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Nightlife Listings Jan 27-Feb 3

Taken from Pique Newsmagazine entertainment section.
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Thursday,
January27

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
Who: Gary & Mark Live music for Club Shred.
Where: Merlin’s
Who: The Bowen Boys Fiddle-driven Celtic pub favourites with locals Rob Thompson and Cam Salay. Après-ski and evening sets.
Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who: Rob Funk Eclectic acoustic covers with the local jack of all musical trades.
Where: Crystal Lounge
Who: Cameron Chu & Guests Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guest performers.
Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Who: Michael Sicoly Singer-guitar player-piano man plays all the crowd pleasers. 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9p.m.-midnight.
Where: Mallard Lounge
Who: Dave Crowley Acoustic rockers with the local metal musician.
Where: Crab Shack
What: Das Boot Ballet This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes shakin’ it four nights a week.
Where: Boot Pub

CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Rob Banks Easy going grooves for après-ski. 2:30 -5:30 p.m. Break Rocks! rock ’n’ roll & breakbeats in the evening. Dinner DJ Dr. Sauce on the decks 7-9 p.m.
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
What: Locals Night Popular party night with DJ Trix and friends.
Where: Garfinkel’s
What: Party Beats It’s a mid-season DJ round up: four DJs each doing one hour sets. House music tracks with DJ Little Al from Birmingham U.K.., DJ Cameron, DJ Garth and Mick DB.
Where: Tommy Africa’s
Who: DJ Derek Hip-hop and top-40 dance floor hits.
Where: Savage Beagle
What: Thirsty Top 40 dance tunes.
Where: Down Under
Who: DJ Peacefrog Mainstream mix of dance favourites.
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Who: DJ Rosco Hip-hop, dancehall & RnB.
Where: Moe Joe’s

Friday,
January28

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
Who: Murphy’s Lagh High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites with the guitar and fiddle duo. Après-ski and evening sets.
Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who: The Hairfarmers Rock ’n’ roll Payday Friday party with legendary local duo Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg.
Where: Merlin’s
Who: Cameron Chu & Guests Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guest performers.
Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
What: Rob Funk Fridays Easy going rock ’n’ roll and eccentric cover tunes to launch the weekend.
Where: Black’s Pub
What: Fun Festival Friday Open stage jam and karaoke night hosted by DJ Steve Jiu.
Where: Crab Shack
Who: Michael Sicoly Singer-guitar player-piano man plays all the crowd pleasers. 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9p.m.-midnight.
Where: Mallard Lounge
Who: Melanie Dekker Jazzy pop tunes with a local favourite. 6-8 p.m. & 10 p.m.-midnight.
Where: Fifty-Two 80 Bistro & Bar
Who: KostaMan & the Mighty Backhoes Live reggae and world beat grooves.
Where: Crystal Lounge
Who: Last Call Jason Bonnell plays rock all night long, with DJ Dod between sets.
Where: Moe Joe’s
What: Das Boot Ballet This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes shakin’ it four nights a week.
Where: Boot Pub
Who: Show of Hands Classic Rock.
Where: Pemberton Hotel

CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ PhD Silky smooth hip-hop and R&B.
Where: Garfinkel’s
Who: DJ Rob Banks Easy going grooves for après-ski. 2:30 -5:30 p.m. Dinner DJ Dr. Sauce 7-9 p.m. Fister playing House Breaks from 9 p.m..
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Who: DJ Derek Hip-hop and top-40 dance floor hits.
Where: Savage Beagle
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 Peacefrog Mainstream dance tunes to get the weekend in motion.
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
What: Fresh Meat Friday Beats, breaks and rock ’n’ roll with DJ Skinny.
Where: Down Under
Who: DJ Funky Monkey Mechanical bull with DJ Buddha.
Where: Dusty’s

