Friday, April 23
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: DKNY//Jeans Outdoor Concert Series
Where: Main Stage — Whistler Village
Megastar hip-hoppers the Black Eyed Peas are in town. Opening set by Sweatshop Union’s MC Kyprios. 2:30 — 5:30 p.m. www.whistler2004.com.
Who: The Hairfarmers
What: Kokanee Freeride Concert Series
Where: Merlin’s
The ultimate après-ski experience with legendary locals Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg. The duo will be back in the evening to finish the night off right. www.whistler2004.com.
Who: DJ Vinyl Ritchie & MC Curtis Santiago
What: Kokanee Freeride Concert Series
Where: Tommy Africa’s
After-dark free show with the Vancouver funk-master and his smooth-rhymin’ sidekick. www.whistler2004.com.
What: Whistler Singers Spring Concert
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
The long-running local adult ensemble is joined by children’s choir the Pembertunes for a night of old and new favourites. Show starts: 8 p.m. Tickets: $9-$13.
Who: The Crowley Band
Where: The Crab Shack
Local metal maniacs cover Priest, Sabbath, Maiden, Danzig and more. Ph: 604-935-4451.
What: Moustache Night
Where: Sushi Village
Celebrate Selleck-style with the staff at the local sushi joint by trimming up your real facial hair or gluing on a fakie. Prizes for super-staches. Ph: 604-932-3330.
Who: Murphy’s Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock tunes from the guitar and fiddle duo.
Who: Michael Sicoly
Where: Mallard Lounge
Singer/guitarist/piano man plays all the crowd pleasers. In the lounge for après and back again at 10 p.m.
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: Bruce Coughlan
Where: Crystal Lounge
Seasoned singer/guitar player has the skills to cover whatever the crowd wants to hear.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Afternoon guitar tunes for the coffee crowd.
What: Völkl Industry Party
Where: Moe Joe’s
Ski company hosts another wild night at the festival with tunes by Friday night cover band WDC.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes on stage shake their booty for the boys (and girls) that like to watch.
Who: Zipper
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Rob Banks
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
R&B, soul, hip-hop and reggae at après (3-7 p.m.)
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Mainstream dance floor faves. Doors at 8 p.m.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
Dropping the best Top 40 hip-hop and R&B in the red lounge and down below. Doors at 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 24
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: DKNY//Jeans Outdoor Concert Series
Where: Main Stage — Whistler Village
The skiers bust big air to beats by DJ Vinyl Ritchie with rhymes by Curtis Santiago, Lady Precise and MC Rumble. Electro-pop-rocker Natasha Thirsk, Worldbeat youth ensemble Marimba Nyenyedzi (Jabulani junior group) and 10-year-old rock prodigy Danny Sveinson complete the eclectic lineup. 7-10 p.m. www.whistler2004.com.
Who: The Hairfarmers
What: Kokanee Freeride Concert Series
Where: Citta’s
The ultimate après-ski experience with legendary locals Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg. www.whistler2004.com.
Who: She Stole My Beer
What: Kokanee Freeride Concert Series
Where: Boot Pub
After-dark free show with the local groove rockers — Whistler favourites from way, way back. www.whistler2004.com.
Who: Downtown Jay Brown & The White Guy
Where: Merlin’s
Local boys lay down psychedelic jam grooves all night long.
What: Kitty Kat Revue
Where: Moe Joe’s
Racy, local Cabaret burlesque troupe debuts new singer/host Franz Smackum.
Who: Matt Joe Gow
Where: Crab Shack
’Shack Unplugged — acoustic tunes.
Who: Michael Sicoly
Where: Mallard Lounge
Singer/guitarist/piano man plays all the crowd pleasers. In the lounge for après and back again at 10 p.m.
Who: Murphy’s Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock tunes from the guitar and fiddle duo at après and back again in the evening.
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: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Afternoon guitar tunes for the coffee crowd.
Who: Zipper
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Dakota
Where: Crystal Lounge
Chill hip-hop tracks in the laid back lounge.
