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 PaTi 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 dont 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: Blacks Pub
Easy-going rock tunes with the versatile local musician and guests.
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Merlins
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. Gontiers eclectic influences run from Hendrix to Beck to Jeff Buckley to Ween.
Who: Murphys 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 Bistros 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 Joes
Friday night party tunes. Doors at 9 p.m.
What: Bikini Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
Bikini shooter girls and hip-hop beats with DJ Rob Banks. Doors at 10 p.m.
Who: DJ R3
Where: Garfinkels
Hip-hop and dance tracks.
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.
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. Gontiers 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 Bistros piano man for a night of old-time soul and R&B.
Who: Murphys 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 Africas
Hip-hop, Top 40 and house tunes. Doors at 10 p.m.
What: Garfs Gone Wild
Where: Garfinkels
Top-40 hip-hop & dance tracks.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Summer means its stagette season again and Bills 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 Joes
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: Garfinkels
Hayseed raunch rockers bring their notorious stage show back to town. Tickets: $4/$6. www.mountainpromotions.net.
What: The Punk Night
Where: Boot Pub
Whistlers 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 weeks Pique cover for a glimpse of St-Amours work.
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africas
Tippers 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 Bills
Top 40 dance tunes keep the weekend vibe alive. Doors at 8 p.m.
What: The Power Hour
Where: Moe Joes
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 Boots 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 Joes
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 wont sing itself.
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 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: Garfinkels
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 Shacks annual volleyball tourney.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Blacks 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 Bills
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 its old and new school hip-hop youre lookin for, Seanskis the man.
What: Cowgirls Inc.
Where: Moe Joes
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 its sunny) with local world beat troupe Kosta Man & The Back Hos from 4 to 8 p.m. Dancehall tracks all night long with DJ Phroh.
What: Volleyball Wrap Party
Where: Crab Shack
The Shacks 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: Garfinkels
Innovative California turntablist/producer throws down jazz and soul-laced beats. www.mountainpromotions.net
Who: Mat the Alien
Where: Moe Joes
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 Bills
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: Garfinkels
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: DJs Kenny & Andy
Where: Moe Joes
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.