Thursday,
NOVEMBER
27
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
What:
The
Dark Side of Oz
The classic children’s
flick, “The Wizard of Oz,” is paired with the coveted Pink Floyd album, “The
Dark Side of the Moon,” with some eerie side effects. Shows at 7:30 p.m. and 10
p.m.
Tickets $10.
Where:
MY Millennium Place
What:
Live
Music
International and local artists live
from
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and 9
p.m. to midnight. Tonight, Jen Lewin kicks off apres sessions!
Where:
Mallard Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
Brother
Twang
Prepare to have your
eardrums enthralled by this group’s mix of original music and reworked covers.
Show starts at 9 p.m.
Where:
FireRock Lounge at the Westin
Wh0:
Bruce
Coughlan
High energy Celtic and
Irish pub faves, with a bit of rock and roll and folk thrown in for good
measure.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Who:
Kraak
& Smaak
This innvotive Dutch
electronic group brings new material from their latest album, “Plastic People,”
to town. Their music incorporates everything from twangy banjo to subtle
strings, and is a “must-see” live show for all. Tickets $15 in advance at GLC,
Katmandu and The Hub.
Where:
GLC
Wh0:
JP’S Kitchen
Party
Serving up homestyle
country and rock classics, with a side of 25 cent wings after
5 p.m.
Where:
Pemberton Hotel
CLUBS AND DJs
Who:
DJ
Dakota
Local DJ extraordinaire
spins the night away with some stellar sets, plus, a season pass giveaway tonight,
just for good measure!
Where:
Crystal Lounge
Who:
Vinyl
Ritchie
Celebrate opening day
with the Fish crew! DJ Vinyl Ritchie (aka Scottie Arkwell) plays stellar
funk-laden 45’s and jamming breaks to get one and all out on the dance floor.
Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Maxx Fish
What:
Happy
Thursday
Snowboard.com presents
Whistler’s hottest talent on the decks; snowboard and turntable alike. DJ R3
dishes out during this popular local’s night.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
What:
Party
Beats
Expect a serious party, with a
performance by Party Beat’s headliner, Al Churchill, playing new and popular
electro house, coupled with funky, wobbly fidget. Doors at 10 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africa’s
What:
Thursday
Takeover
Don’t let the name
deceive you, DJ Metal plays just about anything to get the crowd moving:
spinning some super fresh hip hop, reggae, electronic and more. Doors at 10
p.m.
Where:
Moe Joe’s
Friday,
NOVEMBER
28
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
What:
Fairmont Friday
International and local artists live from
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to
midnight. Tonight, the Goby Catt Duo.
Where:
Mallard Lounge at Fairmont
Wh0:
3
Legged Ginger
This four-piece band
specializes in rock ‘n’ roll classics. $5 cover.
Where:
Pemberton Hotel
Wh0:
Bruce
Coughlan
High energy Celtic and
Irish pub faves, with a bit of rock and roll and folk thrown in for good
measure.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Who:
Brother
Twang
Prepare to have your
eardrums enthralled by this group’s mix of original music and reworked covers.
Show starts at 9 p.m.
Where:
Tapley’s Pub
Who:
G
Willy
Acoustic everything from
one of the happiest strummers in town.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
Who:
The
Hairfarmers
The infamous local duo of
Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg bring the house down with their endless list of
cover classics. Check out their first apres party of the season, starting at
3:30 p.m.
Where:
Merlin’s
What:
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
One of the world’s most prestigious
mountain film festivals hits town, offering up 13 short and feature-length
films over two days. Shows start at 7 p.m. Visit Escape Route to purchase
tickets.
Where:
My Millennium Place
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Heat
Friday
DJ Kid SL, the Ottawa DMC champ, does a
guest spot, ripping it up with club hits, hip hop and old school.
Where:
Savage Beagle
Who:
Puf
the Majik DJ
Puf plays a mix of Top
40, R&B, retro and party classics. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Maxx Fish
What:
Weekend
Party
Come for dinner, stay for
the party! The crowd is mature and the vibe is great, with DJ Diamond Doug
playing an assortment of old and new hits. Doors at 8 p.m.
