Friday, Nov. 5
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Tim Moss
Where: Fifty-Two 80 Bistro & Bar
Classy cocktail lounge piano. 6:30-11:30 p.m.
What: Blast from the Past Party
Where: Moe Joes
Locals Jorge Alvarez and Sandy Belczyk celebrate 20 years living in Whistler. Friday night house band Last Call plays an all-80s set. Private party 7-10 p.m.
What: Rob Funk Fridays
Where: Blacks Pub
Easy going guitar tunes with the local musician and guests.
Who: Murphys Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites with the guitar and fiddle duo.
What: Triple Threat Fridays
Where: Crab Shack
Live open mic jam and karaoke night hosted by DJ Steve Jiu.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.
Who: Mr. Monster
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Hip-hop Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
Hip-hop and R&B hits with DJ Rob Banks. Free cover. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Mainstream dance floor faves to kick off the weekend. Gals get in free all night long. Doors at 8 p.m.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
Top 40 hip-hop and R&B in the red lounge and down below. Doors at 9 p.m.
Who: DJ Ph.D
Where: Garfinkels
Silky smooth hip-hop and R&B. VIP treatment for girls.
Saturday, Nov. 6
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Jam Night
Where: Boot Pub
Open jam night and $100 pool tourney launches tonight, continuing weekly through the winter season. All amateur musicians welcome. House band Cold Snap returns to host. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Who: Tim Moss
Where: Fifty-Two 80 Bistro & Bar
Classy cocktail lounge piano. 6:30-11:30 p.m.
Who: Murphys Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites with the guitar and fiddle duo.
Who: Living Room
Where: Crystal Lounge
Laidback jams with locals Mike Redmond, Phil-T-Beats and Raj Das.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.
Who: Mr. Monster
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
The New York native spins the funkiest old and new school hip-hop, reggae and R&B tracks in the Beagle bass-ment. Doors at 9 p.m.
What: Goodtimes
Where: Tommy Africas
Hip-hop, house and Top 40 dance floor hits with DJ Trix. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Who: DJ Rob Banks
Where: Garfinkels
Old and new-school hip-hop and Top 40 dance tracks.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor rockin. On weekends Bills is stagette central. Doors at 8 p.m.
Who: DJ DOD
Where: Moe Joes
Party tunes to getcha on the dance floor. Doors at 9 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 7
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Whistler Writers Festival
Where: BBKs Pub (Upper Village)
Readings by students from the SFU Writers Program. 3-5 p.m. $10 cover (includes copy of Emerge literary magazine).
What: The Punk Night
Where: Boot Pub
Whistlers ultimate anti-club night features local boys Truth Be Told and In Harms Way from Vancouver. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Who: Leth Dodis
Where: Crab Shack
Whistler cover band is still going strong, playing all your favourite rock songs.
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Well-known covers, originals and Emerald Isle-flavoured classics with the lovely local lass.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africas
Vancouvers Muchi Mambo is back at the tables this week serving up funky breaks and party beats. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 11 years and counting. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Who: DJ NT
Where: Buffalo Bills
Top 40 dance tunes keep the thanksgiving weekend vibe alive. Doors at 9 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 8
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Ninja Nite II
Where: Sushi Village
The second celebration of all things Ninja at Whistlers most fun-loving restaurant. Special Ninja menu. Dress up to win a prize.
Who: The Madcaps
Where: Boot Pub
Funk-rockers from Montreal take the stage for the Monday Madness live music night. Ph: 604-932-3338.
What: Reggae Night
Where: Moe Joes
Locals Kosta Man and the Mighty Backhoes jammin all night long. Doors at 10 p.m.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Take the mic and let yourself go I Will Survive wont sing itself.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: 80s Night
Where: Tommy Africas
Popular club night with DJ Ryder on the decks playing 80s retro tracks all night long. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
Good time club tunes.
Tuesday, Nov. 9
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: WAG Fundraiser
Where: Longhorn Saloon
Local bands Slow Nerve Action and Plan B take the stage in support of the Whistler animal shelter. Tickets: $10 at the door. Includes a burger and a beer. Event starts: 7 p.m.
What: Comedy Night
Where: Buffalo Bills
Weekly standup event featuring top Vancouver comics and special guests. Content and language warning. Show starts: 9:30 p.m. 604-932-6613.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Blacks Pub
Grab your guitar and take the mic or settle in with a pint and let other locals surprise you.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Babes get naked on stage and shake their booty for the boys (and girls) that like to watch.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Cowgirls Inc.
Where: Moe Joes
Country and rock tunes with Coyote Ugly- style bartender antics. Saddle up and get ready to party. Doors at 9 p.m.
What: Hip-Hop Night
Where: Savage Beagle
New York native DJ Seanski is on the decks at Whistlers longest-running hip-hop night seven years and counting! Doors at 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 10
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Riding Giants
Where: Rainbow Theatre
Documentary filmmaker Stacy Peralta (Dogtown and Z-Boys) turns his lens on big wave surf culture. A presentation of the Whistler Film Festivals Reel Alternatives series. Shows at 7 and 9:15 p.m. Tickets: $9 available in advance from Nesters Market.
Who: Wes Makepeace with Jay Greenway
Where: Crab Shack
The local musicians share the stage at the Shacks weekly dinner and giveaway night. Get there between 8 and 9 p.m. for the turkey dinner special and the chance to win ski passes and a car! Seriously. Ph: 604-932-4451.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Babes get naked on stage and shake their booty for the boys (and girls) that like to watch.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub
A new night to show em what you got.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Humperdinck Slapptyback Launch Party
Where: Tommy Africas
New weekly club night featuring resident DJ Scott Arkwell digging deep into his crates for his most eclectic rock, funk, breaks and house tracks. Regular guest appearances by Mister Fister, MC Curtis Santiago, and the Englebert Dancers go-go squad. VIP treatment for locals. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Who: DJ Rosco
Where: Savage Beagle
The Montreal native lays down Hip-hop and R&B. Doors at 9 p.m.
What: Industry Night
Where: Buffalo Bills
Industry deals and a rockin locals scene. Afterparty for ticket stub holders from the film Riding Giants at Rainbow Theatre (see above).
Who: DJ Hedspin and Pluskratch
Where: Moe Joes
The Vancouver duo are on the decks. Doors at 10 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 11
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Cornucopia House Party
Where: Telus Conference Centre
Wine, ales, barbecue and possibly Elvis in the building at the kickoff to Whistlers annual wine and food festival. 79:30 p.m. Tickets: $35. www.whistlercornucopia.com.
What: Double Daze Thursdaze
Where: Boot Pub
$100 pool tourney, darts and no techno or R&B guaranteed. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
Good time hip-hop & R&B club tunes. Doors at 9 p.m.
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
Popular locals night keeps on rockin.
Who: Kenny n Glenn with DJ J
Where: Moe Joes
Good time rock tunes in the basement bar.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Whistler Writers Festival, Nov. 3-14.
Cornucopia Festival of Wine & Food, Nov. 11-14.
Kiran Ahluwalia, Nov. 13.
LUNA Moist II, Nov. 18.
Roger Sanchez, Nov. 18.
Sleeping Beauty, Nov. 18-20.
Ski Bums, Nov. 19.
The Sadies, Nov. 23.
Norman Foote, Nov. 26.
Whistler Film Festival, Dec. 2-5.
Bizarre Bazaar, Dec. 3-4.