Judge temporarily blocks amplified music at White Oak Music Hall

Raven Tower bar at White Oak Music Hall just north of Houston’s downtown at 2915 N. Main and North Street, Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Houston, Texas. Raven Tower bar at White Oak Music Hall just north of Houston’s downtown at 2915 N. Main and North Street, Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Houston, Texas. Photo: Gary Coronado, Houston Chronicle Photo: Gary Coronado, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 72 Caption Close Judge temporarily blocks amplified music at White Oak Music Hall 1 / 72 Back to Gallery

A judge in Harris County slapped a temporary restraining order on White Oak Music Hall, preventing the live music complex from hosting any events outside that feature electronically amplified sound.

Over the objections of the music hall, which argued it could lose its reputation and revenue, Harris County Judge Michael Gomez issued the order after a lengthy bench conference Friday conducted mostly in whispers.

Several neighbors of the venue were in the courtroom and were thrilled with the reprieve of loud music over the holidays. The prohibition against music expires Dec. 30.

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