Where:
Buffalo Bill’s
WhAT:
Ladies
Night
There isn’t a lot of room
on the dance floor at this Friday night hotspot. DJ Dakota is on the decks,
keeping the crowd happy with his high-energy mix of classic hip hop, R&B,
top 40, dance, club anthems, electro and more. Ladies get in free! Doors at
9:30 p.m.
Where:
Moe Joe’s
What:
The
Grind
Whistler’s finest party
rocking. DJ Rosco gets the dancefloor grinding, dropping some classic hip hop
and club anthems, and throwing some electro bangers into the mix. VIP treatment
for ladies.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
What:
Mountain
Fridays
Start your weekend off
right, with a special guest, DJ Praiz, spinning old school hip hop, rock,
breaks, mash-ups and reggae dancehall to get the club jumpin’. Doors at 10 p.m.
Free cover.
Where:
Tommy Africa’s
Saturday,
November
29
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
Wh0:
Bruce
Coughlan
High energy Celtic and
Irish pub faves, with a bit of rock and roll and folk thrown in for good measure.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
What:
Live
Music
International and local artists live
from
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and 9
p.m. to midnight.
Tonight, the
Goby Catt Duo.
Where:
Mallard Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
G
Willy
Acoustic everything from
one of the happiest strummers in town.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
WHo:
Whole
Lotta Led
Close your eyes, and
you’d swear its Led Zeppelin on the stage -- these guys know how to seriously
rock out. What better way to celebrate the new season?
Where:
Longhorn Saloon
Who:
BC/DC
Rising from the ashes of
a bush party in ‘09, this tribute band has rocked venues from their own
backyard in B.C. to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Expect a few laughs, as well --
Aussie band raunch coupled with serious rock ‘n’ roll fury. $20 cover.
Where:
Pemberton Hotel
What:
M.A.D.E.
(Music - Art - Dance -
Expression) Presented by the Pemberton Arts Council, this evening soiree offers
up an impressive display from 30 local artists -- photography, painting,
sculpture and much more. Funk master Papa Josh provides the groovy dance track
from 10:30 p.m. till midnight, and an earlier jazz guitar set at 9 p.m. 19+.
Event starts at 8 p.m., entry by donation.
Where:
Pemberton Community Centre
Who:
The
Hairfarmers
The infamous local duo of
Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg bring the house down with their endless list of
cover classics during an impressive apres session, starting at 3:30 p.m.
Where:
Dusty’s
What:
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
One of the world’s most prestigious
mountain film festivals hits town, offering up 13 short and feature-length
films over two days. Shows start at 7 p.m. Visit Escape Route to purchase
tickets.
Where:
My Millennium Place
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Seduction
Saturday
Come out and get seduced... The dynamic
duo of DJ Rosco and MC Nobody Really make the club bounce like none other:
Rosco, spinning an eclectic mix of hip hop, electro and club anthems all night
long, while Nobody Really spits verses to get the crowd pumped up. Doors at
9:30 p.m.
Where:
Moe Joe’s
Who:
Puf
the Majik DJ
Puf gets dirty with a mix
of R&B grinders, retro rockers and big club anthems. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Maxx Fish
What:
Weekend
Party
Come for dinner, stay for
the party! The crowd is mature and the vibe is great, with DJ Diamond Doug
playing an assortment of old and new hits. Doors at 8 p.m.
Where:
Buffalo Bill’s
What:
Ladies
VIP Saturdays
The weekend crowd rocks
out to Whistler’s party DJs throwing down top 40s, house tracks and your
favourite 80’s hits. The dance floor is always full for this party. This week,
DJ Oli Maxwell rocks the weekend out with mash-ups, old school, hip hop, top 40
hits, house and much more. Doors at 10 p.m. Free cover for ladies till
midnight.
