>>> April 26- May 3
Friday, April 26
HEAVENLY SOUND BYTES
What: Dual Mountain Mischief
Where: Westin Resort & Spa
Murder-mystery dinner play tonight and Saturday, April 27. Produced by the Whistler Rotary Club and the Corporate Play People. Proceeds go to the Whistler Adaptive Ski program.
Who: Whole Damn County
Where: Moe Joes
Whistlers favourite cover band is out there, on stage.
Who: Joanne Cains
Where: Crystal Lounge
Cains sings tonight at the Lounge.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: Bearfoot Bistro Wine Bar
Tucked inside the Village Green, Bearfoot Bistro offers a cozy but upscale venue with background jazz from Cameron Chu. An extensive wine list, large copper plates and dark wood interiors make it a relaxed spot for catching up or sampling vino with a friend. An smoking room gives the bistro a vintage feel
Who: Wes Mackay
Where: Mallard Lounge
Blues music at the Chateau Whistlers comfy lounge.
Who: Ecclestons
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Irish cheer and blarney at Whistlers only Irish pub.
What: Das Boot Ballet Where: Boot Pub
Adult entertainment for adults only, or the kid in you. Or both.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Moodswing
Where: GLC
Dr. Digglesworth, Shandy Rae, Chris Viner, Milton Currie, and DJ Keph in rotation at Moodswing, who bring you broken beats, deep house, and soul & funk, all fireside in the loungin house of the GLC.
What: Fresh Fridays with R3
Where: Garfinkels
DJ R3 spins his favourites so you can cut a rug.
What: Double Ought Buck
Where: Maxx Fish
Double Ought Buck with dj brokenarrow at Maxx. Fish. Classic yet nouveau sounds.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bills
Top 40 and dance hits at Bills. Booths for lounging too.
Who: Passion Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
Whistlers own DJ Erin keeps grooving all night long with an incredibly delicious mix of funky vocal house including UK re-mixes.
PUBS & PATIOS
Where: The Brew House
Brewhouse tunes are always hopping from morning to night. A pool table and fireside comfy chairs, alongside full restaurant set up, make for a great meeting spot.
Where: Hozs Pub
Down to earth pub but still in that Whistler style. Just a hop, skip and a jump from that brisk walk on the Valley Trail in Whistler Creekside.
Where: Citta
Cittas central stage in Village Square attracts locals, patio-side, and visitors too. Best people watching spot to enjoy a variety of pints on tap, open for lunch.
Where: Amsterdam Pub & Café
Wooden interiors and all kinds of eye-candy décor make for a funky apres-pint or meal, at the Village Square. Patio too, with live music some nights. For an international, younger crowd visit the Dam.
Where: Blacks Pub
The warming floor for locals apres-ski. Conversational pub feel, located at the foot of both village gondolas. With snowcapped peaks and the downhill bike course in summer, enjoy their telescope to bear watch or star gaze. Tasty food, 99 brands of beer in a gilded silver menu, and 40 scotches to keep you reminiscing.
Where: Tapleys Neighbourhood Pub
Casual atmosphere for warm conversation and cold beer. Bar staff operate a not-too-loud sound system of rock and roll numbers and the outdoor patio gives patrons the best air in the world.
Saturday, April 27
HYPNOTIC BALLADRY
What: Mouton-Cadet Festival
Where: Chateau Whistler, 4:30 to 7 p.m.
A celebration of wine arts, Whistler restaurants and skiing. An annual right of spring for 20 years.
Who: Whole Damn County
Where: Moe Joes
See Fridays listings.
Who: John Bottomley
Where: Brackendale Art Gallery, Squamish
Juno winner (for Most Promising Male Vocalist, 93) Bottomley sings gentle ballads and rock numbers from a series of self-produced albums. From eastern philosophy to sci-fi, Bottomley entertains this eve.
Who: Joanne Cains
Where: Crystal Lounge
See Fridays listings.
Who: Sailesh the Hypnotist
Where: Boot Pub
Your eyes are getting very sleeeepy or are they? Come check it out!
Who: Ecclestons
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Fridays listings.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Live tunes accompany your latte every Saturday night.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Super Funk with DJ Keph
Where: Maxx Fish
Tracks from DJ Kephs mixed bag of tricky beats. Dance, brother, dance.
Who: Moodswing
Where: GLC
See Fridays listings.
Who: DJ Stoli & Miguel Sanchez
Where: Garfinkels
Stoli mixes up your favourites for a Saturday night boogie or barfly mode.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
A mainstream mix keeps Whistler audiences rockin!
Who: DJ Wan and DJ Peacefrog
Where: Longhorn Pub
See Fridays listings.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
See Fridays listings.
Who: DJ Santini
Where: Moe Joes
Ladies only bar staff and songs from DJ Santini.
Sunday, April 28
BEAUTY ON BASS
What: Triple Shot Tour
Where: Buffalo Bills
Guns & Roses tribute band, Motley Crue tunes, and Poison for your rock lovin eardrums, tonight at Bills. You know you wanna!
