Friday, March 14
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Nite Cap
Where: My Place
Capilano College's premier jazz ensemble bring their full band. Jazz standards, new arrangements and a collection of superior talent promises a performance to be enjoyed. Show starts at 8 p.m., hosted by the Whistler Singers.
Who: Wil Mimnaugh
Where: Crab Shack
This guitar legend is so good, the Shack fly him in from Calgary for his not-to-miss shows. Rock n roll originals and impressive obscure covers.
What: Payday Party
Where: Merlins
It's a Kokanee Freeride Friday afternoon at Merlin's with the Hairfarmers, the Kokanee team and lots of games and prizes. Then stick around for Merlin's legendary payday party once the sun sets.
Who: WDC
Where: Moe Joes
Whistlers favourite cover band marks the start of the weekend with some damn fine rock n roll classics.
Who: Josh Gontier
Where: Crystal Lounge
Guitar work to get a beer. You may recognise Josh as the guitarist from Slow Nerve Action, the now defunct local porn funk merry makers.
Who: Wheat In The Barley
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Steve Gidora trio performing traditional and contemporary Celtic and Irish.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Exotic dancing girls help the boys relax after a busy week.
Who: 10c Heads
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic Rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Works
Where: Dustys
DJ Buddha is in the house during apres and returns at night with his turntables.
What: Take The Bend Out Of Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
DJ Mat the Alien dusts off tracks from the archives, old skool hip hop, funky mixes and drum n bass. Ty-C takes the mic.
What: Strange Tango
Where: The Garibaldi Lift Co.
The sophisticated sounds of boudoir music by DJ Keph. Nu jazz, deep funk, Brazilectro and a touch of class.
Who: Free Love Fridays
Where: Maxx Fish
Hip hop, R&B and Top 40 is on the menu tonight, served up by DJ Dizzy.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Its the right night to get out and shake it at this Friday night frenzy.
Who: DJ R3
Where: Garfinkels
Dance the night away to a mix of hip hop and R&B classics.
Saturday, March 15
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Mountainfilm on Tour
Where: MY Place
Telluride brings the best of their world famous film fest to Whistler to showcase the incredible, the inventive and the comedic in an effort to raise money for W-Bs Environmental Fund. Show starts 6 p.m. See story.
Who: Leanne Lamour
Where: Hozs Pub
A feast of heartfelt classic and contemporary renditions from this rootsy rock performer.
What: Saturday Night Live
Where: Dustys
The Creeks favourite BBQ band, Fargo come up from Vancouver for apres and then again once the moonlight takes over for a rockin night out.
Who: Josh Gontier
Where: Crystal Lounge
Guitar work to get a beer to. You may recognize Josh as the guitarist from Slow Nerve Action, the now defunct local porn funk merry makers.
Who: Wheat In The Barley
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Steve Gidora trio performing traditional and contemporary Celtic and Irish.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
Who: 10c Heads
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Revolve
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.
DJ Dagan Beach & Pedro Dias bring you delicious vibes of modern electronica, dope beats and house n break classics to chill, chat and cha cha cha to.
Who: Superfunk
Where: Maxx Fish
Hip hop, R&B and deep fried funk courtesy of DJ Keph.
What: Off the Hook
Where: Tommy Africas
DJ Milton, DJ Glu and the go-go girls bring you the best darn funky house party in town.
Who: DJ R3
Where: Garfinkels
Spinning the best hip hop and dance around town.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
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 Joes
Ballone at your service playing everything you love in his own unique style.
PUBS AND PATIOS
Where: Havana Lounge
Settle in with decadent desserts and liquor coffees while watching movies of a bygone era. Non-smoking sessions at 7 p.m. Cigars welcome at 10 p.m. $15 for the movie.
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: Blacks Pub
Blacks has got one almighty new patio, and a menu to match.
Where: Tapleys Neighbourhood Pub
Is exactly that, neighbourly, with some of the best value pub food in Whistler and big screen sports, keno, and darts.
Sunday, March 16
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Mountainfilm on Tour
Where: MY Place
Telluride brings the best of their world famous film fest to Whistler to showcase the incredible, the inventive and the comedic in an effort to raise money for W-Bs Environmental Fund. Show starts 6 p.m. See story.
