SUMMERTIME STREET ENTERTAINMENT
For the little kids and the big kids at heart, the streets are alive with the sounds of comedy, congas and circus capers. On Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 7 p.m., you’ll never know quite what to expect when you walk along the strolls. Prime spots include the Village Common, Town Plaza Gazebo, Village Square, Mountain Square, and the Marketplace.
See www.mywhistler.com for a full schedule of appearances. And don’t forget the Farmers Market in the Upper Village ever Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, July 11
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Merlin’s
Join the daddy-o of the patio for a rollicking good time inside or out, depending on the sunshine.
Who: Murphy’s Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock.
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Crystal Lounge
Smooth folky rhythms from this west Canada acoustic gem.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
Who: Murphy’s Law
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Milton
Where: Brewhouse
Boutique beverages and all the hot house and funked up soul hits you could ask for.
What: Flavour Fridays
Where: Tommy Africa’s
A tasty mix of funk, hip hop, R&B and funky house with DJ Rob Banks.
What: Free Fall Friday
Where: Maxx Fish
Fridays are made for spinning with 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. Ladies free B4 10 p.m.
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joe’s
Back by popular demand filling the floor with all your faves.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
Dropping the best Top 40 hip hop, R&B and house cuts in the red lounge or down below.
Saturday, July 12
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Open Mike Jam Nite
Where: Dusty’s
Join Grateful Greg and Creekside Phil for a jam on stage. Bring an instrument or use one of theirs from 9 p.m.
Who: Rob Funk and Gary Yoshida
Where: Brewhouse
Funky classics that cover every genre from the keyboard king and his trusty guitar wielding wing man.
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Crystal Lounge
Smooth folky rhythms from this west Canada acoustic gem.
Who: Murphy’s Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
Who: Murphy’s Law
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
The funky keyboardist serves up all the classics to sip coffee to most afternoons.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Throwdown Saturdays
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ Dizzy kicks in your weekend with hip hop, R&B, Top 40 and classic tunes.
What: Good Times
Where: Tommy Africa’s
DJ Kori K deliver the popular hits, funky house, Latin and hip hop alongside Tommy’s go-go dancers for the best party in town.
What: Garf’s Gone Wild
Where: Garfinkel’s
It’s the biggest party in Whistler with DJ R3 playing all your favourite dance hits from yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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
Dropping the best Top 40, hip hop, R&B and house cuts in the red lounge or down below.
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joe’s
Back by popular demand filling the floor with all your faves.
PUBS AND PATIOS
Where: Casa Tapas and Wine Bar
This jazz-infused lounge bar welcomes the funky set that want a more relaxed yet sophisticated night out.
Where: Citta
Citta’s has those long windows and a big deck in the Village Square that makes it the place to meet and watch the world go by.
Where: The BrewHouse
Kick back with a locally brewed beer, enjoy a game of pool or sit outside and soak up the sun by the creek.
Where: Amsterdam Pub & Café
The Dam has a busy deck, cool tunes, unusual artwork and great meals.
Where: Black’s Pub
Black’s has got one almighty new patio overlooking the bottom of the bike park and now’s the time to break it in.
Where: Tapley’s Neighbourhood Pub
Is exactly that, neighbourly, with some of the best value pub food in Whistler, plus big screen sports, keno, and darts.
Where: The Longhorn Saloon
This prime positioned patio is voted best apres’ bar in Whistler time and time again. Indoors or outdoors, playing pool or picking at plates of nibblies, it’s really got something for everyone.
Where: BBK’s Pub
A small but friendly pub nestled in the bosom of Blackcomb in the Glacier Lodge. Good eats and delectable drinks plus a unique photo exhibit on the walls every month.
Where: Hoz’s Pub
In funky Creekside, enjoy one of Whistler’s originals.
Sunday, July 13
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Farmers Market
Where: Upper Village at Blackcomb
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., get fresh produce, great berries, groovy arts and crafts and live music.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
The funky keyboardist serves up all the classics to sip coffee to from mid afternoon.
Who: Michael Sicoly
Where: Black’s Pub
Settle into a superb afternoon session from 4 to 7 p.m. with one of Whistler’s favourite acoustic talents.
What: Punk Nite
Who: Side 67 and Tim
Where: Boot Pub
Join the 67ers and Tim for some anti club night punk rock, skate movies and no city clickers or hippies in sight. See story.
Who: WDC
Where: Crab Shack
Come see why Chart magazine - Canada’s rock n roll bible - says these guys are the ones to watch this month. Damn good rock n roll sums it up really.
