Pique to valley listings

Friday, Feb. 15

ON THE SOUNDSCAPES

Who:

Guitar Doug apres-ski

Where:

Merlin’s

Post-ski lounging care of the Daddy-O of the patio.

Who:

Whole Damn County

Where:

Moe Joe’s

Whistler favourite cover band play tunes this evening.

Who:

Rob Thompson Duo

Where:

Dubh Linn Gate

Celtic tunes from the Duo at the pub in the Pan Pacific. Irish eyes are smiling…

Who:

Slow Nerve Action

Where:

The Shack

Local quintet rocks your night at the Shack. Just two shows left!

Who:

Brian Lyster

Where:

Zeuski’s Taverna

Lyster on flamenco guitar at Zeuski’s tonight.

What:

Das Boot Ballet

Where:

Boot Pub

Searching for culture in Whistler? Gorgeous women and manly men are both worth watching in this dance of détente between the sexes.

CLUBS AND DJS

What:

Get Your Heart On Valentine’s fund-raiser

Who:

Mat the Alien

Where:

Garfinkel’s

Support Canada’s action charity, Camp Care, and give local children a season on the mountain. Have a heart!

What:

Lingerie and Pyjama Party

Where:

Merlin’s

Who:

DJ Clockwork and Mighty Mac

Tech and house music. Get cozy in your innerwear as outerwear for Saturday night naughtiness. Revealing rascals welcome.

What:

Moodswing

Where:

GLC

Dr. Digglesworth and guests bring you straight loungin’ with deep house, broken beat, soul and funk. Get down-tempo tonight.

Who:

Passion Fridays

Where:

Tommy Africa’s

Whistler’s own DJ Erin keeps grooving all night long with an incredibly delicious mix of funky vocal house including UK re-mixes.

Who:

DJ Rich

Where:

Buffalo Bill’s

Classic tunes from Bill’s while you linger over a beverage.

What:

Double Ought Buck

Where:

Maxx Fish

Double Ought Buck with dj brokenarrow at Maxx Fish. Classic yet nouveau sounds.

What:

Honey

Where:

Dusty’s

The sweet life: beautifully drippin’ honey grooves from Ghetto Boy, apres and evening sets.

Who:

DJ Seanski

Where

: Savage Beagle

DJ Seanski plays R&B and hip hop. Whistler’s favourite dance and drivin’ vibe. Come check out the Beagle floor for underground grooves.

PUBS & PATIOS

Where:

Black’s Pub

The warming floor for locals apres-ski, later 20s to fortysomething crowd. Conversational pub feel, located near the foot of both village gondolas. Enjoy their telescope to people watch or star gaze. Tasty food, 99 brands of beer in a gilded silver menu, and 40 scotches to keep you reminiscing.

Where:

Citta’

Citta’s 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; barstools and booths.

Where:

Amsterdam Café

With a Euro-look and feel, its wooden interiors lined with eye candy décor make for a good lounging spot, cocktail or café in hand. Patio too. Live music some nights.

Where:

BBK’s Pub

It’s a locals’ favourite for unwinding after a hard day. This cozy pub in the Upper Village has a fine selection of B.C. wines and micro-brewed beers as well as an outstanding menu. Settle in on their couches for a game of cards or gab with their colourful bartenders. "We Be Smoke-free!"

Where:

Tapley’s 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.

Where:

The Brew House

Brew House tunes from the ’80s and ’90s 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:

Hoz’s 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.

Saturday, Feb. 16

BOOGIE NIGHTS, STAGE RIGHT

Who:

Angela Kelman

Where:

Millennium Place

Former Farmer’s Daughter goes boss nova with songs from Café Brasilia . See article.

Who:

Oongakka Chang

Where:

The Shack

Steve St. Arnaud plays with Oongakka Chang, a swampy Louisiana style bluegrass band, at their Whistler debut. The band lineup is Arnaud on guitar and vocals, Richard Trann on rhythm guitar and vocals, Jeff Heintzman on guitar, Larry Cosalich on bass, and Mike Grentzer on mandolin, guitar and lapsteel. They favour b-sides for covers and bluegrass is their sound. They play music that involves "lots of pain and suffering like country songs, but it’s a happy sounding music; someone might be cheating on someone," Heintzman quips. "If it’s fun music and we get into it, we’ll do it. When it feels too much like work we try another song. With four or five guys contributing everything from Ween to Fish, there’s a variety of musical experience. Steve and I always tried to play anything we could as a duo, and that’s what we’re still doing." With singles like Pemberton Potato Moon and Sittin’ Wonderin’, there’s a ditty for all. It’s "shit-kicking music that gets people jumping!"

Who

: Cease & Desist

Where:

Monk’s Grill

The trio rocks Blackcomb Base II this eve.