Who: DJ Rob Banks
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
R&B, soul, hip-hop and reggae at après (3-7 p.m.)
What: Goodtimes with DJ Trix
Where: Tommy Africa’s
Trix is for the kids who wanna shake it on the dance floor. Top 40, hip-hop and house tunes. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
A mix of hip-hop, R&B & Top 40 dance tunes for chilling in the upstairs lounge or getting down in the bass-ment. Doors at 8:30 p.m.
What: Nordica Industry Party
Where: Garfinkel’s
The Nordica Beast gets a sexy launch party tonight. Expect the unexpected. Doors at 8:30 p.m.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
The mainstream mix-master keeps the dance floor rockin’.
Sunday, April 25
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: DKNY//Jeans Outdoor Concert Series
Where: Main Stage — Whistler Village
Comin’ down has never sounded so good. An all-Aussie lineup with organic digeridoo and guitar by Xavier Rudd, hip-hop/reggae trio The Beautiful Girls and pop-rockers Sekiden. 2:30-5:30 p.m. www.whistler2004.com.
Who: The Hairfarmers
What: Kokanee Freeride Concert Series
Where: Merlin’s
The ultimate après-ski experience with legendary locals Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg. www.whistler2004.com.
What: Kokanee Freeride Concert Series Wrap Party
Where: Longhorn
A rockin’ festival send off at the popular bar at the base of the mountain. www.whistler2004.com.
What: That ’70s Bush Party
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Get decked out in Dazed & Confused-era duds, feather your hair, and send off the 2004 Fest retro-style. Moustaches required. Tunes by Vinyl Ritchie & Fort Knox. Party starts at 3 p.m. in the afternoon if sunny, otherwise 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Tickets at the door. Ph: 604-905-2220.
Who: Xavier Rudd
Where: Boot Pub
An intimate evening gig with the hot, young didgeridoo and guitar player from the land down unda’. Tickets $17 available through TicketMaster and at the venue. Doors: 9 p.m., show starts: 10 p.m. Ph: 604-932-3338. www.upstreamentertainment.com.
Who: BC/DC
Where: Moe Joe’s
Join the Aussies & Kiwis among us in celebrating Anzac Day with tunes from the B.C. Interior-based AC/DC tribute band.
Who: Murphy’s Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock tunes from the guitar and fiddle duo.
Who: Whole Lotta Led
Where: Merlin’s
Season ending rock rager with the local Zeppelin tribute band.
What: Hot Chocolate Dance Showdown
Where: Garfinkel’s
Willing gals get covered in sauces, syrups and whipped cream and show off their most delicious dance moves for prizes. Extra shirts and towels provided. Tunes by DJ Trix. Doors at 9 p.m. Ph: 604-938-4696.
Who: Sidesixtyseven with Spreadeagle & Truth Be Told
What: The Punk Night
Where: Maxx Fish
Whistler’s ultimate anti-club night moves to the Fish this week with three bands that will kick your ass to the curb. Ph: 604-932-1904.
Who: WDC
Where: Crab Shack
High-energy classic rock, metal and pop-punk covers.
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: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Afternoon guitar tunes for the coffee crowd.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africa’s
All the way from London, U.K., DJ Jay Cunning is at the Kitchen tables this week, cooking up new-school breaks. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 11 years and counting. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Who: DJ NT
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Mainstream dance tunes keep the weekend vibe alive.
Who: DJ Rosco
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip-hop and R&B from Montreal’s finest. Doors at 8:30 p.m.
Monday, April 26
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Honeyboy Edwards
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Legendary 89-year-old Delta blues guitarist makes it hurt so good tonight. Tickets $15 at the door. Ph: 604-905-2220.
Who: BC/DC
Where: Boot Pub
Rockers from the B.C. Interior claim the Aussie blokes are actually a tribute to them. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Who: Leth Dodis
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Rock covers by local boys.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Come by in the evening and belt out a rocker to celebrate making it through the World Ski & Snowboard Festival alive.
