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Pique to Valley Listings Jan. 17-23

Friday, Jan. 17 LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS What: Absolutely Fabulous "FAT" Where: MY Place A play about the perils of losing weight, drinking too much and staying fashionable. Starts at 8 p.m. See story.

Friday, Jan. 17

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Absolutely Fabulous "FAT"

Where: MY Place

A play about the perils of losing weight, drinking too much and staying fashionable. Starts at 8 p.m. See story.

What: Pay Day Party

Where: Merlin’s

Ski bum Guitar Doug plays appies from 3 p.m. and then grabs Grateful Greg for a Hairfarmers gig late into the night.

Who: WDC

Where: Moe Joe’s

Whistler’s favourite party band play all your favourite rock ’n’ roll hits.

Who: Glenn Mishaw

Where: The Crystal Lounge

Energetic acoustic pop with folk roots from this local legend.

Who: Wheat in the Barley

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Traditional and contemporary Celtic and Irish tunes.

Who: Cease & Desist

Where: Monk’s Grill

Fun rock ’n’ roll cover tunes for appies.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

Old jazz standards plus contemporary R&B with a piano and guest vocalists.

Who: Zipper

Where: Pemberton Hotel

Rock classics.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

Exotic dancing girls help the boys relax after a busy week.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Strange Tango with DJ Keph

Where: The Garibaldi Lift Co.

The sophisticated sounds of boudoir music. Nu jazz, deep funk, Brazilectro and a touch of class.

Who: DJ R3’s Beach Party

Where: Garfinkel’s

Dance the night away to a mix of hip hop and R&B classics. Dress beach-stylie for all sorts of incentives.

What: Take The Bend Out Of Fridays

Where: Tommy Africa’s

No. 1 DJ in Whistler Mat the Alien dusts off tracks from the archives, old skool hip hop, funky mixes and drum ’n’ bass. MC Ty-C takes the mic.

Who: Free Love Fridays

Where: Maxx Fish

Hip hop, R&B and Top 40 is on the menu, served up by special guest DJ Dizzy.

Who: DJ Buddha

Where: Dusty’s

Trip hop and acid jazz jam night with turntables, MCs, vocals and live instruments.

Who: DJ Peacefrog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

It’s the right night to get out and shake it with mainstream music.

Who: DJ Derek

Where: Savage Beagle

Derek dominates the decks with his hip hop, R&B and Top 40 tracks.

Saturday, Jan. 18

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Sailesh the Uncensored Hypnotist

Where: The Boot Pub

Erotic, exotic and sometimes psychotic, the most fun you’ll have with your clothes on. See story.

What: Absolutely Fabulous "FAT"

Where: MY Place

A play about the perils of losing weight, drinking too much and staying fashionable. Starts at 8 p.m. See story.

What: Saturday Night Live

Who: Frost Heave a.k.a Whole Lotta Led

Where: Dusty’s

Loads of Led Zeppelin tributes mixed in with a stack of rock classics.

Who: Exitthisside

Where: The Crab Shack

Rising Vancouver band bring their energetic punk rock performance to shake the Shack.

Who: Glenn Mishaw

Where: The Crystal Lounge

Energetic acoustic pop with folk roots from this local legend.

Who: Leanne Lamour

Where: Hoz’s Pub

Heartfelt renditions of classic and contemporary root and rock favourites.

Who: Wheat in the Barley

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Traditional and contemporary Celtic and Irish tunes.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro

Old jazz standards plus contemporary R&B with a piano and guest vocalists.

Who: Zipper

Where: Pemberton Hotel

Rock classics.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Off The Hook

Where: Tommy Africa’s

DJ Milton packs the dance floor with his popular anthems, funky tracks, breaks and go-go dancers.

What: Revolve

Who: DJ Dagan Beach and Pedro Dias

Where: The Garibaldi Lift Co.

This exclusive alpine lounge swings to dope beats, Nu jazz, house, breaks and classics.

Who: DJ R3

Where: Garfinkel’s

Spinning the best hip hop and dance in Whistler. Dress beach-stylie for all sorts of incentives.

Who: Superfunk with DJ Keph

Where: Maxx Fish

Blasting all of his uber-sexy funk, R&B, dance, and hip hop, this boy’ll make everyone look good.

Who: DJ Peacefrog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

The master of the mainstream mix doing his things for the stags and stagettes.

