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: Merlins
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 Africas
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 Bills
Its the right night to get out and shake it at this Friday night frenzy.
Who: DJ R3
Where: Garfinkels
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: Dustys
Catch Big Up! Guitar Dougs 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: Merlins
For apres and then hell 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 Africas
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: Garfinkels
Whatever you want well play it. As long as its good.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
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 Joes
Straight out of UBCs 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: Merlins
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 Africas
The father of breaks himself, Czech, returns to the Kitchen for an end-of-season Sunday soiree.
What: Sugar
Where: Moe Joes
Four out of five optometrists agree the ladies of Sugar are good for your eyes.
What: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bills
Dust up the dance floor with DJ Richs 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. Its always a reunion with these groovy, bluesy, rootsy old school local favourites.
Who: WDC
Where: Moe Joes
Whistlers 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 Bills
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 Africas
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: Blacks 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: Garfinkels
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 Whistlers freshest hip hop night. Show off your B-boy and B-girl moves all night long.
What: Disco Fever
Where: Moe Joes
Theres no better place to wear out the platform shoes.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
New Yorks own Seanski breaks out the phattest tunes in Whistlers 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 youll 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
Its Industry Night with Pete playing acoustic covers and originals to get you over the weekly hump.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Its 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 Joes
Its the real deal with all the hits and hijinx you could ask for.
What: Spare Grooves
Where: Maxx Fish
Whistlers 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 Bills
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 isnt a girls 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 Joes
Good times for good girls. Or bad ones. We dont discriminate!
What: L80s 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 Bills
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 Bills, May 18