Thursday,
january
10
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Cam Salay
High energy Celtic and Irish pub favourites and folk from
former Paperboy.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
Who:
Too Soon To Tell
Local band plays all your favourite covers with George
Skoupas at the helm. Acoustic sessions from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
FireRock
Lounge at Westin
Who:
Gnar Boots
Join the Gnar
Boot crew for open jam night with guitars, mics and drums available. All styles
of music welcome.
Where:
Merlin’s
Who:
Doug Reansbury
Live music
from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to
midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
Craig Brennan
Local strummer with covers.
Where:
Crystal
Lounge
Who:
Taylor James
Everything
from U2 to Joni Mitchell at the cocktail hour from 3:30-5:30 p.m. & 9 p.m.
to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Happy Thursday
Snowboard.com presents Whistler’s hottest talent on the
decks; snowboard and turntable alike. DJ R3 dishes out popular local’s night.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
Who:
DJ Milton
DJ Milton
plays down-tempo set for Martini Lounge Thursdays. Doors 3 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
What:
Party Beats
House and electro times with all three resident DJs JT,
Tim Livingstone and Good Kidd. Doors at 9 p.m.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
Friday,
January
11
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Kostaman and the
Vibrations
Whistler’s favourite reggae night is back at a new location for Funky
Reggae Fridays. Kostaman and friends are pulling out all the stops, including
new band members and instruments. Roots, reggae and blues all come together for
one groovin’ night. Feel the love as Kostas would say.
Where:
Longhorn
Saloon
Who:
Sherry St. Germain
Soul and jazz
from Canadian Idol competitor from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
Dr. Dave
The king of good times brings his smooth guitar sound to
one of the coziest pubs in town.
Where:
Crystal
Lounge
What:
LUNA SOUL TUNE UP
Start your New Year off right with Soul Tune-Up from 7 to
10 p.m. with practical and take-home samplers of yoga for your feet, gigong,
Korean hand therapy, breathing techniques, meditation, Ayurveda, natural pain
relief, Chinese energy postures and Indian preventative medicine. Headed by
professional wellness couple Van Powel and Roxanne Chappell. Admission is $5
for LUNA members and $7 for non-members.
Where:
Spruce
Grove Field House
Who:
The Hairfarmer’s
Legendary duo
Grateful Greg and Guitar Doug strum up Whistler’s most famous apres at 3:30
p.m. and Payday Party at 9 p.m.
Where:
Merlin’s
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
What:
Live Music
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites. Show
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Who:
Ali Milner
Not even
finished high school and already this grade 12 student is an EMI recording
artist with performances in China as well as Juno Award and Toronto Film
Festival after parties. Mature vocals and easy piano come together for a local
show not to be missed. She recently returned from singing at the Dal Richards
90th Birthday Dinner at the Hotel Vancouver. Also listen for her at the WB
Foundation gala event on Jan. 26 on Whistler Mountain. Show from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Where:
Fifty
Two 80 Bistro and Lounge at Four Seasons
Who:
Local Band
Classic rock.
Where:
Pemberton
Hotel
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Heat Friday
TMS Crew from
Vancity rip up club hits, hip hop and old school.
Where:
Savage
Beagle
What:
Campground C
Country music
rocks
the Creekside with Bryon James and a
mechanical
bull.
Where:
Dusty’s
Who:
DJ
Peacefrog
A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going.
Where:
Buffalo
Bill’s
Who:
OB-ONE
Las Vegas’ number one DJ OB-ONE is here to rock the
dancefloor with a killer mix of club classics, hip hop, mashup, dance and
anything funky with DJ Neoteric. Tickets are $10.
Where:
Moe
Joe’s
Who:
Puf the Majic DJ
Mix of party
classics,
Top 40, R&B, grinders and dirty breaks.
Doors
7 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
Saturday,
January
12
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
Who:
Unknown Soldiers
A tribute to
the Doors at 9 p.m.
Where:
Dusty’s
Who:
Sherry St. Germain
Soul and jazz
from Canadian Idol competitor from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
Ali Milner
Not even
finished high school and already this grade 12 student is an EMI recording
artist with performances in China as well as Juno Award and Toronto Film
Festival after parties. Mature vocals and easy piano come together for a local
show not to be missed. She recently returned from singing at the Dal Richards
90th Birthday Dinner at the Hotel Vancouver. Also listen for her at the WB
Foundation gala event on Jan. 26 on Whistler Mountain. Show from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Where:
Fifty
Two 80 Bistro and Lounge at Four Seasons
Who:
Spy vs. Spy
All your favourite hits.
