Bands plan to turn former Needle shows into benefits for sexual assault centre

Bands from as far away as Austin, Texas, have cancelled their shows at the Needle Vinyl Tavern in the wake of a social media firestorm surrounding an allegation of sexual harassment made by a former employee.
Brittany Lyne Rudyck went public Sunday on Facebook; the bar posted a notice Tuesday saying it had shut its doors indefinitely.
A few local acts have turned their rebooked events into benefit concerts for the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE), including Altameda, now playing at Starl