The Needle

• Former Needle Vinyl Tavern co-owner sentenced to probation after sexual assault charges

  James Leder, the former co-owner of a since-closed Edmonton music venue, has been sentenced to 18 months probation.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2019
  
• Closed Edmonton music venue The Needle Vinyl Tavern to re-open under new ownership

  While the team is completely revamped, the new owner said they’re not looking to hide from the sexual assault allegations that were made against a previous co-owner.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2018
  
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• Former co-owner of Edmonton’s Needle Vinyl Tavern charged with sexual assault

  A former co-owner of a now-shuttered downtown Edmonton music venue has been charged with sexual assault. 

  Crime

  Apr 6, 2018
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• Needle Vinyl Tavern shut indefinitely because of threats against staff: owner

  The Needle Vinyl Tavern has closed its doors indefinitely just hours after the popular downtown Edmonton music venue apologized for an incident in which a former staffer says she was groped by one of the bar's owners.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2017
• ‘For music lovers and musicians alike’: New live music venue opens in downtown Edmonton

  The Needle on Jasper Avenue officially opened Thursday. It will play live music seven days a week.

  Entertainment

  Mar 11, 2016