Thursday,
FEbruary
7
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Gnar Boots
Join the Gnar
Boot crew for open jam night with guitars, mics and drums available. All styles
of music welcome.
Where:
Merlin’s
Who:
G Willy
Acoustic everything from happiest strummer in town at 3
p.m. for apres.
Where:
Behind
the Grind
Who:
Drew Wilson
All your cover favourites live.
Where:
The
Crystal Lounge
What:
Cirque du Soleil
Discover the
sensual side of Cirque at the WinterPride fundraiser which includes show, live
entertainment and dinner.
Where:
Telus
Conference Centre
Who:
Sherri St. Germain
Soul and new
jazz from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9
p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
Too Soon To Tell
Local band plays all your favourite covers with George
Skoupas at the helm. Acoustic sessions from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
FireRock
Lounge at Westin
who:
The Bowen Boys
Toe tapping favourites and Celtic traditional tunes with
Rob Thompson and guests from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Happy Thursday
Snowboard.com presents Whistler’s hottest talent on the
decks; snowboard and turntable alike. DJ R3 dishes out popular local’s night.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
Who:
Mr. Fister/Jensen
DJ Mister Fister a.k.a. Chili Thom, artist turned DJ,
paints audio picture of breaks, electro and ‘80s hits for apres. DJ Jensen
takes over for evening set with electro, boogie, house, funk and soul.
Where:
Garibaldi
Lift Company (GLC)
Who:
Puf the Majik/Cashflow
Puf the Majik DJ spins the freshest house on the planet with
special guest Fidel Cashflow for the WinterPride Banquet After Party. Doors 8
p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
what:
Party Beats
Special show this sweet with Mark Dynamix with his mixes
of house, electro, tech and progressive. The MOS Australia recording artist was
chosen to DJ at the MTV AVMA awards show with Fergie and Pink. Advance $10
tickets available at The Mix, Cyberweb, The Hub and Tommy’s. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
Friday,
FEbruary
8
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Sherri St. Germain
Soul and new
jazz from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9
p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
Bob Marley Birthday
Party
Kostaman and The Vibrations warm up crowds with positive, infectious
grooves to keep you dancing all night and then DJ Phroh throws down dancehall
and jungle. This week the local troupe celebrates Marly’s birthday, so wear
Marley shirts, pins and hats for the party. Admission is free. Show starts at 9
p.m.
Where:
The
Longhorn Saloon
Who:
Craig Brennan
All your cover
favourites live.
Where:
The
Crystal Lounge
Who:
G Willy
Acoustic everything from happiest strummer in town at 2
p.m. for apres.
Where:
Behind
the Grind
Who:
Jensen/Foxy Moron
DJ Jensen spins electro, boogie, house, funk and soul for
apres while Foxy Moron a.k.a. Ace Mackay Smith breaks out a different
Saturday-night scene with soul, groove, disco and electronic. A party, but
without the Soulja Boy. Also rumoured to be her birthday tonight.
Where:
Garibaldi
Lift Company (GLC)
What:
MountainTop Party
New York’s DJ John Millier will spin out a party for this
WinterPride event from 7 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $95. Visit
gaywhistler.com for details.
Where:
Roundhouse
on Whistler Mountain
Who:
The Hairfarmer’s
Legendary duo
Grateful Greg and Guitar Doug strum up Whistler’s most famous apres at 3:30
p.m. then Payday Friday later in the evening.
Where:
Merlin’s
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
Who:
Sean Rose
Rhythm and
blues at 9 p.m.
Where:
Black’s
Pub
what:
Murphy’s Lágh
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Who:
Ali Milner
Not even
finished high school and already this grade 12 student is an EMI recording
artist with performances in China as well as Juno Award and Toronto Film
Festival after parties. Mature vocals and easy piano come together for a local
show not to be missed.
Show
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Where:
Fifty
Two 80 Bistro and Lounge at Four Seasons
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Heat Friday
TMS Crew from
Vancity rip up club hits, hip hop and old school.
Where:
Savage
Beagle
what:
Campground C
Country music
rocks
the Creekside with Bryon James.
Where:
Dusty’s
Who:
DJ
Peacefrog
A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going.
Where:
Buffalo
Bill’s
What:
Ladies Night
Dave Nada form Baltimore delivers best in hip hop,
baltimore club, house and electro with DJ Neoteric.
Where:
Moe
Joe’s
Who:
The Grind
C1rca presents DJ Rosco with hip hop, reggae and R&B.
