>>> July 19-25
Friday, July 19
SPOT THE STARS
Spot the Street Entertainer: Whistler daily street entertainment continues through the week at various village venues (Village Square, Town Plaza Gazebo, Upper Village, and Village Common), in conjunction with sponsor Tourism Whistler.
Between noon and 5 p.m. daily, you might spot the Whistler fashion police (Michelle Bush) stopping innocent visitors to offer slightly questionable fashion advice and faux pas delights. Jeff Collins, dubbed "Renaissance Man," is a magician and fire-eater providing flaming visual delights to add zest to the heat wave week. Meanwhile "Whistlers favourite fool" Sand Northrup presents juggling in all shapes and forms to keep the young ones entertained and parents giggling.
A cabaret for families happens Wednesday, July 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Town Plaza Gazebo with an array of sketches from the above performers. Not to be missed; brings out the kid in you!
Who: Downtown Jay Brown and the White Guy
Where: Merlins
Strings and vocals, from the Whistler trio, Downtown Jay Brown and the White Guy. The group plays every second Friday, starting today. Merlins is now open Friday-Monday from noon.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Celtic covers and originals, from the duo. Irish eyes are smiling!
Who: Steve Wright
Where: Crystal Lounge
Vancouver singer performs solo tunes, tonight and tomorrow, at a conversational level in the lounge. Catch up with an old friend.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Adult entertainment, by ladies, for men.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Fresh Fridays featuring resident DJ R3
Where: Garfinkels
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. Turntabling delights, all the time, every week.
What: Super funk with DJ Keph
Where: Maxx Fish
Whistlers rising star, DJ Keph scratches with the power of Thors hammer during Ninja Tune Friday.
Who: DJ Little T
What: Shes On Fire
Where: Tommy Africas
The West Coasts favourite gal DJ Little T plays sexy soulful house tonight, with hard banging electro, for a one time appearance. DJ Erin returns with Passion next week.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
A mix of Top 40 tonight and Saturday.
Who: DJ Tiny Elvis
Where: Buffalo Bills
Friday summer hours, 7 p.m.-2 a.m., featuring DJ Tiny Elvis with familiar tunes from the latest Top 40 charts.
PUBS & PATIOS
Where: The Brew House
Brewhouse 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 central Village Square.
Where: Hozs Pub
Hozs is still open during the Lake Placid Road construction extravaganza. Easily accessible by mountain bike, ATV or canoe. Cut through the Creekside dust and sit down for a cool one at Hozs.
Where: Citta
Cittas central stage in Village Square attracts locals and visitors. Best people watching spot to enjoy a variety of pints on tap. Open for lunch; low key candlelight dining upstairs into the summer evening.
Where: Amsterdam Pub & Café
A funky place for a pint or a meal, overlooking the Village Square. Live music some nights. For an international, younger crowd visit the Dam.
Where: Blacks Pub
The warming floor for locals apres-ski. Located at the foot of both village gondolas. With snowcapped 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, July 20
BEAT THE HEAT, STAGE-SIDE
Who: Joanne Carins
Where: Brewhouse
Joanna Cairns performs her very own indie blend on guitar. At times wistful, some covers and always sweet tunes. Joanna is well-known at Open Mic nights in Whistler. Saturday from 2:30 p.m. on the patio, and two sets throughout the evening.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Fridays listings.
Who: Steve Wright
Where: Crystal Lounge
See Fridays listings.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup Café
Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon through July, the guitar and piano stylings of Rob Funk.
What: Surf Flicks
Where: Boot Pub
A little Cali for your beverage-imbibing night a la Boot.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Milton Currie
What: Off the Hook
Where: Tommy Africas
Whistler legend DJ Milton, scintillating master of the tables, spins tribal tech house music.
What: Super funk with DJ Keph
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ Keph keeps the ladies dancing all night long with uber-sexy funk.
Who: DJ Stoli & Miguel Sanchez
Where: Garfinkels
Stoli mixes up your favourites for a Saturday night boogie, while Sanchez enhances sound bytes for your music-loving ears.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
A busy dance floor with great music arrive early "We are Whistlers favourite nightspot! Summer hours, 7 p.m.-2 a.m.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
See Fridays listings.
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joes
Tunes from Ballone tonight.
Sunday, July 21
MUSIC AT TWILIGHT
Who: Thenon
Where: Garfinkels
Live after five, harder tunes from Thenon, tonight at Garfs.
