Friday, Oct. 24
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Victims of the Rutherford Creek Bridge Disaster Fund benefit evening
Who: WDC
Where: Moe Joe’s
Local rockers play for a worthy cause. Proceeds from donations at the door go to aiding those afflicted by the tragic circumstances surrounding the washout of the bridge over Rutherford Creek. For more information, call 604-902-2005 or 604-938-3585.
What: Mayhem — The Definitive Edition Snowboard Video Premiere
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
The Boner Productions boys are presenting their fourth Mayhem snowboard video in style at MY Place. An hour of new and old footage from a crew that has consistently presented a combination of ballsy riding with outrageous lifestyle footage for the last seven years. Two shows, at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tickets $6 at the MY Place box office and in advance from the Circle, Showcase and Westbeach.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Fiddle-driven Celtic, Irish and easy-rock tunes from a pair of local legends.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
Who: Trama
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
Flavour Fridays just got spicier with a new weekly G-String dance contest. Show the G, shake your booty, take home $100! Plus DJ Rob Banks spinning 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. 25
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Memorial for Mike Benoit and Daryl Stevenson
Where: Gaitor’s Bar & Grill
Friends and loved ones of Benoit and Stevenson, employees of the Shoestring Lodge who passed away in a tragic accident caused by flooding near Pemberton last weekend, are invited to a special memorial evening at Gaitor’s starting at 8 p.m. The Boot Pub will be closed for the night.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Chill tunes on weekend afternoons for those who want to sit and sip their coffee.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Fiddle-driven Celtic, Irish and easy-rock tunes from a pair of local legends.
Who: Josh Gontier
Where: Crystal Lounge
A night of acoustic covers and original tunes by a member of Slow Nerve Action, a local band currently on hiatus for lack of a drummer. Gontier’s eclectic bag of aural tricks contains everything from Jimi Hendrix to Beck to Jeff Buckley to Ween.
Who: Trama
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/Farewell to DJ Erin
Where: Tommy Africa’s
Come out and dance goodbye to longtime local DJ Erin, who’s moving on to San Francisco. She’ll be spinning hip-hop and funky house from the centre booth to celebrate her last Whistler club night.
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 nice long windows and a big deck in Village Square making it the ideal place to meet and watch the world go by.
Where: The BrewHouse
Kick back with a locally brewed beer and play a game of pool or two in the casual atmosphere by the creek.
Where: Amsterdam Pub & Café
The Dam has cool tunes, cool servers, unusual artwork and great burgers.
Where: Black’s Pub
A cozy spot overlooking the plaza by the Whistler and Blackcomb gondolas and a great place to sit and dream about bike park days past and snow days to come.
Where: Tapley’s Neighbourhood Pub
The game’s always on the big screen TV, plus keno, darts and some of the best value pub food in Whistler.
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, friendly pub nestled in the bosom of Blackcomb in the Glacier Lodge. Good eats, bartending staff who know their wines, and a unique photo gallery.
Where: Hoz’s Pub
In funky Creekside, enjoy a Whistler original with an excellent patio for watching the sun set.
Sunday, Oct. 26
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 featuring Truth Be Told
Where: Boot Pub
Skaters and the anti-club crowd join with a local indie punk band to take back the night.
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 Vancouver’s DJ Czech, the man that started the whole thing cooking. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 10 years and counting.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Keep the weekend going! DJ Rich makes you feel like it’s Saturday night all over again.
Monday, Oct. 27
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Monday Madness featuring the Fighting Fighters
Where: Boot Pub
The eclectic Monday live music lineup at the Boot brings in rock, funk and reggae bands that always make the people groove.
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
DJ Ryder rocks out retro-style playing the best of Cyndi, MJ, Billy and Van Halen. Doors at 10 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 28
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Whistler Social Dance Club
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
The lessons in Latin and traditional ballroom dance offered in the past months by Beatrix Satzinger and Michael Young are continuing in spirit with the establishment of a weekly social dance club led by Morgan Montgomery. Sessions take place every Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. $10 cover. Couples and singles welcome. Ph: 604-935-1947 for more information.
What: Karaoke with Fernando
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Belt out a rocker amongst friends at the Pem Ho.
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 put your money where your mouth is and dust off that old guitar.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Moe Joe’s
Think you 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
Stick around after social dance club for tunes by DJ Peace Frog who knows how to make the crowd boogie down.
Wednesday, Oct. 29
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Rhythm — Snowboard Video Premiere
Where: Garfinkel’s
Get even more stoked for the snowy days ahead by getting a first look at the fourth snowboard vid by Kamikaze films and groove to the dope beats of special guest DJ Mat the Alien. Doors at 10 p.m., film starts at midnight. Tickets $5 at the door.
Who: Rob Thompson
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Easy-going rock ’n’ roll hits, pint-raising sing-a-longs and a touch of the blues.
Who: Wes Makepeace
Where: Crab Shack
Acoustic guitar tunes by a local boy and good deals for his loyal, hard-working skater following.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
A flesh-fest for the fellas. Bring plenty of 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. 30
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: 2 nd Annual Heavy Hitting Films’ B-Grade Horrorfest
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
A homegrown film festival celebrating the creepiest, goriest and scariest movies local twisted minds can come up with on practically non-existent budgets. Will last year’s winner, Lauren Graham, defend her title? Come see for yourself, but bring a strong stomach. Films start at 7 p.m. Tickets $9.99 available at the door and in advance from the MY Place Ticketmaster outlet. Ph: 604-935-8418.
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Acoustic originals and cover tunes flavoured with a touch of the Emerald Isle sung by a sweet-voiced local gal.
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.
What: Whistler Social Dance Club
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Line dancing lessons taught by Buffalo Bill’s girls Stacey Hughes and Sarah Tambosso every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. $10 cover. Ph: 604-932-3502 for more information.
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.
Who: DJ Tanner
Where: Savage Beagle
Don’t worry, it’s not Candace Cameron from Full House playing a Debbie Gibson set. It’s the return of the Digital Underdog.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Robert Walter’s 20 th Congress, Oct. 31.
Swollen Members, Oct. 31
The Dixie Chicklets, Nov. 5
The Planet Smashers, Nov. 8.
Michael Kaeshammer, Nov. 8.
Nashville Pussy with Stink Mitt, Nov. 10
James Cotton, Nov. 11.
Perfect Combination, Nov. 11.
