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., youll 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. This weekend catch bluesy rocker Gordo Rutherford, Yeeri the Magician, a father and daughter clown duo known as Yowza and Dots-A-Lot and keep a special eye out for the Whistler Fashion Police featuring Michele Bush. See www.mywhistler.com for a full schedule of appearances. And dont forget the Farmers Market in the Upper Village ever Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, July 18
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Kazzer
Where: Crab Shack
This hip-hoppin rocker blew the Shacks roof off during the WSSF with sell-out crowds. Hes back by popular demand.
What: Payday Party
Who: Downtown Jay Brown and the White Guy
Where: Merlins
Slurp and slide with this tall as trees guitarist who likes to get his guitar out for the good times with his band, The White Guy, from 7 p.m.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock.
Who: Mike Redmond
Where: Crystal Lounge
Kinky reggae acoustics and chilled-out choices to chomp those cheap chicken wings with.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
Who: Zipper
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Flavour Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
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 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. Ladies free B4 10 p.m.
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joes
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 19
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What:
Appleton's Rasta SaturdaysWhere: Merlins
Join Downtown Jay Brown for some afternoon fun in the sun. From 3:30 p.m. If it rains hell move inside closer to the bar.
What: Shimano Soul Show
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.
A superfly dancefloor explosion where bikers and babes unite to wrap the Gravity Fest. Velvet will blow you away with their improvised set. Tix $25. See story.
What: Open Mike Jam Nite
Where: Dustys
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: Mike Redmond
Where: Crystal Lounge
Kinky reggae acoustics and chilled-out choices to chomp those cheap chicken wings with.
Who: Bowen Boys
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: Zipper
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 Africas
DJ Mister Fister delivers the popular hits, funky house, Latin and hip hop alongside Tommys go-go dancers for the best party in town.
What: Garfs Gone Wild
Where: Garfinkels
Its the biggest party in Whistler with DJ R3 playing all your favourite dance hits from yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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
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 Joes
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
Cittas 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: Blacks Pub
Blacks has got one almighty new patio overlooking the bottom of the bike park and nows the time to break it in.
Where: Tapleys 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 was voted best apres bar in Whistler. Indoors or outdoors, playing pool or picking at plates of nibblies, its really got something for everyone.
Where: BBKs 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.
Where: Hozs Pub
In funky Creekside, enjoy one of Whistlers originals.
Sunday, July 20
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.
What: Punk Nite
Who: Kingpins
Where: Boot Pub
These well-loved Montreal monarchs of ska bring a solid brass section, warm organ sounds, spy-flick guitar licks and rock-steady rhythms. A show not to miss.
Who: WDC
Where: Crab Shack
Come see why Chart magazine - Canadas rock n roll bible - says these guys are the ones to watch this month.
Who: Cam & the Pistons
Where: Buffalo Bills
Great music with a 50s theme. DJ Rich will open from 8 p.m.
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
Touring from Victoria with Stylus Records is Scotty Stylus playing funky beats & breaks.
Monday, July 21
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Monday Night Madness
Where: Boot Pub
Funky spaced-out jazz jams from Montreals own travellin trio, Blue Quarter. Music starts 10 p.m. See story.
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 Bills
Contemporary classics to take to the dance floor.
What: Magnum Opus
Where: Tommy Africas
80s beats at their best with the Retro Machine DJ Ryder playing memorable tracks to pump, bump and jump to.
Tuesday, July 22
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Valentin y los Del Caribe
Where: MY Place
Think hot, think sexy. Think dancing in the aisles and onto the dancefloor. Think Cuba originals and a 14 piece band of horns, beats and vocals and you have this night figured out. See story.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Blacks 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
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
New Yorks own Seanski breaks out the phattest tunes - hip hop and old skool night, six years strong.
Who: DJ Hot Tunes
Where: Moe Joes
A night out for those whose weekends fall mid week.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Get together with the gang after a game for a cozy room with a wicked dancefloor and pool hall.
Wednesday, July 23
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Family Cabaret Nite
Where: Town Plaza Gazebo
A free show from 5:30 p.m. Street entertainers, musicians and comedians.
Who: Wes Makepeace
Where: Crab Shack
Acoustic rock and good prices for the working crowd.
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
The hairy one dishes out all the hits you can drink to.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
If you like lots of skin and stilettos on stage, youll like this saucy spectacular.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Locals Night
Where: Moe Joes
From the Originals, purveying a good time since 1980.
What: Locals Groove Nite
Where: Buffalo Bills
DJ Peace Frog and the bartenders like to keep the locals happy for this one.
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.
What: Waxed Wednesday
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop with Rosco and like every night at the Sav, locals always get in free.
Thursday, July 24
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Pic Flick
Where: Lost Lake
LUNA presents Baraka, a visual feast shot in 24 countries. Bring a blanket and a picnic for the 10 p.m. screening or use one of the BBQs. A minimum $2 donation is required on entry from 8 p.m.
Who: La volee dcastors
Where: Maxx Fish Wanna check out a flock of beavers? One of Quebecs best party bands bring their lively show to Whistler. Traditional songs with a new twist. See story.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Irish, Celtic and easy rock classics.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
Whistler's best DJs rotate to bring you the best dance party you locals could ask for. This week features DJ Pete 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 and all ladies free before 11 p.m.
Who: Leth Dodis
Where: Moe Joes
A new local rock trio playing heavier stuff than normal for the sweaty mountain bikin set.
What: Thirstdays
Where: Buffalo Bills
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
Kibwe, MY Place, July 25
Pemberton Jamboree and Barn Dance. July 26 - 28
The Beatnuts, Garfinkels, July 28
Unknown Soldiers Doors Tribute, Boot Pub, July 28
Altitude Summer Adventure Camp, July 28 Aug 2
BBQ Championships. Dustys, August 1