Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in October

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

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, September 29 to October 3

Late-night screening at the Rio Theatre on Friday of director Tobe Hooper's 1974 horror classic, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

Canadian blues guitarist-vocalist Sue Foley performs material from her latest album One Guitar Woman at the Rio Theatre.

Canadian classic-rock tribute band Toque plays the Great Canadian Casino Vancouver on Saturday, with guests Freeze the Fall.

Vancouver indie-rock/shoegaze quartet the Starling Effect plays LanaLou's on Friday, with guests Combine the Victorious and Asterous.

Opening weekend for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, director Rob Reiner's sequel to his 1984 heavy-metal mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap.

Mexican experimental-rock quartet Descartes a Kant opens for Mac Sabbath at the Rickshaw Theatre on Wednesday.

Canadian rock legend Neil Young performs the first of two outdoor concerts with his band the Chrome Hearts at Deer Lake Park.

Friends of the VPL presents its Used Book Sale at the Vancouver Public Library, featuring thousands of gently used books starting at $2.

Canadian blues guitarist-vocalist Sue Foley performs material from latest album One Guitar Woman at the Rio Theatre on September 26.

Vancouver's Babe Corner performs at the Rickshaw Theatre on Friday as one of the opening acts for indie-pop singer-songwriter Young Friend.

Pink Floyd tribute band Brit Floyd plays the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Thursday as part of its Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary Tour.

Canadian blues artist Sue Foley is among the performers taking part in the 48th annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach Park.