Who:

Rob Funk

Where:

Second Cup

Catch the piano and guitar stylings of Rob Funk every Saturday night. Cocoa humming.

Who:

Male Dancers Cabaret

Where:

Boot Pub

Get down, way down… they’re back at the Boot tonight.

Who:

Rob Thompson Duo

Where:

Dubh Linn Gate

See Friday’s listings.

Who:

Hairfarmers

Where

: Merlin’s

Folksy, psychedelic rock from Guitar Doug and Grateful Greg.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who:

DJ Erin

Where:

Tommy Africa’s

The real funky stuff with DJ Erin. House, with a more real and funky feel, mixed in an environment sure to soothe you into rhythmic bliss.

Who:

DJ Derek

Where:

Savage Beagle

See Friday’s listings.

Who:

DJ Peace Frog

Where:

Buffalo Bill’s

Peace Frog spins. Check out the virtual ski machine.

Who:

DJ Stoli

Where:

Garfinkel’s

Stoli mixes up your favourites for a Saturday night boogie or barfly mode.

Who:

DJ Larry

Where:

Dusty’s

Apres ski with hip grooves on a Saturday afternoon, Creekside.

Who:

DJ Keph

Where:

Maxx Fish

Tracks from DJ Keph’s mixed bag of funky tricks.

What:

Moodswing

Where:

GLC

See Friday’s listings.

Sunday, Feb. 17

ON THE MIC

Who:

Gladyss Patches with guests Slick 60

What:

Alternative Concert Series

Where:

Boot Pub

Aggressive riffs and tantalizing harmonies from Gladyss Patches, all the way from California.

Who:

Cease & Desist

Where:

Monk’s Grill

See Saturday’s listings.

Who:

Leanne & Kyla

Where:

Dubh Linn Gate

The Celtic duo with originals and covers. A hand-clapping Irish stomp tonight.

Who:

Whole Damn County

Where:

The Shack

Whistler’s fave cover band, live every Sunday.

Who:

Apres-ski with the Hairfarmers

Where:

Dusty’s

Covers and pint-swigging music after your day on the mountain.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who:

DJ Nicky Delgado

Where:

Tommy Africa’s

Progressive house and hard house on the dance floor tonight at Tommy’s.

Who:

DJ Rich

Where:

Buffalo Bill’s

Bottles of beer and a dance floor by DJ Rick.

Who:

DJ Def Star Dub

Where:

Savage Beagle

Bad-ass beats at the Beagle.

What:

Moodswing

Where:

GLC

See Friday’s listings.

What:

Context

Who:

Mat the Alien

Weekly hip hop theme night with Mat the Alien, dedicated to bringing the finest talent as well as visiting artists. Go vocal, at a night dedicated to bringing you underground hip hop talent from the local community, as well as visiting artists.

What:

Gin ’n Juice Night

Where:

Garfinkel’s

Resident DJ R3 at Gin ’n juice night – thirst-quenching electronica.

Monday, Feb. 18

President’s Day

THEY’RE JAMMIN’

Who:

Strugglah, a tribute to Bob Marley

Where:

Boot Pub

Strugglah call themselves a "conscious rasta reggae band" with the message of unity for all people. Tonight they honour rasta and reggae legend Bob Marley with covers and originals. Ibo, Iwango, and Yardie hail from Calgary. Strugglah has opened for Burning Spear and reggae artist Ken Boothe. The band plays selections from the album Consciousness , including Keeper of My Life and Rise and Fall. With their music on Outdoor Life Network’s show Ride Guide, a show featuring mountain bike trails in Jamaica, this can only by funky jamming tonight.

What:

Karaoke Mondays

Where:

Crystal Lounge

Come do your best Johnny Cash, Cher or Dylan impersonation at the mic tonight.

Who:

Leanne & Kyla

Where:

Dubh Linn Gate

See Sunday’s listings.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who:

DJ Hebegebee apres-ski

Where:

Dusty’s

Pint-drinking tunes at the Creekside base of Whistler Mountain.

What:

Shits and Giggles

Where:

Maxx Fish

Shits and Giggles on Monday features funky-ass shaking beats by Vinyl Ritchie. Special guest theme nights every second week. If you miss it the other kids will laugh at you.

Who:

DJ Laurent de St. Laurent and Kid Kio from Tokyo

What:

Fight Club

Where:

Garfinkel’s

Two DJ’s mix it up with their own special blend Sunday evenings at Garf’s.

Who:

DJ Ryder

What:

Magnum Opus — Retro Boogie Night

Where:

Tommy’s Africa

Come and show off your moves. The biggest night in Whistler nine years running that highlights the best in ’80s wear. Dress to impress.

