SUMMERTIME STREET ENTERTAINMENT
Family fun all weekend long in various locations throughout Whistler Village. This weekends CrankWorx Mountainbike Festival brings Dangerous Dans Flowshow stunt riders and the Baia Brothers trials crew to the Village Stroll. For more information call the Whistler Activity & Information Centre at 604-938-2769 or go to www.mywhistler.com.
And dont forget the Whistler Farmers Market, every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Upper Village, rain or shine.
Friday, July 23
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Billy & The Lost Boys
Where: CrankWorx Main Stage
Vancouver happy-punk trio plays a free show at 2 p.m. on the main stage at the base of the bike park. Part of CrankWorx Freeride Mountain Bike Festival.
Who: Los Furios
Where: CrankWorx Main Stage
Latino ska heroes play a free show at 6 p.m. on the main stage at the base of the bike park. Part of CrankWorx Freeride Mountain Bike Festival.
What: 4 th Annual Pemberton Country Jamboree
Where: Pemberton Heritage Museum Grounds
Day one kicks off at 6 p.m. with Pony Espresso ride for all the cappuccino cowpokes. Opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. Poker ride, live country music and cowboy poetry. Beer gardens 6-11:30 p.m. Ph: 604-894-6175.
Who: Babe Gurr and Susan Holden with Plan B
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Vancouver easy rock solo artist Gurr headlines. Local gal Holden and her newly formed band Plan B play the opening set. A night of guitar-driven tunes and independent spirit. Show starts: 8 p.m. Tickets: $17/$20. Ph: 604-935-8410. www.whistlermillenniumpl.com.
What: Triple Threat Fridays
Where: Crab Shack
A new weekly night featuring the holy trinity of good times open jam, karaoke and disco tracks by DJ Steve Jiu. Let the weekend begin!
What: Rob Funk Fridays
Where: Blacks Pub
Easy-going rock tunes with the versatile local musician and guests.
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Crystal Lounge
Sheryl Crow-style vocals backed by acoustic guitar covering everything from 60s folk classics to modern rockers.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Fiddle-driven Celtic pub favourites with locals Rob Thompson and Cam Salay.
Who: Michael Sicoly
Where: Mallard Lounge
Singer/guitarist/piano man plays all the crowd pleasers. In the lounge at the cocktail hour from 4 to 6 p.m. and again in the evening after 9 p.m.
Who: Cameron Chu with Bobby Taylor
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Motown recording artist joins the Bistros piano man for a night of old-time soul and R&B.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes on stage shake their booty for the boys (and girls) that like to watch.
Who: Shark Bites
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Bikini Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
Bikini shooter girls and hip-hop and R&B with DJ Rob Banks. Doors at 10 p.m.
Who: DJ R3
Where: Garfinkels
Hip-hop and dance tracks.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
The mainstream mix-master plays the tunes that get the dance floor rockin. Doors at 8 p.m.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
Dropping the best Top 40 hip-hop and R&B in the red lounge and down below. Doors at 9 p.m.
Who: DJ Garth
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Deep down n dirty funky house tracks.
Saturday, July 24
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: 4 th Annual Zero Ceiling Fundraiser Barbecue
Where: Skiers Plaza (Whistler Village)
Starting at noon, stop by for hotdogs and corn on the cob and support a local charity that offers underprivileged youth the chance to learn to ski and snowboard.
Who: Curtis Santiago
Where: CrankWorx Main Stage
Funky Vancouver hip-hop MC throws down at 4 p.m. on the main stage at the base of the bike park. Part of CrankWorx Freeride Mountain Bike Festival.
Who: Yoko Casionos
Where: CrankWorx Main Stage
Eclectic Vancouver indie rockers play a free show at 8 p.m. on the main stage at the base of the bike park. Part of CrankWorx Freeride Mountain Bike Festival.
