Friday, Oct. 8
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Last Call
Where: Moe Joes
Jay Bonnell of Leth Dodis heads up the new Friday night house band thats ready, willing and able to play your rockin requests.
What: Friday Night Live with Rockin Randy
Where: Blacks Pub
Easy going guitar tunes with the local musician and guests.
What: Fun Festival Fridays
Where: Crab Shack
Jam out for the live open mic or bring the house down with a karaoke tune. Hosted by local DJ Steve Jiu.
Who: Kenny Wayne
Where: Fifty-Two 80 Bistro & Bar
Boisterous boogie-woogie blues piano with a touch of Kansas City Swing and NAwlins jazz. 6 p.m. 11:30 p.m.
Who: Murphys Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites with the guitar and fiddle duo.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Babes get naked on stage and shake their booty for the boys (and girls) who like to watch.
Who: Trama
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Garth
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Funk and breaks.
What: Hip-hop Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
Hip-hop and R&B hits with DJ Rob Banks. Doors at 10 p.m.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Mainstream dance floor faves to kick off the weekend. Gals get in free all night long. Doors at 8 p.m.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
Top 40 hip-hop and R&B in the red lounge and down below. Doors at 9 p.m.
Who: DJ Ph.D
Where: Garfinkels
Silky smooth hip-hop and R&B. VIP treatment for girls.
Saturday, Oct. 9
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Hogfest 04
Where: Dustys
A celebration of all things "hog." Afternoon motorcycle showcase and BBQ rib-samples starting at 2 p.m. Whole hog BBQ dinner at 6 p.m. Party into the night with music by Vancouver rockabilly band Cousin Harley & The Piglets and Blue River (Guitar Dougs bluegrass band). Ph: 604-905-2146.
Who: Mike Redmond
Where: Crystal Lounge
A night of easygoing original tunes and laid back covers of artists like Jack Johnson and Sublime.
Who: Kenny Wayne
Where: Fifty-Two 80 Bistro & Bar
Boisterous boogie-woogie blues piano with a touch of Kansas City Swing and NAwlins jazz. 6 p.m. 11:30 p.m.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.
Who: Murphys Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites with the guitar and fiddle duo.
Who: Trama
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Mr. Fister
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Eclectic electro and funky dance beats.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
The New York native spins the funkiest old and new school hip-hop, reggae and R&B tracks in the Beagle bass-ment. Doors at 9 p.m.
What: Goodtimes
Where: Tommy Africas
Hip-hop, R&B and Top 40 dance floor hits with DJ Trix. Doors at 10 p.m.
Who: DJ Rob Banks
Where: Garfinkels
Old and new-school hip-hop and Top 40 dance tracks.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
On Saturday nights Bills is stagette central. Dance tunes for the brides to be and their Cosmopolitan-chugging cohorts. Doors at 8 p.m.
Who: DJ DOD
Where: Moe Joes
Party tunes to getcha on the dance floor. Doors at 9 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 10
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Whistler Farmers Market
Where: Upper Village (Blackcomb Benchlands)
This is the last weekend!!! Arts and crafts, funky fashions, gourmet creations, organic produce, and street musicians. 11 a.m. 4 p.m.
What: Bike Park Season Ender Giveaway
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Come by the bar at the base of the Bike park for rockin tunes by the Hairfarmers and the chance to take home a Kona Hot Rod Chopper. 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
What: NWD V Disorderly Conduct Premiere
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Re-live an epic mountain bike season with the newest film from Nelson, B.C.s Freeride Entertainment. Show starts 8 p.m. Tickets: $8. Ph: 604-935-8410.
What: The Punk Night
Where: Boot Pub
Whistlers ultimate anti-club night hosts the thinking mans hardcore band Saskatchewans Ghosts of Modern Man and Punk Night regulars SideSixtySeven from Vancouver. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Who: Disorderly Conduct party featuring BC/DC
Where: Garfinkels
Check out the latest New World Disorder mountain bike film from Nelson-based Freeride Entertainment and rock your way down the Highway to Hell with the notorious AC/DC tribute band. Ph: 604-932-2323.
Who: Murphys Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites with the guitar and fiddle duo.
Who: Leth Dodis
Where: Crab Shack
Long-time Whistler party band plays all your favourite rock songs. Still going strong.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Shower singers and basement guitar gods get their turn in the spotlight.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africas
Vancouver DJ Spence is at the Kitchen tables this week spinning breaks with a special guest saxaphone player. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 11 years and counting. Doors at 10 p.m.
