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Pique to Valley Listings July 16-22

SUMMERTIME STREET ENTERTAINMENT

Family fun all weekend long in various locations throughout Whistler Village. This weekend is all about Latin Heat with spicy rhythms by flamenco/percussion duo Pancho and Sal, the jazzy John Gilliat Trio and Salsa Pa’Ti and Latin dance demonstrations by Grupo America. For more information call the Whistler Activity & Information Centre at 604-938-2769 or go to www.mywhistler.com.

And don’t forget the Whistler Farmers Market, every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Upper Village, rain or shine.

Friday, July 16

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Rob Funk Fridays

Where: Black’s Pub

Easy-going rock tunes with the versatile local musician and guests.

Who: Guitar Doug

Where: Merlin’s

The legendary local plays one of his famous Payday Friday patio parties.

Who: Josh Gontier

Where: Crystal Lounge

Acoustic covers and original tunes by a member of local band Slow Nerve Action. Gontier’s eclectic influences run from Hendrix to Beck to Jeff Buckley to Ween.

Who: Murphy’s Lagh

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites with the guitar and fiddle duo.

Who: Blueprintmusic

Where: Mallard Lounge

Acoustic bluegrass and folk tunes with the five-piece band. In the lounge at the cocktail hour from 4 to 6 p.m. and again in the evening after 9 p.m.

Who: Cameron Chu with Bobby Taylor

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

Motown recording artist joins the Bistro’s piano man for a night of old-time soul and R&B.

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: Papa Woody

Where: Pemberton Hotel

Classic rock.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ D.O.D.

Where: Moe Joe’s

Friday night party tunes. Doors at 9 p.m.

What: Bikini Fridays

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Bikini shooter girls and hip-hop beats with DJ Rob Banks. Doors at 10 p.m.

Who: DJ R3

Where: Garfinkel’s

Hip-hop and dance tracks.

Who: DJ Peace Frog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

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.

Saturday, July 17

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Josh Gontier

Where: Crystal Lounge

Acoustic covers and original tunes by a member of local band Slow Nerve Action. Gontier’s eclectic influences run from Hendrix to Beck to Jeff Buckley to Ween.

Who: Blueprintmusic

Where: Mallard Lounge

Acoustic bluegrass and folk tunes with the five-piece band. In the lounge at the cocktail hour from 4 to 6 p.m. and again in the evening after 9 p.m.

Who: Cameron Chu with Bobby Taylor

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

Motown recording artist joins the Bistro’s piano man for a night of old-time soul and R&B.

Who: Murphy’s Lagh

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites with the guitar and fiddle duo.

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Second Cup

Afternoon guitar tunes for the coffee crowd.

Who: Papa Woody

Where: Pemberton Hotel

Classic rock.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: Mister Fister

Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.

Electro clash tracks and dance happy beats.

Who: DJ Seanski

Where: Savage Beagle

The New York native spins the funkiest old and new school hip-hop tracks in the Beagle bass-ment. Doors at 9 p.m.

What: Goodtimes

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Hip-hop, Top 40 and house tunes. Doors at 10 p.m.

What: Garf’s Gone Wild

Where: Garfinkel’s

Top-40 hip-hop & dance tracks.

Who: DJ Peace Frog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Summer means it’s stagette season again and Bill’s is stagette central. Dance with the brides-to-be and their wedding parties to tunes by the mainstream mix-master. Doors at 8 p.m.

Who: DJ Easyleigh

Where: Moe Joe’s

Old and new school party tunes that get the gals dancin’ on the pool tables. Doors at 9 p.m.

Sunday, July 18

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Whistler Farmers Market

Where: Upper Village (Blackcomb Benchlands)

Arts and crafts, funky fashions, gourmet creations, organic produce, and street musicians. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., every Sunday until Oct. 11.

Who: White Cowbell Oklahoma

Where: Garfinkel’s

Hayseed raunch rockers bring their notorious stage show back to town. Tickets: $4/$6. www.mountainpromotions.net.

What: The Punk Night

Where: Boot Pub

Whistler’s ultimate anti-club night features Vancouver innovators In Medias Res with locals The Fall of Summer. Ph: 604-932-3338.

Who: Suzanne Wilson

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Well-known rock and folk covers and Emerald Isle-flavoured classics with the local songstress.

Who: Blueprintmusic

Where: Mallard Lounge

Acoustic bluegrass and folk tunes with the five piece band. In the lounge at the cocktail hour from 4 to 6 p.m. and again in the evening after 9 p.m.

Who: Leth Dodis

Where: Crab Shack

Whistler party band plays all your favourite rock covers.

What: Open Mic Night

Where: Crystal Lounge

Shower singers and basement guitar gods get their turn in the spotlight.

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Second Cup

Afternoon guitar tunes for the coffee crowd.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Josee St-Amour Art Show

Where: Savage Beagle

A one night exhibit of fantasy/animorphic-themed acrylic paintings and sculptures by Emily Carr-bound local gal Josee St-Amour. Beagle bar and basement dance floor operating until midnight. Tickets $5 at the door. Check out this week’s Pique cover for a glimpse of St-Amour’s work.

What: Soul Kitchen

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Tipper’s here all the way from the U.K. serving up cutting edge breaks from the Kitchen tables. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 11 years and counting. Doors at 10 p.m.

Who: DJ NT

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Top 40 dance tunes keep the weekend vibe alive. Doors at 8 p.m.

What: The Power Hour

Where: Moe Joe’s

Stop by at midnight and go hard for the final hour of the weekend to music picks by staffers Casey, Sam & Pete.

