Friday, Oct. 17
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: WDC
Where: Moe Joe’s
High energy rockers start the weekend off right.
Who: Bally Oak
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High-spirited guitar and fiddle duo covering all the Celtic classics.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
Who: Monkey Business
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Buck naked babes shake their booty for the boys. Bring tips.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Flavour Fridays
Where: Tommy Africa’s
DJ Rob Banks spins all your favourite hip hop, R&B and Top 40 hits from 10 p.m. on.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
It’s the right night to get out and shake it at this Friday night frenzy. Ladies get in free until 11 p.m.
Who: DJ R3
Where: Garfinkel’s
Dance the night away to a mix of hip hop and R&B.
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, Oct. 18
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: The Frog Prince
Where: Myrtle Philip Community School
A full-length musical based on the classic fairy tale, produced by Missoula Children’s Theatre, and featuring a cast of local kids. Shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets $5/adults, $3/children, $12/family available at the venue. Ph: 604-935-8419.
Who: Soulstream
Where: Boot Pub
A farewell bash for former Boot owner Ben Horne, featuring the Vancouver groovemasters. Tickets $15.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Chill tunes on weekend afternoons for those who want to sit and sip their coffee.
Who: Bally Oak
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High-spirited guitar and fiddle duo covering all the Celtic classics.
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Crystal Lounge
An acoustic guitar-playing gal singing an eclectic selection of cool cover tunes.
Who: Monkey Business
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Good Times
Where: Tommy Africa’s
DJ Trix spins top 40, hip-hop and funky house at the best dance party in town. Doors at 10 p.m.
What: Garf’s Gone Wild
Where: Garfinkel’s
DJ R3 throws down silky smooth hip-hop, dance and old-skool that’ll keep you movin’ and groovin’ all night.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
The master of the mainstream mix doing his thing 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 – playing all the faves that fill the dance floor.
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 make 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 an almighty new patio overlooking the bottom of the mountains, 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 was voted best aprés bar in Whistler. Indoors or outdoors, playing pool or picking at plates of nibblies, it’s 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.
Where: Hoz’s Pub
In funky Creekside, enjoy a Whistler original with an excellent patio for watching the sun set.
Sunday, Oct. 19
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Chill tunes on weekend afternoons for those who want to sit a while and sip their coffee.
What: Punk Night
Who: The Reason & End This Week With Knives
Where: Boot Pub
Skaters and anti-clubbers join with indie punk bands to take back the night. Tickets $5.
What: WDC
Where: Crab Shack
High energy rock band equals good times all around.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
What: Open Mic night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Humble shower singers and basement guitar gods take the stage for a casual evening of untapped talent.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africa’s
The Kitchen’s special this week is DJ Toddski throwing down funky breaks from the centre booth. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 10 years and counting currently featuring a lineup of locals.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Keep the weekend going! DJ Rich will make you feel like it’s Saturday night all over again.
Monday, Oct. 20
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Monday Madness featuring Winston
Where: Boot Pub
Vancouver indie rockers bring their raw melodies and driving rhythms up this way. Tickets $5 at the door.
Who: The Crowley Band
What: Metal Mondays
Where: Garfinkel’s
Local metal lords play original rockers and hardcore covers to inspire head banging, air-punching madness.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Go belt out a rocker to celebrate making it through the weekend.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Rob Banks
Where: Savage Beagle
Underground and old skool grooves in the sultry upstairs bar or dancing down below – whatever you’re up for.
Who: DJ Richie Rich
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Bill’s is a good ol’ time any night of the week, whether you’re a hip young scenester or an ageing rocker.
What: ’80s Night
Where: Tommy Africa’s
Re-live the era that brought you Crocket and Tubbs by rocking out to track after memorable track from retro machine DJ Ryder.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Beautiful babes lose the tutus and flaunt their flexibility.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Black’s Pub
Get cozy and check out some new talent at this impromptu showing. Might even be time to dust off that old guitar.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Moe Joe’s
Think you’ve got what it takes to be a musician? No time like the present to find out.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
New York’s own Seanski throws down phat tunes – hip hop and old skool night, six years strong.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Peace Frog keeps the vibe happy and the room cozy.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
The man, the hair, the legend. Doug strums tunes worth a toast of your pint.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
A flesh-fest for the fellas. Bring tips.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Locals’ Night
Where: Moe Joe’s
From the Originals, purveying a good time since 1980.
What: Locals’ Groove Nite
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
DJ Peace Frog and the bartenders keep the hometown crowd happy.
What: Strictly Underground
Where: Garfinkel’s
DJ Milton sends out house, breaks and tribal beats.
What: Waxed Wednesday
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop with Rosco, and like every night at the Beagle, locals always get in free.
Thursday, Oct. 23
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Pied Pumpkin
Where: MY (Millennium) Place Theatre
Folk trio Shari Ulrich, Rick Scott and Joe Mock have been delighting audiences with their quirky folksongs since the early ’70s. Pumkin will be backed by a local choir ensemble directed by Sadie Culliford. Show starts 8 p.m. Tickets $17-$20 at the MY Place box office. Ph: 604-935-8410.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Fiddle-driven Celtic, Irish and easy-rock tunes from a pair of local legends.
Who: Music Store Randy & Tiny Elvis with special guests.
Where: The Keg
Good old rock ’n’ roll favourites from 9 p.m. on.
Who: Leth Dodis
Where: Moe Joe’s
Heavy-hitting modern rock courtesy of members of WDC.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
CLUBS AND DJS
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, darts, and no techno or R&B whatsoever.
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkel’s
Whistler’s best local DJs on rotation so the local crowd can dance their local asses off.
