SUMMERTIME STREET ENTERTAINMENT
Family fun in Whistler Village! This weekend is all about Jazz, Blues n Swing. Check out music by rock-a-billy jive band Cousin Harley, jazz ensembles the Jeff Van de Mark Trio and lesismore, and bluesman Wes Mackey. Dancers from Abbotsfords Suburban Swing crew along with local dancers from the Whistler Dance Academy will also be performing at various locations throughout the village. 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, Aug. 27
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: The Barry Berg Ensemble
Where: Fifty-Two 80 Bistro & Bar
Classic jazz standards in the elegant fireside lounge at the brand new Four Seasons Resort.
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Merlins
The legendary longhaired local rocks out one of his infamous Payday Friday patio parties.
What: Triple Threat Fridays
Where: Crab Shack
Karaoke for those that dare and fun funky dance tunes by DJ Steve Jiu.
What: Rob Funk Fridays
Where: Blacks Pub
Easy-going rock tunes with the versatile local musician and guests.
Who: Wes Mackey
Where: Crystal Lounge
True bluesman is a one-man show playing guitar, pedal bass and singing his authentic originals.
Who: Murphys Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites with the guitar and fiddle duo.
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: Melanie Dekker
Where: Mallard Lounge
Jazzy pop tunes with the Vancouver-based singer/songwriter at the cocktail hour (4-6 p.m.) and again in the evening after 9 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: Trama
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Hip-hop Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
Hip-hop and R&B hits with DJ Rob Banks. Doors at 10 p.m.
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
Top 40 hip-hop and R&B dance tunes. Doors at 9 p.m.
What: SummerDaze
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
DJ Garth lays down the funk all night long.
Who: DJ DOD
Where: Moe Joes
Good time party tunes.
Saturday, Aug. 28
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Brackendale Fall Fair Hootenanny
Where: Brackendale Art Gallery Theatre
Kick up your heels in the heart of Bracky to tunes by an all local lineup headed by the lovely Leslie Alexander. Doors at 8 p.m. Tickets: $8. Ph: 604-898-3333.
Who: Truth Be Told
What: Solartribes Saturday Night Slam
Where: Dustys
Local hardcore rockers will be shooting music video footage. Event doubles as a fundraiser for Emily Carrol, a local partygoer mauled by a dog at the last outdoor Solartribe event. Tickets: $5 at the door. Ph: 604-905-2171.
Who: The Barry Berg Ensemble
Where: Fifty-Two 80 Bistro & Bar
Classic jazz standards in the elegant fireside lounge at the brand-new Four Seasons Resort.
Who: Downtown Jay Brown
Where: Merlins
Groovy rock tunes with the local jam-master on the sun soaked patio (weather permitting), 4-7 p.m.
Who: Wes Mackey
Where: Crystal Lounge
True bluesman is a one-man show playing guitar, pedal bass and singing his authentic originals.
Who: Brian Highley
Where: Crab Shack
Shack unplugged live acoustic tunes.
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
Noon hour guitar tunes for the coffee crowd.
Who: Trama
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Mat the Alien
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Seamless breakbeats with the extra-terrestrial turntablist.
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, R&B and Top 40 dance floor hits with special guest DJ Blaze. Doors at 10 p.m.
What: Garfs Gone Wild
Where: Garfinkels
Top-40 hip-hop & dance tracks with DJ Rob Banks.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Summer means its stagette season again and Bills is stagette central. Mainstream tunes for the brides to be and their Cosmopolitan-chugging cohorts. Doors at 8 p.m.
Who: DJ Easyleigh
Where: Moe Joes
Good time party tunes.
Sunday, Aug. 29
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.
What: The Punk Night
Where: Boot Pub
Whistlers ultimate anti-club night hosts Winnipeg punks The Brat Attack and Chilliwack punk/hardcore rulers New World On Fire. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Who: The Tea Party
Where: Garfinkels
Dark Canadian rock trio is back with new album Seven Circles. Opening sets by Ontario rockers The Years and local metal lords The Crowley Band. Ph: 604-932-2323.
Who: Rob Thompson
Where: Mallard Lounge
Easy-going rock n roll and Celtic classics at the cocktail hour (4-6 p.m.) and again in the evening after 9 p.m.
Who: G n R
Where: Merlins
Locals Gary Yoshida and Rob Funk play the sun soaked patio from 4 to 7 p.m. (weather permitting).