What: World Cup fooseball tournie
Where: Merlins
Every Sunday, $5 to enter, winner takes all.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africas
Resident DJ Ghetto Boy, the man who started it all ten years ago, and DJ Czech play breaks and house. Whistlers longest running house night.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
With a busy dance floor and great music, staffers say get here early. Summer hours, 8 p.m.- 1 a.m. on Sundays.
Monday, July 22
NASTY ROCK
Who: Nashville Pussy with Bionic
Where: Garfinkels
Down home bad-ass rock from Nashville Pussy, who re-visit the world of Whistler, with opening guests Bionic. For the voyeur, the rock star, or the kinky listener in you.
Who: Flowmotion
Where: The Boot
You can now find Arlingtons Flowmotion, the rock, funk, and bluegrass outfit, at home in the San Juan Islands, as they place the finishing touches on their second, yet-to-be-named album, due for release by December. "There were insane audiences on our Alaskan tour, hungry for new bands," says guitarist and singer, Josh Clauson. He calls new single Pleasure Opportunity "a real funk-oriented tune written by our bassist," part of their own stewpot of music that still resists the jam-band label. "Were currently doing short and sweet tours, as we like to put it. Bands burn out by over doing it and then breaking up." Post-Whistler show, the band carries on further south into California in and around the Bay Area. Averaging 140 shows per year, they stop into Whistler just for you tonight.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Pool tables and virtual racing available, with the Top 40 sounds of DJ Peacefrog. Summer hours, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
Who: DJ Ryder
What: Magnum Opus
Where: Tommy Africas
The place to be Monday night, with Retro Boogie Night, billed as "a night of awesome top 40 dance music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. The most fun you can have on a Monday."
Who: DJ Def Dubs
Where: Savage Beagle
Downtempo and hip hop.
Tuesday, July 23
TUESDAY TUNE AFTERGLOW
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Amsterdam Pub
Amid the glow of a slowly turning disco ball, let the star in you shine at Open Mic night. The magic happens every Tuesday with host Randy Phelan of Whistler Music.
What: The Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Tiny Elvis
Where: Buffalo Bills
From the "king of great tunes," Bills presents DJ Tiny Elvis throughout the night. Summer hours, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
Who: DJ Mad Momo
Where: Maxx Fish
Wake up! With DJ Mad Momo, who joins the elite circle of spinners at Whistlers best DJ club every Tuesday night. "The best sound around."
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop with Seanski.
What: Jungle n Breaks night
Where: Tommy Africas
Resident DJ Jungle Soldier headlines the themed evening, every Tuesday, with the varying beats of jungle n breaks.
Wednesday, July 24
OPEN MIC DELIGHTS
Who: Cease and Desist with open mic
Where: Buffalo Bills
Do it like a rock star get up on stage and sing with the band and you could win big, including a video with MuchMusic. Tune those vocal chords, kids!
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Local musician and man of many rock outfits, Guitar Doug performs a variety of songs on a variety of classic guitars, tonight at the Gate.
What: New Open Mic Night
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Weekly open mic night with host Randy Phelan. Doors at 9 p.m.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Boogie Café with DJ Czech
Where: Garfinkels
First half of the evening, experience downtempo play with a touch of rare groove, followed by the second half of the evening at Garfs with uptempo beats, a "nice blend of house."
What: Spare Grooves
Where: Maxx Fish
Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee bring you Whistlers hip hop with incredible ease.
Who: Guest DJs
Where: The Shack
Acid jazz, disco and retro on tap.
Who: Mr. Wilson and Def Dubs
Where: Savage Beagle
Old school hip hop and breaks.
What: Bikini Contest Part II
Where: Moe Joes
Another night of bathing suits and dancing.
Where: Tommy Africas
Closed Wednesdays.
Thursday, July 25
BALLADEER MUSKATEERS
Who: Andrea Graham and guests
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Looking for low-key? Covers and originals from Ms. Graham, with "a mellow, casual feel."
What: The Shane Show
Where: Boot Pub
All comedians welcome at the Shane Show, happening Thursday nights at the Boot, $100 pool tourney in tow.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Phro
Where: Savage Beagle
Dub roots and dancehall reggae.
Who: VIP with Vinyl Ritchie
What: Beats and Breaks
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ Vinyl Ritchie sets the record straight playing his big, sexy funk. Scott Arkwell was voted best DJ in B.C. 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. Summer hours, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
Who: DJ Dancehall
Where: Savage Beagle
DJ Phroh with dub roots and dancehall reggae.
What: Ladies Night-Tabu
Where: Moe Joes
Introducing Tabu, the new bevvie for ladies night, for all the ladies out there.