Monday, July 19

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Dark Star

Where: Boot Pub

Return of the local Dead. Original psychedelic jams and Grateful Dead covers for the Boot’s Monday Madness live music night. Ph: 604-932-3338.

Who: Blueprintmusic

Where: Mallard Lounge

Acoustic bluegrass and folk tunes with the five-piece band. In the lounge at the cocktail hour from 4 to 6 p.m. and again in the evening after 9 p.m.

What: Reggae Night

Where: Moe Joe’s

Weekly live reggae with laid back local band Big Up. Doors at 10 p.m.

What: Karaoke Night

Where: Crystal Lounge

Take the mic and let yourself go. That Chicago ballad won’t sing itself.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ Tanner

Where: Savage Beagle

Hip-hop & dancehall tunes for a full house.

What: ’80s Night

Where: Tommy Africa’s

DJ Ryder plays all the best retro tracks all night long. Doors at 10 p.m.

Tuesday, July 20

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Kinnie Starr and Fiamma Fumana

Where: MY (Millennium) Place

An eclectic double bill featuring the feisty Vancouver solo songwriter/MC and the innovative Italian electro-folk collective. Pre-show lobby party by Ace MacKay-Smith. Show starts: 8 p.m. Tickets: $17/$20. Ph: 604-935-8410. www.whistlermillenniumpl.com.

What: Weird Science Tour

Where: Garfinkel’s

Hip-Hop & drum ’n’ bass – together at last. Toronto-based Battle Axe Recording artists The Oddities and their friends from the Circle Research Project along with Toronto drum ’n’ bass DJ/producer Marcus Visionary. Tickets at the door. www.mountainpromotions.net.

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Mallard Lounge

Piano and guitar tunes with the good-natured local musician at the cocktail hour (4-6 p.m.) and again in the evening after 9 p.m.

Who: Slow Nerve Action

Where: Crab Shack

Notorious funk rockers throw down at the end of day one of the ’Shack’s annual volleyball tourney.

What: Open Mic Night

Where: Black’s Pub

Grab your guitar and take the mic or settle in with a pint and let other locals surprise you.

What: Comedy Night

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Weekly stand-up event features Billy Mitchell. Comedy starts: 9:30 p.m. Ph: 604-932-6613.

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 it’s old and new school hip-hop you’re lookin’ for, Seanski’s the man.

What: Cowgirls Inc.

Where: Moe Joe’s

Country and classic rock music with Coyote Ugly- style bar antics. Two tickets to Faith Hill for the best pair of shit kickers. Yee-ha! Doors at 9 p.m.

Wednesday, July 21

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Reggae Wednesdays

Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.

Laidback jams (on the patio if it’s sunny) with local world beat troupe Kosta Man & The Back Ho’s from 4 to 8 p.m. Dancehall tracks all night long with DJ Phroh.

What: Volleyball Wrap Party

Where: Crab Shack

The ’Shack’s annual tourney wraps up with grooves by Duran Duran Duran and acoustic rockers by Wes Makepeace.

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Mallard Lounge

Piano and guitar tunes with the good-natured local musician at the cocktail hour (4-6 p.m.) and again in the evening after 9 p.m.

What: Swiss Bliss

Where: MY (Millennium) Place

Slideshow by mountain bike photographer Sterling Lorence and reading by adventure/travel writer Mitchell Scott. Partial proceeds from ticket sales to local charity Zero Ceiling Society. Show starts: 8 p.m. Tickets: $9.99. Ph: 604-935-8410. www.whistlermillenniumpl.com.

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: Greyboy

Where: Garfinkel’s

Innovative California turntablist/producer throws down jazz and soul-laced beats. www.mountainpromotions.net

Who: Mat the Alien

Where: Moe Joe’s

The Alien has landed! Whistler turntablist with extra-terrestrial skills throws down hip-hop, funk, breaks, dancehall & drum ’n’ bass tracks. Doors at 9 p.m.

Who: DJ Rosco

Where: Savage Beagle

Hip-hop and R&B. Doors at 9 p.m.

What: Industry Night

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Industry locals only until 10:30 p.m. After that, industry deals for everyone until the end of the night.

Thursday, July 22

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Young Artists Experience Tribute

Where: Whistler Village and MY (Millennium) Place

UBC summer music camps perform two chamber music concerts. Free concert at 1 p.m. in front of 2010 Info Centre. Second concert at 5 p.m. at MY Place. Admission by donation. Ph: 604-935-8410. www.whistlerartscouncil.com.

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Mallard Lounge

Piano and guitar tunes with the good-natured local musician at the cocktail hour (4-6 p.m.) and again in the evening after 9 p.m.

Who: Rob Thompson

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Easy-going rock ’n’ roll hits, pint-raising sing-a-longs and a touch of the blues with one half of local duo The Bowen Boys.

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)

Eclectic hip-hop & funky breaks.

What: Double Daze Thursdaze

Where: Boot Pub

$100 pool tourney, darts and no techno or R&B – guaranteed. Ph: 604-932-3338.

What: Locals’ Night

Where: Garfinkel’s

The biggest locals’ party in town.

Who: DJ Derek

Where: Savage Beagle

Hip-hop, R&B and house tracks in the Beagle bass-ment.

Who: DJ’s Kenny & Andy

Where: Moe Joe’s

Classic rock and summertime party tunes. Doors at 10 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS.

Babe Gurr & Susan Holden with Plan B, July 23.

Los Furios, July 23.

4 th Annual Pemberton Country Jamboree, July 23-25.

Pemberton Barn Dance, July 31.

Faith Hill, Aug. 7.

Matthew Good with Wil, Aug 8.