Friday, June 13
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Whistler Jazz and Blues Festival Free Concert Series
Where: Skiers Plaza
The base of Whistler Mountains Village Gondola is the place to be to dance or even just toe tap along. Tonight from 12:30 to 10 p.m. is a showcase of jazz infused electronica from DJ Sandy Rae, Stormchild, Sekoya and DJ Abasi playing with saxophonist Iain Duncan.
Who: Indigo
Where: Araxi
An accomplished saxophonist, flutist and vocalist, come listen to Indigos internationally-influenced style from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Who: Crash
Where: Brewhouse
An interactive jam juke joint for all from 8 to 11 p.m.
Who: Wes Mackey
Where: Crystal Lounge
This South Carolina original belts out the blues from the deep south.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano. See story.
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Merlins
The daddio of the Blackcomb patio is back to help Merlins kick off a fine summer season from 4 p.m.
Who: Bally Oak
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
A lively duo of guitar and fiddle doing all the Irish classics.
Who: Trama
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
What: Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Girls get their kit off to help the boys kick off their weekend.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Zak Santiago
Where: Garfinkels
One of the most sought-after DJs in Canada will play sexy, funky, Latin and jazz tinged tracks certain to fill the dance floor.
What: Flavour Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
A tasty blend of funk, R&B and hip hop with DJ Rob Banks and the go-go girls.
What: 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 Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joes
Back by popular demand filling the floor with all your faves.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
Top 40, hip hop and R&B in the red lounge or down below.
Saturday, June 14
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Wheels In Motion Concert
Where: Meadow Park
Rick Hansens big event to raise money for spinal cord research will feature the Hairfarmers, games and give-aways. Race starts at 10:30 a.m. along the Valley Trail.
What: Whistler Jazz and Blues Festival Free Concert Series
Where: Skiers Plaza
The base of Whistler Mountains gondola is the place to be to dance or even just toe tap along. Today from noon to 10 p.m. will be a smorgasboard of jazz, funk, Latin and blues grooves.
Who: Hip Pocket
Where: Araxi
Funky grooves and classic jazz from this Vancouver trio from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Who: Wes Mackey
Where: Crystal Lounge
This South Carolina original belts out the blues from the deep south.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano. See story.
Who: Bally Oak
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
A lively duo of guitar and fiddle doing all the Irish classics.
Who: Trama
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Rain or shine, each afternoon Mr. Funk will be serving up classic songs to drink coffee to.
Who: Laura Nedelak
Where: Blenz Coffee Shop
Head down to the Marketplace caffeine cavern from 7 to 10 p.m. to listen to fun, from-the-heart acoustics from her new album White Heart.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: J-Dub
Where: Garfinkels
Chicagos godfather of the heavy soul technique brings the good times to Garfs. DJ Abasi opens. See story.
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: Good Times
Where: Tommy Africas
A full bag of party music from funky house, popular hits and anthems with DJ Kori K and the go-go dancers.
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
Top 40, hip hop and R&B 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 is voted best apres bar in Whistler time and time again. 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 on the walls every month.
Where: Hozs Pub
In funky Creekside, enjoy one of Whistlers originals.
Sunday, June 15
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Whistler Jazz and Blues Festival Free Concert Series
Where: Skiers Plaza
The base of Whistler Mountains gondola is the place to be to dance or even just toe tap along. Today from noon to 7:30 p.m. will be a smorgasboard of jazz, funk, Latin and blues grooves.
What: Fathers Day Jazz and Blues Brunch
Where: Wildflower Café
Whistlers own Cameron Chu churns out the best blues and jazz around from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Chateau Whistlers Wildflower Café. See story.
What: Farmers Market
Where: Upper Village
Get all the goodness from the country at the base of Blackcomb from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday through the summer. Yummy food, cheap fruit and vegies plus music, art and book stalls.
Who: WDC
Where: Crab Shack
These boys are fresh and feisty following the New Music West Showcase where they played to a packed crowd at the famous peeler parlour, the Penthouse.
What: Open Mic night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Humble home music-makers take to the stage for a casual evening of untapped talent.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Rain or shine each afternoon Mr. Funk will be serving up classic songs to drink coffee to.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Whistler Jazz and Blues VIP Wrap Party
Where: Garfinkels
The best local DJs dish up a smooth and sultry blend of jazz-infused, funk-filled rhythms to close the festival right.
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africas
Resident Soul Kitchen legend DJ Czech plays electro and breaks. Whistlers longest running club night.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bills
Groove on the dance floor or play pool on the deck.
Monday, June 16
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Monday Night Madness
Where: Boot Pub
After all that jazz, get back to the rasta man with some dub trinity and reggae rhythms from Fredlocks.
What: Metal Mondays
Where: Garfinkels
The Crowley Band show off their tans. Yeah right, as if these guys ever see daylight. Expect a sizzling summer set of death-related ditties and eardrum destruction.
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 rare 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, June 17
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
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
What: Jungle n Breaks
Where: Garfinkels
Vinyl Lab Records presents a Resident Rinse Out with Jungle Soldier, Plastic Surgeon and Toddski throwing down the phattest beats in Whistler.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
New Yorks own Seanski breaks out the phattest tunes at Whistlers longest running hip hop and old skool night.
Wednesday, June 18
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Industry Nite
Where: Crab Shack
Wes Makepeace and Pete from WDC take turns to help get the locals over the weekly hump with acoustic rock.
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
The hairy one with all the hits goes great with Guinness.
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
Who: Brickhouse
Where: Moe Joes
A live and lickin good time with this fun and funky band from Van playing all the hits you love.
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, funk and soul with Rosco and word to your mother locals always get in free.
What: Wasted Wednesdays
Where: Buffalo Bills
DJ Rich gives out lots of goodies to good boys and girls still working here during the spring.
Thursday, June 19
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Andrea Graham
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Folky, rootsy and Irish-influenced acoustic gems.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
Whistler's best DJs are rotating every week to bring you the best dance party you locals could ask for. This week features body, mind and soul cleansing with Neo and resident DJ Trixx.
Who: DJ Tanner
Where: Savage Beagle
Return of the digital underdogg. Hip hop, funk and breaks. Locals night with ladies admission free before 11 p.m.
What: Ladies Night
Where: Moe Joes
Good times for good girls. Or bad ones. They dont discriminate!
What: Lounge Lizard
Where: Maxx Fish
Dont worry, its not just for lizards, cougars are welcome too. Sordid, eclectic sounds from DJ MP3.
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
The Dears, Boot Pub, June 23
Jully Black, Garfinkels, June 25
Sensual, Tommy Africas, June 25
Farmed vs. Wild Salmon Debate, MY Place, June 28
Totally Hip, Boot Pub, June 30
Xavier Rudd, Boot Pub, July 4-5