Friday, Nov. 7
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: The Junkshow Diaries
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
A brand new ski flick from Team Thirteen & Rage Films features the talents of Whistler local and world freeskiing champ Jen Ashton. Shows at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Suggested donation is $9.
Who: Downtown Jay Brown & the White Guy
Where: Merlins
The popular apres spot is reopening this weekend with one of their infamous biweekly Friday payday parties. Doors at 4 p.m., party until the wee hours of the morning.
Who: WDC
Where: Moe Joes
High energy local bands cover rock favourites.
Who: Bally Oak
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High-spirited guitar and fiddle duo cover all the Celtic classics.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
Who: Big Radio Static
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Buck naked babes shake their booty for the boys. Bring tips.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Flavour Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
Flavour Fridays just got spicier with a weekly G-String dance contest. Show the G, shake your booty, take home $100! DJ Rob Banks adds the soundtrack spinning hip-hop and R&B from 10 p.m. on.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Its the right night to get out and shake it at this Friday night frenzy. Ladies get in free until 11 p.m.
Who: DJ R3
Where: Garfinkels
Dance the night away to a mix of hip hop and R&B.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
Dropping the best Top 40 hip hop, R&B and house cuts in the red lounge or down below.
Saturday, Nov. 8
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Michael Kaeshammer
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
The vibrant, twentysomething boogie-woogie piano virtuoso plays a high-energy ivory tickling set at MY Place. Tickets $22/$27 available at the MY Place box office. Ph: 604-935-8410.
Who: The Planet Smashers with Jesse James and Flashlight Brown
Where: Boot Pub
Canadian ska-masters bring their high energy dance tunes to town. Tickets $7 at the door.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Chill tunes on weekend afternoons for those who want to sit and sip their coffee.
Who: Bally Oak
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High-spirited guitar and fiddle duo cover all the Celtic classics.
Who: Rob Thompson
Where: Crystal Lounge
Easy-going rock n roll hits with a touch of the blues.
Who: Big Radio Static
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
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: Goodtimes with DJ Trix
Where: Tommy Africas
Trix spins Top 40, hip-hop and funky house for a classic Tommys dance party. Doors at 9 p.m.
What: Garfs Gone Wild
Where: Garfinkels
DJ R3 throws down silky smooth hip-hop, dance and old-skool thatll keep you movin and groovin all night.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
The master of the mainstream mix doing his thing for the stags and stagettes.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
Dropping the best Top 40, hip hop, R&B and house cuts in the red lounge or down below.
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joes
Back by popular demand playing all the faves that fill the dance floor.
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
Cittas has nice long windows and a big deck in the Village Square making it the ideal place to meet and watch the world go by.
Where: The BrewHouse
Kick back with a locally brewed beer and play a game of pool or two in the casual atmosphere by the creek.
Where: Amsterdam Pub & Café
The Dam has cool tunes, cool servers, unusual artwork and great burgers.
Where: Blacks Pub
A cozy spot overlooking the plaza by the Whistler and Blackcomb gondolas and a great place to chill out and dream about bike park days past and snow days to come.
Where: Tapleys Neighbourhood Pub
The games always on the big screen TV, plus keno, darts and some of the best value pub food in Whistler.
Where: The Longhorn Saloon
This prime-positioned patio was voted best aprés bar in Whistler. Every Thursday test your cowboy or cowgirl mettle on the mechanical bull.
Where: BBKs Pub
A small, friendly pub nestled in the bosom of Blackcomb in the Glacier Lodge. Good eats, bartending staff who know their wines, and a unique photo gallery.
Where: Hozs Pub
In funky Creekside, enjoy a Whistler original with an excellent patio for watching the sun set.
Where: Merlins
The popular apres spot at the base of Blackcomb reopens for the weekend. After Fridays Payday Party come by Saturday for some hair of the dog between noon and dusk.
Sunday, Nov. 9
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Tuned Women Auditions
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Female musicians of all genres, instruments and ages are invited to audition for Februarys second Tuned Women showcase of original music. Auditions between noon and 3 p.m. by appointment only. Call Gillie Easdon at 604-935-8410.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Chill tunes on weekend afternoons for those who want to sit a while and sip their coffee.
What: Punk Night featuring Complete and Far From Heroes
Where: Boot Pub
Skaters and the anti-club crowd join with a duo of co-headlining Vancouver indie punk bands to take back the night. Presented by Spawner records. Tickets $5.
What: WDC
Where: Crab Shack
High-energy local rock band plays the covers that keep the good times rolling.
What: Ready, Fire, Aim
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Poor Boyz Productions third film features superstar skiers Mike Douglas, Henrick Winstead, Dave Crichton, Candide Thovex, Mark Abma and more. Show starts 8 p.m. Tickets $9.99 available at the MY Place box office. Ph: 604-935-8418.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
What: Open Mic night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Humble shower singers and basement guitar gods take the stage for a casual evening of untapped talent.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Dopey with MC Emotionz, DJ Anger and Mat the Alien
Where: Garfinkels
Circa/Turnstylz crew member DJ Dopey from the T-dot heads up this way to give Whistler a firsthand look at the skills that took the 2003 DMC/Technics World DJ Championships in September. Tickets $10 at the door.
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africas
The Kitchens special this week comes all the way from London, U.K. DJ Ali B throws down break beats with special guests Dana D and Kevin Price. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 10 years and counting.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bills
Keep the weekend going! DJ Rich makes you feel like its Saturday night all over again.
Monday, Nov. 10
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Nashville Pussy with Stink Mitt and Peter Pan Speed Rock
Where: Garfinkels
The hard-playin hard-livin southern fried rock foursome, known for its cleavage-baring guitar goddess, headlines camel-toe celebrating, Vancouver gangsta-cougars and the best damn rock band in Holland. Tickets $15 available in advance from Garfinkels and the Electric Daisy Internet Café.
