Friday, May 14
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Footloose The Musical
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Kitschy musical extravaganza based on the 1984 film about 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: 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: Still Smokin
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Blues and classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Dakota
Where: Crystal Lounge
Chill hip-hop tracks in the lounge.
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 15
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Belvedere, Death By Stereo, Big Wig, Tsunami Bomb & Misconduct
What: Grind Tour
Where: Boot Pub
All the punk and hardcore you can handle in one night. Not for the faint of heart. Tickets: $15. Doors at 7 p.m. Ph: 604-932-3338.
What: Footloose The Musical
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Kitschy musical extravaganza based on the 1984 film about 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.
Who: Melanie Dekker with Cameron Chu
Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Solo artist from the North Shore joins the Bearfoots piano man for a night of folk-pop and R&B 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: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Afternoon guitar tunes for the coffee crowd.
Who: Still Smokin
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Blues and classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Dakota
Where: Crystal Lounge
Chill hip-hop tracks in the lounge.
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.
What: Garfs Gone Wild
Where: Garfinkels
DJ Rob Banks throws down top-40 hip-hop & dance tracks.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
The mainstream mix-master keeps the dance floor rockin.
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joes
Old and new school tunes get the gals dancin on the pool table.
Sunday, May 16
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Ian Parker
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Canadian virtuoso pianist comes back for his third performance in Whistler. Tickets: $13. Show starts: 7 p.m. Parker hosts a Master Class for Sea to Sky Corridor advanced piano students from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. $2 admission to observe. Ph: 604-935-8410. www.whistlermillenniumpl.com.
What: The Punk Night
Where: Boot Pub
Still goin strong in the off-season! Whistlers ultimate anti-club night has locals Truth Be Told with Vancouvers The Doers this week. Ph: 604-932-3338.
What: Sunday Night Sound Lounge
Where: Wild Seed Enoteca (Mount Currie)
Live music every Sunday night at the eclectic restaurant just past Pemberton. Ph: 604-894-5567.
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 17
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Slammin Jack
Where: Boot Pub
Vancouver jam band does uncle Trey proud. 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.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Tanner
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip-hop & dancehall tunes for a full house.
Tuesday, May 18
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Comedy Night
Where: Buffalo Bills
New York City comic Vic Lippucci headlines the weekly stand-up showcase. Show starts 9 p.m. (start time delayed in the event of NHL playoff action, naturally). 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: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
If its old and new school hip-hop youre lookin for, Seanskis the man.
Wednesday, May 19
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Wes Makepeace with Blackie LeBlanc & Kytami
Where: Crab Shack
Raw acoustic tunes by Wednesday night hero Makepeace and the Vancouver-based folk-punk fiddle and guitar duo from the Cobalts Acoustic Chaos night. 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. 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 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 20
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Pre-Rodeo Round-up Fundraiser
Where: Wild Seed (Mount Currie)
Carnival games, a salmon & bison BBQ and tunes by Greasy Jack & Julie, 4Q2 and more. Proceeds support pro-rodeo aspirations of Mount Currie local Marlon Williams. Tickets $10 available in advance at the Wild Seed. BBQ kicks off at 2 p.m., music starts around 5 p.m. Ph: 604-894-5567.
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.
What: House Music night
Where: Savage Beagle
House tracks in the beagle basement by a revolving DJ crew.
UPCOMING EVENTS.
The Clumsy Lovers, May 22.
Blue Quarter, May 24.
Childrens Art Festival, May 29-30.
Slow Nerve Action, May 31.