March 1-7
Friday, March 1
ON THE SOUNDSCAPES
What: Payday Friday
Who: Hairfarmers
Psychedelic folk duo brings you into beer-drinking, singing mode. Tie dye heaven!
Who: Leanne & Kyla
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Celtic covers and originals from Leanne on guitar and Kyla on fiddle. Irish eyes are smiling,
Who: Bryan Lyster
Where: Zeuskis Taverna
Flamenco guitar in the taverna every Friday night.
Who: Whole Damn County
Where: Moe Joes
Whistlers favourite cover band down under at Moe Joes.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Moodswing
Where: GLC
Dr. Digglesworth and guests bring you straight loungin with deep house, broken beat, soul and funk. Get downtempo tonight in the village.
What: Fresh Fridays with R3
Where: Garfinkels
DJ R3 spins his favourites so you can cut a rug.
Who: Passion Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
Whistlers own DJ Erin keeps grooving all night long with an incredibly delicious mix of funky vocal house, including UK re-mixes.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bills
Get out and shake it while you linger at Bills over a beer.
What: Double Ought Buck
Where: Maxx Fish
Double Ought Buck with dj brokenarrow at Maxx Fish. Classic yet nouveau sounds.
What: Honey
Where: Dustys
The sweet life: beautifully drippin honey grooves from Mat the Alien and Ghetto Boy, apres and evening sets. Ski outta the Creek for mountain beats!
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
DJ Seanski plays R& B and hip hop. Whistlers latest favourite dance and drivin vibe. Come check out the Beagle floor for underground grooves.
PUBS & PATIOS
Where: Blacks Pub
Conversational pub feel, located at the foot of both mountain gondolas. Enjoy their telescope to bear watch or star gaze. Tasty food, 99 brands of beer in a gilded silver menu, and 40 scotches to keep you reminiscing.
Where: Citta
Cittas central stage in Village Square attracts locals, patio-side, and visitors too. Best people watching spot to enjoy a variety of pints on tap. Open for lunch.
Where: Amsterdam Café
With a Euro-look and feel and its wooden interiors lined with eye candy décor, it makes for a good lounging spot, cocktail or café in hand. Patio too. Live music some nights.
Where: BBKs Pub
Its a locals favourite for unwinding after a hard day. This cozy pub in the Upper Village has a fine selection of B.C. wines and micro-brewed beers as well as an outstanding menu. Settle in on their couches for a game of cards or gab with their colourful bartenders. "We Be Smoke-free!"
Where: Tapleys Neighbourhood Pub
Casual atmosphere for warm conversation and cold beer. Bar staff operate a not-too-loud sound system of rock and roll numbers and the outdoor patio gives patrons the best air in the world.
Where: The Brew House
Brew House tunes from the 80s and 90s are always hopping, from morning to night. A pool table and fireside comfy chairs, alongside full restaurant set up, make for a great meeting spot.
Where: Hozs Pub
Down to earth pub but still in that Whistler style. Just a hop, skip and a jump from that brisk walk on the Valley Trail in Whistler Creekside.
Saturday, March 2
BOOGIE NIGHTS, STAGE RIGHT
Who: Les Is More
Where: Millennium Place
Leslie Harris blues and jazz outfit performs tonight. See article.
Who: Glen Mishaw
Where: The Shack
Live tunes this evening, boothside at the Shack.
Who: Hairfarmers
Where: Merlins apres-ski
Covers and originals from Grateful Greg and Guitar Doug. Riff it up at the Kokanee freeride concert series.
Who: Hairfarmers
Where: Dustys
From the hardest working band in Whistler, this evening a set to dance to in the square at Dustys. Psychedelic rock, ooh yeah.
Who: Leanne & Kyla
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Fridays listings.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Live tunes every Saturday from Rob Funk.
Who: Cease & Desist
Where: Monks Grill
Rockin at the base of Blackcomb this Saturday.
Who: Whole Damn County
Where: Moe Joes
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Larry
Where: Dustys
Apres ski with hip grooves on a Saturday afternoon, Creekside.
Who: DJ Trixx
Where: Tommy Africas
Top 40 tunes grooving through the dance floor twists at Tommys tonight.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Mainstream mix with Peace Frog at Bills lilypad booth.
Who: DJ Stoli
Where: Garfinkels
Stoli mixes up your favourites for a Saturday night boogie or barfly mode.
Who: DJ Keph with Superfunk
Where: Maxx Fish
Tracks from DJ Kephs mixed bag of tricky beats. Dance, brother, dance.
What: Moodswing
Where: GLC
See Fridays listings.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
See Fridays listings.
Sunday, March 3
PLUGGED IN
Who: Tha Liks
Where: Garfinkels
US indie hip hop outfit tonight at Garfs. See article.
Who: Whole Damn County
Where: The Shack
Whistlers favourite cover band tonight and every Sunday.
Who: Hanson Brothers part of the Alternative Series
Where: Boot Pub
Gritty punk rock with hockey daze lyrics. See article.
Who: Hairfarmers
Where: Citta
Evening set from the folksy psychedelic duo.
Who: Leanne & Kyla
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Czech
Where: Tommy Africas
Breaks and house from Futuristic Funk Records.
What: Moodswing
Where: GLC
See Fridays listings.
