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Week of April 27 - May 4, 2006
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DJ Ace will sweeten it up at Tommy Africa's Thursday, Sunday. Photo by Andy Dittrich, Insight-photography.com

Thursday, April 27

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Slow Nerve Action The gutter-mind porn funk of favourite fivesome SNA is back. Always a spanking good time at 9 p.m. Kostaman warms up crowds with reggae grooves from 6-9 p.m.

Where: Merlin’s

What: Variety Show Steve Jiu hosts a competition of rap battles, spoken word, karaoke and open jams for great prizes.

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: 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: Rob Thompson Toe tapping Celtic and rock tunes with the boy from Bowen Island. Apres 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evening show 8 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub

Who: Michael Sicoly Singer/piano man plays all the crowd pleasers. Shows 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Mallard Lounge

What: Draw 4 Dream Celebrate Whistler Day on Whistler’s biggest gossip patio.

Where: Citta

What: Being Caribou The Vancouver International Film Festival winner is about two environmentalists following a herd of 120,000 caribou on foot across 1,500 kilometres of rugged Arctic tundra to raise awareness of former U.S. President Bush’s intentions to turn the caribou’s calving grounds into an oil-drilling site. Filmmaker and adventurer Karsten Heuer will speak at AWARE’s AGM before the 7:30 p.m. film. Tickets are $5 or $3 for LUNA (ages 18-29) and AWARE members. Don’t miss this incredible tale.

Where: Rainbow Theatre

What: Final Punk Night All of LIndsay Shedden’s favourites close out Whistler’s anti-club night with 3 Inches of Blood, A Javelin Reign, Pride Tiger and Slush. Tickets $20.

Where: Boot Pub

CLUBS AND DJs

What: Red Velvet Sexy electrohouse and breaks from the smoothest of smooth, Dagan. With host DJ Parris.

Where: Maxx Fish

What: Locals Night Get there early. Always a line up for this locals favourite night.

Where: Garfinkel’s

What: Party Beats DJ Nooks is the life of the Party Beats with house and club anthems along side the infamous go-go girls. Doors 9 p.m.

Where: Tommy’s

Who: DJ Rustafari All about reggae vibes for apres at 2:30 p.m.

Where: GLC

Friday, April 28

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Guitar Doug The man, the hair, the legend. Doug strums tunes worth a toast of your pint. Apres 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evening show 8 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub

Who: Melissa Hill Jazz chanteuse puts modern twist on classic composers like Gershwin, Porter and Ravel along with originals.

Where: Apres Restaurant

Who: Cameron Chu Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guests.

Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

Who: Michael Sicoly Singer, guitarist, piano man plays all the crowd pleasers. Shows 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Mallard Lounge

What: Open Mic Jam Join Dr. Dave for acoustic jams with an open stage.

Where: BBK’s (Upper Village)

Who: Rob Funk Acoustic everything with funky originals and covers.

Where: Black’s Pub

Who: Kel & Joel Live acoustic tunes.

Where: Tapley’s Sports Bar

Who: Gordo Veteran musician covers decades of great roots, blues and rock n' roll.

Where: Crystal Lounge

Who: Show of Hands Classic rock.

Where: Pemberton Hotel

Who: Loose Acoustic The trio lies somewhere between jazz, jam and meditative entity. Tickets $5. Doors 9 p.m.

Where: Howe Sound Inn

CLUBS AND DJs

What: Retro Top 40 Party like you’re Nikki Sixx to retro one hit wonders and old school dance tricks from DJ Trix. Doors 9 p.m.

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

Saturday, April 29

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Boot Pub Closing Party Be a part of history and party down with locals who bid their locals’ living room goodbye. All day long the party rages with beer gardens, live music from A Whole Lotta Led, Soulstream, Keller Williams and She Stole My Beer. Other activities include a farmer's market, children's activity area, food tent and a video-archiving station where the public can share their Boot memories.Tickets are $25. Organizers expect a sell out of 3,000 people.

Where: Boot Pub

Who: Melissa Hill Jazz chanteuse puts modern twist on classic composers like Gershwin, Porter and Ravel along with originals.

Where: Apres Restaurant

Who: Guitar Doug The man, the hair, the legend. Doug strums tunes worth a toast of your pint. Apres 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evening show 8 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub

What: Trout Bum Diaries Party DJ Phroh warms up crowd before Canada premiere of The Trout Bum Diaries: a fish chase through Patagonia, Iceland and New Zealand. Advance $10 tickets available at Whistler Flyfishing.

Where: GLC

Who: Brian Flanagan Celtic favourites. Shows 3-5 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Mallard Lounge

Who: Gordo Veteran musician covers decades of great roots, blues and rock n' roll.

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: Dr. Dave Acoustic rock from mellow to rockin’ with local favourite noon to 4 p.m.

Where: Second Cup

Who: Gordo Veteran musician covers decades of great roots, blues and rock n' roll from 3-6 p.m.

