SUMMERTIME STREET ENTERTAINMENT
For the little kids and the big kids at heart, the streets are alive with the sounds of comedy, congas and circus capers. On Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 7 p.m., you’ll never know quite what to expect when you walk along the strolls. Prime spots include the Village Common, Town Plaza Gazebo, Village Square, Mountain Square, and the Marketplace. This weekend catch The Euphorics who blend gospel, doo-wop, classical and rock with good humour. Also on the bill is renowned caricaturist, Mark Siermaczeski, physical comedian Mike Battie and some Twisted Tales from the paper-rock-scissors duo. See www.mywhistler.com for a full schedule of appearances. And don’t forget the Farmers Market in the Upper Village ever Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, July 25
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Pemberton Jamboree
Where: Pemberton Stables
Go back to cowboy country for this fun family event full of music, dancing and games. See story.
Who: The Mahones
Where: Crab Shack
It’s a Clambake Caileigh with Kingston, Ont. Irish rockers, The Mahones. See story.
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Merlin’s
The daddy-o of the patio returns for another fantastic sunny afternoon of debauchery and chaos.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock.
Who: Rob Thompson
Where: Crystal Lounge
Blues and easy rock ’n’ roll hits.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
Who: Mr. Monster
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Female Fantasy Night
Where: Tommy Africa’s
Male erotic strippers start the show at 10:30 p.m.. Doors at 9 p.m. with chocolate-dipped fruit and whipped cream for all. Tix $10 at Snomotion or Tommy’s. Guys get in at midnight.
What: Free Fall Friday
Where: Maxx Fish
Fridays are made for spinning with hip hop, R&B and Top 40 classics from DJ Dizzy.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
It’s the right night to get out and shake it at this Friday night frenzy.
Who: DJ R3
Where: Garfinkel’s
Dance the night away to a mix of hip hop and R&B classics. Ladies free B4 10 p.m.
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joe’s
Back by popular demand filling the floor with all your faves.
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, July 26
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Pemberton Jamboree and Barn Dance
Where: Pemberton Stables
Go back to cowboy country for this fun family event full of music and games. Tonight’s Barn Dance is a huge party for the two-step set. See story.
What: Appleton's Rasta Saturdays
Where: Merlin’s
Join Downtown Jay Brown for some afternoon fun in the sun. From 3:30 p.m. If it rains he’ll move inside, closer to the bar.
What: Open Mike Jam Nite
Where: Dusty’s
Join Grateful Greg and Creekside Phil for a jam on stage. Bring an instrument or use one of theirs, from 9 p.m.
Who: Rob Funk and Gary Yoshida
Where: Brewhouse
Funky classics that cover every genre, from the keyboard king and his trusty guitar-wielding wing man.
Who: Rob Thompson
Where: Crystal Lounge
Blues and easy rock ’n’ roll hits.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
Who: Mr. Monster
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
The funky keyboardist serves up all the classics to sip coffee to most afternoons.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Throwdown Saturdays
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ Dizzy kicks in your weekend with hip hop, R&B, Top 40 and classic tunes.
What: Good Times
Where: Tommy Africa’s
DJ Mister Fister delivers the popular hits, funky house, Latin and hip hop alongside Tommy’s go-go dancers for the best party in town.
What: Garf’s Gone Wild
Where: Garfinkel’s
It’s the biggest party in Whistler with DJ R3 playing all your favourite dance hits from yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
The master of the mainstream mix doing his things 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 Joe’s
Back by popular demand filling the floor with all your faves.
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
Citta’s has those long windows and a big deck in the Village Square that makes it the place to meet and watch the world go by.
Where: The BrewHouse
Kick back with a locally brewed beer, enjoy a game of pool or sit outside and soak up the sun by the creek.
Where: Amsterdam Pub & Café
The Dam has a busy deck, cool tunes, unusual artwork and great meals.
Where: Black’s Pub
Black’s has got one almighty new patio overlooking the bottom of the bike park and now’s the time to break it in.
Where: Tapley’s Neighbourhood Pub
Is exactly that, neighbourly, with some of the best value pub food in Whistler, plus big screen sports, keno, and darts.
Where: The Longhorn Saloon
This prime positioned patio was voted best apres’ bar in Whistler. Indoors or outdoors, playing pool or picking at plates of nibblies, it’s really got something for everyone.
Where: BBK’s Pub
A small but friendly pub nestled in the bosom of Blackcomb in the Glacier Lodge. Good eats and delectable drinks plus a unique photo exhibit.
Where: Hoz’s Pub
In funky Creekside, enjoy one of Whistler’s originals with one excellent patio for watching the sun set.
Sunday, July 27
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Farmers Market
Where: Upper Village at Blackcomb
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., get fresh produce, great berries, groovy arts and crafts and live music.
