February17
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
Who: Rhythm Method
Live old school soul and R&B with the Squamish-based band.
Where: Buffalo BillÕs
Who: Dave Crowley
Acoustic rockers with the local metalhead.
Where: Crab Shack
Who: Cameron Chu
Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guest performers.
Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Who: Guitar Doug
Apr�s-ski set with the legendary local starting at 3 p.m., then Global TVÕs in the house broadcasting live for the 6 oÕclock news.
Where: MerlinÕs
Who: Bruce Coghlan
Goodtime Irish pub tunes. Apr�s-ski and evening sets.
Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub
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: LUNA-Sasquatch Race
Alcohol-free event for the young adult barhopping-aged crowd. Make your way through the woods at Lost Lake Park, finish line chocolate fondue. Meet at Lost Lake Ticket Boot at 8 p.m. Admission: $2/$4. Ph: 604-902-0769. www.lunawhistler.com.
Where: Lost Lake Park
What: Das Boot Ballet
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes shakinÕ it four nights a week.
Where: Boot Pub
CLUBS AND DJs
Who:
Mark Dynamix
Superstar house music DJ from the land down undaÕ plays in Canada for the first time. Opening set by DJ Garth. Tickets: $17, available in advance from SnoMotion. Limited tickets at the door. www.tommyafricas.com.
Where:
Tommy AfricaÕs
Who:
DJ Dakota
Chill hip-hop grooves.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
What:
Break Rocks
Breakbeats and rock ÕnÕ roll with DJ Rob Banks, also on the decks for apr�s-ski. Dr. Sauce on the decks for the Flavour Sessions, 7-9 p.m.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
What:
Locals Night
Popular party night with DJ Trix and friends.
Where:
GarfinkelÕs
Who:
DJ Derek
Hip-hop and top-40 dance floor hits.
Where:
Savage Beagle
What:
The Main Event
Dancehall and funk with DJ Skinny.
Where:
Down Under
Who:
DJ Rosco
Hip-hop, dancehall & RnB.
Where:
Moe JoeÕs
Friday,
Febuary18
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
What:
Tuned Women III
3rd annual showcase of original songs by female musicians from the Sea to Sky Corridor. Tickets: $13/$15. Ph: 604-935-8410.
Where:
MY Millennium Place
Who:
QuilliganÕs Quake
High energy Celtic and folk songs with John Bottomley and Moritz Behm. Apr�s-ski and evening sets.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who:
Guitar Doug
The man, the hair, the legend. DougÕs in the house for apr�s, then back again at 8 p.m.and goinÕ all night.
Where:
MerlinÕs
Who:
Cameron Chu
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 ÕnÕ roll and eccentric cover tunes to launch the weekend.
Where:
BlackÕs Pub
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:
Lyndon Davies
Jazzy vocals accompanied by piano and guitar. 6-8 p.m. & 10 p.m.-midnight.
Where:
Fifty-Two 80 Bistro & Bar
Who:
Josh Gontier
Eclectic acoustic covers and original tunes with Slow Nerve ActionÕs guitar god.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
Who:
Last Call
Friday night house band plays all your rock requests.
Where:
Moe JoeÕs
What:
Das Boot Ballet
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes shakinÕ it four nights a week.
Where:
Boot Pub
Who:
Nigel Mack
Classic Rock.
Where:
Pemberton Hotel
What:
Jam Night
Organized open jazz jam 7-10 p.m. Call in advance: 604-894-1227.
Where:
Big Smoke (Mount Currie)
CLUBS AND DJs
Who:
DJ PhD
Silky smooth hip-hop and R&B.
Where:
GarfinkelÕs
Who:
Mr. Fister
Funky house grooves. Rob Banks on the decks for apr�s-ski. Dr. SauceÕs Flavour Session 7-9 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 AfricaÕs
Who:
DJ Peacefrog
Mainstream dance tunes to get the weekend in motion.
