>>> Sept. 20-26
Friday, Sept. 20
FRIDAY WISHES
Who: Whole Damn County
Where: Moe Joes
Check out Whistlers favourite cover band, with killer cover tunes and originals.
Who: Leanne Lamoureux
Where: Crystal Lounge
Local musician Lamoureux sings soulful ballads tonight at the lounge.
Who: Murphys Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
A Celtic blend of originals and covers from the duo, accompanied by sounds of the fiddle.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Live adult entertainment at the Boot Pub.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Fresh Fridays with DJ R3
Where: Garfinkels
Getting fresh this evening? Local spinster DJ R3 plays a mix of mainly hip hop (Eminem to Swollen Members), with a touch of R&B, every Friday night. Live mixing some nights. Turn-tabling delights, all the time, every week.
What: Free Love Fridays
Where: Maxx Fish
Friday night is "sex-it-up night" for the locals love in. Special guest DJs weekly, for the very best in bumping beats and just to increase the love.
Who: T.G.I.F. with DJ Deadly Cam
Where: Tommy Africas
What: Hip-Hop & Reggae Attack
A blend of hip-hop, old school and reggae. This young virtuoso brings to Tommys an unmatched enthusiasm for this genre of music. Thank God its Friday Cam has named his night as he feels his buddies and fly girls need a night to call their own . This is it!
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Peacefrog with familiar tunes from the latest Top 40 charts.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
A mix of Top 40 hits tonight and Saturday.
PUBS & PATIOS
Where: Citta
Looking for someone? Cittas central location attracts locals and visitors as traditionally the best people watching spot in Village Square. Enjoy a variety of pints on tap and chat about the ball game. Open for lunch; low key candlelight dining upstairs into the summer evening.
Where: The Brew House
Brew House tunes are always hopping, from morning to night. Outdoor patios make for great people watching in the village. Near all the bars, clubs and shops in between Marketplace and Village Square.
Where: Havana Lounge
Located above Castros Cuban Cigar Store in the St. Andrews Building, for estate coffees, decadent desserts and film screenings. Open Thursday-Sunday, 5 p.m. to midnight. Relax in leather couches while enjoying classic Hollywood movies.
Where: Hozs Pub
Hozs has survived the Lake Placid Road construction extravaganza and is readily accessible once again. Just follow the fresh black top in Creekside. Enjoy a cool one at Hozs.
Where: Amsterdam Pub & Café
A funky place for a pint, a martini, or a meal, overlooking the Village Square. Live music some nights. For an international, younger crowd visit the Dam.
Where: Merlins
Open Fridays through Sundays, Merlins has a view of Blackcomb Mountain and the buzz of mountain staffers. Patio and occasional live music at the half-moon stage. Two levels, loads of seating.
Where: Blacks Pub
The warming floor for locals apres-ski. Located at the foot of both village gondolas. With snow-capped peaks and the mountain bike park in the background, 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, Sept. 21
MUSICAL LATTES
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Today and Sunday afternoon, Rob Funk plays solo on guitar and piano from noon hour onwards.
Who: Gordo
Where: Crystal Lounge
Live tunes from Pemberton musician Gord Rutherford, on guitar at the Lounge tonight with an upbeat show. Rock n roll songs too.
Who: Murphys Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Superfunk with DJ Keph
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ Keph is the master of the dance floor and Saturday night belongs to him. Blasting all of his uber-sexy funk, R&B, dance, and hip hop, "this boyll spin yer ass into the ground."
Who: DJ Stoli
Where: Garfinkels
Stoli with funky tunes.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
A busy dance floor with great music arrive early.
Who: DJ Milton
What: Off the Hook
Where: Tommy Africas
Whistler legend, DJ Milton (Easy Groove Productions) is a "scintillating master of the tables," spinning Tribal Tech House Music. "Since Milton has come back to Tommys we have seen a dramatic change in our early clientele staying late into the night to catch his entire evenings repertoire," adds management.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
See Fridays listings.
Who: DJ Tone
Where: Moe Joes
DJ Tone Ballone at your service, a unique style all of his own pumpin out the tunes.
Sunday, Sept. 22
THE BIG APPLE
Who: NYCs Guru with Gang Starr
Where: Garfinkels
Rapper Guru and Gang Starr in town tonight at Garfs. See article.
Who: Sector 7, Retaliation
Where: Boot Pub
Harder sounds at the Boot tonight.
What: Whistler Comedy Festival
Where: Buffalo Bills
Derrick Cameron from Seattle, Paul Breau and Viv Pfeffer from Vancouver on tonight. Comics perform through Wednesday at Bills, line up changes nightly. Two shows nightly, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
What: Open Mic night
Where: The Crystal Lounge
You never know who might show up to play or listen at the lounge, and thats the beauty of the place. All musicians are welcome, new in town, old in town, musically inclined and keen to get onstage. Proper stage with lighting available. No time like the present!