Saturday,
January29

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
Who: Jay Bonnell Acoustic tunes with the Leth Dodis/Last Call player.
Where: Crab Shack
Who: Rob Funk & Gary Yoshida Easy going rock ’n’ roll and eccentric cover tunes with the local musicians.
Where: Tapley’s Pub
Who: The Hairfarmers Saturday Night Live with local legends Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg.
Where: Dusty’s
Who: Murphy’s Lagh High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites with the guitar and fiddle duo. Après-ski and evening sets.
Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who: KostaMan & the Mighty Backhoes Live reggae and world beat grooves.
Where: Crystal Lounge
Who: Melanie Dekker Jazzy pop tunes with a local favourite. 6-8 p.m. & 10 p.m.-midnight.
Where: Fifty-Two 80 Bistro & Bar
Who: Cameron Chu & Guests Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guest performers.
Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Who: Michael Sicoly Singer-guitar player-piano man plays all the crowd pleasers. 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9p.m.-midnight.
Where: Mallard Lounge
What: Noon Tunes Rob Funk, KostaMan and guests play for the coffee crowd.
Where: Second Cup
Who: Valdy Gregarious Canadian folk musician returns for the annual Wing Ding Dinner & Dance wrap party for the 19th Annual Brackendale Winter Eagle Festival. Tickets: $28. Dinner at 7 p.m. www.brackendaleartgallery.com.
Where: Brackendale Art Gallery
Who: Show of Hands Classic Rock.
Where: Pemberton Hotel

CLUBS AND DJS
What: Musical Education 101 Eclectic old and new school electro and funky breaks with Mr. Fister. Dr. Sauce on the decks between 7 and 9 p.m.
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.
Who: DJ Seanski The ex-New Yorker spins the funkiest old and new school hip-hop, dancehall and R&B in the Beagle bass-ment.
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.
Where: Garfinkel’s
Who: DJ Peacefrog A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going.
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Who: DJ Easy Leigh Hip-hop, house, and rock ’n’ roll party tunes.
Where: Moe Joe’s
Who: Sin City Classic club tunes.
Where: Down Under
Who: DJ Buddha Slow Nerve Action’s DJ mixes it up for après-ski.
Where: Merlin’s

Sunday,
January30

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
What: The Punk Night Whistler’s ultimate anti-club night. This week: Sidesixtyseven, Dayglo Abortions and SNFU. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Where: Garfinkel’s
What: KostaMan & the Mighty Backhoes Dr. Sauce does the decks from 7 to 9 p.m., then KostaMan & the Mighty Backhoes bring reggae to the GLC.
Where: GLC
Who: Michael Sicoly Singer-guitar player-piano man plays all the crowd pleasers. 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9p.m.-midnight.
Where: Mallard Lounge
Who: Cameron Chu & Guests Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guest performers.
Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Who: Guitar Doug Whistler legend plays all your favourite rock songs all night long.
Where: Crab Shack
Who: Suzanne Wilson Well-known covers, originals and Emerald Isle classics with the local lass. Après-ski set by Celtic duo Murphy’s Lagh.
Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub
What: Open Mic Night Step up and show ’em what you’ve got.
Where: Crystal Lounge
What: Noon Tunes Rob Funk, KostaMan and guests play for the coffee crowd.
Where: Second Cup

CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Locals Night Party tunes by DJ McKeeman and weekly ski giveaways.
Where: Longhorn Saloon
Who: DJ Buddha Après-ski tunes.
Where: Merlin’s
Who: DJ Rosco Hip-hop, dancehall & R&B.
Where: Savage Beagle
What: Altitude 13 Sunday Night Dancing Party central tonight for the annual gay and lesbian ski week. www.outontheslopes.com.
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
What: Soul Kitchen 13th Anniversary Party Celebrate another year for one of Canada’s longest running club nights. On the decks-founding father DJ Czech and guests Ali B fromthe U.K. and Dana D from Vancouver. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 13, count ’em, 13 years going strong.
Where: Tommy Africa’s
What: Sunday Church Session Old and new-school house music with DJ Garth.
Where: Moe Joe’s
What: DJ Funky Monkey Trailer Park Sundays with DJ Buddha.
Where: Dusty’s
What: Curiosity Sunday Beats, breaks and rock ’n’ roll.
Where: Down Under