Where:
Buffalo BillÕs
What:
Fresh Meat Friday
Beats, breaks and rock ÕnÕ roll with DJ Skinny.
Where:
Down Under
What:
The Chai Sessions
Eclectic downtempo beats for the coffee crowd 7-10 p.m.
Where:
Second Cup
What:
Freefall Fridays
CreeksideÕs club night with DJ Buddha on the decks.
Where:
DustyÕs
Saturday,
February19
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
What:
Tuned Women III
3rd annual showcase of original songs by female musicians from the Sea to Sky Corridor. Tickets: $13/$15. Ph: 604-935-8410.
Where:
MY Millennium Place
Who:
Cease & Desist
Classic rock for apr�s-ski. 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Where:
Monks
Who:
Kosta Man & The Mighty Backhoes
Local reggae collective joins the Rock 101 snowteam for apr�s-ski, then theyÕre back for the night starting at 8 p.m.
Where:
MerlinÕs
Who:
Whole Lotta Led
WhistlerÕs own high octane Led Zeppelin tribute band rock the house for Saturday Night Live.
Where:
DustyÕs
Who:
Jason Bonnell
Acoustic solo set with the Last Call frontman.
Where:
Crab Shack
Who:
Rob Funk & Gary Yoshida
Easy going rock ÕnÕ roll and eccentric cover tunes.
Where:
TapleyÕs Pub
Who:
Guitar Doug
The man, the hair, the legend. Tunes worth a raise of your pint. Apr�s-ski set by Suzanne Wilson.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who:
Josh Gontier
Eclectic acoustic covers and original tunes with Slow Nerve ActionÕs guitar god.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
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:
Lyndon Davies
Jazzy vocals accompanied by piano and guitar. 6-8 p.m. & 10 p.m.-midnight.
Where:
Fifty-Two 80 Bistro & Bar
Who:
Cameron Chu
Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guest performers.
Where:
Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
What:
Noon Tunes
Rob Funk, KostaMan and guests play for the coffee crowd.
Where:
Second Cup
Who:
Nigel Mack
Classic Rock.
Where:
Pemberton Hotel
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Lounge Lizard Saturdays
Downtempo beats and cheap martinis.
Where:
BlackÕs Pub
What:
Sin City
Classic club tunes.
Where:
Down Under
What:
Goodtimes
Hip-hop, house and Top 40 dance tracks with DJ Trix. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Tommy AfricaÕs
Who:
DJ Easy Leigh
Hip-hop, house, rock and dancehall.
Where:
Moe JoeÕs
What:
Musical Education 101
Eclectic electro and breaks with Mr. Fister. Rob Banks on the decks for apr�s-ski. Dr. SauceÕs Flavour Session 7-9 p.m.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
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:
The Big Party
Super Saturday night DJ Rob Banks lays down hip-hop and top 40 hits.
Where:
GarfinkelÕs
Who:
DJ Peacefrog
A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going.
Where:
Buffalo BillÕs
Sunday,
February20
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
Who:
Rob Funk
Eclectic cover tunes with the laid back local. 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9p.m.-midnight.
Where:
Mallard Lounge
Who:
The Hairfarmers
Legendary local duo Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg doing apr�s as only they can.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Who:
Kosta Man & The Mighty Backhoes
A night of live reggae grooves with the local collective.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Who:
Guitar Doug
The man, the hair, the legend. A night of tunes worth a raise of your pint. Apr�s-ski set by Suzanne Wilson.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
What:
The Punk Night
WhistlerÕs ultimate anti-club night. This week: Vancouver punk band Savannah release their new CD, plus CalgaryÕs Deville and metal rulers Circle the Wagons - Angus Hung from BC/DCÕs other band. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Where:
Boot Pub
Who:
Cameron Chu
Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guest performers.
Where:
Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Who:
Jay Bonnell
Acoustic rockers with the frontman from Last Call. 4-8 p.m.
