Friday, Jan. 3
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Sandor
Where: The Crystal Lounge
Funky acoustic gems, rhythmic improv and live looping. Don't miss one of a few chances to catch this scarcely seen local legend on stage with Erin "the funky drummer" Sharp.
What: Payday Party
Where: Merlins
Play with your pay packet all night long. Join Guitar Doug for apres and the Hairfarmers for a rockin good time well into the night.
Who: Ecclestones
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Colleen Ecclestone, Liam and Greg do all the great Irish classics in their unique high energy way.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Celebrate all the old jazz standards plus contemporary R&B with Cameron, his piano and surprise guest vocalists.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Exotic dancing girls help the boys relax after a busy week.
CLUBS AND DJS
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. With help from host Ty-C, youll definitely take the bend out.
Who: DJ Ghetto Boy
Where: Maxx Fish
Its funky house and full-on dance night.
Who: DJ Buddha
Where: Dustys
Buddhas own trip hop acid jazz jam night, with turntables, MCs, vocals and live instruments.
What: Moodswing
What: The Best From The West
Where: The Garibaldi Lift Co.
Drop into the GLCs urban lounge and get cosy and comfy with phat tunes from the biggest names in Whistlers music scene.
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joes
A unique style all his own, pumping out classic and contemporary trax.
Who: DJ R3
Where: Garfinkels
Dance the night away to a mix of hip hop and R&B you couldnt possibly ask for.
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 with his hip hop, R&B and Top 40 tracks.
Saturday, Jan. 4
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Exitthisside
Where: The Crab Shack
Rising Vancouver band bring their energetic punk rock performance to shake the Shack.
Who: The Hair Farmers
Where: Dustys
These long-haired buddies from way back have a real good rockin time together. Its Guitar Doug and Greg, from the bands Whole Lotta Led and Cold Snap.
Who: Sandor
Where: The Crystal Lounge
Funky acoustic gems, rhythmic improv and live looping. Don't miss one of your few chances to catch this scarcely seen local legend on stage with Erin "the funky drummer" Sharp.
Who: Leanne Lamour
Where: Hozs Pub
Local favourite brings her brand of contemporary and traditional Celtic rock to Hozs.
Who: Ecclestones
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Crowd favourites Colleen Ecclestone, Liam and Greg doing all the great Irish classics in their unique high energy way.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Celebrate all the old jazz standards plus contemporary R&B with Cameron, his piano and surprise guest vocalists.
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.
What: The Best From The West
Where: The Garibaldi Lift Co.
Drop into the GLCs urban lounge and get cosy and comfy with phat tunes from the biggest names in Whistlers music scene.
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 with hip hop R&B and top 40 classics.
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
This jazz-infused lounge bar 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, Jan. 5
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: WDC
Where; The Crabshack
Your favourite local contemporary cover band is here to close the weekend right.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Celebrate all the old jazz standards plus contemporary R&B with Cameron, his piano and surprise guest vocalists.
Who: Ecclestones
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Colleen Ecclestone, Liam and Greg doing all the great Irish classics.
What: Punk Night
Where: The Boot Pub
Music for the people that dont follow trends. Ten Miles Wide plus Psilocybinide.
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
Grab a cup of java and chill out after a days skiing with funky songs to sing to.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Soul Kitchen
Who: DJ Grooverobber
Where: Tommy Africas
Playing hard funk, house and breaks. Doors open at 9 p.m.
Who: DJ Def Star Dub
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop on down to the dance floor.
Who: DJ TBA
Where: Garfinkels
Expect a mix of everything thats hot, hip hop and house.
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, a.k.a. Craig Ingman of Circa, legalizes every Sunday night.
What: Sugar
Where: Moe Joes
Funky tunes and foxy ladies behind the bar.
Who: DJ Doug
Where: Buffalo Bills
Classic rock and mainstream madness.
What: The Best From The West
Where: The Garibaldi Lift Co.
Drop into the GLCs urban lounge and get cosy and comfy with phat tunes from the biggest names in Whistlers music scene.
Monday, Jan. 6
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Rounds Night
Where: Merlins
Join Guitar Doug, for a rockin sing-and-dance-along like no other. Apres songs from 3 p.m. and then again with Grateful Greg, as the Hairfarmers, late into the night.
What: Monday Madness
Where: The Boot Pub
A rockin, rollin, funkin good time with local favourites, Solid Earth Jam Band.
