Thursday, December 8
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Reggae Night Live reggae grooves with locals Kostaman & DJ Phroh. Doors 8 p.m.
Where: Moe Joes
Who: Cameron Chu Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guests.
Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Who: The Struggle Brothers Live acoustic tunes.
Where: Tapleys Sports Bar
Who: Bruce Coghlan High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites. Show 7-11 p.m.
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Who: Gordo Plus One Veteran musician covers decades of great roots, blues and rock n' roll with lead guitar from Pierre Eady.
Where: Pemberton Hotel
CLUBS AND DJs
What: Locals Night Popular party night around these parts with local DJs on the decks.
Where: Garfinkels
What: Party Beats Fresh funky house and party tracks pack the dance floor with guest DJs. Doors 9:30 p.m.
Where: Tommy Africas
Who: DJ Elloenne Party tracks with DJ Elloenne. Apres show 3-9 p.m. Late night session 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Where: GLC
What: Club Shred Weekly rotation of live local musicians play cover favourites.
Where: Merlins
Friday, December 9
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Funk and Friends Guitarist and piano man, Rob Funk joins friends to play crowd favourites and spontaneous original jams. Show 9 p.m.
Where: Blacks Pub
Who: Last Call Jason Bonnell and his local band is playing all of your favourite cover tunes. Doors 8 p.m.
Where: Moe Joes
Who: Dr. Dave Acoustic guitar tunes in a cozy local hangout. Show 9 p.m.
Where: BBKs (Upper Village)
Who: Wes Makepeace & Jay Greenway Local acoustic rockers play your cover favourites.
Where: Crystal Lounge
Who: Lyndon Davies Piano and guitar are shaken not stirred for the perfect cosmopolitan mix that has entertained audiences in more than 15 countries around the world. Shows 6-8 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight.
Where: Four Seasons Fifty Two 80 Bistro & Bar
What: The Hairfarmers - Anniversary Party Legendary local duo Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg for apres-ski 3 to 6 p.m. Apres set followed by guest DJ playing 80s classics as part of the Whistler Blackcomb anniversary celebrations. Season pass giveaway.
Where: Merlins
Who: Murphy's Lagh High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites. Apres 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evening 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who: Blind Pigeon Classic Rock.
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Who: Cameron Chu Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guests.
Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
CLUBS AND DJs
Who: DJ Lon Retro-Funk DJ Lon mixes retro funk at the Creekside Chinese eatery. Music starts 8 p.m.
Where: Joey Chans
Who: DJ Milton Party tracks with DJ Milton. Apres show 3-9 p.m. Late night session 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Where: GLC
What: 90s Night One hit wonders and old school dance tracks supplied by DJ Trix. Doors at 9:30p.m.
Where: Tommy Africas
What:Jump Off Fridays Hip-hop, funk, and dancehall with resident TMS DJ crew.
Where: Savage Beagle
What: VIP Fridays Hip-hop club bangers and dancehall grinders with DJ Rosco.
Where: Garfinkels
Who: DJ Peacefrog A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going.
Where: Buffalo Bills
Who: DJ Push N Play Local DJ spins the latest beats.
Where: Longhorn Saloon
What: Anniversary Party Live music and 1960s psychedelic good times to celebrate the Whistler Blackcomb anniversary. Season pass giveaway.
Where: Dustys
Saturday, December 10
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Reflections anniversary party Celebrate Whistlers 40th and Blackcombs 25th birthday with 1,000 party goers grooving to Vancouvers 11-piece band The Dynamics at the top of Whistler Mountain. Event includes nostalgic decor, food stations and art unveilings. Tickets $35. Call 1-800-766-0449. Ski during day in retro gear and get entered to win Rossignol Anniversary skis.
Where: Roundhouse Lodge, Whistler Mountain
Who: Murphy's Lagh High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites. Apres 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evening 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who: Lyndon Davies Piano and guitar are shaken not stirred for the perfect cosmopolitan mix that has entertained audiences in more than 15 countries around the world. Shows 6-8 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight.
Where: Four Seasons Fifty Two 80 Bistro & Bar
Who: Blind Pigeon Classic Rock.
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Who: Kostaman & DJ Phroh Live acoustic reggae and dancehall DJ mixes at the Creekside Chinese eatery.
Where: Joey Chans
Who: Wes Makepeace & Jay Greenway Local acoustic rockers play your cover favourites.
