Oct. 25-31
Friday, Oct. 25
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: The Dave Crowley Band
Where: Maxx Fish
Got to be one of the best live shows in Whistler. Metal and rock from the 80s and 90s.
Who: Whole Damn County
Where: Moe Joes
Whistlers favourite cover band playing the best rock of the 90s and today, plus throwing in a few of their own originals along the way.
Who: The Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
The perfect place to enjoy a pint.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Adult entertainment all night long.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Fresh Fridays
Who: Mat the Alien
Where: Garfinkels
If you hate the crush on Wednesdays at Maxx you can now find Mat at Garfs on Fridays.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Watch out for the stagettes, theyre everywhere.
Who: Closed for renovations.
Where: Tommy Africas
Who: Closed
Where: Savage Beagle
PUBS AND PATIOS
Where: Citta
It may be getting colder, but Citta has those lovely long windows so you can sit inside huddled over a special coffee and still watch the world go by.
Where: The Brew House
A little out of the way, down towards Marketplace, but a great place to kick back and enjoy a leisurely game of pool.
Where: Havana Lounge
Located above Castros Cuban Cigar Store in the St. Andrews Building, check it out for estate coffees and decadent desserts. Open Thursday-Sunday, 5 p.m. to midnight.
Where: Hozs Pub
Check out a different side of Whistler down in the newly sidewalked Creek.
Where: Amsterdam Pub & Café
Sure its getting chilly, but The Dam has these great heaters that blast the warmth down onto their patio, so even when its cold, you dont have to be.
Where: Blacks Pub
The construction is now underway and the word is Blacks is going to have one almighty patio by the time winter rolls around.
Where: Tapleys Neighbourhood Pub
Is exactly that, neighbourly, but it also has some of the very best pub food in Whistler.
Where: The Longhorn Saloon
Theyve got free ping-pong, free darts and free pool (Monday-Thursday for the pool). What more do you need during the dead season? (Closed for renovations Monday-Thursday.)
Saturday, Oct. 26
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Halloween Fun-raiser Masquerade Ball
Where: Delta Whistler Resort
Celebrate Halloween at the Delta Whistler Resort and help raise money for the Whistler Library-Museum Capitol Campaign. Tickets available at the Whistler Public Library and the Whistler Museum and Archives. Doors open at 8 p.m. and tickets are $30, which includes appetizers, dessert and music from DJ Pip.
What: The Psychedelic Ball
Who: Alan Hertz and Friends
Where: The Boot Pub
Alan Hertz brings his incredible talent as a drummer, along with the talent of his friends, to create a varied landscape of music, both improv and set list.
Who: Connie Kaldor
Where: Millennium Place
Connie Kaldor is a Juno-award winning musician who glides from folk to country to rock to honky tonk to gospel to bluegrass to adult contemporary. And back again.
Who: Blue Steel
Where: Crystal Lounge
Last chance to catch Blue Steel before they take off to tour Europe and Australia and NZ for at least a year. Tonight is also a CD release party and promises to be one great night of acoustic music.
Who: The Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Fridays listings.
What: Down by the Docks Feed the Kids Tour
Where: Myrtle Philip Elementary School at 1 p.m.
The childrens entertainers, Down by the Docks have arranged these concerts with the support of the food banks. Tickets to the shows are to be exchanged for an item of food. Daryl, Shantelle and Leroy the Lobster will be recording their third CD this month, complete with exciting fun new songs.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Superfunk with DJ Keph
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ Keph plays a broad range of music, from funk and R&B to dance and hip hop, but the one thing all his music has in common is it is all super sexy. Where better to dance all night than at the sexiest club in Whistler? (Have you seen their calendar girls?)
Who: DJ Stoli and R3
Where: Garfinkels
Tag teaming an eclectic mix of Top 40, hip hop and dance music.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Playing a blend of Top 40 with the odd dance hit thrown in just to keep the dance floor pumping.
Who: DJ Tone
Where: Moe Joes
A drinkin and dancin kind of place for a whole lot of fun.
Who: Closed for renovations
Where: Tommy Africas
Who: Closed
Where: Savage Beagle
Sunday, Oct. 27
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Haunted House for Kids
Where: Meadow Park Recreation Centre
Haunted houses, ice-skating and prizes for the best costumes. From 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
What: A shamanic drum workshop
Where: The Summit Lodge
A day-long workshop on learning shamanic methods of journeying between worlds.
What: Open Mic night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Have you ever wanted to play live music in front of someone else? This is your chance, drop by for a casual evening of players at the lounge. Hosted by Randy of Whistler Music, the tunes start at 8 p.m.