Who: BC/DC
Where: Longhorn Saloon
For those about to rock... we salute the notorious band from the B.C. Interior who must have the biggest balls of them all to claim that the Aussie blokes are covering them and not vice versa. Angus Hung et al are in town for the Oakley industry party. Craziness will ensue.
What: 4 th Annual Pemberton Country Jamboree
Where: Pemberton Heritage Museum Grounds
Day two features 4H show, poker ride, crafts market, live country music and cowboy poetry. Beer gardens 1-7 p.m. Evening hoedown featuring Seldom Heard (the band formerly known as Tragically Hick) at 8 p.m. Hoedown tickets: $10. Ph: 604-894-6175.
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Crystal Lounge
Sheryl Crow-style vocals backed by acoustic guitar covering everything from 60s folk classics to modern rockers.
Who: Michael Sicoly
Where: Mallard Lounge
Singer/guitarist/piano man plays all the crowd pleasers. In the lounge at the cocktail hour from 4 to 6 p.m. and again in the evening after 9 p.m.
Who: Cameron Chu with Bobby Taylor
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Motown recording artist joins the Bistros piano man for a night of old-time soul and R&B.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Fiddle-driven Celtic pub favourites with locals Rob Thompson and Cam Salay.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Afternoon guitar tunes for the coffee crowd.
Who: Shark Bites
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Mister Fister
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.
Eclectic electro tracks and dance happy beats.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
New York native spins the funkiest old and new school hip-hop tracks in the Beagle bass-ment. Doors at 9 p.m.
What: Goodtimes
Where: Tommy Africas
Hip-hop, Top 40 and house tunes. Doors at 10 p.m.
What: Garfs Gone Wild
Where: Garfinkels
Top-40 hip-hop & dance tracks with DJ Rob Banks.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Summer means its stagette season again and Bills is stagette central. Mainstream tunes for the brides to be and their Cosmopolitan-chugging cohorts. Doors at 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 25
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Whistler Farmers Market
Where: Upper Village (Blackcomb Benchlands)
Arts and crafts, funky fashions, gourmet creations, organic produce, and street musicians. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., every Sunday until Oct. 11.
What: 4 th Annual Pemberton Country Jamboree
Where: Pemberton Heritage Museum Grounds
Day three features a pancake breakfast (8 a.m.), cowboy church, 4H show, poker ride, live country music and cowboy poetry. Beer gardens 1-5 p.m. Ph: 604-894-6175.
What: The Punk Night
Where: Boot Pub
Whistlers ultimate anti-club night features Vancouver hardcore bands Attack Machine and Cry of the Afflicted this week. Ph: 604-932-3338.
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Rock and folk favourites and Emerald Isle-flavoured classics with the local songstress.
Who: Leth Dodis
Where: Crab Shack
Long-time Whistler party band plays all your favourite rock covers.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Shower singers and basement guitar gods get their turn in the spotlight.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Afternoon guitar tunes for the coffee crowd.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africas
London, Ontarios DJ Nitin mixes up tech house and electro tracks at the Kitchen tables this week. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 11 years and counting. Doors at 10 p.m.
Who: DJ NT
Where: Buffalo Bills
Top 40 dance tunes keep the weekend vibe alive. Doors at 8 p.m.
Monday, July 26
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: The Bad Sons of Punk Rock Tour
Where: Garfinkels
Punk rock extravaganza featuring The Big Collapse, The Full Blast, Alucard and Honeysuckle. Tickets: $6 at the door. www.mountainpromotions.net.
Who: Threat From Outer Space
Where: Boot Pub
Trippy instrumental hip-hop/dub/funk grooves by the Vancouver four-piece band for the Boots Monday Madness live music night. Ph: 604-932-3338.
What: Reggae Night
Where: Moe Joes
Weekly live reggae with laid back local band Big Up. Doors at 10 p.m.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Take the mic and let yourself go. That Chicago ballad wont sing itself.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Tanner
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip-hop & dancehall tunes for a full house.
