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Pique to Valley Listings April 25 to May 2

Friday, April 25 LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS What: Tuned Women Where: MY Place Celebrate a sisterhood of musical styles with this showcase of fresh female talent in the Sea-to-Sky corridor.

Friday, April 25

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Tuned Women

Where: MY Place

Celebrate a sisterhood of musical styles with this showcase of fresh female talent in the Sea-to-Sky corridor. Folk, roots, rock-edged rhythms, punk pop and jazz all get a look-in for this charity fundraiser. Tix $14. Bar opens at 8 p.m. Show starts at 8:30 p.m.

What: The Last Pay Day Party

Who: Hairfarmers

Where: Merlin’s

Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg give their all with the end of a bumper winter season so come bid a fond farewell in true Hairfarmer fashion, apres and late into the night.

Who: Suzanne Wilson

Where: Crystal Lounge

Warm, imagery-loaded acoustic folk laid in pop foundations.

Who: Bally Oak

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

A lively guitar and fiddle duo doing Irish classics.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.

Who: Big Radio Static

Where: Pemberton Hotel

Classic Rock.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Strange Tango

Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.

The sophisticated sounds of boudoir music by DJ Keph. Nu jazz, deep funk, Brazilectro and a touch of class.

Who: MK Ultra Preview Party

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Mat the Alien & Ty C will soon release their summer CD MK Ultra. Hip hop, drum & bass and MCing.

Who: Free Love Fridays

Where: Maxx Fish

Hip hop, R&B and Top 40 classics from DJ Dizzy.

Who: DJ Peace Frog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

It’s the right night to get out and shake it at this Friday night frenzy.

Who: DJ R3

Where: Garfinkel’s

Dance the night away to a mix of hip hop and R&B classics.

Saturday, April 26

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Lifesongs

Where: MY Place

Music for the heart and soul with pianist Martin James and soprano Sue Klassen showcasing gospel, Broadway tunes, Easter music and original songs about world peace and other social issues. Show starts 8 p.m. Tix $17/12.

What: Saturday Night Live

Where: Dusty’s

Catch Big Up! Guitar Doug’s high energy reggae-tinged "other" band for a rare ska performance. These guys know how to party as well as play a top tune.

Who: Suzanne Wilson

Where: Crystal Lounge

Warm, imagery loaded acoustic folk laid in pop foundations.

Who: Bally Oak

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

A lively guitar and fiddle duo doing Irish classics.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.

Who: Big Radio Static

Where: Pemberton Hotel

Classic rock.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ Buddha

Where: Merlin’s

For apres and then he’ll hang around for the last cheap rib dinner till summer.

What: Championship Vinyl

Where: Maxx Fish

DJ Keph rules the floor with a vinyl fist throwing down uber-sexy funk, R&B, soul and hip hop.

What: Off the Hook

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Funky house and popular anthems with the best dance party in town from DJ Milton and Kori K. Two DJ on four turntables.

What: Revolve

Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.

DJ Digglesworth & Pedro Dias bring you delicious vibes of modern electronica, dope beats and house ’n’ break classics.

What: Hot ‘n’ Happening Hits

Where: Garfinkel’s

Whatever you want we’ll play it. As long as it’s good.

Who: DJ Peacefrog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

The master of the mainstream mix doing his things for the stags and stagettes.

Who: DJ Derek

Where: Savage Beagle

Savage love on the turntables with hip hop R&B and top 40 classics.

Who: DJ Boofty

Where: Moe Joe’s

Straight out of UBC’s department of deejaying comes Boofty. Expect all the faves to fill the floor.

Sunday, April 27

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Bye-Bye Bash

Where: Merlin’s

The Hairfarmers host the closing down the bar party from apres’ onwards. Come get naked at Merlin's one more time. Bar reopens June 6.

What: Punk Forever

Where: Boot Pub

Three Inches of Blood will tear your ears to pieces with their hard metal rock.

Who: WDC

Where: Crab Shack

End the week right with some top notch rock ’n’ roll from the No. 1 party band in Whistler.

Who: Bally Oak

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

A lively guitar and fiddle duo doing Irish classics.

What: Open Mic night

Where: Crystal Lounge

Humble home music-makers take to the stage for a casual evening of untapped talent.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Soul Kitchen

Where: Tommy Africa’s

The father of breaks himself, Czech, returns to the Kitchen for an end-of-season Sunday soiree.

What: Sugar

Where: Moe Joe’s

Four out of five optometrists agree the ladies of Sugar are good for your eyes.

