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>>> Sept. 6-12 Friday, Sept. 6 FRIDAY NIGHT JIVE Who: WDC Where: Moe Joe’s Live local rock at Moe’s, check out Whistler’s best live band on the rise with killer cover tunes and even better originals.

>>> Sept. 6-12

Friday, Sept. 6

FRIDAY NIGHT JIVE

Who: WDC

Where: Moe Joe’s

Live local rock at Moe’s, check out Whistler’s best live band on the rise with killer cover tunes and even better originals.

Who: Rob Thompson

Where: Crystal Lounge

Live music from Rob Thompson tonight, solo on guitar at conversationally comfy level.

Who: Murphy’s Lagh

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Celtic covers and originals from band Murphy’s Lagh.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: Bearfoot Bistro

Contemporary jazz from Chu. Casual and conversational-level jazz.

What: Rock Night

Who: Gar band

Where: Maxx Fish

Gar band plays guitar with their driven rock and roll show. DJ Tiny Elvis too.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

Live adult entertainment, Fridays at the Boot Pub.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Fresh Fridays with DJ R3

Where: Garfinkel’s

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.

Who: T.G.I.F. with DJ Deadly Cam

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Hip hop and reggae attack a blend of old school and funk. Staffers say "this young virtuoso brings to Tommy’s his unmatched enthusiasm for this genre of music. Thank god it’s Friday… this is it!

Who: DJ Peacefrog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

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: Havana Lounge

Located above Castro’s Cuban Cigar Store in the St. Andrew’s 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: Citta’

Looking for someone? Citta’s 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: Hoz’s Pub

Hoz’s is still open during the Lake Placid Road construction extravaganza, which should be over this weekend. Easily accessible by mountain bike, ATV or drive down the newly paved Lake Placid Road. Enjoy a cool one at Hoz’s.

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: Merlin’s

Open Friday through Sundays, Merlin’s 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: Black’s 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: Tapley’s 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. 7

LAUGHS & RIFFS

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Second Cup Café

Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, Rob Funk shares his guitar and piano stylings as you sip your latte or iced mocha and catch up on the week’s news.

Who: Murphy’s Lagh

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

See Friday’s listings.

Who: WDC

Where: Moe Joe’s

See Friday’s listings.

Who: Rob Thompson

Where: Crystal Lounge

See Friday’s listings.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: Superfunk with DJ Keph

Where: Maxx Fish

DJ Keph keeps the ladies dancing all night long with über-sexy funk.

Who: DJ R3

Where: Garfinkel’s

R3 with more funky tunes tonight.

Who: DJ Peacefrog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

A busy dance floor with great music – arrive early.

Who: DJ Milton

What: Off the Hook

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Whistler legend DJ Milton, a scintillating master of house music, spins tribal tech house every Saturday. Staff add: "Since Milton has returned to Tommy’s we’ve seen a dramatic change as our early clientele stay late into the night to catch his repertoire."

Who: DJ Derek

Where: Savage Beagle

See Friday’s listings.

Who: DJ Tone Ballone

Where: Moe Joe’s

DJ Tone Ballone at your service with a unique style all his own.

Sunday, Sept. 8

WHOLE DAMN LINEUP

Who: Whole Damn County

Where: The Shack

Every Sunday Whistler’s favourite cover band plays live with rockin’ tunes and flowing pints.

What: Open Mic Night

Where: Crystal Lounge

Do you want to sing? Get up on stage every Sunday, with your host Randy of Whistler Music. A low-key evening jam. All are welcome. Amp with guitar are available.

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Second Cup

See Saturday’s listings.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ Scott Arkwell

What: Soul Kitchen

Where: Tommy Africa’s

The return of the venerable master DJ Scott Arkwell (Nettwerk Records) playing breaks, banging house, and his own retro mixes, accompanied by resident Shandy Rae. Whistler’s longest-running house night.

Who: DJ Elvis

Where: Where: Buffalo Bill’s

King of tunes plays top 40 dance delights. Shake that booty or play pool.

Monday, Sept. 9

AIKO AIKO ONE DAY

Who: Dark Star

Where: Boot Pub

Whistler locals Dark Star perform "a tribute to Gerry Garcia" with covers like Tangled Up in Blue and Roll Me Down the Line. The kind of music that always makes you want to take a road trip – or come to the show to be travellin’ without movin’. Dark Star has also played under the name Solid Earth Band and the Solid Earth Jam Band. The lineup includes founder Douglas Kerr, who has been writing and performing in B.C. venues for the last 10 years. Dark Star was his first band, established in Whistler in the ’90s. In 1998 Kerr produced his first EP "The Smoke's Gettin Thick" at Beatty Lane Studios in Vancouver. The recording included b-3 player Jordan White and Vancouver guitarist Todd Taylor. Local percussionist Billy Hume (Groove Junky) also plays with Dark Star. After two solid years of sold out shows and introducing a slew more originals, Kerr changed the band name from Dark Star to Solid Earth Band and produced his first full length CD, Mountain Sites . The CD includes Zubot & Dawson on Lap steel, mandolin and violin. The band played Victoria, The Slocan Valley and Vancouver in 2001 and a sold out show New Year’s Eve at the Boot Pub in Whistler. Covers at previous shows have included Aiko Aiko and Bob Dylan’s When I Paint My Masterpiece. Originals include Flying High, I'll Never Know, and In the Hands of a thief.

