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Exodus: American thrash icons Exodus are in town with The Battle of ’24 Tour, just in case you still have some scrap in you.
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Speaking of which, heated arguments continue to this day whether the band should “Big Five” the Big Four of thrash metal — Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax — but either way it’s going to be a rabid affair up front.
Zetro Souza has been lead singer on and off since 1986, continuously since 2014, leaving drummer Tom Hunting the only OG — but are you really going to diss anyone for leaving a band literally named “Exodus?”
Havok, Candy and Dead Heat open the show for those not smoking up in the parking lot.
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Details: 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show at Union Hall (6240 99 St.), $59.33 at unionhall.ca
Print Affair: The Longest Night: Rolling with a be-witchy theme of Agatha All Along and Wicked, SNAP’s big fundraiser is intentionally magical, black or otherwise.
As well as the beautiful handmade print art for sale, there’s a tarot reader, live harpist and prizes for the best fey costumes.
The “Night” begins at noon with the family-friendly Daytime Party full of creative printmaking activities, a kids temporary tattoo station and games.
Between 6 and 7 p.m., Brew and View gets early access to the creative wares, then the Evening Gala bumps and raises cocktails/mocktails till 11 p.m.
SNAP rules, and these parties rock.
Details: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m., 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. at SNAP (10572 115 St.), $45 g/a, $65 Brew and View at snapartists.com
Peggy & Balmer: Two Journalists at the Edge of History: Filmmaker/author Tom Radford’s new historical biography about his grandparents who arrived in Alberta the first day it was a province includes his grandfather’s role in the Journal nabbing that 1938 Pulitzer standing up for freedom of the press — whoo!
The thoughtful Radford will be in conversation with Myrna Kostash at the Wednesday-night event, and copies of the book will be on sale.
Details: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Audreys Books (10702 Jasper Ave.), no charge
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