Ladies free all night.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
What:
San Fran Bears Party
Special WinterPride edition with the San Fran Bears. Party
runs late, but everyone must be in by 1:45 a.m. Doors 10 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
What:
Freeform Fridays
DJ Kenya explores mash ups, Top 40 and rocker house. Doors
9 p.m.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
Saturday,
FEbruary
9
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
Who:
G Willy
Acoustic everything from happiest strummer in town at 2
p.m. for apres.
Where:
Behind
the Grind
Who:
Shane Phillips
Everything acoustic.
Where:
Dusty’s
what:
Murphy’s Lágh
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Who:
Willie MacCalder
Solo blues
and R&B from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
The Hairfarmer’s
Legendary duo
Grateful Greg and Guitar Doug strum up Whistler’s most famous apres.
Where:
Garibaldi
Lift Company (GLC)
Who:
The Hairfarmer’s
Legendary duo
Grateful Greg and Guitar Doug head out to Spud Valley to celebrate Pemberton
WinterFest at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for children and
seniors. The show is outdoors so bundle up.
Where:
The
Pemberton Legion
Who:
My Shaky Jane
Listen for
hits from their recently released debut album Oh! Pretty Things. Soundproof
Magazine wrote their show “pretty much raised the dead” and Eye Weekly said,
“My Shaky Jane has a firm grasp on writing a raucous party into every tune.”
Where:
Merlin’s
What:
Snowball Dance ‘Til
Dawon
Atlanta’s David Knapp will headline the
festival’s crowning gala raving on from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tickets are $85.
Visit gaywhistler.com.
Where:
Telus
Conference Centre
Who:
Ali Milner
Not even
finished high school and already this grade 12 student is an EMI recording
artist with performances in China as well as Juno Award and Toronto Film
Festival after parties. Mature vocals and easy piano come together for a local
show not to be missed. Vancouver.
Show 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Where:
Fifty
Two 80 Bistro and Lounge at Four Seasons
Who:
Craig Brennan
All your cover
favourites live.
Where:
The
Crystal Lounge
Who:
Spy vs. Spy
Dave Morris and Chris Munro join acoustic forces for all
your cover favourites. Show 7 p.m.
Where:
The
Brewhouse
Who:
Dave Morris
Known more famously as Dr. Dave, this local guitarman
strums out covers for his two cup weekly from noon until 4 p.m.
Where:
Second
Cup
Who:
Papa Josh
Funk’n’Grooves
with music master laying down funky beats with electric bass lines. A one-man
dance party. Show 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Cover $3.
Where:
The
Pony in Pemberton
CLUBS AND DJs
Who:
Mr. Fister
DJ Mister Fister a.k.a. Chili Thom, artist turned DJ,
paints audio picture of breaks, electro and ‘80s hits for apres.
Where:
Garibaldi
Lift Company (GLC)
Who:
DJ
Peacefrog
A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going.
Where:
Buffalo
Bill’s
What:
Seduction Saturdays
DJ Rosco spins
a mix for everyone.
Where:
Moe
Joe’s
What:
The L Party
DJ Sandy spins the biggest ladies party of WinterPride.
Doors 8 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
Sunday,
FEbruary
10
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
Who:
Boots Riley & The
Coup
Lyrical gun cocking funkateers deliver tracks from their newest album
Pick A Bigger Weapon released on Epitaph. Joined by special guests scratch
wizard Mat the Alien and local hip hop outfit Animal Nation. Advance $15
tickets available at Merlin’s, Katmandu and Whistler Foto Source. Tickets $20
at the door. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Merlin’s
what:
Murphy’s Lágh
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
What:
Punk Night
Whistler’s
ultimate anti-club night. This week Carpenter, Bel Riose and National Frost.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
Who:
Sean Rose
Rhythm and
blues review at favourite local watering hole in the Upper Village. (Formerly
BBK’s.) Rich vocals, smooth guitar: perfect for the cocktail hour at this best
kept secret.
Where:
Fitzsimmon’s
Pub
Who:
The Hairfarmer’s
Legendary duo
Grateful Greg and Guitar Doug strum up Whistler’s most famous apres.
Where:
Longhorn
Saloon
What:
Afterburn Party
Join in the
local tradition by watching the Fire and Ice show and then dancing it up with
The Hairfarmer’s live with Grateful Greg and Guitar Doug at 7:30 p.m.
