Friday, Sept. 5
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Fiddle-driven Celtic, Irish and easy rock from these legendary performers.
Who: Mike Redmond
Where: Crystal Lounge
A local boy, a guitar, and an arsenal of contemporary rock-pop tunes.
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.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Free Fall Friday
Where: Maxx Fish
Fridays are made for spinning with hip hop, R&B and Top 40 classics from DJ Dizzy.
What: Flavour Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
From hip hop to R&B and Top 40 with DJ Rob Banks.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Its the right night to get out and shake it at this Friday night frenzy.
Who: DJ R3
Where: Garfinkels
Dance the night away to a mix of hip hop and R&B classics.
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joes
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. 6
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Lips Together Teeth Apart
Where: MY Place, Upstairs
Quantum Theatre takes on Terrence McNallys poignant dramatic comedy about two couples spending a Fourth of July weekend at a Fire Island beach house. Tickets $22 adults, $17 students/seniors, available through MY Place box office. Doors at 8 p.m.
Who: Mike Redmond
Where: Crystal Lounge
A local boy, a guitar, and an arsenal of contemporary rock-pop tunes.
Who: Rob Funk and Gary Yoshida
Where: Brewhouse
Funky classics that cover every genre, from the keyboard king and his trusty guitar-wielding wing man.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Fiddle-driven Celtic, Irish and easy rock from these legendary performers.
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.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
The funky keyboardist serves up all the classics to sip coffee to most afternoons.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Throwdown Saturdays
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ Dizzy kicks in your weekend with hip hop, R&B, Top 40 and classic tunes.
What: Good Times
Where: Tommy Africas
A full bag of music, including funky house, anthems and Top 40, with DJ Erin. Join the go-go dancers at the best party in town.
What: Garfs Gone Wild
Where: Garfinkels
The biggest party in Whistler with DJ R3 playing all your favourite dance hits from yesterday, today and previews of tomorrow.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
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 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 an 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 was voted best aprés bar in Whistler. Indoors or outdoors, playing pool or picking at plates of nibblies, its 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.
Where: Hozs Pub
In funky Creekside, enjoy a Whistler original, with an excellent patio for watching the sun set.
Sunday, Sept. 7
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.
What: Community FunFest featuring Jabulani.
Where: Rainbow Park
Bop to the world beat sounds of 15-piece Vancouver youth ensemble Jabulani at this free community event for kids of all ages, featuring an inflatable bouncy castle, face painting, art tables, juggling lessons, canoes and kayaks, and more. BBQ $5/person. Event moves indoors to Myrtle Philip Community Centre if its raining. 3 p.m.-6 p.m See Story.
What: Lips Together Teeth Apart
Where: MY Place, Upstairs
Last chance to catch Quantum Theatres take on Terrence McNallys poignant dramatic comedy about two couples spending a Fourth of July weekend at a Fire Island beach house. Tickets $22 adults, $17 students/seniors, available through MY Place box office. Doors at 8 p.m.
Who: 3 Inches of Blood
Where: Garfinkels
Vancouver metal maniacs will leave you punching the air and banging your head for days. With openers Black Rice. Tickets $10; doors at 9 p.m. See story.
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 Africas
Torontos DJ Hatiras treks out this way to spread a little Electronic Luv around.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bills
Relaxed, rested and ready to party? Its Saturday night all over again.
Monday, Sept. 8
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Sea to Sky Film Festival
Where: Eagle Eye Theatre, Squamish.
Eighth annual festival features a collection of independent short films and experimental works an alternative to typical Hollywood blockbuster fare. Tickets $7 adults, $5 students/seniors, available at the door and in advance at the Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Co, Mostly Books and Highlands Video in Squamish. Screenings start at 7 p.m. See Story.
What: Monday madness with Johnny Tornados West Coast Flyers
Where: Boot Pub
Supercharged rockin, rollin rhythm & blues.
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 youre up for.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bills
Welcome to the Wild Willies Mountain Bike Riders Club, wholl expect all the classics on the dance floor.
What: 80s Night
Where: Tommy Africas
80s beats at their best, from the retro machine DJ Ryder, pumping out track after memorable track that you can jump to.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Blackalicious
Where: Garfinkels
Renowned West Coast hiphop crew featuring the technical wizardry of Chief X-Cel and MC Gift of Gab throwing down smart, thoughtful rhymes. With a strong supporting lineup that includes Jeff Spec & Ishkan of the City Planners and local DJs Rosco, R3 and Mat the Alien. Tickets $27 in advance, $30 at the door. Doors at 9 p.m. See Story.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Blacks 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: Zeuskis
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
A flesh fest for the fellas with exotic dancing females.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
New Yorks own Seanski throws down phat tunes hip hop and old skool night, six years strong.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Jerry Legar
Where: Zeuskis
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 hairy one dishes out tunes worth a toast of your pint.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
A saucy spectacular of skin and stilettos.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Locals Night
Where: Moe Joes
From the Originals, purveying a good time since 1980.
What: Locals Groove Nite
Where: Buffalo Bills
DJ Peace Frog and the bartenders keep the hometown crowd happy.
What: Strictly Underground
Where: Garfinkels
DJ Milton sends out house, breaks and tribal beats.
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, and special guest MCs every week.
What: Waxed Wednesday
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop with Rosco, and like every night at the Beagle, locals always get in free.
Thursday, Sept. 11
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Andrea Graham
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Funky, rootsy acoustic gems flavoured with a touch of the Emerald Isle.
Who: Jerry Legar
Where: Zeuskis
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 Bills
Top tunes and dance floor ditties, from rock to house to hits. Buffalo Bills the Savage Beagle, and Garfinkels will be accepting donations for victims of the Kelowna fire.
What: Double Daze Thursdaze
Where: Boot Pub
A $100 pool tourney, a dart comp and no techno or R&B whatsoever.
What: Lounge Lizard Thursdays
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ MP3 sends out sly grooves.
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
Longtime Garfs spinner DJ Stoli makes a special return appearance with friends DJ Rich and DJ Erin. Garfs, Buffalo Bills and the Savage Beagle will be accepting donations for victims of the Kelowna fire.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Candye Kane & Big Burlesque, The Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC), Sept. 12.
Doundounba, Boot Pub, Sept. 15.
Comedy in the Sky Whistler Comedy Festival, Sept. 18-21.
Xavier Rudd, Boot Pub, Sept. 19-20.
Roots and Culture Reggae Festival, featuring Strugglah and Don Rankin Foundation Sound, Sept. 19-21.