Who: DJ Derek

Where: Savage Beagle

Savage love on the turntables with hip hop R&B and top 40 classics.

Who: DJ Tone Ballone

Where: Moe Joe’s

A drinkin’ and dancin’ kind of place for a whole lot of fun.

What: Locals’ Living Room

Where: The Boot

It’s an endless summer on Saturday nights with surf flicks and suds.

PUBS AND PATIOS

Where: Casa Tapas and Wine Bar

This jazz-infused lounge bar welcomes the funky set that want a more relaxed yet sophisticated night out.

Where: Citta’

Citta’ has those long windows and big heaters that make it the place to meet and watch the world go by.

Where: The Brew House

Kick back with a locally brewed beer and enjoy a game of pool by the big log fire.

Where: Amsterdam Pub & Café

The Dam has big heaters, cool tunes and artwork, plus great meals.

Where: Black’s Pub

Black’s has got one almighty new patio and a menu to match.

Where: Tapley’s Neighbourhood Pub

Is exactly that, neighbourly, with some of the best value pub food in Whistler and big screen sports, keno, and darts.

Sunday, Jan. 19

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: D.O.A 25 th Anniversary

Where: The Boot Pub

A punk spectacular highlighted by blistering power chords, thundering drums and ripping chainsaws from these rock legends.

What: Absolutely Fabulous "FAT"

Where: MY Place

A play about the perils of losing weight, drinking too much and staying fashionable. Starts at 8 p.m. See story.

What: Stella Sundays

Where: Merlin’s

Kick in the apres vibe with classic trax.

Who: WDC

Where; The Crabshack

Your favourite local contemporary cover band is here to close the weekend right.

Who: Wheat in the Barley

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Traditional and contemporary Celtic and Irish tunes.

What: Open Mic night

Where: Crystal Lounge

Humble home music-makers take to the stage for a casual evening of untapped talent.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro

Old jazz standards plus contemporary R&B with a piano and guest vocalists.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Soul Kitchen

Who: Small Town DJs

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Funky breaks with a touch of house hosted by DJ Czech. Ghetto Boy opens.

Who: DJ Def Star Dub

Where: Savage Beagle

Hip hop on down to the dance floor.

What: Loungin’ with DJ Glu and friends.

Where: Longhorn Saloon

Spinning sweet beats for you to chill to, play some pool or grab a bite and a brew.

Who: Hypnotist Dr. Chaos

Where: Maxx Fish

The Doctor is in. An open mind is a terrible thing to waste.

What: Sugar

Where: Moe Joe’s

Funky tunes and foxy ladies behind the bar.

Who: DJ Rico Suave

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Classic rock and mainstream madness.

What: Revolved

Where: The Garibaldi Lift Co.

DJ Party Time, Dr. Deep & guests fill the lounge with deep, funky, soulful house and breaks.

Monday, Jan. 20

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Del the Funkee Homosapien

Where: Garfinkel’s

This west coast California veteran is an outspoken lyricist with many side projects including Deltron-Z, Handsome Boy Modelling School and Gorillaz.

What: Open Mic Night

Where: Dusty’s

Whether you’re a visitor wanting to jam or a local ready to explode on the music scene, this night is for you. Choose your instrument and join the band for a musical moment in time.

Who: Rounds Night

Where: Merlin’s

Join Guitar Doug, for a rockin’ sing-and-dance-along like no other. Apres’ songs from 3 p.m.

Who: Strugglah

What: Monday Madness

Where: The Boot Pub

Rasta reggae rhythms from conscious Caribbean band, Strugglah. Music for the people with a universal message of equality, justice and unity.

Who: WDC

Where: Moe Joe’s

Whistler’s favourite cover band mark the start of the new week with some damn fine rock ’n’ roll.

What: Karaoke Night

Where: Crystal Lounge

Expect it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Where all the wannabes gettabe.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro

Old jazz standards plus contemporary R&B with a piano and guest vocalists.

Who: John Reynolds

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

From the Irish Rovers, with his own take on great Irish classics.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Fresh Meat Mondays

Where: Maxx Fish

Pick over the new locals while grooving to the awesome hip hop, R&B and Top 40 of DJ R3.

What: Magnum Opus with DJ Ryder

Where: Tommy Africa’s

’80s beats at their best from the Retro Machine DJ Ryder who pumps out track after memorable track to pump, bump and jump to.

