Friday, Dec. 20
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Payday Party with the Hair Farmers
Where: Merlins
These long-haired buddies from way back have a real good rockin time together. You may know them as Guitar Doug, who does a lot of solo work, and Greg, who is from the bands Whole Lotta Led and Cold Snap.
Who: Cameron Chu & Joyce Grennan
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Celebrate all the old jazz standards, Tin Pan Alley tunes, the Bebop era plus contemporary R&B with Cameron, his piano and Joyces bluesy vocals.
What: Moulin Rouge, a dance production
Who: Whistler Dance Academy
Where: MY Place
A group of 50 young girls give the performance of their lives to the soundtrack from the movie Moulin Rouge. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $9.75 for adults, $8 for teens and $5 for kids.
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: The Crystal Lounge
Contemporary rock and pop covers, plus a few originals.
Who: County Clare
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Clare Brett duo offers traditional Celtic and Irish classics from 8 p.m.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Dancing girls help the boys relax after a busy week.
Who: Full Moon (The Slugs without Doug)
Where: Pemberton Hotel
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Moodswing
Who: DJ Dr. Digglesworth
Where: The Garibaldi Lift Co.
Dope beats, funky-tech breaks, deep and bumpin house. An audio rollercoaster, cruising in and out of musical genres sure to please lovers of musique. No cover love it!
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joes
A unique style all his own, pumping out the tunes.
Who: DJ Ghetto Boy
Where: Maxx Fish
Its funky house and full-on dance night, while Ziptrek give out free tours.
Who: DJ Yann Solo
Where: Garfinkels
Take us to Warp speed, Mr. Solo.
What: Take The Bend Out Of Fridays
Who: Mat the Alien and Ty-C
Where: Tommy Africas
The freshest mix of hip hop breaks and drum n bass. Mat is a veteran turntablist whos toured the world and was recently voted best DJ in Whistler. With help from host Ty-C, youll definitely take the bend out.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Master of the mainstream mix melding magic for the masses.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
Derek dominates the decks in split-level Dog.
Saturday, Dec. 21
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Doug and the Slugs
Where: Dustys
This legendary party band return to the new Dustys to play the biggest hits, crazy covers and some new originals too. See story.
Who: She Stole My Beer
Where: Buffalo Bills
Southern rock and blues with a bit of 60s psychedelia. With three drummers in the group, they really pack a punch. See story.
What: Winter Concert
Who: Whistler Singers & Moving Chords Youth Show Choir
Where: MY Place
An afternoon concert for the whole family celebrating the sounds of winter and the festive season. Show starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are a mere $5 for all. See story.
What: Carolling in the Village
Who: Whistler Childrens Chorus
Where: 4 p.m. outside Olympic Bid Office, 4:30 p.m. in Village Square, 5 p.m. in the Westin Resort and Spas lobby. Join the children in songs of the season.
Who: Cameron Chu & Joyce Grennan
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro
Celebrate all the old jazz standards, Tin Pan Alley tunes, the Bebop era plus contemporary R&B with Cameron, his piano and Joyces bluesy vocals
Who: Bob Funk
Where: Hozs Pub
Mr Funk sings, plays piano and strums guitar, and with a play list of over 500 songs, hes a fun night out for all.
Who: The Irish Descendants
Where; The Garibaldi Lift Co.
Celtic, maritime, good down-home drinkin music for everybody. Doors open 9 p.m.
Who: Exithiside
Where: The Crab Shack
Rising Vancouver band bring their energetic hard rock and punk influences to shake the Shack.
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: the Crystal Lounge
Contemporary rock and pop covers plus a few originals.
Who: County Clare
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
The only Irish bar in town with traditional music, food and atmosphere.
Who: Still Smokin
Where: Pemberton Hotel
By day they theyre upstanding local citizens doing normal jobs. By night theyre belting out classic rock covers.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ R3
Where: Garfinkels
Spinning the best hip hop and dance in Whistler. Expect a long line if youre late.
What: Off The Hook with DJ Milton
Where: Tommy Africas
Whistlers biggest house night, Milton knows exactly how to get the crowd going with funky tracks, popular anthems and breaks plus go-go dancers.
