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Thursday, December15 LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS What: Kostaman CD Launch Party Celebrate live reggae grooves with locals Kostaman & DJ Phroh with the inaugural release of Setting Down Roots. Doors 8 p.m.

Thursday, December15

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Kostaman CD Launch Party Celebrate live reggae grooves with locals Kostaman & DJ Phroh with the inaugural release of Setting Down Roots. Doors 8 p.m.

Where: Moe Joe’s

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: Tapley’s 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

Who: Moritz Behm & guest The Juno-Award winning fiddler and former Paperboy covers Irish classics and original fiddle jaunts. Show 8 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

CLUBS AND DJs

What: Locals Night Popular party night around these parts with local DJs on the decks.

Where: Garfinkel’s

What: B-Day Beach Bash Celebrate Tommy’s 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 Africa’s

Who: DJ Peter Party tracks with local DJ. Après show 3-9 p.m.

Where: GLC

What: Club Shred Weekly rotation of live local musicians play cover favourites. This week Shred goes Celtic with Greg Kelly live and mixes from DJ Buddah for après.

Where: Merlin’s

Friday, December 16

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Stearns and Murray Pemberton’s Stearns and Murray band play acoustic rock crowd favourites. Show 9 p.m.

Where: Black’s Pub

What: Last Call Ladies Night Jason Bonnell and his local band is playing all of your favourite cover tunes. No cover for ladies. Doors 8 p.m.

Where: Moe Joe’s

Who: Dr. Dave Acoustic guitar tunes in a cozy local hangout. Show 9 p.m.

Where: BBK’s (Upper Village)

Who: Suzanne Wilson Local gal with an acoustic guitar covering everything from 60s folk classics to modern rockers with the odd original thrown in for spice.

Where: Crystal Lounge

Who: Jillian Lebeck The award winning songstress blends mainstream jazz with the sounds of ECM, popular music and classical elements. She was featured on CBC’s Radio One jazz series, Hot iar and After Hours. Shows 6-8 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Four Seasons Fifty Two 80 Bistro & Bar

Who: The Hairfarmers Legendary local duo Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg for après from 3 to 6 p.m. and evening set at 8:30 p.m.

Where: Merlin’s

Who: Moritz Behm & guest The Juno-Award winning fiddler and former Paperboy covers Irish classics and original fiddle jaunts. Après 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evening show 8 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Who: Big Radio 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 Chan’s

Who: DJ Mister Fister Party tracks with DJ Mister Fister. Après show 3-9 p.m. DJ Chris Viner follows with A Mix of True Underground Soul from downtempo to house/afro beats. Late night session 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Where: GLC

What: 90’s Night One hit wonders and old school dance tracks supplied by DJ Trix.

Where: Tommy Africa’s

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: Garfinkel’s

Who: DJ Peacefrog A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going.

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Who: DJ Push ‘N Play Local DJ spins the latest beats. Film premier of Teddybear Crisis starting at 8 p.m. Season pass giveaway.

Where: Longhorn Saloon

Saturday, December17

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: The Bowen Boys Toe tapping favourites and Celtic traditional tunes with Bowen Island's Rob Thompson and guests. Après 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evening 8 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub

Who: Honeyboy Edwards King of the Delta Blues, this 89 year old blues icon from central Mississippi and Blues Hall of Famer harkens back to the day of good-timing houses of New Orleans in the 1930s.

Where: Dusty’s

Who: Jillian Lebeck The award winning songstress blends mainstream jazz with the sounds of ECM, popular music and classical elements. She was featured on CBC’s Radio One jazz series, Hot iar and After Hours. Shows 6-8 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Four Seasons Fifty Two 80 Bistro & Bar

Who: Big Radio Classic Rock.

Where: Pemberton Hotel

Who: Freestyle Live music from Vancouver band with DJ Buddah on deck for après.

Where: Merlin’s

Who: Kostaman & DJ Phroh Live acoustic reggae and dancehall DJ mixes at the Creekside Chinese eatery.

Where: Joey Chan’s

Who: Odessa The four-piece ticking time bomb blends punk, rock and metal for high-octane punk-metal show. Joined by fellow Vancouver bands heavy rockers Revenue Kanada and metal heads Violent Downfall.

Where: The Boot Pub

Who: Suzanne Wilson Local gal with an acoustic guitar covering everything from 60s folk classics to modern rockers with the odd original thrown in for spice.

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 Joe’s

What: Goodtimes The hottest Top 40, R&B and club tracks on the charts shake up a packed dance floor.

Where: Tommy Africa’s

What: The Big Party Saturday night goes big with hip-hop hits from DJ Rob Banks.

Where: Garfinkel’s

Who: DJ Peacefrog A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going.

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Who: DJ Rob Banks Party tracks with DJ Rob Banks. Après show 3-9 p.m. Electrobreaks with DJ Mister Fister follows in evening from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Where: GLC

Sunday, December18

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: The Punk Night Whistler’s ultimate anti-club night. This week Canadian gross-out punkers of 27 years Dayglo Abortions brings its repulsive rants on dog fucking, parent killing, masturbation and anything else that smells. Not for the faint of heart. Sense of humour required. The Victoria-based band will be joined by Alcoholic White Trash and local favourites Crepitus.