Who: Leth Dodis
Where: Crab Shack
Long-time Whistler party band plays all your favourite rockers.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Shower singers and basement guitar gods get their turn in the spotlight.
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
Noon hour guitar tunes for the coffee crowd.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africas
At the tables this week is a Cayman Island special DJ Craig Urchyshyn mixin up house and breaks. 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
Max out the weekend. The bar opens at midnight for one hour of craziness.
Monday, Aug. 30
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: The Under Attack Tour
Where: Whistler Skateboard Park
Pro demos and gear giveaways galore. Things kick off at 6 p.m. Call the Circle for info: 604-905-4422.
Who: Strugglah
Where: Boot Pub
Calgary-based authentic reggae collective bring it on down this way again to Whistlah. Ph: 604-932-3338.
What: Reggae Night
Where: Moe Joes
Local reggae band Kosta Man and the Mighty Back Hos is in the house.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Take the mic and let yourself go that Chicago ballad wont sing itself.
Who: Taylor James
Where: Mallard Lounge
Everything from U2 to Joni Mitchell. at the cocktail hour (4-6 p.m.) and again in the evening after 9 p.m.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Rock Night
Where: Savage Beagle
A new night with DJ Derek on the decks rockin out all night long.
What: 80s Night
Where: Tommy Africas
Popular club night features DJ Ryder playing80s retro tracks all night long. Free cover for the first 50 people. Doors at 10 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 31
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Comedy Night
Where: Buffalo Bills
Weekly event hosts the return of The Nasty Show featuring Vancouvers Patrick Maliha and guests. Content and language warning: not for virgin ears. Show starts 9:30 p.m. Ph: 604-932-6613.
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.
Who: Taylor James
Where: Mallard Lounge
Everything from U2 to Joni Mitchell. at the cocktail hour (4-6 p.m.) and again in the evening after 9 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.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Freaky Flow
Where: Garfinkels
Popular Toronto drum n bass DJ comes back through Whistler for a night of deep down n dirty beats. Ph: 604-932-2323.
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: Cowgirls Inc.
Where: Moe Joes
Modern country and rock tunes with Coyote Ugly- style bartender antics. Saddle up and get ready to party.
Wednesday, Sept. 1
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: C1rca Skate Jam/CD release party
Where: Whistler Skateboard Park
BBQ and open skate jam starting at 5 p.m. Tunes by Mat the Alien to celebrate the release of his C1rca Presents CD with World DMC Champion DJ Dopey. After party at Moe Joes (Mats regular night.)
What: Reggae Wednesdays
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.
Laid back jams (on the patio if its sunny) with local world beat troupe Kosta Man & The Mighty Back Hos starting in the afternoon. DJ Phroh takes over with dancehall tracks on the tables until the end of the night.
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: Tom Hooper
Where: Mallard Lounge
Former lead singer of Canadian college-rock bands The Grapes of Wrath and Ginger plays quirky, folksy guitar and piano tunes at the cocktail hour (4 6 p.m.) and again in the evening after 9 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.
CLUBS AND DJS
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. After-party for earlier skate jam/C1rca Presents CD Release. 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, Sept. 2
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Pemberton Skatepark Fundraiser
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Groove to tunes by Slow Nerve Action while your $5 cover fee brings a local skatepark one step closer to reality. Ph: 604-894-1580.
Who: The Hairfarmers
Where: Tapleys Pub
Rockin patio party with legendary locals Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg starting at 7 p.m.
What: The Love Shack
Where: Crab Shack
Be a player in the popular Shag n Tag dating game and dance to tunes by DJ Buzza.
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: Tom Hooper
Where: Mallard Lounge
Former lead singer of Canadian college-rock bands The Grapes of Wrath and Ginger plays quirky, folksy guitar and piano tunes at the cocktail hour (4 6 p.m.) and again in the evening after 9 p.m.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Rob Banks
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Cool eclectic hip-hop and old school soul.
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 Pete
Where: Savage Beagle
Good time hip-hop & R&B club tunes. Doors at 9 p.m.
What: The Kenny & Andy Show
Where: Moe Joes
Rock tunes with the dangerous duo.
UPCOMING EVENTS.
Slush, Sept. 5.
Burning Spear with Bedouin Soundclash, Sept. 7.
She Stole My Beer, Sept. 11.