Who: Superfunk with DJ Keph
Where: Maxx Fish
Blasting all of his uber-sexy funk, R&B, dance, and Hip Hop, this boyll make everyone look good.
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
Savage love on the turntables.
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joes
A drinkin and dancin kind of place for a whole lot of fun.
What: Locals Living Room
Where: The Boot
Its an endless summer on Saturday nights with surf flicks and suds.
PUBS AND PATIOS
Where: Casa Tapas and Wine Bar
A jazz-infused lounge bar in the St. Andrews Building welcomes the funky set that want a more relaxed yet sophisticated night out.
Where: Citta
Citta has those long windows and big heaters that make it the place to meet and watch the world go by.
Where: The Brew House
Kick back with a locally brewed beer and enjoy a game of pool by the big log fire.
Where: Amsterdam Pub & Café
The Dam has big heaters, cool tunes and artwork, plus great meals.
Where: Blacks Pub
Blacks has got one almighty new patio 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 and big screen sports, keno, and darts.
Sunday, Dec. 22
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Carolling in the Village
Who: Whistler Childrens Chorus
Where: 3:30 p.m. outside Olympic Bid Office. 4 p.m. Delta Whistler Village Inn lobby, 5 p.m. in the Delta Whistler Resort lobby, 5:30 p.m. the Westin Resort & Spa lobby. Join the children in songs of the season.
Who: Cameron Chu & Joyce Grennan
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Celebrate all the old jazz and R&B standards with Cameron, his grand piano and Joyces old-school vocals.
Who: Whole Damn County
Where; The Crabshack
Your favourite local contemporary cover band to close the weekend right.
What: Locals Living Room
Where; The Boot Pub
Free pool.
Who: County Clare
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Enjoy this Celtic and Irish duo with a pint of Guinness.
What: Open Mic night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Humble home music-makers take to the stage and soak up the spotlight for a casual evening of untapped talent at the lounge.
Who: Bob Funk
Where: Second Cup
An afternoon gig with Bob. Grab a cup of java and chill out after a days skiing.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Soul Kitchen
Who: DJ Jay Tripwire
Where: Tommy Africas
One of Canadas finest, Jay Tripwire, is back from touring Australia, ready to showcase his signature nu-school, funky break and tech house. DJ Ghetto Boy opens the doors and the dance floor at 9 p.m.
What: Loungin with DJ Glu and friends.
Where: The Longhorn Saloon
Spinning sweet beats for you to chill to, play some pool or grab a bite and a brew.
What: Reggae Beats and Breaks
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ "C" the Selecta, aka Craig Ingman of Circa, legalizes every Sunday night.
What: Coyote Ugly
Where: Moe Joes
Whistlers hottest females on top of the bar and behind the bar.
Who: DJ Doug
Where: Buffalo Bills
Classic rock and mainstream madness.
Monday, Dec. 23
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Carolling in the Village
Who: Whistler Childrens Chorus
3:30 p.m. outside the Olympic Bid Office, 4 p.m in the Delta Whistler Village Inn lobby, 5 p.m. in the Delta Whistler Resort lobby and 5:30 p.m. the Westin Resort and Spas lobby. Hear the children in song.
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Merlins
Join the legendary local icon for a rockin sing-and-dance-along like no other, from 3 p.m.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Expect it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Where all the wannabes gettabe.
Who: Cameron Chu & Joyce Grennan
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Celebrate all the old jazz and R&B standards, with Cameron, his grand piano and Joyces old-school vocals.
Who: Wheat in the Barley
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Steve Gidora trio play Celtic, Irish rock from 8 p.m.
What: Monday Madness
Where: The Boot Pub
Free pool, big screen TV and other cheap incentives we cant mention.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Boofty
Where: Moe Joes
Playing all your favourites, all night long.
What: Magnum Opus with DJ Ryder
Where: Tommy Africas
80s beats at their best. Show your mony, mony on the podium.
What: Fresh Meat Mondays
Where: Maxx Fish
Peruse and pick over the new locals while grooving to the awesome hip hop, R&B and Top 40 of DJ R3.
Who: DJ Doug
Where: Buffalo Bills
Classic rock and mainstream madness.
