Friday’s culture fix includes fast-rising British musician Tom Odell, The Zombie Syndrome, and Rock and Roll Marathon.
Tom Odell
Oct. 21, 9 p.m.
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The Imperial
Tickets and info:
$20;
The British pianist’s passionate pop tunes have earned comparisons to Coldplay and Elton John. Like Florence + the Machine, Adele, and Ellie Goulding, Odell was awarded the Brit Awards’ Critics’ Choice prize; see him live and see why.
The Zombie Syndrome: Dead In The Water
Until Oct. 31, every 30 mins., 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Secret rendezvous on Granville Island
Tickets and info:
$25 to $50;
Choose the character you want to be — including assassin, hypnotist, acrobat, priest and more — then traverse land and sea to annihilate a gang of murderous zombie-vampire mutants. Hell, yes, Virtual Stage is back with another immersive theatrical adventure.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Health & Fitness Expo
Expo Oct. 21 to 22; races Oct. 22
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Vancouver Convention Centre, Seawall and downtown
More info
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runrocknroll.com/vancouver/the-weekend/expo
Lining the route with bands makes the whole race a good time, not just the finish line. This year’s talent ranges from Mexican punk party Caracas to a Cher tribute act. Francesco Yates, who recently toured with Hedley and Carly Rae Jepsen, headlines the post-marathon concert.