If you love live music, there's no time like the present when it comes to getting out and about in Houston. From a live mariachi band and Latin music at a food truck festival to internationally known DJs spinning tunes, here are the local shows worth checking out this week.
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Continental Club Hosts Acid Mothers Temple and The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.
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A freak-out group for the 21st century, Acid Mothers Temple and The Melting Paraiso U.F.O is playing on Wednesday at the Continental Club. The psychedelic rock band was founded in 1995 by members of the Acid Mothers Temple soul-collective and led by Kawabata Makoto. The group released its self-titled debut album on PSF Records (Japan) in November. The album was selected as one of the 50 best albums of the year by the British music magazine, The Wire.
When: Wednesday, May 1, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
Where: Continental Club, 3700 Main St.
Price: $13
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Elena Colombi Headlines at The Secret Group
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Head over to The Secret Group on Saturday for a night of dance vibes from headliner artist Elena Colombi, and Gareth James and Bjorn Larsen. Colombi musical style taps into a wide array of influences and inspirations and doesn't specialize in one particular genre. James and Larsen both play house music.
When: Saturday, May 4, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: The Secret Group, 2101 Polk St.
Price: $5
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Cinco de Mayo Food Truck Festival
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Sunday with Mexican food, music and fun at the Food Truck Festival. Expect authentic Mexican food with a twist from local food vendors selling tacos, Mexican dishes, corn on the cob, tamales, pozole, mole, barbecue and more, as well as a mariachi band and a DJ playing Latin Music. There will also be inflatables and other activities for children.
When: Sunday, May 5, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 5 De Mayo, 10715 Gulf Freeway
Price: Free
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Private Label Presents: EDX - Houston
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Swiss DJ and Grammy-nominated producer EDX is performing on Sunday at Sterero Live Houston.
When: Sunday, May 5, 6-10 p.m.
Where: Stereo Live Houston, 6400 Richmond Ave.
Price: $5
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Coast 2 Coast Live Artist Showcase
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Coast 2 Coast LIVE is the Largest Artist Showcase in the World that brings together artists, DJs, producers, media and more for a professional networking event and artist showcase. Artists in the showcase are judged by a panel of celebrity judges, such as Solo, DJ Hollygrove and Big Swift, via the exclusive Coast 2 Coast LIVE judging system on iPads, and the winner walks away with a huge prize package to take their career to the next level and join Coast 2 Coast in Miami for the year-end Coast 2 Coast Music Conference.
When: Sunday, May 5, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Where: Warehouse Live, 813 St Emanuel St.
Price: Free (music industry RSVP); $10 (general admission)
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