Who: DJ NT
Where: Buffalo Bills
Top 40 dance tunes keep the thanksgiving weekend vibe alive. Doors at 9 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 11
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Level 1s High Five Premiere
Where: Savage Beagle
DVD release party for the East Coast-produced new school ski film. Doors at 9 p.m. Tickets: $10. Giveaways galore.
What: Eastside Freeride II: Live Sessions Premiere
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Check out the latest mountain bike flick from the ESFR/B-40 crew featuring Cedric Gracia, Nathan Rennie, Aaron Chase and more. Doors at 8 p.m.
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Well-known covers, originals and Emerald Isle-flavoured classics with the lovely local lass.
Who: Kaejema
Where: Boot Pub
Vancouver funk/dub/jazz-masters groove into town for the weekly Monday Madness live music night. Ph: 604-932-3338.
What: Reggae Night
Where: Moe Joes
Local reggae band Kosta Man and the Mighty Backhoes are in the house. Doors at 10 p.m.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Take the mic and let yourself go that Chicago ballad wont sing itself.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: 80s Night
Where: Tommy Africas
Popular club night with DJ Ryder on the decks playing80s retro tracks all night long. Doors at 10 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 12
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Comedy Night
Where: Buffalo Bills
Weekly stand-up event features former-fighter-pilot-turned-comedian Barry Kennedy. Show starts: 9:30 p.m. 604-932-6613.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Blacks Pub
Grab your guitar and take the mic or settle in with a pint and let other locals surprise you.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Babes get naked on stage and shake their booty for the boys (and girls) that like to watch.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Cowgirls Inc.
Where: Moe Joes
Country and rock tunes with Coyote Ugly- style bartender antics. Saddle up and get ready to party. Doors at 9 p.m.
What: Hip-Hop Night
Where: Savage Beagle
New York native DJ Seanski is on the decks at Whistlers longest-running hip-hop night. Doors at 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 13
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Wes Makepeace with The Fall of Summer
Where: Crab Shack
Wednesday night regular Jay Greenway brings the rest of his band along this week to join Wes on stage at the Shack.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Babes get naked on stage and shake their booty for the boys (and girls) that like to watch.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Phroh
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Dancehall reggae and deep bass grooves starting at 6 p.m.
Who: Mat the Alien
Where: Moe Joes
The Alien has landed! Whistler turntablist with outta this world skills throws down hip-hop, funk, breaks, dancehall & drum n bass. Doors at 10 p.m.
Who: DJ Rosco
Where: Savage Beagle
The Montreal native lays down Hip-hop and R&B. Doors at 9 p.m.
What: Industry Night
Where: Buffalo Bills
Rockin locals night is industry exclusive until 10 p.m. After that, industry deals for everyone!
Thursday, Oct. 14
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: The Crowley Band
Where: Buffalo Bills
Whistlers metal maniacs throw down classic headbanging covers and originals from their new album.
Who: Rob Thompson
Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Easy-going rock n roll hits, pint-raising sing-a-longs and a touch of the blues.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Rob Banks
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Cool eclectic hip-hop and old school soul.
What: Rocktoberfest
Where: Garfinkels
Slow season...What slow season? Learn the locals password and dance your ass off at the popular party night.
What: Double Daze Thursdaze
Where: Boot Pub
$100 pool tourney, darts and no techno or R&B guaranteed. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Who: DJ Pete
Where: Savage Beagle
Good time hip-hop & R&B club tunes. Doors at 9 p.m.
Who: Kenny n Glenn with DJ J
Where: Moe Joes
Good time rock tunes in the basement bar.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Garaj Mahal, Oct. 15 & 16.
The Real McKenzies, Oct. 17.
Indie Film Nights III, Oct. 19.
Michael McDonald, Oct. 19.
Reel Alternatives Festival Express, Oct. 20.
Cantabile, Oct. 21.
Shot In The Darks Conformed Premiere, Oct. 21.
McCuaig, Oct. 25.
Heavy Hitting Films 3 rd Annual B-Grade Horrorfest, Oct. 30.
The Antithesis, Oct. 31.
DJ John Howard, Oct. 31.
Whistler Writers Festival, Nov. 3 14.
Ninja Night II, Nov. 8.
Cornucopia Festival of Wine & Food, Nov. 11 14.
Dr. Hook, Nov. 13.
Whistler Film Festival, Dec. 2 5.