Where:
Garibaldi
Lift Company (GLC)
Who:
Dave Morris
Known more famously as Dr. Dave, this local guitarman
strums out covers for his two cup weekly from noon until 4 p.m.
Where:
Second
Cup
Who:
Willie MacCalder
Solo blues
and R&B from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
What:
Jam Night
Play along side Kostaman for Whistler’s longest running
jam night. Mics, guitars, bass, small drum kit and percussion available. Show 9
p.m.
Where:
Crystal
Lounge
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Locals’ Night
Weekend winds down with full-throttle club night.
Where:
Longhorn
Saloon & Grill
Who:
DJ
Foxy Moron
Voted Best Apres by Whistler peeps, Foxy Moron, a.k.a. Ace
MacKay-Smith spins her dad’s old records and lots more from soul to funk to
electronic, eclectically directed. No Top 40 jiggy for apres.
Where:
Garibaldi
Lift Company (GLC)
What:
Soul Kitchen
Weekly
rotation of international and local turntable talent. This week Ed Solo of
Supercharged Music and Against the Grain fame.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
what:
Texas Hold-Em
Compete in
free tournament with prizes for top three. Winner competes in finals in April.
Only 60 seats available. Shuffle at
7 p.m. Deal at 8 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
What:
Safe Sex Sunday
It’s free
condoms and kisses with DJ JT on deck.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
Monday,
FEbruary
11
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
what:
Karaoke
I Will
Survive won’t sing itself, so come out to sing all your favourites. Hosted by
James Mr. Karaoke.
Where:
Crystal
Lounge
Who:
The Hairfarmer’s
Legendary duo
Grateful Greg and Guitar Doug strum up Canada AM filming from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m.
Join in broadcast festivities starting with a Whistler Rotary Club Pancake
Breakfast at 3:30 a.m.
Where:
Skier’s
Plaza
Who:
Willie MacCalder
Solo blues
and R&B from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
Gnar Boots
Join the Gnar
Boot crew to jam it out and bring together Whistler’s music community. Guitars
and amps provided.
Where:
Dusty’s
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling
favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
what:
Murphy’s Lágh
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites
from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
CLUBS AND DJs
what:
‘80s Night
DJ Ryder spins hip hop classics, dance floor anthems and
hair rock that takes you way back for local’s night. Free cover for ‘80s
outfits between 9-10 p.m. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
Who:
Little T
West Coast house legend spins all genres for your apres-ski
pleasure. She’s small, but her sound is big.
Where:
Garibaldi
Lift Company (GLC)
who:
DJ Ricochet
Booty-shakin’
breaks, electro lounge and soulful house. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
who:
Tall Paul
The Essential
welcomes back Tall Paul after his last show at the DJ Experience in Whistler
spun out to a sold-out crowd.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
Tuesday
FEbruary
12
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What:
All New House Band
Local band plays all your favourite covers you can dance
and sing to at 9 p.m.
Where:
Buffalo
Bill’s
What:
The Laugh Shop
Come out for a night of stand up comedy
featuring regional and international talent. Tickets $15.
Where:
Dusty’s
What:
Celebrate Live in
Whistler
The Whistler Arts Council and VANOC host free live outdoor
concerts as part of Celebration 2010 from 3 to 6 p.m. Today Wil Mimnaugh and Swarm
kicks off series with 2010 mascots and cake cutting. Free show.
Where:
Village
Square in Whistler
Who:
Andrea Graham
Acoustic
covers from Radiohead to Blind Melon for apres from 4-6 p.m. and evening from
9-11 p.m. in the Upper Village. (Formerly BBK’s.)
Where:
Fitzsimmon’s
Pub
What:
LUNA Floor Hockey
Wear sports clothing and non-marking sneakers for this
drop-in session from 8:30-10:30 p.m. No experience necessary. Admission is $3
for LUNA members and $7 for non-members.
Where:
Whistler
Secondary School
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
Who:
Willie MacCalder
Solo blues
and R&B from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
what:
Murphy’s Lágh
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Clubs and DJs
what:
Lift Ticket Night
Ski School Party hosted by Jon C.
Where:
Moe
Joe’s
Who:
DJ
Bobby Gentle
Great collection of old soul, funk and disco for apres.
Where:
Garibaldi
Lift Company (GLC)
What:
Celebration Tuesdays
Hip hop duo the Faction Sound Crew spins out favourite
longtime local’s night.
