3700 Block of Main Street

One small block in Houston, one large music scene - especially this coming weekend. This event is not recommended for the faint of heart, new age-types or the extremely un-coordinated (there will be dancing, foolish, crazy, too-hip-to-care, dancing - hell, brang your uncoordinated ass on - we are bringing ours). Both local, both about the most fun you can have with your clothes on - tequila shots not recommended. Two local bands will be taking over the block, starting with Disco Expressions on Friday night. Yes, disco - bust out your polyester, bring on your wide collars and satin and stuff, get ready for some kung fu fighting and do the locomotion all the way to the Continental Club, from 10:00 p.m. until you don't have to go home, but cannot stay there - or 2:00 a.m., whichever comes first. Oh but wait, fans of music made popular WAY before 1980, there's more! Saturday, same bat time, The Allen Oldies Band (our personal favorite) will be cruisin' on over to The Big Top at 3712 Main for some delirious fun and general mayhem. Bring a penchant for peanut butter and your best good mashed potato moves, and some folding money for the bartender(ress). We double dog dare you to have a bad time at either show - just try, TRY!!!

We were unable to locate any "cover charge" information on Disco Expressions by press time, but, if you pay a wee cover (say, $10 or less) you are still getting mucho bang for your music peso. The Allen Oldies Show is free, so we suggest you buy merchandise (the CD is great, the stuff is cool - the band is awesome). In fact, if you spy merchandise or previously recorded objects for your listening pleasure you don't already own, buy them - support these kickass local musicians/entertainers!!

Continental Club
3700 Main

Big Top
3712 Main

Photo courtesy of flickr user baldheretic