What: Punk Forever
Where: Boot Pub
SlaveCos sounds are not quite metal, not quite rock, but definitely influenced by both, and Snuff Maximus are a couple of noisy ass guys who have finally recovered from playing Thorfest 2002.
Who: WDC
Where: The Crab Shack
End the week right with some top notch rock n roll from the No. 1 party band at this legendary locals night.
Who: Wheat In The Barley
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Steve Gidora trio performing traditional and contemporary Celtic and Irish.
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 & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
Who: Hairfarmers
Where: Dustys
Enjoy apres with the hairy duo Guitar Doug and Greatful Greg.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Afternoon caffeine-style apres with the funky one.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africas
Out of Vancouver comes DJ Jesse Hills wholl be playing house and tech beats. DJ Ghetto Boy opens.
Who: DJ Sweat & Agent Smith
Where: Longhorn Saloon
Chillin house tunes for you to slink around the saloon to.
Who: Ear Candy
Where: Buffalo Bills
A funky top 40 experience awaits you.
Who: DJ Def Star Dub
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop on down to the dance floor.
What: Reggae Beats and Breaks
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ C the Selecta legalizes all of the best dub reggae and dance.
What: Sugar
Where: Moe Joes
Funky tunes and foxy ladies behind the bar.
What: Revolved
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.
DJ Party Time, Dr Deep and guests give you deadly deep house plus funky and soulful selections perfect for this alpine lounge.
What: Stella Sunday
Where: Merlins
DJ Sage plays apres from 3 p.m. till late. English football on TV.
Monday, March 17
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Bowen Boys Marathon
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Celebrate St Patricks Day at Whistlers only Irish Pub. Traditional music, food and drink from 11 a.m. Party all day and night with Celtic and Irish classics.
Who: Dave Crowley Band
Where: Garfinkels
Hardcore metal mania in the name of the Irish. Guinness is Daves fave and Brads back from his celebrity schmoozefest with the Osbournes and the Jackass guys down south.
Who: St Patricks Day with the WDC
Where: Moe Joes
Its a good day to ditch the shamrock milkshakes for some green beer and listen to Whistlers favourite party band.
What: St Paddys Day Drinkies
Where: Blacks Pub
Come dressed in green for great prizes and hot Guitar Doug action from 7:30 p.m. till 1 a.m., when Irish eyes are smiling.
What: Monday Night Madness
Where: Boot Pub
White Rhino bring their reggae, funk, hip hop and ska set to the Boot for the "movement of ja people" as Mr. Marley would say.
What: Open Mic Jam Night
Where: Dustys
Whether you want to jam or make your big break, this nights for you. Choose your instrument and join Creekside Phils band for some musical magic.
What: Guitar Doug
Where: Merlins
From apres till 6 p.m., the daddy-o of the patio will be there.
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 & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: All Over The Map Mondays
Where: Savage Beagle
An eclectic mix of contemporary classics.
What: Powder To The People
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.
Its the 2003 Powder Magazines Video Awards Party. See the winners, share the music and show the love at this Zero Ceiling fundraiser.
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
Where: Tommy Africas
80s beats at their best from the Retro Machine DJ Ryder, who pumps out memorable tracks to pump, bump and jump to.
Tuesday, March 18
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Comedy Night
Where: Buffalo Bills
Darryl Lenoxs CV includes winning the San Francisco comedy comp, appearing at Montreal's Comedy Fest, the USO Comedy Tour, A&E's An Evening at the Improv and loads more. All that experience for just $6 from 8:30 p.m. See story.
Who: Nearly Neil Diamond
Where: Crab Shack
Itll be like a Hot August Night as the man in tight black pants and even blacker sideburns hits the Shack for a sizzling night to remember. The girls swoon, the guys croon and everyones forever in blue jeans.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Celtic, Irish and easy rock.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Blacks Pub
Get cosy and cop some new talent at this impromptu showing, perhaps even play an instrument yourself.
What: Trivia Night
Where: Dustys
Test your knowledge with NTN Satellite Trivia all night long.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
A flesh fest for the fellas featuring exotic dancing girls.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Full Moon Party
Where: Garfinkels
The first full moon bash for the year hosted by DJ Shandy Rae and Ghetto Boy. Funky house, hip hop, fire dancers and drummers will add to the lunar-cy.
What: Breakdance Night
Where: Maxx Fish
Break out the cardboard and make out like youre in a Missy Elliott video for Whistlers freshest hip hop night with DJ Yann Solo. See story.