Where:
Savage
Beagle
What:
‘90s Night
DJ Trix is back with ‘90s night. Free cover and prize
giveaways. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
Who:
Mat the Alien
Heats things up with wild and nasty funk, breaks and his
signature scratching and samples. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
Who:
DJ Dakota
DJ Dakota will be in da house to spin out awesome tracks
all night long.
Where:
Crystal
Lounge
Wednesday
FEbruary
13
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What:
Whistler Jam
Join Kostaman for a 9 p.m. jam session. Bring your own
instruments or use his (mics, acoustic guitar, bass, small drum kit, percussion
instruments). Each week is a different creative mix that helps to cultivate
upcoming talent. Starts at 9 p.m.
Where:
Black’s
Pub
Who:
G Willy
Acoustic everything from happiest strummer in town at 3:30
p.m. for apres.
Where:
Behind
the Grind
What:
Loco’s Nite
Everything acoustic live with Chris Munro every Wednesday
night.
Where:
Unas
Mas at Creekside
What:
Reel Alternatives
The Whistler Film Festival and Village 8 Cinemas host
indie films every second Wednesday. This week Darfur Now, a compelling catt to
action documentary about the ongoing genocide at 7 and 9 p.m. Tickets are
$8.50/$6.50.
Where:
Village
8 Cinemas
What:
Celebrate Live in
Whistler
The Whistler Arts Council and VANOC host free live outdoor
concerts as part of Celebration 2010 from 3 to 6 p.m. Today Bombolesse and Hey
Ocean!
Where:
Village
Square in Whistler
Who:
Willie MacCalder
Solo blues
and R&B from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
Dr. Dave
Rockin’
Whistler’s smallest pub with great covers from 9 p.m. to midnight in the Upper
Village. (Formerly BBK’s.)
Where:
Fitzsimmon’s
Pub
What:
Music Bingo
Test your music trivia with Zoo Keeny and Big Rich at 7:30
p.m. Free to
play with lots of
prizes to be won.
Where:
The
Brewhouse Pub
what:
Murphy’s Lágh
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Dirty Beats
Whistler’s
dirtiest DJs throw down house, electro and break beats for legendary Drum ‘n’
Bass Night.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
What:
Local’s Night
Puf the Majik DJ with hip hop, breaks and classics. Doors
9 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
What:
Real Deal Wednesdays
Scratch wizard Mat the Alien, voted Whistler’s number one
DJ nine years in a row, spins legendary set before hopping a plane for his
Thursday residency in Las Vegas. This week he joins Team Canada. Three DJs on
six turntables. It doesn’t get any sweeter.
Where:
Moe
Joe’s
Who:
DJ
Little T
West coast house legend spins out apres party.
Where:
Garibaldi
Lift Company (GLC)
Who:
Yuca
Live show.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
Thursday,
FEbruary
14
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Gnar Boots
Join the Gnar
Boot crew for open jam night with guitars, mics and drums available. All styles
of music welcome.
Where:
Merlin’s
Who:
G Willy
Acoustic everything from happiest strummer in town at 3:30
p.m. for apres.
Where:
Behind
the Grind
What:
200th Birthday Party
They are all
turning 50: Victor Beresford, Chris Bahrey, Brett Wood and Donny Butler. Wish
the four over the hill good times with music from DJ Mister Fister a.k.a. Chili
Thom. Party 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dusty’s
at Creekside
What:
Celebrate Live in
Whistler
The Whistler Arts Council and VANOC host free live outdoor
concerts as part of Celebration 2010 from 3 to 6 p.m. Today FreeFlow and You
Say Party! We Say Die!
Where:
Village
Square in Whistler
Who:
Mix-Up Singles Party
Live music
from Vancouver’s FreeFlow. Mix it up to find a Valentine’s date. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Moe
Joe’s
Who:
Sherri St. Germain
Soul and new
jazz from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9
p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
Too Soon To Tell
Local band plays all your favourite covers with George
Skoupas at the helm. Acoustic sessions from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
FireRock
Lounge at Westin
what:
Murphy’s Lágh
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Happy Thursday
Snowboard.com presents Whistler’s hottest talent on the
decks; snowboard and turntable alike. DJ R3 dishes out popular local’s night.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
Who:
DJ Milton
DJ Milton
plays a great house and grooves set for Electric Lounge Thursday. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
what:
Party Beats
It’s Kisses and Condoms for the special Valentine’s Day
event hosted by DJ Tim Livingstone with sexy
house and banging electro. Double CD release party, free CDs
and kisses giveaway.
Doors 9 p.m.
Where: Tommy Africa’s