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
Whistler’s longest running club. Mike McQuaig of Vancouver plays electro-clash.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Groove on the dance floor or play pool on the deck.
What: NTS Superheroes Video Release Party
Where: Garfinkel’s
Wear spandex, capes and masks, it might help your game.
Monday, July 14
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Monday Night Madness
Where: Boot Pub
You never know quite what to expect, but it’s always live and always funky, or reggae rhythms to start the week off right. Music starts 10 p.m.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Expect it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Where all the wannabes gottabe.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Rob Banks
Where: Savage Beagle
Underground and old skool grooves in the sultry upstairs bar or down below dancing, whatever your mood dictates.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Contemporary classics to take to the dance floor.
What: Magnum Opus
Where: Tommy Africa’s
’80s beats at their best with the Retro Machine DJ Ryder playing memorable tracks to pump, bump and jump to.
What: Everyone’s Welcome
Where: Garfinkel’s
Garf’s staff have plenty to celebrate. It’s Annie and Jeremy’s return after their wedding in Thailand, and it’s Mike, Colin and Lo-Cee’s birthdays too. Should be messy.
Tuesday, July 15
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Andrea Koziol
Where: MY Place
Continuing the great Canadian tradition of damn good chick singer songwriters, jazzy yet folky, Koziol and her band are sure to impress. See story.
Who: Wayne Lee
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Look very carefully at this page. You’re getting sleepy… but wake up! You have a good time to get to with one of Canada’s greatest entertainers.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Black’s Pub
Get cosy and cop some new talent at this impromptu showing, and 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: Jungle n Breaks
Where: Garfinkel’s
One of Vancouver’s founding drum n bass members Andy B (Bollocks) takes to the turntables with his dub plate pressure. Residents Jungle Souldier and Plastic Surgeon open.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
New York’s own Seanski breaks out the phattest tunes - hip hop and old skool night, six years strong.
Who: DJ Hot Tunes
Where: Moe Joe’s
A night out for those whose weekends fall mid week.
Wednesday, July 16
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: RISE World Premiere
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.
A film about the simple love of riding. Watch the world’s best mountain bikers around the world and suss out some local secret spots in B.C. too. See story.
Who: Wayne Lee
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Look very carefully at this page. You’re getting sleepy… but wake up! You have a good time to get to with one of Canada’s greatest entertainers.
What: Seattle vs. Whistler Rock Showdown
Where: Garfinkel’s
What pro snowboarders do in the summer: make rock n roll. For $5, you’ll get 70’s garage rock from The Lost, pop rock from The Senate Arcade and punk rock from TheNon.
Who: Wes Makepeace
Where: Crab Shack
Acoustic rock and good prices for the working crowd.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
If you like lots of skin and stilettos on stage, you’ll like this saucy spectacular.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Locals’ Night
Where: Moe Joe’s
From the Originals, purveying a good time since 1980.
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.
What: Waxed Wednesday
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop with Rosco and like every night at the Sav, locals always get in free.
Thursday, July 17
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Rockin’ Randy
Where: Brandy’s Bar at the Keg
A live acoustic set from the man behind Whistler Music. Special prices for special people too. Great tunes from 9 p.m.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Irish, Celtic and easy rock classics.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkel’s
Whistler's best DJs every week are rotating to bring you the best dance party you locals’ could ask for. This week features body, mind and soul cleansing with Kori K and resident DJ Trixx.
Who: DJ Tanner
Where: Savage Beagle
Return of the Digital Underdogg. Hip hop, funk and breaks on three decks. Locals night with all ladies free before 11 p.m.
Who: Leth Dodis
Where: Moe Joe’s
A new local rock trio playing heavier stuff than normal for the sweaty mountain bikin’ set.
What: Naughty School Girl Gathering
Where: Maxx Fish
White blouse, ties, pleated skirts and knee-high socks are the order of the day. Prizes for best costume.
What: Thirstdays
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Top tunes and dance floor ditties from rock to house to hits.
What: Double Daze Thursdaze
Where: Boot Pub
A $100 pool tourney, a dart comp and no techno or R&B whatsoever.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Naughty by Nature, Garfinkel’s, July 20
Pemberton Jamboree and Barn Dance. July 26 - 28
The Beatnuts, Garfinkel’s, July 28
Altitude Summer Adventure Camp, July 28 — Aug 2
BBQ Championships. Dusty’s, August 1