Where:
Crystal
Lounge
Who:
The Hairfarmer’s
Legendary duo
Grateful Greg and Guitar Doug strum up Whistler’s most famous apres at 3:30
p.m.
Where:
Dusty’s
What:
Live Music
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites. Show
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Who:
Dave Morris
Known more famously as Dr. Dave, this local guitarman
strums out covers for his two cup weekly from noon until 4 p.m.
Where:
Second
Cup
Who:
Papa Josh
There’s a new reason to visit the Pony in addition to
hanging out at the Thursday Pizza Night social. Papa Josh starts out jazz with
Chicago blues then welcomes shakers to the dance floor with funk n groove from
8:30 p.m. to midnight. There is nothing acoustic about this disco machine and
electric guitar night. Cover $3.
Where:
The
Pony in Pemberton
CLUBS AND DJs
Who:
DJ
Peacefrog
A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going.
Where:
Buffalo
Bill’s
What:
Bang On
JT throws down
the chart’s hottest R&B and Top 40 with house and ‘80s classics. Doors 9
p.m.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
What:
The Big Party
Longtime local
DJ Rob Banks spins everything from club hits to old school mixes.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
Who:
DJ R3
Voted Whistler’s number one DJ, this local favourite always
spins a happening Saturday night.
Where:
Savage
Beagle
Sunday,
January
13
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What:
Punk Night
Whistler’s
ultimate anti-club night. Live bands every Sunday night from all over Canada
and the U.S. This week Ninja Spy, Whitey and Buckle Up Russia.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
Who:
Sean Rose
Rhythm and
blues review at favourite local watering hole in the Upper Village. (Formerly
BBK’s.) Rich vocals, smooth guitar: perfect for the cocktail hour at this best
kept secret.
Where:
Fitzsimmon’s
Pub
Who:
The Hairfarmer’s
Legendary duo
Grateful Greg and Guitar Doug strum up Whistler’s most famous apres at 3 p.m.
and the Afterburn Party at 7:30 p.m. after Fire and Ice.
Where:
Garibaldi
Lift Company (GLC)
Who:
Dave Morris
Known more famously as Dr. Dave, this local guitarman
strums out covers for his two cup weekly from noon until 4 p.m.
Where:
Second
Cup
Who:
Sherry St. Germain
Soul and jazz
from Canadian Idol competitor from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
What:
Live Music
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites. Show
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
What:
Jam Session
Play along side Kostaman for Whistler’s longest running
jam night. Mics, guitars, bass, small drum kit and percussion available. Show 9
p.m.
Where:
Crystal
Lounge
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Locals’ Night
Weekend winds down with full-throttle club night.
Where:
Longhorn
Saloon & Grill
Who:
DJ Mr. Fister
Dirty Beats
welcomes back Chili Thom from his adventures in Nicaragua. Local spinster here
to please your ears with his sweet electro break beats.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
What:
Paper Rock Scissors
Competition
You played it during grade school and now here is your chance to get
serious with rock scissors paper with first place winning $500 cash and second
place finishing with a new pair of skis or snowboard. Sign up for $5 at Moe
Joe’s beforehand. Doors open at 8 p.m.
Where:
Moe
Joe’s
Monday,
January
14
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What:
Karaoke
I Will
Survive won’t sing itself, so come out to sing all your favourites. Hosted by
James Mr. Karaoke.
Where:
Crystal
Lounge
Who:
Sherry St. Germain
Soul and jazz
from Canadian Idol competitor from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
Gnar Boots
Join the Gnar
Boot crew to jam it out and bring together Whistler’s music community. Guitars
and amps provided.
Where:
Dusty’s
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s own
piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
Who:
Cam Salay
High energy Celtic and Irish pub favourites and folk from
former Paperboy.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
‘80s Night
DJ Ryder spins hip hop
classics,
dance floor anthems and hair rock that
takes
you way back for local’s night. Free cover
for
‘80s outfits between 9-10 p.m. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
What:
Dance Night
Take a break from the
everyday
with this DJ who spins booty-shaking
breaks
and electro lounge.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
Tuesday
january
15
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Too Soon To Tell
Local band plays all your favourite covers at 9 p.m.