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Afternoons catch Rob Funk solo, serenading as you sip your caramel latte.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Tyler Johnson
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommys Africa
Tommys welcomes from Vancouver the Masterful DJ Tyler Johnson playing his specialty Breaks and Bangin House. With Resident DJ Shandy Rae, Soul Kitchen is Whistlers longest running house night.
Monday, Sept. 23
DIDGIN OUT
Who: Xavier Rudd
Where: Boot Pub
Upstream Entertainment presents Oz wonder Xavier Rudd on guitar and didgeridoo, in his return to Whistler with songs from To Let . See article.
What: Whistler Comedy Festival
Where: Buffalo Bills
Derrick Cameron from Seattle, Nikki Pearson and Josh Stubbs from Vancouver perform tonight. Through Wednesday, comics entertain the crowd at Bills, lineup changes nightly. Two shows nightly, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
What: Karaoke night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Do you wanna be the next AC/DC? Some of these kids do come on out for rock covers and more fun, fun, fun, at karaoke night.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Magnum Opus with DJ Ryder
Where: Tommy Africas
The only place to be on Mondays, Tommy Africas Retro Boogie night of awesome Top 40-dance music from the 70s, 80s and 90s. The most fun you can have on a Monday.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
DISCO FEVER
What: Open Mic night
Where: Amsterdam Pub
Your host Randy of Whistler Music introduces live music every Tuesday, "so popular it had to be moved to a bigger venue." Play live at Amsterdam Pub with some of the best local musicians in the valley.
What: Whistler Comedy Festival
Where: Buffalo Bills
Kevin Foxx from Vancouver, Tracey MacDonald from Ottawa, and Graham Clark from Vancouver. Through Wednesday night comics entertain the crowd twice nightly at Bills. Lineup changes nightly.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Jungle Soldier
What: Jungle n Breaks night
Where: Tommy Africas
DJ Jungle Soldier, a.k.a. Jamie Tobin, brings drum and base with breakbeat sounds at this weekly event.
What: Disco Night
Where: Moe Joes
Put together your best disco duds and come check out the retroness!
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop tonight with DJ Seanski.
Wednesday, Sept. 25
HA HA HA
What: Whistler Comedy Festival
Where: Buffalo Bills
Tim Lowing from Vancouver, Aubrey Tennant from Vancouver, Dylan Rhymer from Vancouver. Two shows nightly, at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Who: Brickhouse
Where: Moe Joes
Locals night featuring live blues with Brickhouse. A long-time local bids us farewell this night Stu Need of Moe Joes heads off to Mammoth. Party starts 9 p.m., band at 10 p.m.
Who: Doug Craig
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Merriment, mayhem, songs like Cecilia, an up-tempo show from long term local musician Doug Craig.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Spare Grooves
Where: Maxx Fish
Whistlers premiere hip hop night, Spare Grooves features Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee every Wednesday. Stylish duds and a packed, swaying dance floor are usually part of the scene which revs up post-midnight. A busy dreamscape; toques galore.
What: Boogie Café with DJ Czech
Where: Garfinkels
First half of the evening experience down-tempo play with a touch of rare groove at this weekly Whistler event. The second half of the evening at Garfs features up-tempo beats and a nice blend of house.
Who: Mr. Wilson and Def Dubs
Where: Savage Beagle
Old school hip hop and breaks.
Thursday, Sept. 26
SOUNDGARDENS
Who: The Tragically Hick
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Formerly called Oongakka Chang, new style, four-piece bluegrass band The Tragically Hick are making the rounds.
Who: Leth Dodis
Where: Moe Joes
New age rock featuring Leth Dodis.
Who: Cold Snap
What: Music Industry Night jam evening
Where: Boot Pub
House band Cold Snap and friends play tonight with invited guest musicians. Evening is presented in conjunction with Esound/Jam City Music production services.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Vinyl Ritchie
Beats and breaks with DJ Vinyl Ritchie, whos gonna set the record straight every Thursday night. Scott Arkwell was voted best DJ two years in a row by readers of the Georgia Straight.
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
Still the best locals night 10 years running. DJ Erin and DJ Stoli shake things up down below.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Its thirst-day at Bills; music by Peacefrog.
What: Locals night, "the real deal"
Where: Moe Joes
Local prices and a locals night thats the real deal.
Who: DJ Pro
Where: Savage Beagle
Dub roots and dancehall reggae.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Breaking Ground, film, Sept. 27, Merlins
Slow Nerve Action, Sept. 30, Boot Pub
DJ Fluid, Oct. 1, Tommy Africas
Josh Gontier, Oct. 4-5, Crystal Lounge
Dave Crowley Band, Oct. 7, Garfs