Where:
Tommy Africa’s
Sunday,
november
30
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
What:
Jam
Night
Play alongside Kostaman
for Whistler’s longest running jam night. Mics, guitars, bass, drum kit and
percussion available. Show 9 p.m.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
Wh0:
Bruce
Coughlan
High energy Celtic and
Irish pub faves, with a bit of rock and roll and folk thrown in for good
measure.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
What:
Live
Music
International and local artists live
from
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and 9
p.m. to midnight. Tonight, Colin Bullock.
Where:
Mallard Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
Priestess
Joined by special guests
Bison, Flash Lightnin’ and Barn Burner, expect some intense, real hardcore rock
‘n’ roll. Doors at 9 p.m. Tickets $15 in advance at GLC, Katmandu and The Hub.
Where:
GLC
CLUBS AND DJs
WHat:
Locals’
Night
Prepare to have your
socks and ski boots rocked off at this legendary party. DJ PHD, the mad
scientist, has a degree is making you dance like crazy! Doors at 8 p.m.
Where:
Longhorn Saloon
what:
Soul
Kitchen
This long-running club
night features the best in local and international electronic music. This week,
the one and only Mat the Alien cooks up some exclusive mixes and beats -- funk,
breaks, glitch and dubstep -- in the kitchen. Doors at 10 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africa’s
what:
Sunday
Sounds Glow in the Dark Party
It’s Whistler’s newest house night, with Fidel Ca$hflow
supplying the tunes, pumping out an intoxicating mix of high energy house,
electro, and mash-ups. Glow sticks and more available at the door! Doors at
9:30 p.m.
Where:
Moe Joe’s
Monday,
december
1
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
what:
Karaoke
“I Will Survive” won’t sing itself, so come out to belt out
all your favourite hits.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
Who:
Cameron
Chu
Whistler’s own piano man tickles the
ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The Bearfoot Bistro
Wh0:
Spy
vs. Spy
Dr. Dave and Chris Munro
team up for an amazing acoustic show.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
What:
Live
Music
International and local artists live
from
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and 9
p.m. to midnight. Tonight, Colin Bullock.
Where:
Mallard Lounge at Fairmont
CLUBS AND DJs
what:
Monday
Funday
DJ Metal will be manning
the booth tonight, spinning a seamless mix of hip hop, metal, reggae, electro,
mash-ups and more. Doors at 10 p.m., free cover.
Where:
Moe Joe’s
what:
80’s
Night
DJ Ryder starts the week
off right at this local’s night, with old school dance jams, hip hop classics,
and 80’s throwbacks. If you don your finest neon spandex attire and join the
party, 1/2 price cover until 11 p.m., and first 50 people through the doors get
in for free. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africa’s
what:
Evever
Mondays
Rock out to underground
house music until the early hours of the morning, with resident DJs DJ006,
Surgeon and more. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Savage Beagle
Tuesday
december
2
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
Wh0:
Spy
vs. Spy
Dr. Dave and Chris Munro
team up for an amazing acoustic show.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
What:
Live
Music
International and local artists live
from
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and 9
p.m. to midnight. Tonight, Colin Bullock.
Where:
Mallard Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
D12,
Royce Da 5’9” & Joe Budden
Seriously? Yep. Members of the infamous D12 crew - Kuniva,
Swift, Kon Artis and Bizarre -- have added a Whistler stop to their Never Say
Never tour. Expect tight lyrics and a spectacular show from this Shady bunch,
as they take the stage with Royce Da 5’9” and Joe Budden. Advance tickets $20
at Billabong. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
Clubs and DJs
What:
Celebration
Tuesdays
Hip hop duo the Faction
Sound Crew spins at a favourite longtime local’s night.
Where:
Savage Beagle
Who:
Mat
the Alien
Renowned resident and
international touring DJ Mat the Alien spins hip-hop, metal mash-ups and funky
breaks. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Maxx Fish
Wh0:
Kings
Without
Presented by Moe Joe’s
Live Concert Series, this four-piece band from the Island plays a groovy mix of
rock, reggae, funk and alt soul -- covers and originals. Check ‘em out at
www.myspace.com/kingswithout. Doors at 10 p.m.
