Thursday,
April21
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
Who: Cameron Chu
Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guests.
Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Who: Rob Thompson
Toe-tapping favorites and Celtic tradtional tunes with the boy from Bowen Island. 7-11 p.m.
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:
Beats at BBKs
Eclectic mixes with DJ duo buddha and Special K and MC Tall Man (a.k.a. the Rev).
Check out the new artwork in the in-house Upper Vision Gallery.
Where:
BBKs Pub (Upper Village)
What:
Cowgirls Inc.
Rock and country tunes, line dancing and Coyote Ugly-style antics with Whistlers
cutest cowgirl crew. Yee-ha!
Where:
Moe Joes
What:
Party Beats
Funky house music with DJ Little Al. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africas
What:
Locals Night
Popular party night around these parts with tnus by DJ Trix.
Where:
Garfinkels
What:
Over-Flo Thursdays
Hip-hop and top-40 with DJ Derek.
Where:
Savage Beagle
What:
Break Rocks
Breakbeats, rock n roll and electro with DJ Rob Banks. 9 p.m.-1
a.m.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Friday,
April22
Live Music and Events
What:
Shrapnel
The Indie Film Nights crews official wrap party for all the films that didnt
make the finals for the TWSSF 72-Hour Filmmaker Showdown. Oscar-night formal
dress theme. Doors at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10. www.filmnights.org.
Where:
Dustys
What:
Hilltrip Hoedown
Western theme party/Earth Day fundraiser for the local environmental activist
groups carbon offset project. Bachelor/bachelorette auction with dinner-and-a-movie date prizes. Hip-hop & RnB
tunes with DJ PhD. www.hilltrip.com.
Where:
Garfinkels
Who:
The Beauty Shop Party
Earth Day fundraiser hosted by Farfalla salon staff, offering facials, hairstyling,
makeup demos, manicures and stress-relieving treatments in exchange for donations
to three eco-charities. Ph: 604-932-6613.
Where:
Buffalo Bills
Who:
Joel Hamilton
Live acoustic guitar tunes at the pubs end of season party. Check out
the new artwork in the in-house Upper Vision Gallery.
Where:
BBKs Pub (Upper Village)
Who:
Murphys Lagh
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites. 8 p.m.-midnight.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who:
Cameron Chu
Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guests.
Where:
Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
What:
Rob Funk
Fridays Easy-going rock n roll and eccentric cover tunes.
Where:
Blacks Pub
Who:
Josh Gontier
Eclectic acoustic covers and original tunes with Slow Nerve Actions guitar
god.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
Who:
Paul Choisil
Latin/Caribbean-flavoured light saxophone jazz.
Where:
Apres Restaurant & Wine Bar
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
Wh0: Hey Stewey
Classic rock.
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
What:
Easy Groove
Season Ender Party DJs Milton, Toddski & Kori K throw down for the
locals.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
What:
Jump Off Fridays
In the house tonight: DJ Mat the Alien throwing down hip-hop, funk, neo-soul,
breaks and drum n bass. A non-jiggy Friday night brought to you
by the Frontline Entertainment crew.
Where:
Savage Beagle
What:
The Chai Sessions
DJ duo buddha and Special K throw down for the coffee crowd from 7-10 p.m.
Where:
Second Cup
What:
Hip-hop Fridays
Hip-hop hits with DJ Rob Banks. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africas
Saturday,
April23
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Murphys Lagh
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites. 8 p.m.-midnight.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who:
Josh Gontier
Eclectic acoustic covers and original tunes with Slow Nerve Actions guitar
god.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
Who:
Cameron Chu
Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guests.
Where:
Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Who:
Paul Choisil
Latin/Caribbean-flavoured light saxophone jazz.
Where:
Apres Restaurant & Wine Bar
What:
Noon Tunes
Rob Funk, KostaMan and guests play for the coffee crowd.
Where:
Second Cup
Wh0: Hey Stewey
Classic rock.
Where:
Pemberton Hotel
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Lounge Lizard Saturdays
Downtempo beats and cheap martinis.
Where:
Blacks Pub
What:
Goodtimes
Top-40 club hits with DJ Trix. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africas
What:
Musical Ed. 101
Electro & breaks with Mr. Fister starting at 9 p.m.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Who:
DJ Easy Leigh
Hip-hop, house, rock and dancehall.
