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Get ready for rock, hip hop, reggae and electronica, Whistler folks, as the annual Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival brings you a lengthy, daily does of the good stuff from April 12 to 21. That is, music. Get your ears tuned, your shades out, and your sunblock on. Rain or shine, though, its all a go-ahead. The Jim Beam Outdoor Concert Series features free outdoor concerts daily from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the mainstage at the base of Whistler-Blackcomb. Some of these bands play at clubs that same evening. The Kokanee Freeride Concert Series also runs through the festival, bringing bands to 10 bars, for 10 parties, on 10 different nights.
Friday, April 12
RAPPIN OUT
Who: Harpoon Missile, Choclair, Baby Blue Soundcrew, & Bishop
Where: Mainstage, Jim Beam Outdoor Concert Series
The World Ski and Snowboard Festival opens up this afternoon with beats and hip hop from 3 p.m to 6 p.m. See story.
Who: Choclair with Baby Blue Sound Crew
Where: Garfinkels
2 nd Whistler show features rapper Choclair, Harpoon Missile, the DJs of Baby Blue Sound Crew, and Bishop.
Who: The New Deal
Where: GLC
Toronto electronica outfit back from touring with Herbie Hancock. See article.
Who: Whole Damn County
Where: Moe Joes
Live tunes from Whistlers favourite cover band.
What: Last Payday Friday
Who: Hairfarmers
Where: Merlins
More folksy psychedelic rock from the local duo.
Who: Michael Sicoly
Where: Mallard Lounge
Adult contemporary piano at the Mallard.
Who: Leanne & Kyla
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Celtic covers and originals from the dynamic duo.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: Bearfoot Bistro
Tucked inside the Village Green, Bearfoot Bistro offers a cozy but upscale venue with background jazz from Cameron Chu. An extensive wine list, large copper plates and dark wood interiors make it a relaxed spot for catching up or sampling vino with a friend. An additional smoking room gives the bistro a vintage feel
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Crystal Lounge
Solo singer with soulful ballads, Also with band Cherrybomb.
Who: Brian Lyster
Where: Zeuskis Taverna
Flamenco guitar at Zeuskis tonight.
What: Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Ladies entertain little boy dreams in an adult-only show.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Ghetto Boy
What: Honey
Where: Dustys apres-ski
Drippin sweet grooves at apres-ski, from Mat the Alien and Ghetto Boy, sweeter by the hour.
What: Double Ought Buck
Where: Maxx Fish
Double Ought Buck with dj brokenarrow at Maxx Fish. Classic yet nouveau sounds.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bills
Top 40 and dance hits at Bills.
What: Passion Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
Whistlers own DJ Erin keeps grooving all night long with an incredibly delicious mix of funky vocal house including UK re-mixes.
PUBS & PATIOS
Where: Blacks Pub
The warming floor for locals apres-ski. Conversational pub feel, located at the foot of both village gondolas. 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: 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.
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 weekly nights.
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.
Where: The Brew House
Brewhouse tunes are always hopping from morning till 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.
Saturday, April 13
BREAK OUT THE BEATS
Who: Seanski, the New Deal, Breakestra, and special guests
Where: Mainstage, Jim Beam Outdoor Concert Series
Live entertainment with a slew of musical guests, from 3 to 6 p.m. in the village.
What: Dance Theatre of Oregon
Where: Millennium Place Theatre
Dance Theatre of Oregon presents professional dance theatre, Baroque spoofs too.
Who: Hopping Penguins, 20th Anniversary Party
Where: Dustys
The Hairfarmers are both apres-ski and then into the evening, followed by the Hopping Penguins. Next week catch the Penguins one more time, with Skydog, final night of the season.
Who: Whole Damn County
Where: Moe Joe's
See Fridays listings.
Who: Michael Sicoly
Where: Mallard Lounge
See Fridays listings.
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Crystal Lounge
See Fridays listings.
Who: Leanne & Kyla
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Fridays listings.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup Café
Piano and guitar stylings every Saturday at Second Cup.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: Bearfoot Bistro
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Super Funk with DJ Keph
Where: Maxx Fish
Tracks from DJ Kephs mixed bag of tricky beats. Dance, brother, dance.
Who: Moodswing
Where: GLC
Dr. Digglesworth, Shandy Rae, Chris Viner, Milton Currie, and DJ Keph in rotation at Moodswing, who bring you broken beats, deep house, and soul and funk, all fireside in the loungin house of the GLC.
Who: DJ Trixx
Where: Merlins
Apres-ski from DJ Trixx, followed by reggae night with Club Shred.
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.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
See Fridays listings.
Who: DJ Santini
Where: Moe Joes
Ladies only bar staff and songs from DJ Santini.
Who: DJ Trixx
Where: Tommy Africas
Top 40 tunes grooving through the dance floor twists at Tommys tonight.
