Friday, May 10
ZEUS-LIKE MUSIC BOLTS
Who: She Stole My Beer
Where: Buffalo Bills
Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead and originals from long time Whistler favourites. Theyre back at Bills Saturday too.
Who: Wil Mimnaugh with Thor and the Thundercats
Where: The Shack
Part of the Spring Music Festival at The Shack, this is one of Mimnaughs last shows before its band time.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Mortiz Behm and Rob Thompson provide this evenings Celtic revelry.
Who: Leanne Lamoureux
Where: Crystal Lounge
One of her last solo shows before heading east to the Maritimes.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: Bearfoot Bistro
Seven nights a week, live jazz at the piano bar from Cameron Chu.
Who: Whole Damn County
Where: Moe Joes
Whistlers favourite cover band rocks you tonight!
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Adult entertainment from adult women.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Fresh Fridays with R3
Where: Garfinkels
DJ R3 spins his favourites so you can cut a rug.
What: Double Ought Buck
Where: Maxx Fish
Double Ought Buck with dj brokenarrow at Maxx Fish. Brokenarrows farewell for the season as he blasts for the beach. Classic and new beats in a dancing frenzy.
Who: Passion Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
Whistlers own DJ Erin continues through the summer and keeps grooving all night long with an incredibly delicious mix of funky vocal house including UK re-mixes.
PUBS & PATIOS
Where: The Brew House
Brewhouse tunes are always hopping from morning to night. A pool table and fireside comfy chairs, alongside full restaurant set up, make for a great meeting spot.
Where: Hozs Pub
Down to earth pub but still in that Whistler style. Just a hop, skip and a jump from that brisk walk on the Valley Trail in Whistler Creekside.
Where: Citta
Cittas central stage in Village Square attracts locals, patio-side, and visitors too. Best people watching spot to enjoy a variety of pints on tap. Open for lunch.
Where: Amsterdam Pub & Café
Wooden interiors and all kinds of eye-candy décor make for a funky apres-pint or meal, at the Village Square. Patio too, with live music some nights. For an international, younger crowd visit the Dam.
Where: Blacks Pub
The warming floor for locals apres-ski. Conversational pub feel, located at the foot of both village gondolas. With snowcapped peaks and the downhill bike course in summer, enjoy their telescope to bear watch or star gaze. Tasty food, 99 brands of beer in a gilded silver menu, and 40 scotches to keep you reminiscing.
Where: Tapleys Neighbourhood Pub
Casual atmosphere for warm conversation and cold beer. Bar staff operate a not-too-loud sound system of rock and roll numbers and the outdoor patio gives patrons the best air in the world.
Saturday, May 11
THUNDER & LIGHTNING
Who: She Stole My Beer
Where: Buffalo Bills
See Fridays listings.
Who: Thor and the Thundercats
Where: The Shack
Thunderous rock tonight at the stage of the Shack.
Who: Leanne Lamoureux
Where: Crystal Lounge
See Fridays listings.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Fridays listings.
Who: Whole Damn County
Where: Moe Joes
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Super Funk with DJ Keph
Where: Maxx Fish
Keph digs into his bag of magic traxx and blasts his Uber-sexy funk.
Who: DJ Stoli & Miguel Sanchez
Where: Garfinkels
Stoli mixes up your favourites for a Saturday night boogie or barfly mode.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
A mainstream mix keeps Whistler audiences rockin.
Who: DJ Wan and DJ Peacefrog
Where: Longhorn Pub
See Fridays listings.
What: Open House
Who: DJ Lennie, Jungle Soldier and guests
Jungle Soldier shifts from Tuesday nights. Jazzy house from Lennie followed by the best break beats on the West Coast.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
See Fridays listings.
Sunday, May 12
SUNDAY EVENING MUSINGS
Who: Wild Wes Makepeace followed by Mico and Thenon
Where: Garfinkels
Makepeace opens, followed by heavy grooves from Thenon and songs from Calgarys favourite alternative rock band.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Laurent de St. Laurent and Kid Kio from Tokyo
What: Fight Club
Where: Garfinkels
Two DJs mix it up with their own special blend Monday at Garfs.
What: Context
Where: Maxx Fish
Context presents live hip hop with resident Mat the Alien. Fresh live entertainment, every Sunday.
What: DJ Czech presents Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africas
DJ Monty plays funky house and techno house.
What: Drive
Where: Savage Beagle
DJ Chris Viner, Milton and Foxxi Oxxi go deep house.
Monday, May 13
MONDAY STARS
Who: Reggalution
Where: Boot Pub
Smooth grooves from Reggalution tonight.
What: Karaoke night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Your chance to be a star, every Monday night at the Lounge.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Shits and Giggles
Where: Maxx Fish
Every Monday Scott Arkwell is DJ Vinyl Ritchie, spinning big sexy funk.
Who: DJ Ryder
What: Magnum Opus
Where: Tommy Africas
Retro boogie night. Dress to the nines and come shake your booty.
Tuesday, May 14
TUESDAY EVE GOINGS ON
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Adult entertainment for little boys.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Various DJs
Where: Maxx Fish
Eclectic rock hop and old school and rock, too.
What: Open Mic
Where: Amsterdam Pub
Live open mic. Your chance to get mic-happy. With host Randy of Whistler Music.
What: Sanctuary
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Tunes tonight from Peace Frog.
Who: DJ Wan and DJ Peacefrog
Where: Longhorn Pub
See Fridays listings.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
The longest running hip-hop night in Whistler.
Where: Tommy Africas
Summer schedule: Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 10 p.m.
What: Disco night
Where: Moe Joes
Big huge chunky heels tonight, girls. Polyester pants for the boys.
Wednesday, May 15
WEDNESDAY UPROAR
Who: Steve St. Arnaud Trio
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Live ballads tonight.
Who: Slow Nerve Action
Where: Moe Joes
With tunes from their album The Soap of Beautiful Women , Slow Nerve Action rocks.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
See Tuesdays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Boogie Café with DJ Czech
Where: Garfinkels
DJ Czech spins beats for you, apres-ski and into vinyl mode.
Who: DJ Diamond Doug
Where: Buffalo Bills
See Sundays listings.
What: Spare Grooves
Where: Maxx Fish
Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee bring you Whistlers hip hop with incredible ease.
Who: Guest DJs
Where: The Shack
Acid jazz, disco and retro on tap.
What: Play
Where: Tommy Africas
Shandy Rae and guest DJs tonight.
Who: Mr. Wilson
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop every Wednesday with Mr. Wilson.
What: Weekly Euchre Tournie
Where: Hozs Pub
Every Wednesday, euchre tourney, 7 p.m. start.
Thursday, May 16
THREE FOR THURSDAY
What: Double Daze Darts and Pool Tourney
Where: Boot Pub
Play and win. Or lose. Its tournie season!
Who: Steve St. Arnaud Trio
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Wednesday listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Keph
Where: Maxx Fish
Dub reggae night with Keph and uber-sexy funk.
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
Still the best locals night 10 years running. DJ Stoli with DJ Erin shake things up down below.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Thirst-day at Bills, music by Peacefrog.
What: Waxed
Where: Savage Beagle
Funky house and breaks tonight.
Who: DJ Wan
Where: Longhorn Pub
See Fridays listings.
What: Ladies Night
Where: Moe Joes
Looks good, smells good, its all good ladies night at Moes this eve.