Where:
Moe Joe’s
what:
The
Underground Kitchen
Didn’t get enough on
Sunday night? Tommy’s has added a brand-new night to their roster, and this
week, DJs Kori.K and Toddski step up with an exclusive set of the dirtiest
underground beats around -- house, breaks, fidget, drum ‘n’ bass and jungle.
Doors at 9:30 p.m. Free cover for locals.
Where:
Tommy Africa’s
Wednesday
december
3
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
what:
Rock
Band Night
Even mightier than Guitar
Hero, Rock Band gives you a chance to show everyone what you’re made of on
guitar, bass, drums and at the mike.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
What:
Whistler
Jam
Join Kostaman for
Whistler’s favourite local open mic night. Hilltrip and AWARE host their
monthly meeting to discuss environmental issues. Entry is by donation, and
green drinkers can enjoy beer and appies while they chat and mingle over the
music. Meeting from 7 until 10 p.m.
Where:
Black’s Pub
Who:
Cameron
Chu
Whistler’s own piano man tickles the
ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The Bearfoot Bistro
Wh0:
Spy
vs. Spy
Dr. Dave and Chris Munro
team up for an amazing acoustic show.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
What:
Live
Music
International and local artists live
from
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and 9
p.m. to midnight. Tonight, Colin Bullock.
Where:
Mallard Lounge at Fairmont
what:
Rock
Live Wednesday
This new regular night is
sure to bring homegrown talent into the limelight every second week. Tonight,
DJ Rich-A spins a set of rock, old school and remixes to start the night off.
Doors at 9:30 p.m. Pool tourney starts at 11 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africa’s
Who:
Citta’s
25th Anniversary Party
Celebrate
this milestone with the infamous local duo of Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg,
from 5 p.m. till 10 p.m.
Where:
Citta’s
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Maxx
Fish Anniversary Party
The
Fish celebrates 10 years in biz with the Jagermeister promo team -- (sounds
like trouble) -- plus loads of swag and specials. Zero plays an amazing mix of
anthemic electro and funky house. Feel like dancing already? Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Maxx Fish
What:
Industry Night
Tonight, DJ Peacefrog spins house, electro, urban rock.
Show up early for a chance to win a Burton board. Doors at 8 p.m.
Where:
Buffalo Bill’s
What:
Mini
Jug Wednesdays
Breaking up the mundane
work week, DJ Praiz of the 12” Spinners Crew supplies a seamless mix of hip
hop, funk, R&B, reggae and drum ‘n’ bass. A two-time DMC finalist, check
out a master of the craft. Doors at 10 p.m.
Where:
Moe Joe’s
Thursday,
december
4
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
What:
Live
Music
International and local artists live
from
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and 9
p.m. to midnight. Tonight, Colin Bullock.
Where:
Mallard Lounge at Fairmont
Wh0:
Spy
vs. Spy
Dr. Dave and Chris Munro
team up for an amazing acoustic show.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
CLUBS AND DJs
Who:
Dirty
Thursday Special Dose.ca Film Festival Ed.
Join in the fun at the Fish after the
Film Festival Gala for the official Dose.ca local’s afterparty, featuring swag
and the Red Bull promo team@ DJ Jayclue rocks the house with deep funk and
breaks. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Maxx Fish
What:
Happy
Thursday
Snowboard.com presents
Whistler’s hottest talent on the decks; snowboard and turntable alike. DJ R3
dishes out during this popular local’s night.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
What:
Party
Beats
Expect a serious party, with a
performance by Party Beat’s headliners, Tim Livingstone and JT, playing new and
popular electro house, coupled with funky, wobbly fidget. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africa’s
What:
Thursday
Takeover
Don’t let the name
deceive you, DJ Metal plays just about anything to get the crowd moving:
spinning some super fresh hip hop, reggae, electronic and more. Doors at 10
p.m.
Where: Moe Joe’s