Where:
Moe Joes
What:
The Big Party
Saturday night goes big with hip-hop hits from DJ Rob Banks.
Where:
Garfinkels
Who:
DJ Peacefrog
A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going. Stagette central on
Saturday nights.
Where:
Buffalo Bills
Who:
DJ Derek
Hip-hop and top-40.
Where:
Savage Beagle
Sunday,
April24
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What:
The Punk Night
Whistlers ultimate anti-club night.This week: hardcore metal mania with Hamiltons
Cursed and Mare, heavy doom-metal from Toronto. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Where:
Boot Pub
Who:
Dana Johnson
Laidback tunes with guests Wes Makepeace & Jay Greenway.
Where:
Tapleys Sports Bar
Who:
Suzanne Wilson
Well-known covers, originals and Emerald Isle classics with the local guitar-slingin gal.
7-11 p.m.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who:
Cameron Chu
Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guests.
Where:
Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Who:
Guitar Doug
Acoustic good time rock n roll with the local legend.
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
CLUBS AND DJ
What:
Soul Kitchen
At the Kitchen tables this week: Toronto DJ Big League Chu mixin up funky
party breakbeats. Doors at 9:30 p.m. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights
at 13 years and counting.
Where:
Tommy Africas
What:
Locals Night
Sunday night madness with DJ McKeeman.
Where:
Longhorn Saloon
Monday,
April25
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What:
Anzac Day Party
Join the Whistler Aussie/Kiwi contingency in celebrating their national holiday.
Where:
Moe Joes
Who:
Big Dave McLean & Johnny Tornado
Traditional Delta-style and Chicago blues with the acclaimed Canadian recording
artist and his right hand man. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Where:
Boot Pub
What:
LUNA Lounge
Games room, dinner and a movie with the LUNA crew (Late and Unique Nighttime
Activities for young adults). $2/members, $4/non-members. 6-10 p.m. Ph: 604-902-0769.
www.lunawhistler.com.
Where:
MY Millennium Place basement
Who:
Cameron Chu
Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guests.
Where:
Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
What:
Karaoke Night
Take the mic and let yourself go-I Will Survive wont sing
itself.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
80s Night
80s retro tracks with DJ Ryder all night long. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africas
Tuesday,
April26
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
Who:
Cameron Chu
Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guests.
Where:
Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
What:
Open Mic Night
Grab your guitar and give it a go 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. Naked babes shakin it
four nights a week.
Where:
Boot Pub
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Foundation
JnB Productions and Dirty Beats Record Shops last weekly club night for
the season featuring London, U.K. DnB duo DJ Kenny Ken and MC Fearless with
jungle turntablist R.A.W. from Los Angeles and B Traits, a female DnB DJ from
VanCity. Ph: 604-935-3135.
Where:
Garfinkels
What:
The Bassment
DJ Seanskis new residency. Old school, new school, funk, soul & reggae.
Where:
Moe Joes
What:
Locals Night
Hip-hop & dancehall tracks with DJ Tanner and DJ Arems.
Where:
Savage Beagle
Wednesday,
April27
Live Music And EvENTS
Who:
Cameron Chu
Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guests.
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:
Fred Everything
House grooves with the OM Records DJ/producer. Opening sets by Vinyl Ritchie
and Dr. Sauce. Classy martini party-formal dress code. Tickets: $10/first 100,
more after that. Ph: 604-905-2220.
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
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 Lon
House and breaks rockin the Beagle basement.
Where:
Savage Beagle
Thursday,
April28
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
Who:
Cameron Chu
Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guests.
Where:
Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Who:
Quilligans Quake
Rollicking pub music with John Bottomley and fiddler Moritz Behm. 7-11 p.m.
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:
Cowgirls Inc.
Rock and country music, line dancing and Coyote Ugly-style antics with Whistlers cutest cowgirl crew. Special guest appearance by cowpunk rockers Broken Down Ford & Three Dead Dogs starring Jason Bonnell and Moe Joes
doorman LJ.
Where:
Moe Joes
What:
Break Rocks
Breakbeats, rock n roll and electro with DJ Rob Banks. 9 p.m.-1
a.m.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
What:
Locals Night
Popular party night around these parts with DJ Trix.
Where:
Garfinkels
What:
Over-Flo Thursdays
Hip-hop and top-40 with DJ Derek.
Where:
Savage Beagle