Who: DJ Milton

Where: The Garibaldi Lift Co.

Down tempo beats and deep vocal house. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Who: DJ Rico Suave

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Classic tunes for an awesome apre-ski atmosphere for the heli-ski crowd.

What: All Over The Map Mondays

Where: Savage Beagle

An eclectic mix of contemporary classics.

Tuesday, Jan. 21

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: John Reynolds

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

From the Irish Rovers, with his own take on great Irish classics.

What: Creekside Karaoke

Where: Hoz’s Pub

Want to take centre stage? No need to go all the way to town, just come on down to Hoz’s for a night in the limelight.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

A flesh fest for the fellas featuring exotic dancing girls.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Jungle ’n’ Breaks

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Marky Mark and O.J. return to Whistler. The best of funky, hard hitting break beats as both DJs play together on four turntables. DJ Toddski opens.

Who: DJ Yan Solo

Where: Maxx Fish

Whistler’s freshest hip hop.

What: Ladies Night

Where: Garfinkel’s

A gorgeous night filled with sexxy house for the girls. DJ Shandy Rae and DJ Veronica from Van will celebrate with you. Ladies free before 10:30.

What: Disco Night

Where: Moe Joe’s

Put together your best disco duds and come boogie on down until you just can’t boogie no more.

Who: DJ Seanski

Where: The Savage Beagle

The master mixer from New York.

Wednesday, Jan. 22

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Wes

Where: The Crab Shack

Wes is the west coast’s own guitar wonder with an impressive local following.

What: Killer Karaoke

Where: Merlin’s

Luscious Lindsay starts the star search at 8 p.m.

Who: John Reynolds

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

From the Irish Rovers, with his own take on great Irish classics.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

It’s amazing what you can do with wax. Catch the girls in all their glory.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Cash Wednesdays with Milton

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Funk specialist Kori K. returns to Tommy’s for a Tribe party warm-up. Loads of rewards for making it past the weekly hump, like $100 cash and VIP cards.

What: Spare Grooves

Where: Maxx Fish

Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee show off their talents on four turntables, with special guest MCs every week. A huge one for the locals.

What: Retro Strikes Back

Where: Garfinkel’s

Everything from disco to ’90s brought to you by DJ Timeline.

Who: DJ Peacefrog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Mainstream mayhem from 8 p.m.

Who: DJ Def Dubs

Where: Savage Beagle

Deft mix-it-up moves from DJ Dubs.

What: Locals’ night

Where: Moe Joe’s

This locals’ night is the real deal.

Thursday, Jan. 23

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Honey Thursdays

Where: Dusty’s

Sweet sounds from the best women in the Whistler music scene. Suzanne Wilson stars tonight.

Who: John Reynolds

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

From the Irish Rovers, with his own take on great Irish classics.

Who: Cold Snap

Where: The Boot

Live rock ’n’ roll, a chance to get up and jam.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro

Old jazz standards plus contemporary R&B with a piano and guest vocalists.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Thirstdays

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

DJ Peacefrog plays all the mainstream gems to get you grooving.

What: L’80s Night Retrobution

Where: Maxx Fish

Ladies free all night as DJ Mr. Fister plays all the trax you forgot you loved.

What: Eye Candy with DJ R3

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Tommy’s promo girls show off sweets to stimulate all your senses. R3 spins hip hop, funky house and loads of sexy trax. Free cover for ladies.

Who: DJ Funky Monkey

Where: Merlin’s

Susan Butler funks up the base of Blackcomb for appies and beyond.

What: Ladies Night

Where: Moe Joe’s

This night looks good, smells good and for the ladies, it’s all good with free entry and specials inside.

Who: Mat the Alien

Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.

Playing sexy funk and thought evoking music in the lounge all night long.

What: Proud to be Locals’ Night

Where: Garfinkel’s

DJ Erin and DJ Trix rev up this legendary locals’ night with house anthems and contemporary classics.

Who: DJ Tanner Hall

Where: Savage Beagle

Spinning hip hop all night long.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Inaugural Amateur Boot Ballet, Jan. 25

Edwin & The Pressure, Merlin’s, Feb. 2

Robert Walters Congress, The Boot, Feb. 2 & 3

T.J Dawe in Slip-Knot, My Place, Feb. 7

Michael Franti and Spearhead, The GLC, Feb. 8 & 9

Out Of Bounds Film Festival, Village 8, Feb. 11-15