Where: Crystal Lounge
Who: Cameron Chu Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guests.
Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
CLUBS AND DJs
Who: DJ Easyleigh Local DJ mixes hip hop, top 40, dancehall and crowd pleasers. Doors 8 p.m.
Where: Moe Joes
What: Goodtimes The hottest Top 40, R&B and club tracks on the charts shake up a packed dance floor. Doors 9:30 p.m.
Where: Tommy Africas
What: The Big Party Saturday night goes big with hip-hop hits from DJ Rob Banks.
Where: Garfinkels
Who: DJ Peacefrog A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going.
Where: Buffalo Bills
What: Flashback Take a trip-a-delic groove into the 1960s with Mister Fister on deck with Shits and Giggles party planners for an evening of bell bottoms and mini skirts. Season pass giveaway. Doors 9 p.m. Warm up with party tracks with DJ Ace. Apres show 3-9 p.m.
Where: GLC
Sunday, December11
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: The Punk Night Whistlers ultimate anti-club night. This week post-modern hardcore from Nomeansno and Carpenter.
Where: Boot Pub
Who: Sean Rose Rhythm and blues review with Sean Rose every Sunday at local hangout. Show 9 p.m. to close.
Where: BBKs (Upper Village)
What: Jam Session Play along side the best with Reggae Master Kostaman leading the way.
Where: Crystal Lounge
Who: Rob Funk Funky pianist and guitarist plays toe tapping favorites and Celtic traditional tunes. Show 7-11 p.m.
Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub
CLUBS AND DJs
What: Locals Night End the weekend of madness with local DJs and giveaways. Madness starts early this week with Premier of Whiteshine at 8 p.m.
Where: Longhorn Saloon
What: Soul Kitchen At the Kitchen tables this week is DJ Richie Vinyl for Whistlers longest running club night of 14 years. Free cover. Doors 9:30 p.m.
Where: Tommy Africas
What: S.I.N. A.k.a. Service Industry night, Moe Joes staff will have a night most wont remember at the pre-Christmas bash. Invite only. Doors 9:30 p.m.
Who: DJ Ace Party tracks with DJ Ace. Apres show 3-9 p.m. Late night session 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Where: GLC
Monday, December 12
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Mr. Something Something The Toronto-based band combines message-driven lyrics with Afrobeats, horns and African drums for the ultimate cathartic dance floor.
Where: Boot Pub
Who: Moritz Behm & Guest The Juno-Award winning fiddler and former Paperboy covers Irish classics and original fiddle jaunts. Show 7-11 p.m.
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
What: Karaoke Night Take the mic and let yourself go-I Will Survive wont sing itself.
Where: Crystal Lounge
CLUBS AND DJs
What: 80s Night Retro tracks with DJ Ryder. Free cover for 80s outfits! Doors 9:30 p.m.
Where: Tommy Africas
What: Mash Up World-class DJs spin along side long-time local turntablists. This week DJ Fresh voted Best Producer in the World by Knowledge Magazine two years running. He regularly spins at dance festivals throughout Europe to crowds of 20,000 plus and worked alongside Pet Shop Boys, Adam F, DJ Shadow and Apollo 440 to name a few. Edmontons DJ Degree will warm crowds up along with resident DJ B Traits.
Where: Savage Beagle
Who: DJ Ace Party tracks with DJ Ace. Apres show 3-9 p.m. Late night session 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Where: GLC
What: Underground Sessions DJs Guggi and Figo spin funky and electrohouse. Doors 8 p.m.
Where: Moe Joes
What: Ill-Out Four-time Ottawa DMC Champion Kid SL is in the house with DJ Evo and legendary party rocking crew The Stylusts.
Where: Garfinkels
Tuesday, December 13
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Moritz Behm & Guest The Juno-Award winning fiddler and former Paperboy covers Irish classics and original fiddle jaunts. Show 7-11 p.m.
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
What: Das Boot Ballet This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes shakin it three nights a week.
Where: Boot Pub
What: Rocket Lounge Try something new: take a crash course on the turntables ($15 for half hour), join a drum circle or play pool, watch movies and surf the Web. Snacks and drinks provided (alcohol free). Open 8 p.m. to midnight. Entry free for LUNA members (ages 18-29) and $2 for non-members.
Where: MY Millennium Place
CLUBS AND DJs
What: Brand New Styles DJ Rob Banks spins a hard mix of rock and rap favourites. Snowboard giveaway. Doors 9:30 p.m.