Where:
Crab Shack
What:
Open Mic Night
Step up and show Õem what youÕve got.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
What:
Noon Tunes
Rob Funk, KostaMan and guests play for the coffee crowd.
Where:
Second Cup
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Locals Night
Party tunes by DJ McKeeman and weekly ski giveaways.
Where:
Longhorn Saloon
What:
Sunday Night Bounce
In the house this week: WhistlerÕs favourite DJ Mat the Alien mixing up funk, hip-hop, breaks and dancehall.
Where:
GarfinkelÕs
Who:
DJ Rosco
Hip-hop, dancehall & R&B.
Where:
Savage Beagle
Who:
DJ NT
Dance floor favourites to keep the weekend vibe alive.
Where:
Buffalo BillÕs
What:
Soul Kitchen
At the tables this week: the man that got the kitchen cooking - DJ Czech with a crate-full of breaks. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 13 years and counting.
Where:
Tommy AfricaÕs
What:
Sunday Church Sessions
Old and new-school house music with DJ Garth.
Where:
Moe JoeÕs
What:
Trailer Park Sundays
Slow Nerve ActionÕs DJ Buddha mixes it up.
Where:
DustyÕs
Who:
DJ Buddha
Slow Nerve ActionÕs DJ mixes it up for apr�s-ski.
Where:
MerlinÕs
Monday,
February21
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
Who:
John Lee Hooker Jr.
Authentic "Blues with a Vengeance". Tickets: $15 available in advance from the venue and Bestsellers. Ph: 604-932-2446.
Where:
Buffalo BillÕs
Who:
Strugglah
Calgary roots reggae band back for Monday Madness. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Where:
Boot Pub
Who:
Death By Stereo
The return of the So-Cal hardcore band with openers Savannah and The Rise in the Fall. A special presentation by the crew behind The Punk Night.
Where:
GarfinkelÕs
Who:
Josh Gontier
Acoustic apr�s-ski set with Slow Nerve ActionÕs guitar god.
Where:
MerlinÕs
Who:
Rob Funk
Eclectic cover tunes with the laid back local. 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9p.m.-midnight.
Where:
Mallard Lounge
What:
Open Mic
Step up and give Õer. Hosted by Greg and Phil from local Zeppelin tribute Whole Lotta Led.
Where:
DustyÕs
What:
Reggae Night
Live reggae grooves with locals Kostaman & the Mighty Backhoes.
Where:
Moe JoeÕs
Who:
Cameron Chu
Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guest performers.
Where:
Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
What:
Karaoke Night
Take the mic and let yourself go-ÔI Will SurviveÕ wonÕt sing itself.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
Who:
The Bowen Boys
Fiddle-driven Celtic pub favourites with locals Rob Thompson and Cam Salay.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Õ80s Night
Õ80s retro tracks with DJ Ryder all night long. Doors at 9 p.m.
Where:
Tommy AfricaÕs
Who:
DJ Rosco
Hip-hop, dancehall & R&B.
Where:
Savage Beagle
Who:
Mat the Alien
Pure funk from outaÕ space with WhistlerÕs favourite DJ. Apr�s-ski grooves with Mr. Fister. Flavour sessions with Dr. Sauce 7-9 p.m.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Tuesday,
February22
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
Who:
Cameron Chu
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:
BlackÕs Pub
Who:
The Bowen Boys
Fiddle-driven Celtic pub favourites with locals Rob Thompson and Cam Salay.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who:
Rob Funk
Eclectic cover tunes with the laid back local. 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9p.m.-midnight.
Where:
Mallard Lounge
What:
Das Boot Ballet
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes shakinÕ it four nights a week.
Where:
Boot Pub
CLUBS AND DJs
Who:
DJ Ace
Yard sale of eclectic beats, breaks, funk, rock, electro wackiness with WhistlerÕs it girl starting at apr�s-ski, and going all night.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
What:
Cowgirls Inc.
