Nightlife Listings March 3-10
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Thursday,
March 03
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
What:
LUNA
Movie night showing eccentric comedy Delicatessen. 9 p.m. Admission: $2/$4. Alcohol-free alternatives for the bar-hopping aged crowd.
Where:
MY Millennium Place (basement)
Who:
Dave Crowley
Acoustic rockers with the local metalhead.
Where:
Crab Shack
Who:
Tim Moss
Classy cocktail lounge piano. 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
Who:
Guitar Doug
The man, the hair, the legend. Celtic and rock n roll acoustic. Après-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:
Club Shred
Amateur film night - footage by W-B employees on the big screen. Après-ski set by DJ Buddha.
Where:
Merlins
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
What:
Pink Taco Party
Girl party back by popular demand. Wear pink and celebrate your girl-ness. Tunes by DJs Rob Banks, Mr. Fister and Ace. Doors at 9 p.m.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
What:
Party Beats
Funky house tracks with DJ Little Al and guest Subb-an from London, U.K. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africas
What:
Locals Night
Popular party night with DJ Trix and friends.
Where:
Garfinkels
Who:
DJ Derek
Hip-hop and top-40 dance floor hits.
Where:
Savage Beagle
What:
The Main Event
Dancehall and funky beats with DJ Skinny and the crew.
Where:
Down Under
Who:
DJ Rosco
Hip-hop, dancehall & RnB.
Where:
Moe Joes
Who:
DJ Rob Banks
Après-ski grooves. Dinnertime Flavour Sessions with Dr. Sauce.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Who:
DJ Dakota
Chill hip-hop grooves.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
What:
Ladies Night
Girls get in free.
Where:
Buffalo Bills
Friday,
March04
Live Music and Events
Who:
Hilltop Hoods
Superstars of Aussie hip-hop take down Creekside. With Aussie DJs Garth and Noel Boogie. SOLD OUT.
Where:
Dustys
What:
The Wassabi Collective
Organic, trippy grooves with gorgeous live vocals and cool visuals. Tickets: $17-$20 available in advance from the Electric Daisy Internet Cafe. More at the door. Doors at 9 p.m.
Where:
Merlins
Who:
2 Live Crew
Original member MC Fresh Kid Ice a.k.a. The Chinaman keeps the 90s raunch rap act alive. Tickets: $25. Doors at 9 p.m. Ph: 604-905-2220.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Who:
Quilligans Quake
Rollicking pub music with John Bottomley and fiddler Moritz Behm. Après-ski and evening sets.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who:
The Hairfarmers
Rock n roll après-ski with legendary local duo Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg.
Where:
Merlins
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 n roll and eccentric cover tunes to launch the weekend.
Where:
Blacks 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:
Tim Moss
Classy cocktail lounge piano.. 6-8 p.m. & 10 p.m.-midnight.
Where:
Fifty-Two 80 Bistro & Bar
Who:
Rob Thompson
Easy-going acoustic rock n roll with a touch of the blues.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
Who:
Last Call
Jason Bonnells Friday night house band plays all your rock requests.
Where:
Moe Joes
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
What:
Grass Roots Jam
Open jam and mike night in Brackendale occurring on the first Friday of every month. Admission by donation. Ph: 604-898-9689.
Where:
Brackendale Art Gallery
Who:
Classic Rock
Weekly live bands.
Where:
Pemberton Hotel
What:
Open Mic Night
Acoustic open jam hosted by Still Smokin Lite starting at 9 p.m. Ph: 604-894-3340.
Where:
Pemberton Trail Steakhouse
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:
Garfinkels
Who:
DJ Rob Banks
Après-ski grooves. Dinnertime flavour session with Dr. Sauce.
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 Africas
Who:
DJ Peacefrog
Mainstream dance tunes to get the weekend in motion.
Where:
Buffalo Bills
What:
Fresh Meat Friday
Beats, breaks and rock n 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
Saturday,
March05
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Quilligans Quake
Rollicking pub music with John Bottomley and fiddler Moritz Behm. Après-ski and evening sets.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who:
Blue River
Guitar Dougs roots/bluegrass band, rocks the house for Saturday Night Live.