What: Jungle n Breaks
Where: Tommy Africas
Another feature show with Illfingas out of Toronto. A North American drum & bass legend. Come see 2 DJs mixing on 4 turntables.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
New Yorks own Seanski breaks out the phattest tunes in Whistlers longest running hip hop night.
What: Disco Night
Where: Moe Joes
Put together your best disco duds and boogie on down with DJ Cassidy.
Who: DJ Morgan
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.
Its Dean from Casas 30 th and Shannon from Winter Wears 3 rd 30 th .and youre all invited for free funky house and loads of localised fun.
Wednesday, March 19
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: The Waifs
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.
Rave reviews around the world are just one reason why you should see this folky pop rock threesome from Australia. Theyre making huge waves on the charts down south just ask any Aussie why. See story.
What: Whistler Music Search
Where: Crystal Lounge
Each Wednesday for the next four weeks, you decide the best new talent to send through to the finals April 9. Up tonight: Mark Kelly, Andrea Graham and Susan Holden.
Who: Cease and Desist
Where: Buffalo Bills
Wanna be a rock star? Come on in and sing with the band.
Who: Pete from WDC
Where: Crab Shack
Its Industry night with Pete playing acoustic covers to get you over the weekly hump.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Celtic, Irish and easy rock.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Its amazing what you can do with wax. Catch the girls in all their glory.
What: Killer Karaoke
Where: Merlins
Belt out a few tunes with your host, Luscious Lindsay.
What: Trivia Night
Where: Dustys
Test your knowledge with NTN Satellite Trivia all night long. DJ Funky Monkey spins.
CLUBS AND DJS
Where: Moe Joes
This locals night is the real deal with Downtown Jay Brown playing all the songs you could ever ask for.
What: Cash with DJ Milton
Where: Tommy Africas
Local DJs have been invited to each lay down their sets all night long. Guests include Glu, Primitive, Kori K and others. Win $100 Cash and a VIP Card at 1 a.m.
Who: DJ Allistair
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.
All the way from the U.K. comes Alistair, playing deep, chunky, funky house for one month only before he heads home again.
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.
What: Retro Strikes Back
Where: Garfinkels
Everything from disco to 90s, brought to you by DJ Timeline.
Who: DJ Def Dubs
Where: Savage Beagle
Deft mix-it-up moves from DJ Dubs.
Thursday, March 20
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: 24hr Play Project
Where: My Place
Come watch a bunch of locals get creative. These teams have had 24 hrs to produce a play to be delivered at 8 p.m. tonight. No rotten fruit please, but plenty of laughs guaranteed.
What: Honey Thursdays
Where: Dustys
The best female acoustic performers in Whistler. This week enjoy the smooth sounds of folky pop rocker Suzanne Wilson.
Who: Mike Weterings
Where: Crystal Lounge
Soft rock covers and originals with an African trippy pop tinge from this West Coast Music Awards nominee.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Celtic, Irish and easy rock.
Who: Cold Snap
Where: Boot Pub
Live rock n roll, a pool tourney and no pretence.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro
Old jazz standards, contemporary R&B with a piano and guest vocalists.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Vadim
Where: Maxx Fish
Montreals Ninja Tune and Circa present a lesson in the art of listening from the English Russian spinning sensation and his live crew, the Russian Percussion. Special guests will be DJ First Rate and MK Ultra. See story.
Who: DJ Tanner
Where: Savage Beagle
Return of the digital underdogg. Locals night with ladies free before 11 p.m.
Who: Hawaiian Party
Where: Moe Joes
Put your leis on and come on down for a luau from the island of HeyIwannalayya.
What: Eye Candy
Where: Tommy Africas
DJ Duo D and DJ JD will take you through the hits you love to hear from hip hop, top 40 to funky beats. Free for ladies.
Who: DJ Morgan
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.
Playing deep, funk house and thought-evoking music.
What: Thirstdays
Where: Buffalo Bills
DJ Peacefrog and XLR8 fill the air with rock n roll and dance floor ditties.
What: Proud to be Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
DJ Erin and DJ Rich Trix rev up this legendary locals night with house anthems and contemporary classics.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wassabi Collective, Merlins, March 23
Sound Tribe Sector 9, Boot Pub, March 28
Huun Huur Tu, MY Place, March 29