Who: WDC
Where: Moe Joes
A rockin good time with Whistlers favourite cover band.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Expect it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Where all the wannabes gettabe.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Celebrate all the old jazz standards plus contemporary R&B with Cameron, his piano and surprise guest vocalists.
Who: Cam & friends
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Cam Salay & Shannon Stewart with guests performing all the Celtic and Irish favourites.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Fresh Meat Mondays
Where: Maxx Fish
Pick over the new locals while grooving to the awesome hip hop, R&B and Top 40 of DJ R3.
What: Magnum Opus with DJ Ryder
Where: Tommy Africas
80s beats at their best with Billy Idol. Show your mony, mony on the podium.
Where: Garfinkels
Expect a mix of everything thats hot, hip hop and house.
What: The Best From The West
Where: The Garibaldi Lift Co.
Drop into the GLCs urban lounge and get cosy and comfy with phat tunes from the biggest names in Whistlers music scene.
Who: DJ Doug
Where: Buffalo Bills
Classic rock and mainstream madness.
What: All Over The Map Mondays
Where: Savage Beagle
An eclectic mix of contemporary classics. Nobody knows where this guy will take it.
Tuesday, Jan. 7
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Cam & friends
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Cam Salay & Shannon Stewart with guests performing all the Celtic and Irish favourites.
What: Creekside Karaoke
Where: Hozs Pub
Want to take centre stage? No need to go all the way to town, just come on down to Hozs for a night in the limelight.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
A flesh fest for the fellas featuring exotic dancing girls.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Jungle n Breaks
Where: Tommy Africas
Torontos Marcus Visionary is the follow-up to the successful Freestylers show. Expect 10 years of floor-destroying drum n bass. Get there early, it will sell out. Doors open 9 p.m.
Who: DJ Yan Solo
Where: Maxx Fish
Whistlers freshest hip hop.
What: Bombay Sapphire Ladies Night
Where: Garfinkels
Tonights the Grand Opening for this regular gorgeous night filled with sexxy house. Local DJ Shandy Rae and Vancouver's Expo will celebrate with you. Ladies free before 10:30. $4 after.
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 master of turntables.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Playing Top 40, hip hop and dance mixed together smooth as smooth can be.
Wednesday, Jan. 8
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Wes
Where: The Crab Shack
Wes is the West Coasts own guitar wonder with an impressive local following.
Who: Cam & friends
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Cam Salay & Shannon Stewart with guests performing all the Celtic and Irish favourites.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Its amazing what you can do with wax. Catch the girls in all their glory.
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
Cash Wednesdays with Milton bringing out his best house and breaks for the locals and loads of rewards for working so hard, like $100 cash, VIP cards and a shot at $1,000 cash in April too.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
See Tuesdays listing.
Who: DJ Def Dubs
Where: Savage Beagle
Deft mix-it-up moves from DJ Dubs.
What: Locals night
Where: Moe Joes
This locals night is the real deal.
Thursday, Jan. 9
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Big Mountain Evening
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.
A meet-n-greet with the best of the best plus a slide show, part of the Whistler Freeride teams Big Mountain Experience. Free admission from 7 p.m.
Who: Cam & friends
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Cam Salay & Shannon Stewart with guests performing all the Celtic and Irish favourites.
Who: Cold Snap
Where: The Boot
Live rock n roll, a pool tourney and good cheap chews and brews.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Celebrate all the old jazz standards plus contemporary R&B with Cameron, his piano and surprise guest vocalists.
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
Tommys promo girls show off sweets to stimulate all your senses. R3 spins hip hop, funky house and loads of sexy trax. Free cover for ladies all night long.
What: Ladies Night
Where: Moe Joes
This night looks good, smells good and for the ladies, its all good with free entry.
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. Oh, and the red ropes are for the locals, black ropes for everyone else.
Who: DJ Tanner Hall
Where: Savage Beagle
Spinning hip hop all night long.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Barney Bentall & Babe Gurr, Brackendale Art Gallery, Jan. 11
Himalayan Visions and Tibetan Voices, MY Place, Jan. 11
Tegan and Sara, GLC, Jan. 12
Absolutely Fabulous FAT , MY Place, Jan. 17-19
Whistlers Inaugural Amateur Boot Ballet, Jan. 25
Robert Walters Congress, The Boot, Feb. 2
Michael Franti and Spearhead, The GLC, Feb. 8 & 9