Monday,
January31

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
Who: Freeflow Vancouver reggae-rock band celebrates the release of their new CD at the weekly Monday Madness live music night. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Where: Boot Pub
What: Reggae Night Live reggae grooves with locals KostaMan & the Mighty Backhoes and DJ Phroh.
Where: Moe Joe’s
Who: Cameron Chu & Guests Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guest performers.
Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Who: Josh Gontier Après-ski set with the guitar god from Slow Nerve Action.
Where: Merlin’s
What: Karaoke Night Take the mic and let yourself go – Gloria Gaynor’s ‘I Will Survive’ won’t sing itself.
Where: Crystal Lounge
Who: Guitar Doug with Shannon Saunders Local legend is joined by the fiddle playing frontwoman from bluegrass band The Splinters. Après-ski and evening sets.
Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub
What: Open Mic Step up and give ’er. Hosted by Greg and Phil from local Zeppelin tribute Whole Lotta Led.
Where: Dusty’s

CLUBS AND DJS
What: ’80s Night ’80s retro tracks with DJ Ryder all night long. Doors at 9 p.m.
Where: Tommy Africa’s
What: Altitude 13 Martini Party Party central tonight for the annual gay and lesbian ski week. Tickets: $35. www.outontheslopes.com.
Where: Savage Beagle
Who: Mr. Fister Funky après-ski tracks. Dinner DJ Dr. Sauce 7-9 p.m. Mat the Alien takes over for the evening.
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Who: DJ NT Mainstream dance tunes all night long.
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
What: Inspiration Dance tunes with DJ Skinny.
Where: Down Under

Tuesday,
February01

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
What: Altitude 13 Cowboy & Cowgirl Night Wild western theme party for the annual gay and lesbian ski week. Tickets: $25. Come by after 11 p.m. when the country music turns to dance music and get in for $10. www.outontheslopes.com.
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Who: Cameron Chu & Guests Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guest performers.
Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
What: Open Mic Night Grab your guitar or settle in with a pint and let other locals surprise you.
Where: Black’s Pub
Who: Doug & Kyla Local legend Guitar Doug is joined by fiddler Kyla Uyede. Après-ski and evening sets.
Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub
What: Das Boot Ballet This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes shakin’ it four nights a week.
Where: Boot Pub

CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Ace Girl DJs rule Tuesdays at the GLC! Eclectic grooves and bitchin’ beats for après-ski, through dinner time and beyond for a 10-hour set.
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
What: Cowgirls Inc. Rock and country tunes with Coyote Ugly-inspired dancers.
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.
Where: Savage Beagle
What: Foundation Local’s Appreciation Night with local DJs Jungle Souldier, Plastic Surgeon, Toodski, Ricochet, Kori K and Lennie. A night filled with Drum ’n’ Bass, Breaks and House Music. Doors at 9 p.m. Ph: 604-935-3135.
Where: Garfinkel’s
Who: DJ Loki House music tracks with the Solartribe DJ.
Where: Merlin’s
What: ’90s Night Dance hits from yester-decade. Free cover.
Where: Tommy Africa’s
What: Industry Night
Where: Down Under
Who: DJ Buddha Slow Nerve Action’s DJ spins.
Where: Dusty’s

Wednesday,
February02

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
What: Altitude 13 Pool & Skating Party DJ Quest mixes it up at this year’s event. Part of the annual gay and lesbian ski week festivities. Tickets: $45. Show up late for the midnight skate and get in for $12. www.outontheslopes.com
Where: Meadow Park Sports Centre
Who: Michael Sicoly Singer-guitar player-piano man plays all the crowd pleasers. 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9p.m.-midnight.
Where: Mallard Lounge
Who: Doug & Kyla Local legend Guitar Doug is joined by fiddler Kyla Uyede. Après-ski and evening sets.
Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who: Wes Makepeace Acoustic rockers with the Whistler local.
Where: Crab Shack
Who: Cameron Chu & Guests Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guest performers.
Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
What: Das Boot Ballet This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes shakin’ it four nights a week.
Where: Boot Pub

CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Dr. Sauce Deep house grooves starting at the dinner hour. DJ Ace on the decks for après-ski. A slideshow of south-east Asia by four local photographers will be held at 9 p.m. Minimum donation is $20, with proceeds going to help victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami.
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
What: Wet Wednesday Top 40 dance tunes for Aussie Day.
Where: Down Under
Who: Mat the Alien Whistler’s favourite DJ mixes up hip-hop, funk, breaks, dancehall, drum ’n’ bass and other delights.
Where: Moe Joe’s
What: STACKed in Whistler DJ Lush from Celebrities in Vancouver comes north for the night. Funk, punk, retro, house-anything goes. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where: Tommy Africa’s
What: Industry Night Industry deals and a rockin’ locals scene. Forum Snowboard giveaway! Tunes by DJ Peacefrog.
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Who: DJ Tanner Hip-hop and dancehall tracks with the Faction Sound Crew.
Where: Savage Beagle
What: In Bed with Garfinkel’s Confessions of a Cop. The Garf’s Girls will be taking the law into their own hands this Wednesday so be warned, they won’t stand for any trouble! Policing the decks will be DJs Syrdon and Loki playing funky house disco.
Where: Garfinkel’s
Who: DJ Buddha Slow Nerve Action’s DJ mixes it up for après-ski.
Where: Merlin’s

Thursday,
February03

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
What: Brent Benaschak Charity Auction & Comedy Night Altitude 13’s annual fundraising event for pediatric AIDS facility Camp Moomba featuring headliner Suzanne Westenhoefer and queer comedy troupe Bob Loblaw. 7:30-10:30 p.m. www.outontheslopes.com.
Where: Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort - MacDonald Ballroom
What: Altitude 13 Uniform Party Risque, raunchy, outrageous costumes and tracks by DJ Escape from NYC. Part of the annual gay and lesbian ski week. Tickets: $45. www.outontheslopes.com.
Where: Whistler Conference Centre
Who: Rob Funk & Gary Yoshida Live music for Club Shred.
Where: Merlin’s
Who: Guitar Doug with Shannon Saunders Local legend is joined by the fiddle playing frontwoman from bluegrass band The Splinters. Après-ski and evening sets.
Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who: Cameron Chu & Guests Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guest performers.
Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Who: Michael Sicoly Singer-guitar player-piano man plays all the crowd pleasers. 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9p.m.-midnight.
Where: Mallard Lounge
Who: Dave Crowley Acoustic rockers with the local metal musician.
Where: Crab Shack
What: Das Boot Ballet This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes shakin’ it four nights a week.
Where: Boot Pub

CLUBS AND DJs
Who: DJ Rob Banks Easy going grooves for après-ski. 2:30 -5:30 p.m. Break Rocks! rock ’n’ roll & breakbeats in the evening. Dinner DJ Dr. Sauce on the decks 7-9 p.m. Rob Banks for the rest of the night.
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
What: Locals Night Popular party night with DJ Trix and friends.
Where: Garfinkel’s
What: Party Beats Funky house tracks with DJ Adam Glu.
Where: Tommy Africa’s
Who: DJ Derek Hip-hop and top-40 dance floor hits.
Where: Savage Beagle
What: Meltig Point A LUNA pool party brought to you in partnership with Whistler-Blackcomb House Advisor’s Winter Wonderland week. Splash around to DJ tunes, relax in the sauna, hot tub etc. An alcohol-free event starting at 9 p.m.
Where: Meadow Park Sports Centre
What: Thirsty Top 40 dance tunes.
Where: Down Under
Who: DJ Peacefrog Mainstream mix of dance favourites.
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Who: DJ Rosco Hip-hop, dancehall & RnB.
Where: Moe Joe’s
Who: DJ Dakota Chill hip-hop grooves.
Where: Crystal Lounge