Who: Threat From Outer Space
Where: Garfinkels
Vancouver funk quintet attacks Whistler with their ambient, funk and jazz stylings influenced by old school, ska, Miles Davis and the classic Hendrix.. Vocalist Tameem Barakat says the beauty of a gig is when it smells like a club, like beer and sweat." The band plays from their self-titled release, a followup to 1999s debut EP All Systems Activated . Barakat says the band creates best "when all the psychic frequencies wind down from the day, when everyones energy calms down into the deep, R.E.M. mode." Threat From Outer Space appeared at the DuMaurier Jazzfest last year in Vancouver, Torontos NXNE indie band showcase in May 2001, and have shared a stage with Whistler hip hop favourites the Swollen Members.
Who: Rob Thompson Duo
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Celtic revelry at the Dubh Linn Gate.
Who: Sam with guests June
What: Alternative Concert Series
Where: Boot Pub
Part of the ongoing concert series through April and May at the Boot. New music, fine beer.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Moodswing
Where: GLC
See Fridays listings.
What: Context
Where: Maxx Fish
Who: Mat the Alien
Circa presents weekly hip hop theme night with Mat the Alien, dedicated to bringing the finest talent. This week Sweat Shop Union.
Who: Guest DJs
Where: Tommy Africas
Hard house for hard core fun.
Who: DJ Def Star Dub
Where: Savage Beagle
Bad-ass beats at the Beagle.
What: Coyote Sunday
Where: Moe Joes
Moes ladies, an all ladies bar staff night with DJ tunes.
Monday, April 29
DRUM KIT GOODNESS
What: Karaoke Monday
Where: Crystal Lounge
Every Monday night you could be Simon le Bon or another classic singer. Go creative, go karaoke!
Who: Solid Earth Band
Where: Boot Pub
Theyre back. Grooving at the Boot, a local classic.
Who: Rob Thompson Duo
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Sundays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Laurent de St. Laurent and Kid Kio from Tokyo
What: Fight Club
Where: Garfinkels
Two DJs mix it up with their own special blend Monday at Garfs.
What: Shits and Giggles
Where: Maxx Fish
Scott Arkwell and Vinyl Ritchie every Monday night.
What: Magnum Opus
Who: DJ Ryder
Where: Tommy Africas
Come and show off your moves, the biggest retro-boogie night in Whistler nine years running highlighting the best in 80s wear.
What: Club Intrawest Welcome party
Where: Buffalo Bills
DJ Rich spins for the party.
Who: DJ Wan and DJ Peacefrog
Where: Longhorn Pub
See Fridays listings.
What: Drive
Where: Savage Beagle
DJ Chris Viner, Milton and Foxxi Oxxi go deep house.
What: Groove tunes
Where: Moe Joes
DJs spin, the party doesnt stop when the sun goes down
Tuesday, April 30
CAPTURED AT THE MIC
Who: Rob Thompson Duo
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Sundays listings.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Jungle Soldier with Marky Mark
Where: Tommy Africas
More good beats tonight.
What: Sanctuary
Where: GLC
DJ Laurent de St. Laurent (Montreal) and DJ Kid Kio (Tokyo) bring you a mix of good beats and sweet beats at the Garibaldi Lift Company. Phattest vibes and loungin.
What: Wonderland; A Theme Night
Where: Maxx Fish
Dress to amuse. A presentation from Trinity. See article.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Tunes tonight from Peace Frog.
Who: DJ Wan and DJ Peacefrog
Where: Longhorn Pub
See Fridays listings.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
The longest running hip-hop night in Whistler.
What: Disco night
Where: Moe Joes
Big huge chunky heels tonight, girls. Polyester pants for the boys.
Wednesday, May 1
LIVING IT LIVE POST-FIVE
Who: Rob Thompson Duo
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Sundays listings.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Sanctuary
Where: GLC
See Tuesdays listings.
Who: Boogie Café with DJ Czech
Where: Garfinkels
DJ Czech spins beats for you, apres-ski and into vinyl mode.
Who: DJ Diamond Doug
Where: Buffalo Bills
See Sundays listings.
What: Spare Grooves
Where: Maxx Fish
Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee bring you Whistlers hip hop with incredible ease. Two DJs, four turntables.
Who: Guest DJs
Where: The Shack
Acid jazz, disco and retro on tap.
What: Play
Where: Tommy Africas
Shandy Rae and guest DJs tonight.
Who: Mr. Wilson
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop every Wednesday with Mr. Wilson.
What: Weekly Euchre Tournie
Where: Hozs Pub
Every Wednesday, euchre tourney, 7 p.m. start.
What: Dance Night
Where: Moe Joes
Who: DJ Lambchops
DJ Lambchops at the controls kickin em out.
Thursday, May 2
DANCE FLOOR SHUFFLE
What: Local Jam night
Where: Boot Pub
Host Greg Reamsbottom with musicians from around the valley. Come on by you new musicians, you.
Who: Dave Crowley Band
Where: Maxx Fish
Slayer, Metalllica, and other covers.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
Still the best locals night 10 years running. DJ Stoli with DJ Erin shake things up down below.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Thirst-day at Bills, music by Peacefrog.
What: Sanctuary
Where: GLC
See Tuesdays listings.
What: Waxed
Where: Savage Beagle
Funky house and breaks tonight.
Who: DJ Wan and DJ Peacefrog
Where: Longhorn Pub
See Fridays listings.
What: Ladies Night
Where: Moe Joes
Looks good, smells good, its all good ladies night at Moes this eve.