Friday, Sept. 12
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Candye Kane with Big Burlesque’s Original Fat Bottom Revue
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.
Boisterous jump-blues and swing from a good-time gal. Performing with San Francisco burlesque act the Original Fat Bottom Revue. Double the pleasure, double the fun. Tickets $15 in advance from the GLC, Bestsellers, Whistler Entertainment, and at the door.
What: Payday Friday featuring the Hairfarmers.
Where: Merlin’s
The beloved hirsute duo are set to rock for one last payday party before Merlin’s closes for the fall season. Doors at 4 p.m., music starts after dinner.
Who: Murphy’s Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock tunes from this guitar and fiddle duo.
Who: Rob Thompson
Where: Crystal Lounge
Easy-going rock ’n’ roll hits with a touch of the blues.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
Who: Papa Woody
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Hot babes with no clothes dance for fella’s with fists full of cash.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Free Fall Friday
Where: Maxx Fish
Fridays are made for spinning. Hip hop, R&B and Top 40 classics from DJ Dizzy.
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.
Who: DJ R3
Where: Garfinkel’s
Dance the night away to a mix of hip hop and R&B classics.
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joe’s
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, Sept. 13
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Dave Adelberg
Where: MY (Millenium) Place
Backed up by the Whistler Singers, Adelberg croons romantic jazz classics from the ’30s & ’40s. Tickets $15-$18. Show starts at 8 p.m.
What: Reflection premiere
Where: Merlin’s
Alterna Action films premieres their snowboard film Reflection. Doors at 8:30 p.m., opening slide show at 10:30 p.m., film starts at 11 p.m. Tickets $5 at the door.
Who: Rob Thompson
Where: Crystal Lounge
Easy-going rock ’n’ roll hits with a touch of the blues.
Who: Murphy’s Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock tunes from this guitar and fiddle duo.
Who: Papa Woody
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.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Funk plays chill tunes on weekend afternoons for those who want to sit and sip their coffee.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Throwdown Saturdays
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ Dizzy kicks in your weekend with hip hop, R&B, Top 40 and other classic shake-your-ass tunes.
What: Good Times
Where: Tommy Africa’s
A full bag of music, including funky house, party anthems and Top 40, with DJ Erin. Join the go-go dancers at the best party in town.
What: Garf’s Gone Wild
Where: Garfinkel’s
The biggest party in Whistler with DJ R3 playing all your favourite dance hits from yesterday, today and previews of tomorrow.
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 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
Citta’s 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: Black’s Pub
Black’s has an almighty new patio overlooking the bottom of the bike park, 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, Sept. 14
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.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Funk plays chill tunes on weekend afternoons for those who want to sit and sip their coffee.
What: Wing night featuring WDC
Where: Crabshack
High energy rock band plus cheap chicken wings equals good times all around.
What: Punk Night featuring
Who: All State Champions with The Worst
Where: Boot Pub
Skaters and anti-clubbers join with imports from Vancouver’s indie punk scene to take back the night.
What: Open Mic night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Humble shower singers and basement guitar gods take to the stage for a casual evening of untapped talent.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africa’s
Old school night with Vancouver’s DJ Czech, the man that got the Kitchen cooking, throwing down Vintage House. Granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 10 years and counting.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Relaxed, rested and ready to party? It’s Saturday night all over again.
Monday, Sept. 15
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Monday madness with Doundounba
Where: Boot Pub
Six-man band plays up-beat West African jams that’ll have the whole place dancing. See Story.
Who: The Crowley Band
Where: Garfinkel’s
Come to the dark side. Menacing metal from local maniacs will blow your eardrums and your mind. Tickets at the door.
Who: Whole Lotta Led
Where: Buffalo Bills
Zepplin tribute band does Page & Plante proud, and promises to "rip ’til the lights come up." Tickets at the door.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Go belt out a rocker to celebrate making it through the weekend.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: 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 Rich
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
A warm welcome to the Wild Willies Mountain Bike Riders Club, who like to dance as much as they like to ride. Start the night with DJ Rich and end with Zepplin tribute crew Whole Lotta Led.
What: ’ 80s Night
Where: Tommy Africa’s
Eighties beats from the retro machine DJ Ryder, pumping out track after memorable track that you can jump to.
Tuesday, Sept. 16
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
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.
Who: Jerry Legar
Where: Zeuski’s
Sensual guitar rhythms fill the patio bar and restaurant with a sultry vibe. From 7 to 10 p.m.