Tuesday, Dec. 24
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: 20th Annual Christmas Eve Carol Service
Who: Whistler Childrens Chorus
Where: Village Square, 6:30 p.m.
The Childrens Chorus will be in fine voice on Christmas Eve.
Who: Wheat in the Barley
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Irish, Celtic classics
What: Creekside Karaoke
Where: Hozs Pub
For those down in Creekside, come on down to Hozs for some karaoke.
Who: Cameron Chu & Joyce Grennan
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Celebrate all the old jazz and R&B standards with Cameron, his grand piano and Joyces bluesy old-school vocals.
Who: Gordo
Where: The Crystal Lounge
Legendary blues ballads, some 60s and 70s specials, plus contemporary rock.. Music starts 9 p.m.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Bombay Sapphire Ladies Night
Where: Garfinkels
A gorgeous night filled with sexxy house. Local DJ Shandy Rae and Vancouver DJs on rotation. Ladies free before 10:30.
What: Xmas Jungle n Breaks
Where: Tommy Africas
Break beats, drum n bass and jungle grooves, with DJs Jungle Santa, Logic and Plastic Surgeon.
What: Christmas Eve with DJ R3
Where: Maxx Fish
Hip hop, R&B, and Top 40 with Santas favourite elf, DJ R3.
What: Disco Night
Where: Moe Joes
Put together your best disco duds and come boogie on down until you just cant boogie no more.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: The Savage Beagle
The real deal.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Playing Top 40, hip hop and dance.
Wednesday, Dec. 25
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Wheat in the Barley
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Irish, Celtic classics for Christmas from 8 p.m.
Who: Gordo
Where: The Crystal Lounge
Legendary blues ballads, some 60s and 70s specials, plus contemporary rock. Music starts 9 p.m.
Who: Cameron Chu & Joyce Grennan
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Celebrate all the old jazz and R&B standards with Cameron, his grand piano and Joyces bluesy vocals.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Spare Grooves
Where: Maxx Fish
Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee show off their talents on four turntables, with special guest MCs every week. A huge one for the locals.
What: Retro Strikes Back
Where: Garfinkels
Everything from disco to 90s brought to you by DJ Timeline.
What: Lifted with DJ Milton
Where: Tommy Africas
Tribal and Tech house plus a Santa sack load of Miltons CDs to give away and the Lifted Lottery starts with $100 up for grabs.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
See Tuesdays listing.
Who: DJ Def Dubs
Where: Savage Beagle
Deft moves from Def Dub.
What: Locals night
Where: Moe Joes
This locals night is the real deal.
Thursday, Dec. 26
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: K2 Adventure Movies
Where: MY Place
Spend Boxing Day with three riveting films. At 6:30 p.m., youll get 118 Days In The Captivity Of Ice, plus Mustang, about a secret Nepalese kingdom. At 9 p.m. see Mamberamo. on the last primitive tribe in the world. See story.
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Dustys
Enjoy the acoustic atmosphere of Suzanne Wilson from 9 p.m. If the village is your home base, the bus back is right outside the door.
Who: Cameron Chu & Joyce Grennan
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Celebrate all the old jazz and R&B standards with Cameron, his grand piano and Joyces bluesy old-school vocals.
Who: Gordo
Where: The Crystal Lounge
Gordo plays legendary blues ballads, some 60s and 70s specials, plus the contemporary stuff like the Tragically Hip and the red Hot Chilli Peppers.
Music starts 9 p.m.
Who: Wheat in the Barley
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Celtic and Irish classics from 8 p.m.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Thirstdays
Where: Buffalo Bills
DJ Peacefrog plays all the mainstream gems to get you grooving.
What: L80s Night Retrobution
Where: Maxx Fish
Ladies free all night as DJ Mr. Fister plays all the trax you forgot you loved.
What: Eye Candy with DJ R3
Where: Tommy Africas
Sweets to stimulate all your senses from funky house to hip hop to Top 40.
What: Ladies night
Where: Moe Joes
This night looks good, smells good and for the ladies, its all good.
What: Proud to be Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
DJ Erin and guests give it some at the legendary locals night of nights. Be warned: arrive early.
Who: Tanner Hall
Where: Savage Beagle
UPCOMING EVENTS
New Years Eve parties see story.