Who: The Whole Damn County
Where: The Crabshack
Live music and cheap wings, a Whistler favourite.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Tiny Elvis
Where: Buffalo Bills
Tiny toons for Tiny Town.
Who: Closed for renovations
Where: Tommy Africas
Monday, Oct. 28
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Pass the Buck snowboard movie premiere
Where: Garfinkels
Its a mere $5 cover charge to get in and see the third movie release from Kamikaze Films. The movie features lots of local riders, a variety of locations and all types of riding, from big mountain to rails and jumps.
Who: Tala
Where: Boot Pub
A funk jam band from out East making a name for themselves throughout Canada with intensive touring and tight stage shows. Buy their debut CD at the show.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Grab the mic and become a star.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Tiny Elvis
Where: Buffalo Bills
And you thought Elvis was dead.
What: Closed for renovations
Where: Tommy Africas
Tuesday, Oct. 29
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
You wont see many Pointe shoes on this stage.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Yo Mama with DJ Van Es
Where: Maxx Fish
Ladies' Man and Secret Agent DJ Adam Van Es plays his nuclear mix of Hip Hop, R&B, Metal, Classic Rock and Top 40.
What: Closed for renovations
Where: Tommy Africas
Tommys is still closed for renovations so there will be no Jungle n Breaks for another week, but Jamie is promising a solid line-up when the bar re-opens next week.
What: Disco Night
Where: Moe Joes
And the crazy thing is, apparently disco wasnt all that huge for all that long in the 70s. Its enjoyed more popularity in the last decade than it ever did way back then.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: The Savage Beagle
The Beagle is back again and ready to p-ar-ty.
Wednesday, Oct. 30
LIVE MUSIC
Who: The Brickhouse
Where: Moe Joes
Its a pre-Halloween costume party with the stompin blues band The Brickhouse. Doors open at 7 p.m. Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the food bank.
What: Wanna Be a Rock Star
Who: Cease and Desist
Where Buffalo Bills
Local lads with local tunes.
Who: The Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Fridays listings.
What: Pete from the Whole Damn County
Where: The Crabshack
Pete shows up solo with his acoustic guitar.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Women get naked on stage.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Spare Grooves
Where: Maxx Fish
Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee playing hip hop on four turntables with special guest MCs every week. A busy night for locals, watch out for the snowboarders. And their hangers on.
What: Boogie Cafe with DJ Czech
Where: Garfinkels
You never quite know what Czech is going to play, but there will be breaks and there will be house and he will spin it all together sweet as your Mommas taffy.
Who: Mr. Wilson and Def Dubs
Where: Savage Beagle
Old school hip hop and breaks.
What: Locals night
Where: Moe Joes
The real deal for locals tonight, cos theres a lot of fake deals out there.
Thursday, Oct. 31
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: B grade Short Film Horror Festival
Where: GLC
Organised by Heavy Hitting Films, the GLC is playing host to a bunch of locally made short horror films. The inimitably artistic and talented Shits n Giggles will decorate the bar and Mr. Fister provides the "scary, spooky, funky, arse-shaking beats." Or so says organiser Feet Banks.
Who: Cease and Desist
Where: Buffalo Bills
See Wednesdays listings.
What: Funky Porn Halloween Party
Who: Slow Nerve Action
Where: The Boot
Whistlers favourite porn band back in town to create the soundtrack for a funky porn Halloween night.
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Acoustic, Celtic, folky club sounds.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Spare Grooves Halloween Throwdown
Where: Maxx Fish
DJs Shortfuse, Mike Gee, Kilo Cee and special guest MC Incredible Ease throw down for a very special Maxx Fish Halloween. Cash prizes and snowboard give away for best costumes. Tickets available at the door.
Who: DJ Stoli, DJ Erin
What: Locals night
Where: Garfinkels
Two great DJs, one great night, lots of drunk locals. The place to be if you want to be seen.
What: Halloween Bash
Where: Moe Joes
Moe Joes is getting into the spirit of the night and giving away $500 for the best costume. They promise a party not to be missed.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
The last locals appreciation night was so popular, and the Beagle felt so bad about the many people they had to turn away, they are doing it all again. Doors open at 7 p.m. so there are no excuses for not making it in. No cover and prizes for the best costumes.
What: Nosfaratu Night of the Undead
Who: DJ R3
Where: Tommy Africas
Its a very scary Halloween night as the opening of the brand new Tommys watch out for the new entrance! Doors at 10 p.m. and cover is $10. There is a $500 bar tab for the best costume.
Upcoming Events
The Dave Crowley Band, Nov. 4, Garfs
Cornucopia, Nov 4-10, various locations