Who: Whole Lotta Led
Where: Boot Pub
Monday Madness this week features the local tribute band that does Page and Plant proud by truly rocking out all the classic Zeppelin favourites, guitar solos and all. Tickets $7.
What: Locals See Locals Do Movie Night
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Check out locally filmed snowboard flick The Gong Show as part of Whistler Welcome Week. Director and featured riders in attendance, plus food samples from local restaurants. Show starts 7 p.m. Tickets $2 at MY Place. Ph: 604-932-0113.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Go belt out a rocker to celebrate making it through the weekend.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Rob Banks
Where: Savage Beagle
Underground and old skool grooves in the sultry upstairs bar or dancing down below whatever youre up for.
Who: DJ Richie Rich
Where: Buffalo Bills
Bills is a good ol time any night of the week, whether youre a hip young scenester or an ageing rocker.
What: 80s Night
Where: Tommy Africas
DJ Ryder rocks out retro-style playing the best of Cyndi, MJ, Billy and Van Halen. Doors at 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 11
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: The James Cotton Blues Band
Where: Buffalo Bills
Come hear the blues as theyre meant to be played, straight from the heart and the harmonica of a true legend. Tickets $30, available in advance from Bestsellers, Buffalo Bills and Whistler Entertainment. Ph: 604-932-2446.
Who: Jon Buller with Fresh I.E.
Where: Myrtle Philip Community Centre
Christian recording artist Buller is joined by MC Fresh I.E. for an evening of high-energy pop and hip-hop music with a spiritual bent. Show starts 8:15 p.m. No cover. Ph: 604-932-3139.
What: Whistler Social Dance Club
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Weekly Latin and traditional ballroom dance sessions led by Morgan Montgomery every Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. $10 cover. Couple and singles welcome. Ph: 604-935-1947 for more information.
What: Karaoke with Fernando
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Belt out a rocker amongst friends at the Pem Ho.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Beautiful babes lose the tutus and flaunt their flexibility.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Blacks Pub
Get cozy and check out some new talent at this impromptu showing. Might even be time to put your money where your mouth is and dust off that old guitar.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Moe Joes
Think you got what it takes to be a musician? No time like the present to find out.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Jungle n Breaks Night
Who: Perfect Combination
Where: Garfinkels
Manchester DJ/Producer Perfect Combination launches Whistlers weekly Jungle n Breaks club night. Tickets $10 at the door.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
New Yorks own Seanski throws down phat tunes hip hop and old skool night, six years strong.
Wednesday, Nov. 12
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Pray for Snow Party
Where: Garfinkels
Dress in white to win the favour of the snow gods, then party hard to tunes by North Van rock band Girth and dance tracks by DJ Trix. Doors at 9:30 p.m. Tickets $8.
Who: Rob Thompson
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Easy-going rock n roll hits, pint-raising sing-a-longs and a touch of the blues.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
A flesh-fest for the fellas. Bring plenty of tips.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Cash Wednesdays featuring DJ Gary Moore
Where: Tommy Africas
A new night at Tommys starts up this week with Gary Moore, a resident DJ at iconic London U.K. nightclub Ministry of Sound, spinning funk, house and breaks from the centre booth. $100 cash prize giveaway every week with a $2,000 cash grand prize at the end of the season. Doors at 9 p.m.
What: Locals Night
Where: Moe Joes
From the Originals, purveying a good time since 1980.
What: Locals Groove Nite
Where: Buffalo Bills
DJ Peace Frog and the bartenders keep the hometown crowd happy.
What: Waxed Wednesday
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop with Rosco, and like every night at the Beagle, locals always get in free.
Thursday, Nov. 13
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Aladdin
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Opening night for this years annual Whistler pantomime production. Starring a host of familiar faces from the community in hilarious gender-switching roles. Great family entertainment. Performance starts 7:30 p.m. Tickets $13-$17. Ph: 604-935-8418.
What: Moist
Where: Meadow Park Sports Centre
Enjoy the Meadow Park pools and saunas at this tiki-lounge-themed Whistler Welcome Week event. Ambient tunes by DJ Keph. Sushi and juice bar. Drug and alcohol-free event for 18 years of age and over. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tickets $2. Ph: 604-932-0113.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Fiddle-driven Celtic, Irish and easy-rock tunes from a pair of local legends.
What: Double Daze Thursdaze
Where: Boot Pub
Starting this Thursday, open mic and instrumental jam night with the Boots six-piece jam band, featuring local musicians Greg Reamsbottom and Phil Richard. A $100 pool tourney, darts, and no techno or R&B whatsoever.
Who: Leth Dodis
Where: Moe Joes
Heavy-hitting modern rock by members of locals fave band WDC.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
What: Whistler Social Dance Club
Where: Buffalo Bills
Line dancing lessons taught by Buffalo Bills girls Stacey Hughes and Sarah Tambosso every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. $10 cover. Ph: 604-932-3502 for more information.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Thirstdays
Where: Buffalo Bills
Stick around after line dancing and shake it to rock, house, and hit tunes.
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
Whistlers best local DJs on rotation so the local crowd can dance their local asses off.
Who: DJ Tanner
Where: Savage Beagle
Dont worry, its not Candace Cameron from Full House playing a Debbie Gibson set. Its the return of the Digital Underdog.
UPCOMING EVENTS
She Stole My Beer, Nov. 14 & 15.
Aladdin, Nov. 14 & 15.
Community Welcome Dinner, Nov. 15.
Julie Blue, Nov. 16.