Friday, July 12
SUPERSTARS, SUPER NOISE
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Crystal Lounge
Cherrybombs Wilson goes solo tonight, and Saturday, with covers and originals. An indie solo feel.
Who: Murphys Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Celtic covers and originals from the Murphy boys.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: Bearfoot Bistro
Nightly jazz from pianist Cameron Chu, in an intimate atmosphere.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Adult entertainment, by ladies, for men.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Fresh Fridays featuring resident DJ R3
Where: Garfinkels
Local spinster DJ R3 spins a mix of mainly hip hop (Eminem to Swollen Members), with a touch of R&B, every Friday night. Live mixing some nights. Turntabling delights, all the time, every week.
What: Ninja Tune Friday
What: Super funk with DJ Keph
Where: Maxx Fish
Whistlers rising star, DJ Keph scratches with the power of Thors hammer.
Who: DJ Erin
What: Passion Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
Voted Whistlers top resident DJ, Spin Mistress DJ Erin spins sexy, funky, dance music. Come early and enjoy an amazing night, and try and out-dance the go-go girls.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
A mix of Top 40 tonight and Saturday.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Tunes from Peace Frog, and no cover for ladies.
PUBS & PATIOS
Where: The Brew House
Brewhouse tunes are always hopping, from morning to night. Outdoor patios make for great people watching in the village. Near all the bars, clubs and shops in between Marketplace and central Village Square.
Where: Hozs Pub
Hozs is still open during the Lake Placid Road construction extravaganza. Easily accessible by mountain bike, ATV or canoe. Cut through the Creekside dust and sit down for a cool one at Hozs.
Where: Citta
Cittas central stage in Village Square attracts locals and visitors. Best people watching spot to enjoy a variety of pints on tap. Open for lunch, low key candlelight dining upstairs into the summer evening.
Where: Amsterdam Pub & Café
A funky place for a pint or a meal, overlooking the Village Square. Live music some nights. For an international, younger crowd visit the Dam.
Where: Blacks Pub
The warming floor for locals apres-ski. Located at the foot of both village gondolas. With snowcapped peaks and the mountain bike park in the background, 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, July 13
WONDERFUL RIFFS
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup Café
Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon through July, the guitar and piano stylings of Rob Funk.
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Crystal Lounge
See Fridays listings.
Who: Murphys Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Milton Currie
What: Off the Hook
Where: Tommy Africas
Whistler DJ Milton, scintillating master of the tables, spins tribal tech house music.
What: Super funk with DJ Keph
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ Keph is back from sabbatical and playing more uber-sexy funk again this evening.
Who: DJ Stoli & Miguel Sanchez
Where: Garfinkels
Stoli mixes up your favourites for a Saturday night boogie, while Sanchez sacrifices for sound.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
A mainstream mix keeps Whistler audiences rockin.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
See Fridays listings.
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joes
Tunes from Ballone tonight.
Sunday, July 14
CONTROVERSIAL ROCK
Who: Day Glo Abortions headlines with guest Vicious
Where: Boot Pub
Double bill of bands for Punk Night at the Boot, with the hard core sound of Day Glo Abortions (of God Records) and Vicious. Gymbo, Jesus Bonehead, Squid, Hung and Spud play controversial songs from Day Glo albums like Feed Us a Fetus, Little Man in the Canoe , and Corporate Whores . One reviewer called them "Canadian booze-hounding, sex-obsessed pigs." You be the judge tonight. Punk band Vicious also plays this evening.
What: Beat Cave
Where: Maxx Fish
Whistler Music Percussion Center presents Beat Cave, an intense mix of jungle, tribal, Afro-Cuban and Latino beats with your host, Andy Gallant, and featuring DJ Toddski. This is an open invitation event so bring your drum and add to the thunder every Sunday.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africas
Resident Shandy Rae and DJ Vernon, from Deepen Records in Vancouver, play this week. The two play tribal and tech house.
What: Weekend Madness
Where: Buffalo Bills
Busy dance floor and long lineups get here early.
What: Coyote Sunday
Where: Moe Joes
Closed Sundays.
Monday, July 15
MELODIC MONDAY
What: Monday Madness
Where: Boot Pub
Guerilla Funk Monster hosts Monday Madness. Ladies free.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Ryder
What: Magnum Opus
Where: Tommy Africas
The place to be Monday night, with Retro Boogie Night, billed as "a night of awesome top 40 dance music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. The most fun you can have on a Monday."
Who: DJ Def Dubs
Where: Savage Beagle
Downtempo and hip hop.
Tuesday, July 16
ROCK N ROLL, ALL NIGHT LONG
Who: Covergirl
Where: Buffalo Bill
A thunderous tribute to the women of rock n roll, one night only at Bills.
What: Open Mic
Where: Amsterdam Pub
Live music every Tuesday, with your host Randy of Whistler Music. Play live with some of the best local musicians in the valley, amid a mirror ball glow and coloured lights at, the pub in central Village Square.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Mad Momo
Where: Maxx Fish
Wake up! With DJ Mad Momo, who joins the elite circle of Whistlers best DJ club at Maxx Fish every Tuesday night.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop with Seanski.
What: The Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
See Fridays listings.
What: Bikini Contest, 3 rd Anniversary Party
Where: Moe Joes
Tonight and tomorrow night, a bikini contest, invite only. You must have a ticket. Ladies, put together your summer get-up and well see what happens, prizes too.
What: 1 st Anniversary for Jungle n Breaks night
Where: Tommy Africas
Open again on Tuesdays, resident DJ Jungle Soldier headlines the night, including summer performances from DJ Logic, Plastic Surgeon, Adam Bomb, Big j Cook, as well as DJs Phroh, Toddski, Sodapop, Illesha, and Slim.
Wednesday, July 17
SPARE SONGS
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Solo songs on various guitars from the local Whistler musician.
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
Every Wednesday in July, do it like a rock star.
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.
Who: Mr. Wilson and Def Dubs
Where: Savage Beagle
Old school hip hop and breaks.
What: Bikini Contest Part II
Where: Moe Joes
Another night of bathing suits and dancing.
What: The return of the Yuggy
Where: Tommy Africas
One night event featuring Montreals DJ Yuggy, from Greendog Productions. Sexy deep house and live djembes too. Dress in white cause its all about being sexy. Doors 10 p.m., tickets $15.
Thursday, July 18
MIC-HAPPY MID-WEEK SONATAS
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Boot Pub
The Shane Show presents open mic, come jam with musicians from around the valley.
Who: Oongakka Chang
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Bluegrass and twang with a catchy beat tonight at the Gate.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Phro
Where: Savage Beagle
Dub roots and dancehall reggae.
Who: VIP with Vinyl Ritchie
What: Beats and Breaks
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ Vinyl Ritchie sets the record straight playing his big, sexy funk. Scott Arkwell was voted best DJ in B.C. two years in a row by readers of the Georgia Straight.
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
Still the best locals night 10 years running. DJ Erin and DJ Stoli shake things up down below.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Thirst-day at Bills; music by Peacefrog.
Who: DJ Dancehall
Where: Savage Beagle
DJ Phroh with dub roots and dancehall reggae.
What: Ladies Night-Tabu
Where: Moe Joes
Introducing Tabu, the new bevvie for ladies night, for all the ladies out there.