What: Karaoke night

Where: Crystal Lounge

Live, live, live, it’s you at the mic with your favourite AC/DC rendition!

What: Metal Mondays

Who: Dave Crowley Band

Where: Garfinkel’s

Local metal rockers Dave Crowley Band serve up an intense show, every Monday at Garf’s.

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Earl’s Bistro

Every Monday, tunes from local musician Rob Funk, who plays piano and guitar.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: John "Chalky" Chalk benefit

Where: Tapley’s Pub/Buffalo Bill’s

Tapley’s bartender and sports aficionado John Chalk is on the rebound after an emergency liver transplant last month. To help him out with mounting medical and living expenses there are a series of events at Tapley’s and Bill’s on Sept. 9. At noon at Tapley’s there is a silent auction that includes golf packages and carvings. The auction continues through the Monday Night Football game (Pittsburgh vs. New England) at 6 p.m. At 9 p.m. the doors open at Bill’s (admission by donation) where there will be a huge draw for prizes, including $1,000 cash or a car. Tickets are $20. At midnight there’s another draw, for one RCI week, donated by Whiski Jack Resorts. Tickets for this draw are $10.

What: Magnum Opus with DJ Ryder

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Is this Studio 54 or is this Tommy’s? Check out ’80s night at Tommy Africa’s, find a space on the dance floor if you can at this lip synch festival and mouth all your Tiffany favourites. Monday is Retro Boogie Night, "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, Sept. 10

MIC IT UP

What: Open Mic Night

Where: Maxx Fish

Shifted from Amsterdam Pub to Maxx Fish, open mic night continues to happen weekly, with your host Randy Phelan of Whistler Music. Play live in the club with some of the best musicians in the valley. It’s a chance for you to exercise your vocal chords in front of an audience. Good times, good vibes.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

Head over to the Boot, the cultural centre of Whistler, for the ballet.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ Diamond Doug

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

The king of great tunes plays your favourites tonight, pool table-side. The disco ball is always spinning.

Who: DJ Jungle Soldier

What: Jungle ’n’ Breaks night

Where: Tommy Africa’s

DJ Perfect Combination swings the vibe tonight with crazy ass jungle ’n’ breaks. Bring your dance shoes.

What: Disco Night

Where: Moe Joe’s

Put together your best disco duds and come check out the retroness.

Who: DJ Seanski

Where: Savage Beagle

Hip hop with Seanski.

Wednesday, Sept. 11

TOTALLY ROCK

Who: Sept. 11 heroes

Where: Moe Joe’s

Moe Joe’s is hosting an appreciation night for local fire, police and ambulance members to mark Sept. 11. The festivities include a tug of war competition in the bar between emergency services personnel teams. Tickets are $5 at the door. Proceeds go to fallen members’ families in New York and to the Vancouver Firefighter Combat Team to compete in the World Firefighter Combat Challenge event later this year.

Who: Pete Couillard and Wes Makepeace

Where: The Shack

Local musicians and WDC rocker Pete Couillard jams tonight, with a show from Wes Makepeace, then the two jam together.

Who: Guitar Doug

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Join Doug Craig at the Gate on this symbolic night.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

See Tuesday’s listings.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Spare Grooves

Where: Maxx Fish

Whistler’s 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: Garfinkel’s

First half of the evening experience downtempo play with a touch of rare groove at this weekly Whistler event. The second half of the evening at Garf’s features uptempo beats and a "nice blend of house."

Who: Mr. Wilson and Def Dubs

Where: Savage Beagle

Old school hip hop and breaks.

Thursday, Sept. 12

LOVELY LOCALS’ NIGHT

Who: Bowen Boys

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

A musical dub entertains you tonight.

Who: Leth Dodis

Where: Moe Joe’s

New age rock.

Who: Doug Craig

Where: Cinnamon Bear Bar

Starting tonight and every Thursday, songs from local balladeer Doug Craig in the fireside lounge.

Who: Cold Snapp

Where: Boot Pub

Cold Snapp is back at the Boot, and it’s still officially summer.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Club Shred

Where: The Shack

Weekly evening for mountain staffers.

What: Locals’ Night

Where: Garfinkel’s

Still the best locals’ night 10 years running. DJ Erin and DJ Stoli shake things up down below.

Who: DJ Peacefrog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

It’s thirst-day at Bill’s; music by Peacefrog.

What: Ladies Night-Tabu

Where: Moe Joe’s

Introducing Tabu, the new bevy for ladies’ night, for all the ladies out there.

Who: DJ Pro

Where: Savage Beagle

Dub roots and dancehall reggae.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Guru, at Garfinkel’s, Sept. 22