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: All Ages Open Mic
Where: Second Cup
Bring an instrument and join the coffee shop jam session starting at 7 p.m.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Tanner
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip-hop tunes for a full house.
What: ’80s Night
Where: Tommy Africa’s
DJ Ryder rocks out retro tunes for the packed dance floor. Doors at 9 p.m. Free cover for the first 50 people and anyone with a season’s pass.
Tuesday, April 27
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Comedy Night
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Vancouver comic Mark Dennison hosts laugh masters John Beuhler and Jy Harris to kick off Bill’s new weekly comedy night. Show starts 9 p.m. (start time delayed in the event of NHL playoff action, naturally.) Tickets: $6 available at the door. Ph: 604-932-6613.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Black’s Pub
Check out some new talent in a friendly pub atmosphere. Might even be time to dust off that old guitar.
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. Naked babes on stage shake their booty for the boys (and girls) that like to watch.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Jungle ’n’ Breaks Night
Where: Garfinkel’s
Locals appreciation night features a showcase of JnB residents including Jungle Souldier, Plastic Surgeon, Phroh, Toddski & Ricochet. Last regular weekly night until next season. Ph: 604 906 0282.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
If it’s old and new skool hip-hop you’re lookin’ for, Seanski’s the man to see.
Wednesday, April 28
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Between Shifts Theatre Company’s annual spring production tackles Paul Zindel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about mother-daughter relationships. Show starts: 8 p.m. Tickets: $15-$18. Ph: 604-935-8410. www.whistlermillenniumpl.com.
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
An evening of Irish whiskey-flavoured acoustic tunes with the local legend.
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. Naked babes on stage shake their booty for the boys (and girls) that like to watch.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Phroh
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Dancehall reggae and deep bass grooves.
Who: DJ Rosco
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip-hop and R&B. Doors at 8:30 p.m.
What: The Chai Sessions
Where: Second Cup
DJs buddha and A2K spin mellow beats in the coffee shop.
Thursday, April 29
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Between Shifts Theatre Company’s annual spring production tackles Paul Zindel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about mother-daughter relationships. Show starts: 8 p.m. Tickets: $15-$18. Ph: 604-935-8410. www.whistlermillenniumpl.com.
What: Second Cut People’s Choice Awards
Where: Longhorn Saloon
A collection of films that didn’t make the final eight at the Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival Filmmaker Showdown. Winner determined by audience vote. Tunes by DJ Milton. Screenings start at 8 p.m. sharp. Tickets: $10, includes two beers and a burger, with proceeds donated to Zero Ceiling Society. (Ticket not necessary for film viewing). Ph: 604-938-3138.
What: LUNA — Triple Threat
Where: Spruce Grove Fieldhouse
Martial arts/yoga/breakdance combo class taught by a professional martial arts instructor to DJ beats. Part of Whistler Community Services LUNA series of weekly alcohol-free night time events. 8-11 p.m. Tickets $2 available at the door. Ph: 604-902-0769.
What: Double Daze Thursdays
Where: Boot Pub
$100 pool tourney, darts and no techno or R&B – guaranteed.
Who: The Crowley Band
Where: The Crab Shack
Local metal maniacs cover Priest, Sabbath, Maiden, Danzig and more. Ph: 604-935-4451.
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.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Fiddle-driven Celtic, Irish and easy-rock tunes by locals Rob Thompson and Cam Salay.
Who: WDC
Where: Moe Joe’s
Classic rock and pop-punk covers by Moe Joe’s regulars.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Rob Banks
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Old school soul, hip-hop and reggae.
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkel’s
The biggest locals’ party night in town.
UPCOMING EVENTS.
Brackendale Bluegrass Festival, April 30-May 1.
Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, April 30.
Rick Scott, May 1.
Absolutely Fabulous — Poor, May 7-8.
Montreal Guitar Trio, May 11.