Rock and country tunes with Coyote Ugly-inspired dancers. Line dancing instruction 8-10 p.m. No cover for girls.
Where:
Moe JoeÕs
Who:
DJ Buddha
Slow Nerve ActionÕs DJ mixes it up.
Where:
DustyÕs
What:
Hip-Hop Night
New York native DJ Seanski is on the decks at WhistlerÕs longest-running hip-hop night.
Where:
Savage Beagle
What:
Foundation
JnB Productions and Dirty Beats Record ShopÕs club night. This week: house music master DJ Dan. Tickets available in advance from Dirty Beats. Ph: 604-935-3135.
Where:
GarfinkelÕs
Who:
DJ Loki
Solartribe spinner mixes up house tracks at apr�s-ski.
Where:
MerlinÕs
What:
Õ90s Night
Dance hits from yester-decade. Free cover.
Where:
Tommy AfricaÕs
What:
Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras party. Beads galore and tunes by DJ Peacefrog.
Where:
Buffalo BillÕs
Wednesday,
February23
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
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:
The Bowen Boys
Fiddle-driven Celtic pub favourites with locals Rob Thompson and Cam Salay.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who:
Wes Makepeace
Acoustic rockers with the Whistler local.
Where:
Crab Shack
Who:
Cameron Chu
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 shakinÕ it four nights a week.
Where:
Boot Pub
CLUBS AND DJs
Who:
Dr. Sauce
Deep soulful house grooves. Eclectic apr�s-ski set with DJ Ace.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Who:
Mat the Alien
WhistlerÕs favourite DJ mixes up hip-hop, funk, breaks, dancehall and drum ÕnÕ bass.
Where:
Moe JoeÕs
What:
Humperdinck Slapptyback
DJ Vinyl RitchieÕs on the humper-decks with house, breaks, funk, electro and old-school 45s. Opening set by DJ Ace. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Tommy AfricaÕs
Who:
DJ Buddha
Slow Nerve ActionÕs DJ mixes it up for apr�s-ski.
Where:
MerlinÕs
What:
Industry Night
Industry deals and a rockinÕ locals scene. Forum snowboard giveaway. Tunes by DJ Peacefrog.
Where:
Buffalo BillÕs
Who:
DJ Tanner
Hip-hop and dancehall tracks with the Faction Sound Crew.
Where:
Savage Beagle
What:
In Bed with GarfinkelÕs
Weekly house music club night. This week: Confessions of a Cheerleader.
Where:
GarfinkelÕs
Thursday,
February24
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
Who:
Mike Weterings
Acoustic folk-rock inspired by African world beat rhythms.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
Who:
Dave Crowley
Acoustic rockers with the local metalhead.
Where:
Crab Shack
Who:
Cameron Chu
Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guest performers.
Where:
Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Who:
The 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. 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9p.m.-midnight.
Where:
Mallard Lounge
What:
Das Boot Ballet
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes shakinÕ it four nights a week.
Where:
Boot Pub
CLUBS AND DJs
Who:
DJ Lorin
Enigmatic San Francisco beat master brings the Bassnectar. Opening sets by DJ Hoola Hoop (Nelson, B.C.) and local DJ Milton. Tickets: $30. Doors at 8 p.m.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Who:
DJ Shimizu
Japanese DJ mixes up house tracks. Interactive digital visuals with VJs Kazuma, Fujimoto and Fsuchiya. DJ Little Al opens. $5 cover. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Tommy AfricaÕs
What:
Locals Night
Popular party night with DJ Trix and friends.
Where:
GarfinkelÕs
Who:
DJ Derek
Hip-hop and top-40 dance floor hits.
Where:
Savage Beagle
What:
The Main Event
Dancehall and funk with DJ Skinny.
Where:
Down Under
Who:
DJ Rosco
Hip-hop, dancehall & RnB.
Where:
Moe JoeÕs