What: DJ Rich

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Dust up the dance floor with DJ Rich’s delicious ditties.

Monday, April 28

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Dursley U.K. Male Voice Choir

Where: MY Place

A big bunch of English blokes, 60 to be in fact, singing crowd favourite choral songs. See story.

What: Monday Madness

Where; Boot Pub

Dark Star return for their first Whistler show in six months. It’s always a reunion with these groovy, bluesy, rootsy old school local favourites.

Who: WDC

Where: Moe Joe’s

Whistler’s favourite rock ’n’ roll studs rip it up as usual with originals, covers and some requests.

What: Karaoke Night

Where: Crystal Lounge

Expect it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Where all the wannabes gettabe.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ Rich

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Contemporary classics to take to the dance floor.

What: All Over The Map Mondays

Where: Savage Beagle

An eclectic mix of contemporary classics.

What: Magnum Opus

Where: Tommy Africa’s

’80s beats at their best from the Retro Machine DJ Ryder and guest DJ Mr. Big Stuff playing memorable tracks to pump, bump and jump to.

Tuesday, April 29

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Open Mic Night

Where: Black’s Pub

Get cosy and cop some new talent at this impromptu showing, perhaps even play an instrument yourself.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

A flesh fest for the fellas featuring exotic dancing girls.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Fat Tuesday Orgasm

Where: Garfinkel’s

Sexy, sassy, hot and heavy house from DJ Shandy Rae and guests. This night hits the spot for the sistahood with a huge fashion show, free entry b4 midnight and a fire show.

What: Breakdance Night

Where: Maxx Fish

DJ Yan Solo hosts Whistler’s freshest hip hop night. Show off your B-boy and B-girl moves all night long.

What: Disco Fever

Where: Moe Joe’s

There’s no better place to wear out the platform shoes.

Who: DJ Seanski

Where: Savage Beagle

New York’s own Seanski breaks out the phattest tunes in Whistler’s longest running hip hop night.

Wednesday, April 30

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: The Sadies

Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.

Cutting edge, country rock roots music. Think surfin’ tunes full of tight guitar twangs, think spaghetti western-style punk rock fusion. Think one of the best live shows you’ll ever witness. See story.

What: Whistler Singers CD Release Party

Where: MY Place

Be there as they unmask their magical debut album. A true night for the fans with traditional, ethnic and imaginitive choral music to soothe and surprise. See story.

Who: Pete from WDC

Where: Crab Shack

It’s Industry Night with Pete playing acoustic covers and originals to get you over the weekly hump.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

It’s amazing what you can do with wax. Catch all of the girls in all of their glory.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Locals’ Night

Where: Moe Joe’s

It’s the real deal with all the hits and hijinx you could ask for.

What: Spare Grooves

Where: Maxx Fish

Whistler’s premier hip hop and locals’ night with DJ Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee showing off on four turntables, with special guest MCs every week.

Who: DJ Def Dubs

Where: Savage Beagle

Deft mix-it-up moves from DJ Dubs.

Who: DJ Rich

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Mainstream madness makes this the place to be to boogie.

Thursday, May 1

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: MY Game

Where: MY Place

Georgie moves to a new town where there isn’t a girl’s hockey team, only a not-so-friendly boys team. This kids’ play features a roller-blading hockey game. Show at 7 p.m. Tix: $12/$7.

Who: Suzanne Wilson

Where: Crystal Lounge

Warm, imagery loaded acoustic folk anchored in pop foundations.

Who: Cold Snap

Where: Boot Pub

Live rock ’n’ roll, a pool tourney and no pretence.

Who: Tragically Hick

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Bluegrass favourites blending in Celtic and country sounds.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ Tanner

Where: Savage Beagle

Return of the digital underdogg. Locals night with ladies free before 11 p.m.

What: Ladies Night

Where: Moe Joe’s

Good times for good girls. Or bad ones. We don’t discriminate!

What: L’80s Nite

Where: Maxx Fish

Face the retro-bution of DJ Mr. Fister as he plays all the trax you forgot you loved. Free for the ladies.

What: Thirstdays

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Top tunes and dance floor ditties from rock to house to hits.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Brackendale Bluegrass Festival, May 3-4

Dubh Linn Gate 5 th Anniversary, May 9

Bye Bye Birdie, MY Place, May 10

Jimmy Swift Band & Grand Theft Bus Tour, Boot Pub, May 12

13 th Annual Whistler International Wine Festival, at Chateau Whistler May 13

Charlie Musselwhite at Buffalo Bill’s, May 18