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 Africas
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 Joes
What: Legendary Locals Night Popular party night with DJ Trix and friends.
Where: Garfinkels
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: Merlins
Who: Wes Mackey The Four Seasons gets the blues this week. Mackeys 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 Joes
What: Rob Funk Fridays Easy going guitar tunes with the local musician and guests.
Where: Blacks Pub
Who: Murphys 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 Africas
Who: DJ Peace Frog Mainstream dance floor faves to kick off the weekend. Gals get in free all night long.
Where: Buffalo Bills
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: Garfinkels
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. Gontiers 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. Mackeys 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: Murphys 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 Africas
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: Garfinkels
Who: DJ Peace Frog A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going. Bills is stagette central on weekends.
Where: Buffalo Bills
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 Joes
Who: Mr Fister Eclectic electro and breaks.
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Sunday,
November21
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Warren Millers IMPACT Whistler premiere of the longtime action snowfilm producers latest. Tickets: $6 in advance from Garfinkels and the Electric Daisy Internet Cafe, $8 at the door. Ph: 604-932-2323.
Where: Garfinkels
What: The Punk Night Whistlers 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 Africas
What: The Church Sessions DJ Garth funks up Sunday night.
Where: Moe Joes
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 Joes
What: Karaoke Night Take the mic and let yourself go Gloria Gaynors I Will Survive wont 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 Africas
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 Vancouvers Roman Danylo and guests. Show starts: 9:30 p.m. 604-932-6613.
Where: Buffalo Bills
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: Blacks 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 Joes
What: Hip-Hop Night New York native DJ Seanski is on the decks at Whistlers 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 Joes
Who: Wes Makepeace with Jay Greenway The local musicians share the stage at the Shacks 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 youve 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 Fisters 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 Africas
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 Garfs over the upcoming season.
Where: Garfinkels
What: Industry Night Industry deals and a rockin locals scene.
Where: Buffalo Bills
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: Garfinkels
Who: DJ Rosco Hip-hop, house and hits with the man from Montreal.
Where: Moe Joes