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American protest singer and guitarist Jesse Welles plays the Commodore Ballroom on March 19, with guest S.G. Goodman.

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Screening at the Rio on Monday of director Brian DePalma's 1976 adaptation of Stephen King's bestselling supernatural-horror novel Carrie.

Zappa Nite at the Rickshaw on October 24 features performances by Zappostrophe', Unzappologetic, and Let's Make the Water Turn Black.

25th anniversary screening at the Rio Theatre on Sunday of director Kinji Fukasaku's dystopian action-horror film, Battle Royale.

American guitarist and political activist Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine fame plays two nights at the Commodore Ballroom.

Screening at the Rio on Sunday of a 30th anniversary restoration of Paul Verhoeven's controversial satire and camp classic Showgirls.

Alt-country/southern-rock band Drive-By Truckers plays the Commodore on Thursday, with Deer Tick and guests Thelma and the Sleaze.

Vancouver pop/R&B singer-songwriter Luvinya performs at a Vancouver School of Rock presentation at the Hollywood Theatre on Sunday.

The Drive-By Truckers play the Commodore Ballroom on June 12 with Deer Tick and guests Thelma and the Sleaze.

Screening at the VIFF Centre on Monday of Freaks, the 1932 horror-drama about a murderous trapeze artist who joins a carnival sideshow.

Grammy-winning Americana singer-songwriter and guitarist Jason Isbell, formerly of the Drive-By Truckers, plays the Orpheum on May 13.

Pogues tribute band Shane's Teeth plays a St. Patrick's Day gig at the WISE Hall on Monday, with guests Uncle Pat's Nephew.

Screening at the Rio Theatre on Sunday of Becoming Led Zeppelin, a new documentary about the formation of the legendary British rock band.