What:

Drive

Where:

Savage Beagle

Deep mixing of vocal house with DJ Chris Viner, Milton and Foxxi Ozzi.

What:

DJ Rich

Where:

Buffalo Bill’s

Top 40 hits at Bill’s.

Tuesday, Feb. 19

ACOUSTICALLY INCLINED

Who:

Big Up

What:

Live Wire Tuesdays

Where:

Garfinkel’s

Every Tuesday there’s happy ska and rockin’ tunes from local lads Big Up.

Who:

Leanne & Kyla

Where:

Dubh Linn Gate

See Sunday’s listings.

What:

More Karaoke

Where:

The Shack

Whistler loves karaoke, and there’s more impersonating tonight. Come belt it out.

What:

Open Mic Night

Where:

Amsterdam Pub Café

Randy of Whistler Music hosts valley musicians tonight.

What:

Das Boot Ballet

Where:

Boot Pub

See Friday’s listings.

CLUBS AND DJS

What:

Sanctuary

Where:

GLC

DJ Laurent de St. Laurent (Montreal) and DJ Kid Kio (Tokyo) bring you a mix of goo beats and sweet beats at the Garibaldi Lift Company.

Who:

DJ Jungle Soldier and Guests

What:

Phat Tuesdays

Where:

Tommy Africa’s

The phattest vibes with hard hitters from the West Coast.

Who:

DJ Peace Frog

Where:

Buffalo Bill’s

Olympics on the tube and the tunes of Peace Frog on the turntable.

Who:

DJ Seanski

Where:

Savage Beagle

The longest running hip-hop night in Whistler.

What:

Digress

Where:

Maxx Fish

Digress, brought to you by Rick and Roly, features special guests DJs Kori K. and DJ Limbo.

Wednesday, Feb. 20

INSTRUMENTALLY YOURS

Who:

Leanne & Kyla

Where:

Dubh Linn Gate

Celtic tunes from the lassies on fiddle and strings.

What:

Open Mic Night with host Pete

Where:

The Shack

Musicians from around the valley meet tonight. Bring out the riffs & don’t be shy.

Who:

Michael Sicoly

Where:

Mallard Lounge

Adult contemporary favourites tonight at the Chateau Whistler’s comfy lounge.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who:

DJ Czech with Boogie Cafe

Where:

Garfinkel’s

DJ Czech spins beats for you, apres-ski and into vinyl mode.

What:

Vinyl Survivor

Where:

Merlin’s

DJ Vars with VS says if you’ve got some albums and some friends, come on out and spin some wheels of steel tonight.

What:

Spare Grooves

Where:

Maxx Fish

Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee bring you Whistler’s hip hop with incredible ease. Two DJs, four turntables, unlimited energy!

What:

Wiggle

Where:

Savage Beagle

Mark Lewis from LA hits Wiggle tonight!

What

: Play

Where:

Tommy Africa’s

Play, a theme funky music night, features resident DJ Shandy Rae with guests Grooverobber and Lando. Booty shakin’ mid-week – it’s never been better!

Who:

DJ Diamond Doug

Where:

Buffalo Bill’s

See Tuesday’s listings.

What:

Das Boot Ballet

Where:

Boot Pub

See Friday’s listings.

What:

Sanctuary

Where:

GLC

See Tuesday’s listings.

Thursday, Feb. 21

ONSTAGE AT THE VALLEY OF LOVE

Who:

Rob Funk

Where:

Crystal Lounge

Guitar favourites from Rob Funk.

Who:

Guitar Doug

Where:

Apres-ski at Merlin’s

Daddy-O of the Patio strumming onstage indoors with sweet riffs.

Who:

Murphy’s Lagh

Where:

Dubh Linn Gate

Riotously festive Celtic tunes at the Gate.

Who:

Michael Sicoly

Where:

Mallard Lounge

See Wednesday’s listings.

What:

Das Boot Ballet

Where:

Boot Pub

See Friday’s listings.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who:

DJ Kipp

What:

Waxed

Where:

Savage Beagle

Seattle DJ plays deep house tonight.

Who:

Thenon

Where:

Maxx Fish

Circle presents Thenon live at Maxx Fish.

What:

Locals’ Night

Where:

Garfinkel’s

Still the best locals’ night 10 years running. DJ Stoli with guest DJ Erin shake things up down below.

What:

Disco Eruption with MC Velvet K!

Where:

Tommy Africa’s

The biggest disco night in Vancouver comes to Whistler. Velvet K plays the Commodore on Tuesdays in the city. Watch the go-go girls go crazy-crazy.

Who:

DJ Doug

Where:

Buffalo Bill’s

Thirst-day at Bill’s, music by Doug.

What:

Sanctuary

Where:

GLC

See Tuesday’s listings.