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., youll never know quite what to expect when you walk along the strolls. Places to watch out for are the Village Common, Town Plaza Gazebo, Village Square, Mountain Square, and the Marketplace.
See www.mywhistler.com for a full schedule of appearances. And dont forget the Farmers Market in the Upper Village ever Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, July 4
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Xavier Rudd
Where: Boot Pub
Is there anything this guy cant didgeridoo? With a voice like Ben Harper and a collection of world instruments at the ready this one-man band gives off one peace-loving dancing vibe. Show starts 10 p.m.
What: 4 th Up North Party
Where: Hozs Pub
Party in the Creek tonight with the Freakers Ball Band, reuniting to pay tribute to the late local legend, Roger Barntham. The dinner dance starts at 7 p.m. with live music at 9 p.m. See story.
What: Payday Party
Where: Merlins
Guitar Doug is the daddy-o of the patio for a rollicking good time where locals spend their pay cheques all for a good cause its the weekend.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock with Rob Thompson and Cam Salay See story.
Who: Leanne Lamour
Where: Crystal Lounge
Smooth rock rhythms from this local acoustic talent.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
Who: Papa Woody
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Flavour Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
A tasty mix of funk, hip hop, R&B and funky house with DJ Rob Banks.
What: Independence Day Delivery
Where: Maxx Fish
Kick in the big U.S. long weekend with hip hop, R&B and Top 40 classics from 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. Ladies free B4 10 p.m.
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joes
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 5
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: ARTrageous
Where: Fairmont Chateau
Its a carnival of art and music with latin musicians, hot house DJs, a bluegrass band and more than 20 of Whistlers best and freshest artists. See story.
Who: Xavier Rudd
Where: Boot Pub
Is there anything this guy cant didgeridoo? With a voice like Ben Harper and a collection of world instruments at the ready this one-man band gives off one peace-loving dancing vibe. Show starts 10 p.m.
What: Open Mike Jam Nite
Where: Dustys
Join Grateful Greg and Creekside Phil for a jam on stage. Bring an instrument or use one of theirs from 9 p.m.
Who: Leanne Lamour
Where: Crystal Lounge
Smooth rock rhythms from this local acoustic talent.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock with Rob Thompson and Cam Salay See story.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
Who: Papa Woody
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Dizzy
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ Dizzy kicks in your weekend with hip hop, R&B, Top 40 and classic tunes.
What: Good Times
Where: Tommy Africas
DJ Mister Fister and Kori K deliver the popular hits, funky house, Latin and hip hop alongside Tommys go-go dancers for the best party in town.
What: Garfs Gone Wild
Where: Garfinkels
Its the biggest party in Whistler with DJ R3 playing all your favourite dance hits from yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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
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 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
Cittas 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: Blacks Pub
Blacks has got one almighty new patio overlooking the bottom of the bike park and nows the time to break it in.
Where: Tapleys 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 is voted best apres bar in Whistler time and time again. Indoors or outdoors, playing pool or picking at plates of nibblies, its really got something for everyone.
Where: BBKs 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 on the walls every month.
Where: Hozs Pub
In funky Creekside, enjoy one of Whistlers originals.
Sunday, July 6
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: Punk Nite
Where: Boot Pub
Its an anti club night punk rock, skate movies and no city clickers or hippies.
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 Africas
First time ever spinning electro clash at Tommys is Conrad Black from Swayzak Records & Shine Vancouver. Whistlers longest running club night.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bills
Groove on the dance floor or play pool on the deck.
Monday, July 7
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Monday Night Madness
Where: Boot Pub
You never know quite what to expect, but its always live and always funky, or reggae rhythms to start the week off right. 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 Bills
Contemporary classics to take to the dance floor.
What: Magnum Opus
Where: Tommy Africas
80s beats at their best with the Retro Machine DJ Ryder playing memorable tracks to pump, bump and jump to.
What: Everyones Welcome
Where: Garfinkels
Garfs staff have plenty to celebrate. Its Annie and Jeremys return after their wedding in Thailand, and its Mike, Colin and Lo-Cees birthdays too. Should be messy.
Tuesday, July 8
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Gravity Volunteer Recruitment Night
Where: the former Death By Chocolate shop
If youre interested in helping out at the Summer Gravity Mountain Bike Festival, come down and see what jobs you can get. Theres all sorts of perks for putting in a days work. See story.
Who: Wil Mimnaugh
Where: Crab Shack
Hes back and better than ever. The certifiable guitar legend gives it some for his Whistler fans. A show not to miss if you like rock n roll done right.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Blacks Pub
Get cosy and cop some new talent at this impromptu showing, and perhaps even play an instrument yourself.
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
A flesh fest for the fellas featuring exotic dancing girls.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
New Yorks own Seanski breaks out the phattest tunes hip hop and old skool night, six years strong.
Who: DJ Hot Tunes
Where: Moe Joes
A night out for those whose weekends fall mid week.
Wednesday, July 9
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Wil Mimnaugh and Wes Makepeace
Where: Crab Shack
Wils back and better than ever. The certifiable guitar legend gives it some for his Whistler fans. A show not to miss if you like rock n roll done right. Wes Makepeace will join him for a sweaty set to remember.
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
The lovable local larrikin plays all the rock and blues hits in his own cool cat style.
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
If you like lots of skin and stilettos on stage, youll like this saucy spectacular.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Locals Night
Where: Moe Joes
From the Originals, purveying a good time since 1980.
What: Spare Grooves
Where: Maxx Fish
Whistlers 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.
What: Wasted Wednesdays
Where: Buffalo Bills
DJ Rich gives out lots of goodies to good boys and girls still working here during the spring.
Thursday, July 10
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Andrea Graham
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Fine acoustic covers are the perfect accompaniment for a pint of the dark stuff.
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: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
Whistler's best DJs every week are rotating to bring you the best dance party you locals could ask for. This week features body, mind and soul cleansing with Kori K 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 with all ladies free before 11 p.m.
Who: Leth Dodis
Where: Moe Joes
Local new age band doing with three what it takes most bands to do with four.
What: Lounge Lizard
Where: Maxx Fish
Dont worry, its not just for lizards, cougars are welcome too. Sordid, eclectic sounds from DJ MP3.
What: Thirstdays
Where: Buffalo Bills
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Gravity Festival, July 14 20.
Wayne Lee, Buffalo Bills, July 16
Altitude Summer Adventure Camp, July 28 Aug 2
BBQ Championships. Dustys, August 1
Weetama, August 8 - 17
Gordon Downie, Garfinkels, August 29