Friday, May 7
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Whistler Childrens Chorus
What: Joyful! Joyful!
Where: Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Hall
Annual year-end concert performance features all ensembles Grades 1-12. Show starts: 7 p.m. Ph: 604-932-2979.
What: Absolutely Fabulous-Poor
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Locally-produced stage adaptation of a classic episode from the popular BBC TV series. Two encore performances will be the last Ab Fab shows ever. Tickets: $17-$22. Show starts: 8 p.m. Pre-show martini party in the theatre lobby bar at 7 p.m. Ph: 604-935-8410. www.whistlermillenniumpl.com.
Who: The Crowley Band
Where: Crab Shack
Local metal lords cover Priest, Sabbath, Maiden, Danzig & more.
Who: Gordo
Where: Crystal Lounge
Good-time sing-a-long guitar tunes.
What: Rob Funk Fridays
Where: Blacks Pub
Easy-going rock tunes with the local singer/guitar player and guests.
Who: Rob Thompson & Guests
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Celtic, Irish and easy-rock tunes.
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: WDC
Where: Moe Joes
Classic rock and pop-punk covers by the Friday night regulars.
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: Shark Bites
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
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 9 p.m.
Who: DJ Garth Funk Fusion
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Only the funkiest tracks all night long in the hillside lounge.
Saturday, May 8
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Absolutely Fabulous-Poor
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Locally produced stage adaptation of the popular BBC TV series. Two encore performances will be the last Ab Fab shows ever. Tickets: $17-$22. Show starts: 8 p.m. Pre-show martini party in the theatre lobby bar at 7 p.m. Ph: 604-935-8410. www.whistlermillenniumpl.com.
Who: Alexisonfire
Where: Garfinkels
Ontario scream-punks are back in town with Boys Night Out and Blue Skies At War. Early show! Doors at 7 p.m. Tickets $10.
Who: Gordo
Where: Crystal Lounge
Good-time sing-a-long guitar tunes.
Who: Matt Joe Gow
Where: Crab Shack
Shack Unplugged acoustic tunes.
Who: Rob Thompson & Guests
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Celtic, Irish and easy-rock tunes.
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.
What: All Male Revue
Where: Boot Pub
Oiled chests and thrusting manhoods get ready girls of Whistler, the Boots bringing in a crew of strippers tonight just for you. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Who: Shark Bites
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Milton - Renaissance
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Popular local DJ throws down house, breaks and tribal beats in the hillside lounge.
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 9 p.m.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
The mainstream mix-master keeps the dance floor rockin.
Sunday, May 9
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: The Punk Night
Where: Boot Pub
Vancouvers Means to an End headline Whistlers ultimate anti-club night. Ph: 604-932-3338.
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
Who: DJ NT
Where: Buffalo Bills
Mainstream dance tunes keep the weekend vibe alive.
Monday, May 10
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Threat From Outer Space
Where: Boot Pub
Live funk/dancehall/trip-hop beats by the Vancouver groove band. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Who: Leth Dodis
Where: Buffalo Bills
Rock covers by local boys.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Come by in the evening and belt out a rocker to get rid of the Monday blues.
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 & dancehall tunes for a full house.
Tuesday, May 11
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Montreal Guitar Trio
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Guitar masters Glenn Levesque, Marc Morin and Sebastien Dufour bring their rich, international sound to Whistlers cultural hub. Part of MY Place/Whistler Arts Council 2003/04 Performance Series. Tickets: $17-$20. Show starts: 8 p.m. Ph: 604-935-8410. www.whistlermillenniumpl.com.
What: Comedy Night
Where: Buffalo Bills
Vancouvers Dave Nystrom headlines the weekly stand-up showcase. 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: Blacks Pub
Dust off that old guitar and take the mic or settle in with a pint and let other locals surprise you.
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: Perfect Combination
Where: Garfinkels
World-renowned British drum n bass DJ is back in town throwin down his signature booming bass tracks. Tickets at the door. Ph: 604-935-4282.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
If its old and new school hip-hop youre lookin for, Seanskis the man.
Wednesday, May 12
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: The Corporation
Where: Village 8 Cinemas
Buzz-generating Canadian-made documentary is the second feature presentation of the Whistler Film Festival Societys Reel Alternatives film series. Shows at 6:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $8.50 available in advance from the Escape Route. Ph: 604-938-3228.
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: Darude
Where: Garfinkels
Jet-setting Finnish happy hardcore house DJ touches down in Whistler for one crazy night. Tickets at the door.
Who: DJ Phroh
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Dancehall reggae and deep sexy grooves.
What: Locals Night
Where: Buffalo Bills
Mainstream tunes for a crowd that includes everyone from young hipsters to old rockers.
Who: DJ Rosco
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip-hop and R&B. Doors at 9 p.m.
Thursday, May 13
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Footloose The Musical
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Kitschy song and dance extravaganza based on the 1984 film starring Kevin Bacon as a small town rebel that just wants to dance. Annual production of the Whistler Secondary Drama Club. Show starts: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $9.99. Ph: 604-935-8410. www.whistlermillenniumpl.com.
What: The Corporation
Where: Village 8 Cinemas
Buzz-generating Canadian-made documentary is the second feature presentation of the Whistler Film Festival Societys Reel Alternatives film series. Shows at 6:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $8.50 available in advance from the Escape Route. Ph: 604-938-3228.
Who: Rob Thompson & Guests
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Celtic, Irish and easy-rock tunes.
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 Rob Banks
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Funky hip-hop, soul and R&B.
What: Double Daze Thursdays
Where: Boot Pub
$100 pool tourney, darts and no techno or R&B guaranteed.
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
The biggest locals party in town.
UPCOMING EVENTS.
Footloose The Musical, May 14-15.
Grind Tour: Belvedere, Death By Stereo, Bigwig, Tsunami Bomb & Misconduct, May 15.
Black Rice, May 16.
Ian Parker, May 16.
Slammin Jack, May 17.
The Clumsy Lovers, May 22.