Where: Tommy Africas
What: Celebration The Faction Sound Crew dial up hip hop for Whistlers smallest nightclub and biggest party. Locals free cover before 10 p.m. Ladies never wait in line.
Where: Savage Beagle
What: Pimp, Ho, Leather and Lace Sexed up party includes $500 Best Thong and $100 Best Costume competition along with hip hop from DJ Seanski and Hustler lingerie giveaways. Advanced tickets $7 at Westbeach, The Circle, Moe Joes and Salomon. $10 at the door. Doors 8 p.m.
Where: Moe Joes
Who: DJ Ricochet Party tracks with DJ Ricochet. Apres show 3-9 p.m. Late night session 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Where: GLC
What: Full Moon Party The Solartribe Soundsystem and Underground DJ Collective celebrate its 50th show with DJs Tone, Phroh, Lava (Hawaii) and Noogz (U.K.). Tickets $5 for first 50, $10 afterwards. Doors 9:30 p.m.
Where: Merlins
Wednesday, December 14
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: New Complaints The alternative rock trios music is likened to a monster mash of Weezer, Nirvana and Queens of the Stone Age.
Where: Garfinkels
Who: Moritz Behm & Guest The Juno-Award winning fiddler and former Paperboy covers Irish classics and original fiddle jaunts. Show 7-11 p.m.
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Who: Wes Makepeace Acoustic rockers by a local boy.
Where: BBKs (Upper Village)
What: Das Boot Ballet This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes shakin it three nights a week.
Where: Boot Pub
CLUBS AND DJs
What: Industry Night Rockin locales scene and giveaways galore.
Where: Buffalo Bills
What: Shake N Break Expect chunky, funky break beats spun by DJs Lennie and Ricochet. No cover. Doors 9:30 p.m.`
Where: Tommy Africas
Who: Mat The Alien Hip-hop, funk, dancehall and breaks with the internationally renowned local scratch wizard. Doors 8 p.m.
Where: Moe Joes
Who: DJ Hoola Party tracks with DJ Hoola. Apres show 3-9 p.m.
Where: GLC
Who: DJ Lorin Bassnectar Back by demand, Bassnectar launches his new album at the CD release party with opening beats from DJ Hoola Hoop and Russ2fari. Expect performance art, visual art and more. Advanced tickets $20 and $30 at the door. Doors 9 p.m.
Where: GLC
Thursday, December 15
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Reggae Night The regular live show with reggae grooves from locals Kostaman & DJ Phroh includes the release of their newest album. Doors 8 p.m.
Where: Moe Joes
What: Snowbound Westbeach pros chat about outerwear and accessories for the slopes followed by a late dinner snack from Four N Twenty and Monster Energy Drink as well as a showing of Absinth Films snowboard flick Future Proof. Show 9 p.m. Entry $3 for LUNA members (ages 18-29) and $5 for non-members.
Where: MY Millennium Place
What: Triple Threat Thursdays The inaugural weekly event kicks off with the sensational multi-talented Steve Jiu hosting a competition of turntables, karaoke and open jams for great prizes and entertainment.
Where: Crystal Lounge
Who: Cameron Chu Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guests.
Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Who: The Struggle Brothers Live acoustic tunes.
Where: Tapleys Sports Bar
Who: Gordo Plus One Veteran musician covers decades of great roots, blues and rock n' roll with lead guitar from Pierre Eady.
Where: Pemberton Hotel
CLUBS AND DJs
What: Locals Night Popular party night around these parts with local DJs on the decks.
Where: Garfinkels
What: B-Day Beach Bash Celebrate Tommys 17th Birthday with the Pimpjuice girls. Bikini contest, free barbecue and DJ Rob Banks spins beach and island hits. Free cover for beach wear. Doors 9 p.m.
Where: Tommy Africas
Who: DJ Peter Vambeck Party tracks with DJ Vambeck. Apres show 3-9 p.m. Late night session 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Where: GLC
What: Club Shred Weekly rotation of live local musicians play cover favourites.
Where: Merlins
Upcoming Shows
Doctors and Nurses Party Naughty nurses will be in the house with hip hop, funk and dancehall tracks from Mat the Alien. Snowmobile trip giveaway. Tickets are $10 and are available at West Beach, Salomon, Moe Joes and The Circle.