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Real Sickies: Old school rock in the vein of Teenage Head and the Ramones, repeat after me: “Once you get sick there ain’t no getting’ better.” This show is a This Is Pop Weekend fundraiser, helping keep the fizziest music alive and well out there spinning on your stereos at the edge of reality (listen to the radio side of this concept 2 p.m. Wednesdays on CJSR, hosted by Benny Blitzkrieg Pop). For the Bucky gig, Sister Suzie and House Calls — a little post-glam dirt pop for those shiny new jeans you just bought — open.
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Details: 9 p.m. at The Buckingham (10439 82 Ave.), $10 at the door
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ZOOlander 2019: An annual Valley Zoo fundraiser featuring designers and fashion from local Edmonton stores. Between each fashion line, zookeepers will be giving tractable models a chance to strut their stuff. This interactive addition to the show provides audience members a chance to learn a little about some of their favourite animals, up close. Dress code is semiformal, black and white — science asks: can a zebra-panda hybrid be far behind? 18+
Details: 7 p.m. at Edmonton Valley Zoo (13315 Buena Vista Rd.), $20 general admission, $75 VIP at eventbrite.ca
Ken Stead Civil War release party: Ken Stead returns home from his time living in Calgary to celebrate his new album Civil War, played on radio across the world and climbing charts in Holland of all places. Sean Burns opens — from dancehall shuffles and the electric honky tonk of the Bakersfield sound, all the way down to belly rubbin’ ballads, the Winnipeg-based country music enthusiast delivers from-the-heart performances of songs written with highway miles and heartbreak.
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