What: Pemberton Jamboree
Where: Pemberton Stables
Go back to cowboy country for this fun family event full of music, dancing and games. See story.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
The funky keyboardist serves up all the classics to sip coffee to from mid afternoon.
What: Punk Nite
Who: West Trouble Shooter
Where: Boot Pub
No hippies or clubbies allowed. Pure punk rock for the masses with skate and ride movies all night long.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock.
Who: WDC
Where: Crab Shack
Come see why Chart magazine – Canada’s rock ’n’ roll bible – says these guys are the ones to watch this month.
What: Open Mic night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Humble home music-makers take to the stage for a casual evening of untapped talent.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africa’s
It’s 2Wars’ west coast tour with DJ Scissorkicks (UK) and DJ Dave Dub (T.O) battling new school & funky breaks. Doors open at 10 p.m.
Monday, July 28
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: The Beatnuts
Where: Garfinkel’s
Legendary Latin hip hop duo from Queens, NY. Representing on the west coast for all their fans, but just one night only. See story.
What: Monday Night Madness
Where: Boot Pub
Cold Snap, the Boot’s winter house band return for a special summer solstice. Music starts 10 p.m.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Expect it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Where all the wannabes gottabe.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Rob Banks
Where: Savage Beagle
Underground and old skool grooves in the sultry upstairs bar or down below dancing, whatever your mood dictates.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Contemporary classics to take to the dance floor.
What: Magnum Opus
Where: Tommy Africa’s
’80s beats at their best with the Retro Machine DJ Ryder playing memorable tracks to pump, bump and jump to.
Tuesday, July 29
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Black’s Pub
Get cosy and cop some new talent at this impromptu showing, and perhaps even play an instrument yourself.
Who: Jerry Legar
Where: Zeuski’s
Sensual guitar rhythms will fill the patio bar and restaurant with that sultry summer vibe.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
A flesh fest for the fellas featuring exotic dancing girls.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Jungle ’n’ Breaks Where: Garfinkel’s
JnB Productions and Vinyl Lab Records are proud to present an evening filled with drum & bass and breaks. The best of both worlds with guest DJs from Vancouver and all your local favourites from Whistler.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
New York’s own Seanski breaks out the phattest tunes – hip hop and old skool night, six years strong.
Who: DJ Hot Tunes
Where: Moe Joe’s
A night out for those whose weekends fall mid week.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Get together with the gang after a game for a cozy room with a wicked dance floor and pool hall.
Wednesday, July 30
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Family Cabaret Nite
Where: Town Plaza Gazebo
A free show from 5:30 p.m. Street entertainers, musicians and comedians.
Who: Jerry Legar
Where: Zeuski’s
Sensual guitar rhythms will fill the patio bar and restaurant with that sultry summer vibe.
Who: Wes Makepeace
Where: Crab Shack
Acoustic rock and good prices for the working crowd.
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
The hairy one dishes out all the hits you can drink to.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
If you like lots of skin and stilettos on stage, you’ll like this saucy spectacular.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Locals’ Night
Where: Moe Joe’s
From the Originals, purveying a good time since 1980.
What: Locals’ Groove Nite
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
DJ Peace Frog and the bartenders like to keep the locals happy for this one.
What: Spare Grooves
Where: Maxx Fish
Whistler’s premier hip hop and locals’ night with DJ Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee showing off on four turntables, with special guest MCs every week.
What: Waxed Wednesday
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop with Rosco and like every night at the Sav, locals always get in free.
Thursday, July 31
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Irish, Celtic and easy rock classics.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkel’s
Whistler's best DJs rotate to bring you the best dance party you locals’ could ask for. This week features DJ magic Mike and resident DJ Trixx.
Who: DJ Tanner
Where: Savage Beagle
Return of the Digital Underdogg. Hip hop, funk and breaks on three decks. Locals night and all ladies free before 11 p.m.
Who: Leth Dodis
Where: Moe Joe’s
A new local rock trio playing heavier stuff than normal for the sweaty mountain bikin’ set.
What: Thirstdays
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Top tunes and dance floor ditties from rock to house to hits.
What: Double Daze Thursdaze
Where: Boot Pub
A $100 pool tourney, a dart comp and no techno or R&B whatsoever.
What: Lounge Lizard Thursdays
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ MP3 is your favourite bartending chameleon tonight.
UPCOMING EVENTS
BBQ Championships. Dusty’s, Aug. 1
Whole Lotta Led, Boot Pub, Aug. 11
The Grow Show, Buffalo Bill’s, Aug. 24
Gordon Downie, Garfinkel’s, Aug. 29
De La Soul, Boot Pub, Aug. 30
