Nightlife Listings May 5 - May 12
Taken from Pique Newsmagazine entertainment section.
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Thursday,
May05
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 Funk
Eclectic covers of anything and everything with the laidback local. 7-11 p.m.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Cinco De Mayo Party
The Cowgirls Inc. crew hosts Cinco de Mayo at the bar. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Moe Joe’s
What:
Locals Night
Popular party night around these parts with DJ Trix.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
What:
Over-Flo Thursdays
Hip-hop and top-40 with DJ Derek.
Where:
Savage Beagle
What:
Ladies Night
It’s all about you tonight girls.
Where:
Buffalo Bill’s
Friday,
May06
Live Music and Events
What:
Rob Funk Fridays
Easy-going rock ’n’ roll and eccentric cover tunes.
Where:
Black’s Pub
Who:
Murphy’s 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
Who:
Jillian Lebeck
Hot young Vancouver jazz singer/piano player. Part of the Jazz @ apres weekend series. Ph: 604-935-0200.
Where:
Apres Restaurant & Wine Bar
Who:
Steve ’N’ Homie
Laidback acoustic tunes.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
What:
Das Boot Ballet
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes shakin’ it three nights a week.
Where:
Boot Pub
Wh0: Big Radio Static
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
Who:
DJ Easy Leigh
Hip-hop, house, rock and dancehall. Special Friday night set stepping in for house band Last Call. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Moe Joe’s
What:
Hip-Hop Fridays
Hip-hop hits with DJ Rob Banks. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africa’s
Who:
DJ buddha
Eclectic mix-mash for Creekside’s club night.
Where:
Dusty’s
What:
Jump Off Fridays
Frontline Entertainment’s official non-jiggy Friday night. Hip-hop, funk, neo-soul, breaks and drum ’n’ bass from Sweatshop Union’s DJ Sets and VanCity DJs Hayze, Lava and Kilac in rotation.
Where:
Savage Beagle
Who:
DJ Peacefrog
A mainstream mix that gets the dance floor going.
Where:
Buffalo Bill’s
Saturday,
May07
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Jillian Lebeck
Hot young Vancouver jazz singer/piano player. Part of the Jazz @ apres weekend series. Ph: 604-935-0200.
Where:
Apres Restaurant & Wine Bar
What:
Saturday Night Live
Live bands take the stage every week in the Creek.
Where:
Dusty’s
Who:
Murphy’s Lagh
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites. 8 p.m.-midnight.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Who:
Steve ’N’ Homie
Laidback acoustic tunes.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
Who:
Cameron Chu
Live jazz, soul and R&B with the house piano man and guests.
Where:
Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Wh0: Big Radio Static
Classic rock.
Where:
Pemberton Hotel
CLUBS AND DJS
What:
Extended Play
DJ Rob Banks throws down on the patio (weather permitting). 3-8 p.m.
Where:
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
What:
Goodtimes
Hip-hop, top-40 and house hits with DJ Trix. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africa’s
Who:
DJ Derek
Hip-hop and top-40 hits.
Where:
Savage Beagle
What:
Lounge Lizard Saturdays
Downtempo beats and cheap martinis.
Where:
Black’s Pub
Who:
DJ Easy Leigh
Hip-hop, house, rock and dancehall. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Moe Joe’s
What:
The Big Party
Saturday night goes big with hip-hop hits from DJ Rob Banks.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
Who:
DJ Peacefrog
A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going.
Where:
Buffalo Bill’s
Sunday,
May08
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What:
The Punk Night
Whistler’s ultimate anti-club night. This week: the return of rock intelligentsia In Medias Res with The Redscare - drummer on vocals Frank Black meets the Violent Femmes. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Where:
Boot Pub
What:
Sunday Night Jam Sessions
Weekly open stage hosted by Slow Nerve Action’s guitar god Josh Gontier.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
Who:
Dana Johnson
Laidback tunes with guests Wes Makepeace & Jay Greenway.
Where:
Tapley’s Sports Bar
Who:
Guitar Doug
Acoustic good time rock ’n’ roll with the local legend.
Where:
Crab Shack
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
CLUBS AND DJS
What:
Locals Night
End of the weekend madness with tunes by DJ McKeeman.
Where:
Longhorn Saloon
What:
Soul Kitchen
At the Kitchen tables this week: local DJ duo Lennie and Ricochet mixin’ up funky breakbeats and house tracks. Doors at 9:30 p.m. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 13 years and counting.
Where:
Tommy Africa’s
Monday,
May09
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Slow Nerve Action-CD Release
Whistler’s notorious sexed-up funksters debut their long awaited new album ‘Lovenasium’. This one’s guaranteed to go off. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Where:
Boot Pub
What:
Reggae Night
Live reggae grooves with locals Kostaman & The Mighty Backhoes. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Moe Joe’s
What:
Karaoke Night
Take the mic and let yourself go-‘I Will Survive’ won’t sing itself.
Where:
Crystal Lounge
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
’80s Night
Retro tracks with DJ Ryder all night long. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Tommy Africa’s
Tuesday,
May10
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTs
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:
Black’s Pub
What:
Das Boot Ballet
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes shakin’ it three nights a week.
Where:
Boot Pub
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
The Bassment
DJ Seanski’s new residency. Old school, new school, funk, soul & reggae. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Moe Joe’s
What:
Locals Night
Hip-hop & dancehall tracks with DJ Tanner and DJ Arems.
Where:
Savage Beagle
Wednesday,
May11
Live Music And Events
Who:
Rob Funk
Eclectic covers of anything and everything with the laidback local. 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 three nights a week.
Where:
Boot Pub
CLUBS AND DJS
Who:
Mr. Fister
Electro-breakbeat grooves.
Where:
Savage Beagle
Who:
Mat the Alien
Whistler’s favourite DJ mixes up hip-hop, funk, breaks, dancehall and drum ’n’ bass. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Moe Joe’s
What:
Industry Night
Industry deals and a rockin’ locals scene. Tunes by DJ Peacefrog and weekly giveaways - different every week.
Where:
Buffalo Bill’s
Thursday,
May12
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 Funk
Eclectic covers of anything and everything with the laidback local. 7-11 p.m.
Where:
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Cowgirls Inc.
Line dancing and Coyote Ugly-style antics with Whistler’s cutest cowgirl crew. Rock and country tunes. Yee-ha! Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Where:
Moe Joe’s
What:
Locals Night
Popular party night around these parts with DJ Trix.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
What:
Ladies Night
It’s all about you tonight girls.
Where:
Buffalo Bill’s
What:
Over-Flo Thursdays
Hip-hop and top-40 with DJ Derek.
Where:
Savage Beagle