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.
Who: Rob Thompson
Where: Crystal Lounge
Easy-going rock ’n’ roll hits with a touch of the blues.
What: Tango Lessons
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Come by at 7 p.m. for classes one and two of a three-part series of beginner Argentine Tango lessons by instructors Beatrix Satzinger and Michael Young. No partner required. Classes $30 each/$70 for all three.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Jungle & Breaks
Where: Garfinkel’s
Beats and breaks with DJ Jungle Souldier and guests.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Peace Frog keeps the vibe intense and the room cozy. Play Dancefloor Jeopardy for the chance to go home with an extra $1,000 in your pocket.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
New York’s own Seanski throws down phat tunes – hip hop and old skool night, six years strong.
Wednesday, Sept. 17
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Wes Makepeace
Where: Crabshack
Acoustic guitar tunes played by a local boy and good deals for the hard-working/harder-skating crowd.
Who: Jerry Legar
Where: Zeuski’s
Sensual guitar rhythms fill the patio bar and restaurant with a sultry vibe. From 7 to 10 p.m.
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
The man, the beard, the legend. Doug strums tunes worth a toast of your pint.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
A saucy spectacular of skin and stilettos.
What: Tango Lessons
Where: Buffalo Bill’s
Come by at 7 p.m. for the last class of a three-part series of beginner Argentine Tango lessons by instructors Beatrix Satzinger and Michael Young. No partner required. Classes $30 each/$70 for all three.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Latin Party II — Sensual Summer
Where: Tommy Africa’s
Senors and Senoritas get dressed to the nines and shake their cha cha’s to Latin-infused beats from special guest DJ Raul from RioCrazy. Arrive before 11 p.m. for Lambada lessons from dance instructor Gustavo, the king of Latin funk. Tickets $10 from Snomotion & Tommy’s.
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: Spare Grooves
Where: Maxx Fish
Whistler’s premier hip hop and locals’ night. Featuring the awesome talents of DJ Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee.
What: Waxed Wednesday
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop with Rosco, and like every night at the Beagle, locals always get in free.
Thursday, Sept. 18
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Comedy in the Sky — Whistler Comedy Festival opening Gala
Where: Whistler Conference Centre
Russell "Brown Bomber" Peters hosts a line-up of superstar Canadian comics including Jessica Holmes, Nikki Payne, Chris Quigley, Martha Chaves and more. Tickets $20-$25 available through Tourism Whistler’s Activity & Information Centre and at the door after 5 p.m. Show starts 8 p.m. Ph: 604-938-2769. www.comedyinthesky.ca . See Story.
What: Comedy Movie Marathon
Where: Village 8 Cinemas
In conjunction with the Comedy in the Sky Whistler comedy festival, a collection of the funniest movies ever made will be screened through the weekend at the Village 8. Kicking things off are Fast Times at Ridgemont High at 7 p.m. and Slap Shot at 9 p.m. Tickets $4 per movie, $15 for an unlimited screenings pass. Proceeds support avalanche relief and rescue initiatives. See Story.
What: Saturation premiere
Where: Rainbow Theatre
The creative minds at Absinthe Films host the Canadian premiere of their latest snowboard video, Saturation. Film starts at 10 p.m. Tickets $7 in advance from the Circle, $8 at the door.
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub
The man, the beard, the legend. Doug strums tunes worth a toast of your pint.
Who: Jerry Legar
Where: Zeuski’s
Sensual guitar rhythms fill the patio bar and restaurant with a sultry vibe. From 7 to 10 p.m.
Who: Music Store Randy & Tiny Elvis with special guests.
Where: The Keg
Good old rock ’n’ roll favourites from 9 p.m. on.
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: Lounge Lizard Thursdays
Where: Maxx Fish
It’s not just for Lizards – Cougars are welcome as well. Sordid and eclectic sounds with your favourite bartending Chameleon waiting to shake your super-sized martini.
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkel’s
Whistler’s best local DJs on rotation so the local crowd can dance their local asses off.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Comedy in the Sky — Whistler comedy festival Sept. 19 — 21.
Focused Ski Movie Canadian Premiere, MY Place, Sept. 19.
Xavier Rudd, Boot Pub, Sept. 19-20.
Roots and Culture Reggae Festival, featuring Strugglah and Don Rankin Foundation Sound, Sept. 19-21.
