Friday, May 28
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Bedouin Soundclash
Where: Garfinkels
Ontario-based band plays a fusion of classic reggae and rock. Early show 10 p.m. sharp. www.mountainpromotions.net. Stick around afterwards for hip-hop tracks with Garfs Friday night DJ R3.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High-energy Celtic tunes with locals Rob Thompson and Cam Salay.
Who: Josh Gontier
Where: Crystal Lounge
Acoustic covers and originals by a member of local band Slow Nerve Action. Gontiers eclectic influences run from Hendrix to Beck to Jeff Buckley to Ween.
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: Rob Funk Fridays
Where: Blacks Pub
Easy-going rock tunes with the local singer/guitar player and guests.
Who: Leth Dodis
Where: Moe Joes
Rock covers by the Friday night regulars. (WDC minus Chad). Doors at 9 p.m. Band starts at 10:30 p.m.
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: Bobby Scores
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
The mainstream mix-master plays the tunes that get the dance floor rockin. 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.
What: Bikini Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
Hip-hop and R&B tracks with DJ Rob Banks and prizes for best bikini tops. Doors at 10 p.m.
Saturday, May 29
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: 22 nd Annual Childrens Art Festival
Where: Myrtle Philip Community School
Whistlers longest running festival features local professionals teaching a wide variety of fine arts, crafts and performance workshops for kids aged kindergarten to Grade 8 and their families. Pre-school activities for kids 3-5. Festival continues Sunday, May 30. Complete schedule online at www.whistlerartscouncil.com. Ph: 604-935-8419.
What: Peacemaker
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Vancouver-based Green Thumb childrens theatre companys renowned production tackles tough social issues in a whimsical way. Presented by the Whistler Arts Council in conjunction with the 22 nd Annual Childrens Art Festival. Tickets: $6 /kids, $10 /adults, $30 /family of four. Ph: 604-935-8410. www.whistlermillenniumpl.com.
Who: Josh Gontier
Where: Crystal Lounge
Acoustic covers and originals by a member of local band Slow Nerve Action. Gontiers eclectic influences run from Hendrix to Beck to Jeff Buckley to Ween.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.
Who: Matt Joe Gow
Where: Crab Shack
Shack Unplugged good time acoustic tunes.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High-energy Celtic tunes with locals Rob Thompson and Cam Salay.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Afternoon guitar tunes for the coffee crowd.
Who: Bobby Scores
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Goodtimes
Where: Tommy Africas
Hip-hop, Top 40 and house music with DJ Trix. Doors at 10 p.m. Free cover before 11 p.m.
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
Summer means its stagette season at Bills. The mainstream mix-master gets the dance floor rockin for the gals. Doors at 8 p.m.
Who: DJ Easyleigh
Where: Moe Joes
Old and new school tunes that get the gals dancin on the pool tables. Doors at 9 p.m.
Sunday, May 30
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: 22 nd Annual Childrens Art Festival
Where: Myrtle Philip Community School
Day two of Whistlers longest running festival. Local professionals teach a wide variety of fine arts, crafts and performance workshops for kids aged kindergarten to Grade 8 and their families. Pre-school activities for kids 3-5. Complete schedule online at www.whistlerartscouncil.com. Ph: 604-935-8419.
What: The Punk Night
Where: Boot Pub
Whistlers ultimate anti-club night has Vancouvers Honeysuckle Serontina and prairie rockers Despistado. Ph: 604-932-3338.
What: Sunday Night Sound Lounge
Where: Wild Seed Enoteca (Mount Currie)
Eclectic weekly live music night features everything from acoustic guitar to drum n bass electronica. Ph: 604-894-5567.
Who: Leth Dodis with Mat Joe Gow
Where: Crab Shack
Whistler party band plays all your favourite rock covers. The Shacks Saturday night music man warms up the room with acoustic tunes starting at 8 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: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Afternoon guitar tunes for the coffee crowd.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africas
The man that started it all, Vancouvers DJ Czech is back at the Kitchen tables this week with a new bag of electro and breaks tracks and a little drum n bass thrown in for spice. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 11 years and counting. Doors at 10 p.m.
Who: DJ NT
Where: Buffalo Bills
Mainstream dance tunes keep the weekend vibe alive. Doors at 8 p.m.
Where: Moe Joes
Mainstream dance tunes. Doors at 10 p.m.
Monday, May 31
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Slow Nerve Action
Where: Boot Pub
Revved-up funk grooves by the notorious locals. The question is not if there will be nudity, but when... Ph: 604-932-3338.
Who: Leth Dodis
Where: Buffalo Bills
Rock covers by local boys.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Come by 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.
What: 80s Night
Where: Tommy Africas
DJ Ryder throws down the best of the 80s all night long. Doors at 10 p.m.
Tuesday, June 1
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Comedy Night
Where: Buffalo Bills
Weekly stand-up comedy night features Vancouvers Carter Hortie and Sean Proudlove. Show starts 9 p.m. 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.
What: Cowgirls Inc.
Where: Moe Joes
Whistler country music fans get a night all their own. Saddle up and get ready to party! Doors at 9 p.m.
Wednesday, June 2
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Wes Makepeace
Where: Crab Shack
Local boy plays raw acoustic rock covers and originals.
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 Freak Show
Where: Buffalo Bills
Locals night with a crowd that includes everyone from young hipsters to old rockers. Doors at 8 p.m.
Who: DJ Rosco
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip-hop and R&B. Doors at 9 p.m.
What: Classic Rock Night
Where: Moe Joes
Head honcho Andy takes over the DJ booth and plays the stuff he wants to hear for a change. They call it rap music, he calls it crap music. No R&B guaranteed. Doors at 10 p.m.
Thursday, June 3
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Legendary local singer/guitar player lays down a set of Irish whiskey-flavoured cover tunes.
Who: Burnthe8track with Field Day
Where: Boot Pub
Ever wonder what happened to Calgary punk band Field Day? Find out tonight when they come through with their Winnipeg-based emo rock tour mates. 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 Rob Banks
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Funky hip-hop, soul and R&B.
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.
Who: Kenny & Andy
Where: Moe Joes
Mainstream dance floor rockers. Doors at 10 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS.
DJ Swamp, June 9.
Vanilla Ice, June 11.
Pemberton Folk Festival, June 12-13.
The Red Elvises, June 24.
DTalle, June 30.