Where:
Dustys
Who:
Cease & Desist
Classic rock for après-ski. 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Where:
Monks
Who:
The Hairfarmers
Epic rock n roll après-ski session with legendary local duo Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Who:
Jason Bonnell
Acoustic solo set with the Last Call frontman.
Where:
Crab Shack
Who:
Rob Thompson
Easy-going acoustic rock n roll with a touch of the blues.
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:
Tim Moss
Classy cocktail lounge piano.. 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:
Classic Rock
Weekly live bands.
Where:
Pemberton Hotel
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Musical Ed. 101
Electro-breaks with Mr. Fister starting at 9 p.m. Dinnertime flavour session with Dr. Sauce.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
What:
Lounge Lizard Saturdays
Downtempo beats and cheap martinis.
Where:
Blacks Pub
What:
Climax Saturdays
Classic club tunes at the peak of the weekend.
Where:
Down Under
What:
Goodtimes
Hip-hop, house and Top 40 dance tracks with DJ Trix. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africas
Who:
DJ Easy Leigh
Hip-hop, house, rock and dancehall.
Where:
Moe Joes
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:
Garfinkels
Who:
DJ Peacefrog
A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going.
Where:
Buffalo Bills
Who:
DJ Buddha
Slow Nerve Actions DJ mixes it up for après-ski.
Where:
Merlins
Sunday,
March06
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Dana Johnson
Acoustic tunes with guests Wes and Jay.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
What:
The Punk Night
Whistlers ultimate anti-club night. This week: Vancouver punks Hong Kong Blonde with new Whistler band Black Collar Crowd and Kersey also from Vancouver. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Where:
Boot Pub
Who:
Quilligans Quake
Rollicking pub music with John Bottomley and fiddler Moritz Behm. Après-ski and evening sets.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
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 & Jay
Acoustic good time rock n roll.
Where:
Crab Shack
What:
Open Mic Night
Step up and show em what youve got.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
What:
Noon Tunes
Rob Funk, KostaMan and guests play for the coffee crowd.
Where:
Second Cup
What:
Doing It For A Song
Acclaimed West Coast songwriters Norman Foote, Jim Byrnes, Roy Forbes, Babe Gurr, Bruce Greenwood. and The Iocovenes - all in one night. Show starts: 8 p.m.Tickets: $20 from the venue and at Mostly Books (Squamish). Ph: 604-898-3333.
Where:
Brackendale Art Gallery Theatre
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Locals Night
Party tunes by DJ McKeeman and weekly ski giveaways.
Where:
Longhorn Saloon
Who:
DJ Noel Boogie
Aussie ruler funks up the GLC. Après-ski tracks by DJ Phroh.
Where:
Buffalo Bills
What:
Sunday Night Bounce
Weekly hip-hop night. In the house this week: local DJ Rob Banks mixing up hip-hop, dancehall and RnB.
Where:
Garfinkels
Who:
DJ Rosco
Hip-hop, dancehall & R&B.
Where:
Savage Beagle
What:
Soul Kitchen
At the Kitchen tables this week: Sonar resident DJ Kyle Nordman serving up "chuggin" house and breaks. Doors at 9:30 p.m. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 13 years and counting.
Where:
Tommy Africas
What:
Sunday Church Sessions
Old and new-school house music with DJ Garth.
Where:
Moe Joes
What:
Trailer Park Sundays
Slow Nerve Actions DJ Buddha mixes it up. Après-ski tunes with DJ Funky Monkey.
Where:
Dustys
Who:
DJ Buddha
Slow Nerve Actions DJ mixes it up for après-ski.
Where:
Merlins
Monday,
March07
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Jimmy Swift Band
Funky jam rockers from Halifax in the house for the Monday Madness live music night. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Where:
Boot Pub
What:
Songwriters Cafe
Acclaimed West Coast songwriters Norman Foote, Jim Byrnes, Roy Forbes, Babe Gurr and Bruce Greenwood - all in one night. Show starts: 7:30 p.m.Tickets: $20/$14.50 through TicketMaster and MY Place. Ph: 604-935-8410.