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: BBK’s (Upper Village)

What: Jam Session Play along side the best with Reggae Master Kostaman leading the way.

Where: Crystal Lounge

Who: The Bowen Boys Toe tapping favourites and Celtic traditional tunes with Bowen Island's Rob Thompson and guests. Après 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evening 8 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub

CLUBS AND DJs

What: Locals Night End the weekend of madness with local DJs and giveaways.

Where: Longhorn Saloon

What: Soul Kitchen Local DJs at the kitchen tables for Whistler’s longest running club night of 14 years. Free cover.

Where: Tommy Africa’s

What: S.I.N. a.k.a. Service Industry night. This week Dusty’s and Merlin’s staff. Doors 9:30 p.m.

Where: Moe Joe’s

What: Fire and Ice afterparty Party tracks with local legend DJ Ace for après show 3-9 p.m. Whistler’s hottest go go dancer to boot heats things up for the Fire and Ice afterparty with DJ Rob Banks on deck at 9 p.m. Cool beats. Hot dance floor.

Where: GLC

Who: DJ Buddah Warm up with local DJ spinning what he wants for après from 3-6 p.m.

Where: Merlin’s

Who: Hed Kandi Londoner Hed Kandi joins special guest DJ Paul Wilkins.

Where: Garfinkel’s

Monday, December19

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Kelly Fawcett and Keith Picot Quick wit and even quicker fingers, the Victoria string trio blends swing, blues and rockabilly with a New Orleans twist.

Where: Boot Pub

Who: The Bowen Boys Toe tapping favourites and Celtic traditional tunes with Bowen Island's Rob Thompson and guests. Après 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evening 8 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub

What: Karaoke Night Take the mic and let yourself go-‘I Will Survive’ won’t sing itself.

Where: Crystal Lounge

CLUBS AND DJs

What: ‘80s Night Retro tracks with DJ Ryder. Free cover for ‘80s outfits!

Where: Tommy Africa’s

What: Mash Up World-class DJs spin along side long-time local turntablists. This week Vancouver’s finest female drum n’ bass turntablist DJ B Traits.

Where: Savage Beagle

Who: DJ Phroh Party tracks with DJ Phroh for après from 3-9 p.m. Guest DJ for night session from 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 Joe’s

What: Magical Winter Wonderland Get into the festive spirit with DJ Bellyfish and Victoria’s Velvet. Event by invite only. Call 604-905-6400 for details.

Where: Garfinkel’s

Tuesday, December20

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: The Bowen Boys Toe tapping favourites and Celtic traditional tunes with Bowen Island's Rob Thompson and guests. Après 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evening 8 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub

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: Brand New Styles DJ Rob Banks spins a hard mix of rock and rap favourites. Snowboard giveaway.

Where: Tommy Africa’s

What: Celebration The Faction Sound Crew dial up hip hop for Whistler’s smallest nightclub and biggest party. Locals free cover before 10 p.m. Ladies never wait in line.

Where:Savage Beagle

What: XXXmas Party It’s sexed up Santas and Ms. Clauses for the 6th annual night of North Pole naughtiness. Prizes for naughtiest costumes with hip hop beats from DJ Seanski. Prizes from Canadian Snowmobile Adventures and Love Nest. Doors 8 p.m. Tickets $7.

Where:Moe Joe’s

Who: DJ Ace Party tracks with local legend for après from 3-9 p.m. Guest DJ for late night session from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Where: GLC

Who: DJ Tone Solartribe’s mix master spins après favourites from 3-6 p.m.

Where: Merlin’s

What: Play Celebrate J.F.’s Birthday with funky breaks from DJ Czech.

Where: Garfinkel’s

Wednesday, December21

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Five Alarm Funk Expect epic horn lines, percolating guitars and Afrobeat percussion from the electric 12-piece Vancouver-based band. Joined by Hey Ocean’s funky free form jams.

Where: Garfinkel’s

Who: The Bowen Boys Toe tapping favourites and Celtic traditional tunes with Bowen Island's Rob Thompson and guests. Après 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evening 8 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub

Who: Wes Makepeace Acoustic rockers by a local boy.

Where: BBK’s (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’ locals scene and giveaways galore. This week the UpDown Magazine launch party.

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

What: Shake ‘N Break Expect chunky, funky break beats spun by DJs Lennie and Ricochet.

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Who: Mat The Alien Hip-hop, funk, dancehall and breaks with the internationally renowned local scratch wizard. Doors 8 p.m.

Where: Moe Joe’s

Who: DJ Ace Party tracks with local legend for après from 3-9 p.m. Guest DJ for late night session from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Where: GLC

Thursday, December22

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Reggae Night Live reggae grooves with locals Kostaman & DJ Phroh. Doors 8 p.m.

Where: Moe Joe’s

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: Tapley’s 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: Garfinkel’s

Who: DJ Ace Party tracks with local legend for après from 3-9 p.m. Guest DJ for late night session from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Where: GLC

What: Club Shred Weekly rotation of live local musicians play cover favourites. This week a Christmas special with surprise guests and après with DJ Buddah.

Where: Merlin’s