Where:
Buffalo
Bill’s
What:
LUNA Floor Hockey
Wear sports clothing and non-marking sneakers for this
drop-in hockey session from 8:30-10:30 p.m. No experience necessary. Admission
is $5 for LUNA members and $7 for non-members.
Where:
Whistler
Secondary School
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
Who:
Wes Mackey
Old-time
authentic South Carolina blues from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
What:
Live Music
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites. Show
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Clubs and DJs
What:
Ski School Party
Get into a Spot of Trouble with Australian DJ FSU and DJ
Tyler with house, electro, break beat and drum ‘n’ bass. Doors 10 p.m. Free
cover before midnight.
Where:
Moe
Joe’s
What:
Celebration Tuesdays
Hip hop duo the Faction Sound Crew spins out favourite
longtime local’s night.
Where:
Savage
Beagle
Who:
Mat the Alien
Voted Whistler’s Best DJ for the zillionith time in a row,
this international skratch wizard’s sets never fail to get the dance floor
hopping. Doors 8 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
Who:
DJ Dakota
DJ Dakota will be in da house to spin out awesome tracks
all night long.
Where:
Crystal
Lounge
Wednesday
january
16
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What:
Whistler Jam
Join Kostaman for a 9 p.m. jam session. Bring your own
instruments or use his (mics, acoustic guitar, bass, small drum kit, percussion
instruments). Each week is a different creative mix that helps to cultivate
upcoming talent. Starts at 9 p.m.
Where:
Black’s
Pub
Who:
Wes Mackey
Old-time
authentic South Carolina blues from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
What:
Reel Alternatives
The Whistler Film Festival Society kicks off the Reel
Alternatives indie film season with master director Sidney Lumet’s Before the
Devil Knows You’re Dead at 7 and 9 p.m. The film is about when two brothers
organize the robbery of their parents’ jewelry store and the job goes horribly
wrong. The suspense thriller is about a family facing the worst enemy of all:
itself. Tickets $6.50 for members and $8.50 for non-members.
Where:
Village
8 Cinemas
What:
Loco’s Night
Live acoustic
with Chris Munro every Wednesday.
Where:
Una
Mas
What:
Music Bingo
Test your music trivia with Zoo Keeny and Big Rich at 7:30
p.m. Free to
play with lots of
prizes to be won.
Where:
The
Brewhouse Pub
Who:
Live Music
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites. Show
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Dirty Beats
Whistler’s
dirtiest DJs throw down house, electro and break beats with heaviest basslines
around for legendary Drum ‘n’ Bass Night. This week DJ Surgeon and DJ Aron with
vocal breaks to sooth your soul. Everything dirty and funky required. Doors 9
p.m.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
What:
Local’s Night
Puf the Majic DJ plays mix of hip hop, chunky breaks and
party classics. Prizes for best PJs. Doors 8 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
Thursday,
january
17
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Cam Salay
High energy Celtic and Irish pub favourites and folk from
former Paperboy.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
Who:
Gnar Boots
Join the Gnar
Boot crew for open jam night with guitars, mics and drums available. All styles
of music welcome.
Where:
Merlin’s
Who:
Wes Mackey
Old-time
authentic South Carolina blues from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
Too Soon To Tell
Local band plays all your favourite covers with George
Skoupas at the helm. Acoustic sessions from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
FireRock
Lounge at Westin
Who:
Live Music
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites. Show
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Who:
Craig Brennan
Local strummer with covers.
Where:
Crystal
Lounge
Who:
Wes Mackey
Old-time
authentic South Carolina blues from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Happy Thursday
Snowboard.com presents Whistler’s hottest talent on the
decks; snowboard and turntable alike. DJ R3 dishes out popular local’s night.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
Who:
DJ Milton
DJ Milton
plays down-tempo set for Martini Lounge Thursdays. Doors 3 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
What:
Burlesque Fundraiser
Things get
naughty for the Moe Joe’s Hockey Fundraiser Burlesque Show with DJ Ollie, an
x-rated hypnotist, male auction and fun games with prize giveaways. Ladies only
from 8 p.m. to midnight. Proceeds benefit the hockey team.
Where:
Moe
Joe’s
What:
Party Beats
House and electro times with DJs Tim Livingstone and Good
Kidd spinning everything funky and dirty. Doors at 9 p.m.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s