Where:
MY Millennium Place
What:
Open Mic
Step up and give er. Hosted by Greg and Phil from local Zeppelin tribute band Whole Lotta Led.
Where:
Dustys
What:
Acoustic Apres
Live acoustic music at après-ski.
Where:
Merlins
What:
Reggae Night
Live reggae grooves with locals Kostaman & the Mighty Backhoes.
Where:
Moe Joes
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-I Will Survive wont sing itself.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
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
CLUBS aND DJS
What:
80s Night
80s retro tracks with DJ Ryder all night long. Doors at 9 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africas
Who:
DJ Rosco
Hip-hop, dancehall & R&B.
Where:
Savage Beagle
Who:
Mat the Alien
Pure funk from outa space with Whistlers favourite DJ. Après-ski grooves with Mr. Fister. Dinnertime flavour sessions with Dr. Sauce 7-9 p.m.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Tuesday,
March08
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:
Blacks Pub
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
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
What:
Electrocute
Electro craziness with DJ Foxy Moron (a.k.a. Ace). Après-ski Yard Sale of eclectic beats.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
What:
Cowgirls Inc.
Rock and country tunes with Coyote Ugly-inspired dancers. Line dancing instruction 8-10 p.m. Hustler lingerie giveaways for the coolest cowgirls.
Where:
Moe Joes
What:
Industry Night
Industry deals and old and new school club beats.
Where:
Down Under
What:
Hip-Hop Night
New York native DJ Seanski is on the decks at Whistlers longest-running hip-hop night.
Where:
Savage Beagle
What:
Foundation
JnB Productions and Dirty Beats Records club night. This week: Customer Appreciation with local residents spinning house, breaks and drum n bass.
Where:
Garfinkels
Who:
DJ Loki
Solartribe spinner mixes up house tracks at après-ski.
Where:
Merlins
What:
90s Night
Dance hits from yester-decade. Free cover.
Where:
Tommy Africas
Wednesday,
March09
Live Music And EvENTS
Who:
Wes Makepeace
Acoustic rockers with the Whistler local.
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:
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:
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 shakin it four nights a week.
Where:
Boot Pub
CLUBS AND DJs
Who:
Dr. Sauce
Deep house grooves starting at dinnertime. Après-ski Yard Sale with DJ Ace.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Who:
Mat the Alien
Whistlers favourite DJ mixes up hip-hop, funk, breaks, dancehall and drum n bass.
Where:
Moe Joes
Who:
Boogie Night
Hip-hop, 70s funk and breaks with the Aussie DMC finalist scratchmaster. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africas
Who:
DJ Buddha
Slow Nerve Actions DJ mixes it up for après-ski.
Where:
Merlins
What:
Industry Night
Industry deals and a rockin locals scene. Tunes by DJ Peacefrog. You never know what youre gonna get!
Where:
Buffalo Bills
Who:
DJ Tanner
Hip-hop and dancehall tracks with the Faction Sound Crew.
Where:
Savage Beagle
Who:
DJ Subb-An
Visiting DJ from the U.K. throws down tech-house and tough breaks. Part of the Bacardi Super Six party series starting this week. Girls get in free all night. Guys free before 10:30 p.m.
Where:
Garfinkels
Thursday,
March 10
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
Who:
Rob Funk
Laid-back acoustic covers of anything and everything.
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. Après-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:
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
What:
Ladies Night
Girls get in free.
Where:
Buffalo Bills
What:
Break Rocks
Break beats and rock n roll with DJ Rob Banks, also on the decks for après-ski. Dinnertime flavour session with Dr. Sauce.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
What:
Party Beats
Funky house with DJ Cameron. Jim Beam gals in the club. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africas
What:
Locals Night
Popular party night with DJ Trix and friends.
Where:
Garfinkels
Who:
DJ Derek
Hip-hop and top-40 dance floor hits.
Where:
Savage Beagle
What:
The Main Event
Dancehall and funky beats with DJ Skinny and the crew.
Where:
Down Under
Who:
DJ Rosco
Hip-hop, dancehall & RnB.
Where:
Moe Joes