What: Context
Who: Mat the Alien
Where: Maxx Fish
Circa presents weekly hip hop theme night with Mat the Alien, dedicated to bringing the finest talent as well as visiting artists. Go vocal, at a night dedicated to bringing you underground hip hop talent from the local community, as well as visiting artists.
Who: DJ Hebegebe
Where: Dustys Bar
Fine vinyl spinning every week. A Pacific Northwest great for locals weekend at Dustys.
Who: DJ Doug
Where: Buffalo Bills
Bottles of beer and a dance floor by DJ Doug.
Who: DJ Def Star Dub
Where: Savage Beagle
Bad-ass beats at the Beagle.
Monday, March 4
SOUL SEARCHIN AT THE MIC
Who: Recipe From a Small Planet
Where: Boot Pub
Soulful groove rock from guitarist and vocalist Jason Crocker, Steve Fletcher on keys and vocals, Pablo Puentes on bass and vocals, and Ben Curties on drums. The band plays from the album Babelfish. Come dancing tonight!
Who: Rob Thompson Duo
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Guinness and strings, tonight at the Gate.
Who: Hypnotist Wayne Lee
Where: Buffalo Bills
Get mesmerized or just get entertained with a hypnotic act from Lee.
What: Live Music Night
Where: Wicked Wheel Restaurant, Pemberton
Live music by candlelight every Monday. Lineup changes weekly.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Hebegebee
Where: Dustys
Pint drinking tunes at the Creekside base of the mountain apres ski.
What: Shit and Giggles
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ Spincat with beats tonight.
Who: DJ Laurent de St. Laurent and Kid Kio from Tokyo
What: Fight Club
Where: Garfinkels
Two DJs mix it up with their own special blend Sunday at Garfs.
What: Magnum Opus
Who: DJ Ryder
Where: Tommy Africas
Come and show off your moves at the biggest retro boogie night in Whistler nine years running. Dress to impress and think 80s.
What: Drive
Where: Savage Beagle
Deep mixing of vocal house with DJ Chris Viner, Milton and Foxxi Ozzi.
Who: DJ Ram with passport Mondays
Where: Moe Joes
DJ Ram kicks out the hits tonight.
Tuesday, March 5
ACOUSTIC INCLINATIONS
What: Karaoke Tuesdays with Siobhan Duvall
Where: The Shack
Stars in your eyes live, live, live! Get out at the mic.
Who: Rob Thompson Duo
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Mondays listings.
Who: Hypnotist Wayne Lee
Where: Buffalo Bills
See Tuesdays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Sanctuary
Where: GLC
DJ Laurent de St. Laurent (Montreal) and DJ Kid Kio (Tokyo) bring you a mix of goo beats and sweet beats at the Garibaldi Lift Company.
What: Phat Tuesdays
Who: DJ Jungle Soldier with Verbal Assassin
Where: Tommy Africas
The phattest vibes with hard hitters from the West Coast.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
The longest running hip-hop night in Whistler.
What: Digress
Where: Maxx Fish
For funks sake, Rick, Roly and guests DJ Kori K and DJ Lando are all out you can be too!
What: Disco Night
Where: Moe Joes
Platforms, baby, its Lycra night with a little o Sly to get you slinky.
Wednesday, March 6
ON AND ON THE BEAT GOES ON
Who: Rob Thompson Duo
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Mondays listings.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: The Shack
Host Pete of Whole Damn County welcomes musicians from around the valley, tonight.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
See Tuesdays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Czech with Boogie Cafe
Where: Garfinkels
DJ Czech spins beats for you, apres-ski and into vinyl mode. Get down in the underground club.
What: Wiggle
Where: Savage Beagle
Mark Lewis from LA gives us a little Wiggle tonight.
What: Play with DJ Shandy Rae, guest DJs Chipper and Lando.
Where: Tommy Africas
Groove with funky beats on the dance floor this eve. Tiki-hut, go-go girls and lots of funk.
What: Spare Grooves
Where: Maxx Fish
Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee bring you Whistlers hip hop with incredible ease. Two DJs, four turntables, unlimited energy!
Who: DJ Diamond Doug
Where: Buffalo Bills
See Sundays listings.
What: Sanctuary
Where: GLC
See Tuesdays listings.
Thursday, March 7
LARIVEE MADNESS
Who: Guitar Doug apres-ski followed by killer karaoke
Where: Merlins
Songs by Doug, then songs by you!
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Crystal Lounge
Guitar and piano stylings from Rob Funk tonight.
Who: Leanne & Kyla
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Mondays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Retro Funk 54
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ Keph spins retro classics. Get the funky Lycra out!
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
Still the best locals night 10 years running. DJ Stoli with guest DJ Erin shake things up down below.
Who: DJ Amtrak
Where: Tommy Africas
Amtrak gets your groove track runnin this eve.
What: Waxed
Who: DJ Kipp
Where: Savage Beagle
Seattle DJ plays deep house tonight.
Who: DJ Doug
Where: Buffalo Bills
Thirst-day at Bills; music by Doug.
What: Sanctuary
Where: GLC
See Tuesdays listings.
What: Ladies Night
Where: Moe Joes
Looks good, smells good its all good. Ladies night at Moes this eve.