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P>Thursday,

November 18

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Moist II Whistler Community Services LUNA program (Late and Unique Nighttime Activities for young adults) stages their second annual welcome week pool party. Beats by DJ Phroh, dancers from Soul Funktion Dance Studio, sauna, hot-tubs, Thai massage and snackbar. Alcohol-free event. Doors at 9 p.m. $2/members, $4 non-members. www.lunawhistler.com.

Where: Meadow Park Sports Centre.

Who: Rob Thompson Easygoing rock ’n’ roll hits, pint raising singalongs and a touch of the blues.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub

Who: Cameron Chu Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.

Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: Roger Sanchez World renowned super-DJ/Producer in the house tonight. Tickets: $17-$20. Doors at 9:30 p.m. www.tommyafricas.com.

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Who: DJ Derek Hip-hop and R&B club tunes.

Where: Savage Beagle

Who: DJ Rosco Hip-hop, house and hits with the man from Montreal.

Where: Moe Joe’s

What: Legendary Locals’ Night Popular party night with DJ Trix and friends.

Where: Garfinkel’s

Friday,

November 19

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Ski Bums Locally produced 2001 documentary on hardcore pow hounds. A LUNA Lounge event. Part of Whistler Welcome Week. Tickets: $2/members, $4 non-members. 6-10 p.m. www.lunawhistler.com.

Where: MY (Millennium) Place Youth Centre (downstairs)

Who: Greg & Willy Payday Friday party featuring tunes by Greg from Whole Lotta Led and his buddy from way back when.

Where: Merlin’s

Who: Wes Mackey The Four Seasons gets the blues this week. Mackey’s back in Whistler with his trusty guitar for an old-time South Carolina style set. 6:30-11:30 p.m.

Where: Fifty-Two 80 Bistro & Bar

Who: Last Call Friday night house band plays the rockin’ hits you wanna hear.

Where: Moe Joe’s

What: Rob Funk Fridays Easy going guitar tunes with the local musician and guests.

Where: Black’s Pub

Who: Murphy’s Lagh High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites with the guitar and fiddle duo.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

What: Triple Threat Fridays Live open mic jam and karaoke night hosted by DJ Steve Jiu.

Where: Crab Shack

Who: Cameron Chu Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.

Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

Who: Chick ’n Pyjammas Classic rock.

Where: Pemberton Hotel

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Seasons Pass Giveaway One lucky partier goes home set for the season tonight. Tunes by DJ Dakota.

Where: Crystal Lounge

What: Hip-hop Friday Hip-hop and R&B hits with DJ Rob Banks. Doors at 9:30 p.m.

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Who: DJ Peace Frog Mainstream dance floor faves to kick off the weekend. Gals get in free all night long.

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Who: DJ Derek Top 40 hip-hop and R&B in the red lounge and down below. Doors at 9 p.m.

Where: Savage Beagle

Who: DJ PhD Silky smooth hip-hop and R&B.

Where: Garfinkel’s

Who: DJ Garth Funk and groovy house tracks.

Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)

Saturday,

November 20

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Josh Gontier Acoustic covers and original tunes by a member of local band Slow Nerve Action. Gontier’s eclectic influences run from Hendrix to Beck to Jeff Buckley to Ween.

Where: Crystal Lounge

What: Jam Night Open jam night and $100 pool tourney launches tonight, continuing weekly through the winter season. All amateur musicians welcome. House band Cold Snap returns to host. Ph: 604-932-3338.

Where: Boot Pub

Who: Wes Mackey The Four Seasons gets the blues this week. Mackey’s back in Whistler with his trusty guitar for an old-time South Carolina style set. 6:30-11:30 p.m.

Where: Fifty-Two 80 Bistro & Bar

Who: Murphy’s Lagh High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites with the guitar and fiddle duo.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Who: Cameron Chu Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.

Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

Who: Chick ’n Pyjammas Classic rock.

Where: Pemberton Hotel

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ Seanski The New York native spins the funkiest old and new school hip-hop, reggae and R&B tracks in the Beagle bass-ment. Doors at 9 p.m.

Where: Savage Beagle

What: Goodtimes Hip-hop, house and Top 40 dance floor hits with DJ Trix. Doors at 9:30 p.m.

Where: Tommy Africa’s

What: The Big Party Super Saturday night DJ Rob Banks lays down hip-hop and top 40 hits. Latest snow-flick from Billabong screens at 9:30 p.m.

Where: Garfinkel’s

Who: DJ Peace Frog A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going. Bill’s is ‘stagette central’ on weekends.

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Who: DJ DOD Party tunes to getcha on the dance floor. Fundraising event at 6:30 p.m. for the Whistler Gymnastics Club. Tickets: $15 includes a drink and deli-style food and all the karaoke you can stomach.

Where: Moe Joe’s

Who: Mr Fister Eclectic electro and breaks.

Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)

Sunday,

November21

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Warren Miller’s IMPACT Whistler premiere of the longtime action snowfilm producer’s latest. Tickets: $6 in advance from Garfinkel’s and the Electric Daisy Internet Cafe, $8 at the door. Ph: 604-932-2323.

Where: Garfinkel’s

What: The Punk Night Whistler’s ultimate anti-club night hosts The WPP and Second Stall from Vancouver. Ph: 604-932-3338.

Where: Boot Pub

Who: Leth Dodis Whistler cover band is still going strong, playing all your favourite rockers.

Where: Crab Shack

Who: Rob Funk Easygoing guitar tunes with the laid back local musician.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Soul Kitchen DJ Megablast from Vienna, Austria is at the Kitchen tables this week serving up funk, jazz and breaks. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 11 years and counting. Doors at 9:30 p.m.

Where: Tommy Africa’s

What: The Church Sessions DJ Garth funks up Sunday night.

Where: Moe Joe’s

Monday,

November22

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Unknown Soldiers Jim Morrison may be dead, but this Doors tribute band is very much alive. Ph: 604-932-3338.

Where: Boot Pub

What: Reggae Night Locals Kosta Man and the Mighty Backhoes jammin’ all night long. Special guest DJ Phroh. Doors at 10 p.m.

Where: Moe Joe’s

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

Where: Crystal Lounge

CLUBS AND DJS

What: ’80s Night Popular club night with DJ Ryder on the decks playing ’80s retro tracks all night long. Doors at 9:30 p.m.

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Who: DJ Derek Good time rock tunes.

Where: Savage Beagle

Tuesday,

November23

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: The Sadies Alt-country, surf-guitar garage band from Toronto. Tickets: $12.

Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)

What: Comedy Night Weekly standup event featuring Vancouver’s Roman Danylo and guests. Show starts: 9:30 p.m. 604-932-6613.

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Who: Jolene Acoustic tunes.

Where: Crab Shack.

What: Open Mic Night Grab your guitar and take the mic or settle in with a pint and let other locals surprise you.

Where: Black’s Pub

What: Das Boot Ballet This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Babes get naked on stage and shake their booty for the boys (and girls) that like to watch.

Where: Boot Pub

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Cowgirls Inc. Rock and country tunes with Coyote Ugly-inspired bartender antics. Doors at 9 p.m.

Where: Moe Joe’s

What: Hip-Hop Night New York native DJ Seanski is on the decks at Whistler’s longest-running hip-hop night – seven years and counting! Doors at 9 p.m.

Where: Savage Beagle

Wednesday,

November24

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Incognito Premiere The latest telemark film from Colorado-based Tough Guy Productions. Stick around and dance to tunes by Vancouver DJs Hedspin and Needle Kineval.

Where: Moe Joe’s

Who: Wes Makepeace with Jay Greenway The local musicians share the stage at the Shack’s weekly turkey dinner and ski pass giveaway night. Ph: 604-932-4451.

Where: Crab Shack

Who: Cameron Chu Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

What: Das Boot Ballet This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Babes get naked on stage and shake their booty for the boys (and girls) that like to watch.

Where: Boot Pub

What: Open Mic Night Show ’em what you’ve got tonight at the Celtic-themed spot.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub

What: Mechanical Bull Night A chance at eight seconds of fame or a split second of shame.

Where: Pemberton Hotel

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Humperdinck Slapptyback Mr Fister’s on the humper-decks this week. Eclectic funk, breaks and electro tracks. Featuring the Englebert Dancers go-go squad. VIP treatment for locals.

Where: Tommy Africa’s

What: Orientation Day Keg party for newbies. Dress like a schoolgirl or Angus Young-style schoolboy for a chance to win a Platinum Pass - free entry to every concert and event at Garf’s over the upcoming season.

Where: Garfinkel’s

What: Industry Night Industry deals and a rockin’ locals scene.

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Who: DJ Rosco The Montreal native lays down Hip-hop and R&B. Doors at 9 p.m.

Where: Savage Beagle

Thursday,

November25

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Mofro Florida band lays down gritty southern rock jams and ‘front porch soul.’ Tickets: $15. Ph: 604-932-3338. www.upstreamentertainment.com.

Where: Boot Pub

Who: Cameron Chu Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.

Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

Who: Bowen Boys Fiddle-driven Celtic pub favourites with locals Rob Thompson and Cam Salay.

Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub

Who: Michael Sicoly Singer/guitar player/piano man plays all the crowd pleasers.

Where: Mallard Lounge

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ Derek Top 40 hits. Doors at 9 p.m.

Where: Savage Beagle

What: Legendary Locals Night Popular party night with DJ Trix and friends.

Where: Garfinkel’s

Who: DJ Rosco Hip-hop, house and hits with the man from Montreal.

Where: Moe Joe’s