What: 80s Night
Where: Tommy Africas
Popular club night features DJ Ryder playing all the best retro tracks all night long. Doors at 10 p.m.
Tuesday, July 27
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Blacks Pub
Grab your guitar and take the mic or settle in with a pint and let other locals surprise you.
What: Comedy Night
Where: Buffalo Bills
Weekly stand-up event features Vancouver funny girls Erica Sigerdson and Rachael desLauriers. Comedy starts: 9:30 p.m. Ph: 604-932-6613.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes on stage shake their booty for the boys (and girls) that like to watch.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
If its old and new school hip-hop youre lookin for, Seanskis the man.
What: Cowgirls Inc.
Where: Moe Joes
Country and classic rock music with Coyote Ugly- style bartender antics. Yee-ha!
Wednesday, July 28
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Midsummer Nights Dream Party
Where: Garfinkels
Locals appreciation night and fundraiser for a Whistler resident fighting cancer. 50 cents from every Jägermeister purchase donated to the cause. Donations also accepted at the door. Local DJs on the decks. Semi-formal dress. Doors at 9 p.m. Ph: 604-932-2323.
What: Reel Alternatives The Delicate Art of Parking
Where: Lost Lake Park
Hit mockumentary about Vancouver parking attendants from the 2003 Whistler Film Festival screens under the stars as part of the Festivals Reel Alternatives summer series. Director Trent Carlson in attendance. Film starts at dusk. Outdoor venue bring seating, dress appropriately. Tickets: $8; kids under 12 free. Shuttle from Gondola exchange before and after the film for $0.50. www.whistlerfilmfestival.com.
What: Reggae Wednesdays
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.
Laid back jams (on the patio if its sunny) with local world beat troupe Kosta Man & The Back Hos from 4 to 8 p.m. and DJ Phroh spinning dancehall reggae tracks until the end of the night.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Naked babes on stage shake their booty for the boys (and girls) that like to watch.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Mat the Alien
Where: Moe Joes
The Alien has landed! Whistler turntablist with extra-terrestrial skills throws down hip-hop, funk, breaks, dancehall & drum n bass tracks. Doors at 9 p.m.
Who: DJ Rosco
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip-hop and R&B. Doors at 9 p.m.
What: Industry Night
Where: Buffalo Bills
Industry locals only until 10:30 p.m. After that, industry deals for everyone until the end of the night.
Thursday, July 29
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Lunafliks The Rage in Placid Lake
Where: Lost Lake Park
Quirky comedy about an outsider teen who goes as conservative as possible to rebel against freethinking hippie parents. Part of Whistler Community Services LUNA program Late and Unique Nighttime Alternatives to the bar and club scene for young adults. Film starts at dusk. Outdoor venue bring seating, dress appropriately. Tickets: $2 LUNA members, $4 non-members. Shuttle from Gondola exchange before and after the film for $0.50. www.lunawhistler.com.
Who: Rob Thompson
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Easy-going rock n roll hits, pint-raising sing-a-longs and a touch of the blues with one half of local duo The Bowen Boys.
Who: Cameron Chu with Bobby Taylor
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Motown recording artist joins the Bistros piano man for a night of old-time soul and R&B.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Rob Banks
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
Eclectic hip-hop & funky breaks.
What: Double Daze Thursdaze
Where: Boot Pub
$100 pool tourney, darts and no techno or R&B guaranteed. Ph: 604-932-3338.
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
The biggest locals party in town.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip-hop, R&B and house tracks in the Beagle bass-ment.
UPCOMING EVENTS.
Fake Cops, July 30.
Pemberton Barn Dance, July 31.
Naked Music featuring Lisa Shaw & Mauricio Alvarez, July 31.
Faith Hill with Natalie MacMaster, Aug. 7.
Matthew Good with Wil, Aug 8.
The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, Aug. 13.