Where: Citta

Who: Show of Hands Classic rock.

Where: Pemberton Hotel

CLUBS AND DJs

Who: DJ Switch DJ Switch keeps the party going until the late night hours.

Where: Longhorn Saloon

What: Goodtimes The hottest Top 40, R&B and club tracks on the charts from DJ John Hammer. Doors 9 p.m.

Where: Tommy Africa’s

What: The Big Party Saturday night goes big with hop-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

Sunday, April 30

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Comedy Night International guest comedians tickle the funny bone at 7:15 p.m.

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Who: Dr. Dave Acoustic rock from mellow to rockin’ with local favourite noon to 4 p.m.

Where: Second Cup

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. Show 9 p.m.

Where: Crystal Lounge

Who: Rob Funk Celtic and originals with a funky twist. Apres 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evening show 8 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub

CLUBS AND DJs

What: Locals Night End the weekend of madness with DJ Push N’ Play.

Where: Longhorn Saloon

What: Space Wars Are you a champion of the force or have you given in to the power of the Dark side? It’s Breaks vs Electro from Mark Krstich, Peter Vambeck, Paul Moritz, Nooks, Liger, Molly Fi and Ben Howes. Dress in your best Jedi and do battle against good and evil. $5 before 11pm.

Where: Maxx Fish

What: Soul Kitchen Local DJs at the kitchen tables with Whistler’s hottest go go girls for company. This week DJ/producer Freq Nasty. The breakbeat/drum ‘n’ bass pioneer has remixed tracks by KRS One, Gorillaz and Fatboy Slim. Advance $20 tickets available at Tommy’s. Doors 9 p.m.

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Monday, May 1

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Josh Gontier Special guest appearance from Slow Nerve Action’s acoustic rocker. Apres 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evening show 8 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

What: Karaoke Night I Will Survive won’t sing itself, so down some liquid courage and come on out to sing all your favourites.

Where: Crystal Lounge

What: Pemberton Idol Singers go mic to mic at the Pemberton Idol Karaoke contest every Monday night until May 8. Hosted by the fabulous Steve Jiu.

Where: Pemberton Legion

CLUBS AND DJs

What: Heaven Are you worthy of a trip through the pearly gates? Dress up in your best whites and dance your way into heaven with DJ Parris. $5 before 11pm.

Where: Maxx Fish

What: Live Jazz A trio of piano, bass and drum jazz up the weekly night. Show 7:30 p.m.

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

What: ‘80s Night Retro tracks from DJ Ryder. Free cover for ‘80s outfits! Doors 9 p.m.

Where: Tommy Africa’s

What: Mash Up Mondays World-class DJs spin alongside longtime local turntablists.

Where: Savage Beagle

Tuesday, May 2

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Joey’s Jam G-Willy hosts an open mic jam night at the Creekside Chinese eatery. Show 8 p.m.

Where: Joey Chan’s

Who: Josh Gontier Special guest appearance from Slow Nerve Action’s acoustic rocker. Apres 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evening show 8 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

CLUBS AND DJs

What: Play Every week guest DJs from Kori K.

Where: Garfinkel’s

What: Rail Jam The second annual Locals’ Rail Jam flies into action at 6 p.m.

Where: Longhorn Saloon

What: Hipnodic Ladies Night Hip hop, funk, R&B, reggae, dance hall and old school beats with DJ Seanski.

Where: Maxx Fish

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

Wednesday, May 3

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Josh Gontier Special guest appearance from Slow Nerve Action’s acoustic rocker. Apres 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evening show 8 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Who: Wes Makepeace & Jay Greenway Acoustic rockers by two local boys.

Where: BBK’s (Upper Village)

What: Kostaman Jam Join Whistler’s own Reggae star Kostaman for 9 p.m. jam session.

Where: Black’s Pub

What: Grateful Open Mic Grateful Greg and Creekside Phil of A Whole Lotta Led invite singers, guitarists and drummers to the mic every Wednesday.

Where: Dusty’s

CLUBS AND DJs

What: Industry Night Rockin’ locals scene and giveaways galore.

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Thursday, May 4

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Variety Show Steve Jiu hosts a competition of rap battles, spoken word, karaoke and open jams for great prizes.

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: Gordo Plus One Veteran musician covers decades of great roots, blues and rock n' roll with lead guitar from Pierre Eady.

Where: Pemberton Hotel

What: Live Music Toe tapping favorites and Celtic traditional tunes from guest performers. Apres 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evening 8 p.m. to midnight.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub

CLUBS AND DJs

What: Red Velvet Clubvibes VIP Party Andy Clockwork, aka Jimmy James, with special appearance from MC Junior High, aka Mr NUDLZ, with Dagan warming up the night. Advance Tickets $10. Contact Vibes magazine for more info.

Where: Garfinkel’s

What: Locals Night Get there early. Always a line up for this local favourite night.

Where: Garfinkel’s