Sunday, April 14
CHERRY ROCK
Who: War Party, Cole Cash, and Kinnie Starr
Where: Mainstage, Jim Beam Outdoor Concert Series
Live sounds abound. Get outside to hear it all, between 3 and 6 p.m. See story.
Who: Cherrybomb
Where: GLC
Suzanne Wilson and her band brings live music to the GLC.
Who: Hopping Penguins
Where: Merlins
No cover with the Hopping Penguins this evening.
Who: Schematics
Where: Buffalo Bills
Edmonton band plays Bills tonight.
Who: Huskavarna and Dayglo Abortions
Where: Boot Pub
Punk night at the Boot with the two acts. Get ragin, go punk!
Who: Hairfarmers
Where: Citta
Apres-ski delights at Citta in central square.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: Bearfoot Bistro
See Fridays listings.
Who: Leanne & Kyla
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Moodswing
Where: GLC
See Saturdays listings.
Who: Mat the Alien
What: Context
Where: Maxx Fish
Circa presents weekly hip hop theme night with Mat the Alien, dedicated to bringing the finest talent as well as visiting artists.
Who: DJ Larry
Where: Dustys
Apres-ski and blues from Larry.
What: Gin n Juice Night
Where: Garfinkels
Resdient DJ R3 brings you fresh beats this eve.
Who: Guest DJs
Where: Tommy Africas
Hard house with guest DJs.
Who: DJ Def Star Dub
Where: Savage Beagle
Bad-ass beats at the Beagle.
Who: DJ Lamchops
Where: Moe Joes
Groove tunes from DJ Lamchops.
Monday, April 15
SUGAR RIFFS
Who: John Ford, Big Sugar
Where: Mainstage, Jim Beam Outdoor Concert Series
John Ford plays, featuring Paul Kehayas, Chris read, Rich Hope, and Adrian Mack, a cross between the Yardbirds, the MC5 and Boeing 767, says one music commentator. John Ford previously opened for 54-40, Andrew Williams, and the Matthew Good Band. Guitar sweetness and other songs, outside from 3 to 6 p.m. Its free, too. See story on Big Sugar.
Who: Burn Unit
Where: Garfinkels
Live music from Burn Unit tonight,
Who: Slow Nerve Action
Where: Boot Pub
Back from touring, tonight at the Boot, songs from the Soap of Beautiful Women. With guest DJs, Buddha and DJ $nooty.
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Merlins
Live music from Doug on various guitars, into the evening at the half-moon stage at Merlins.
Who: Rob Thompson Duo
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
More Irish songs at the Gate from the Rob Thompson Duo. Guinness too, mmm.
What: Karaoke night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Be the music. Be the entertainment.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: Bearfoot Bistro
See Fridays listings.
What: Live Music Mondays
Where: Wicked Wheel Restaurant, Pemberton
Lineup changes weekly.
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 Mondays at Garfs.
What: Shits and Giggles
Where: Maxx Fish
Always big sexy funk, Spincat is back!
Who: DJ Hebegebee
Where: Dustys
Pint-drinking tunes at the base of the mountain.
What: Magnum Opus
Who: DJ Ryder
Where: Tommys Africa
Come and show off your moves, the biggest retro-boogie night in Whistler nine years running that highlights the best in 80s wear. Dress to impress.
Who: DJ Doug
Where: Buffalo Bills
Mainstream music mix is packing Whistlers biggest dance floor.
Who: DJ Wan and DJ Peacefrog
Where: Longhorn Pub
See Fridays listings.
What: Drive
Where: Savage Beagle
DJ Chris Viner, Milton and Foxxi Oxxi go deep house.
Tuesday, April 16
LIVELY WIRED
Who: Freeflow, Exitthisside, Mazinaw
Where: Mainstage, Jim Beam Outdoor Concert Series
The beats keep flowing at the mainstage, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Who: Big Up and the Hopping Penguins
Where: Garfinkels
Happy ska. Hotel California, and lots and lots of dancing from Big Up with ska, funk, and reggae from the Hopping Penguins in from back east. Gary Edwards, drummer and spokesperson for the band, says, "In 20 years of playing, we lived the rock n roll lifestyle for some time, and played in Whistler for years. These days the modern rock star is the power yuppie, clean and sober, but basically what we do is sell beer." From an initial gig in Mahone Bay, N.S., the Hopping Penguins have just kept on going.
Who: Jay Brown and the White Guy
Where: Merlins
More music, more bands, more Merlins tonight.
Who: Rob Thompson Duo
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Mondays listings.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Amsterdam Pub Café
Cabaret-style feel, open to musicians from around the valley. Disco ball included. Open mic, open up.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: Bearfoot Bistro
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Jungle Soldier with Verbal Assassin
Where: Tommy Africas
Drum and bass, jungle breaks lots more good beats.
What: Sanctuary
Where: GLC
DJ Laurent de St. Laurent (Montreal) and DJ Kid Kio (Tokyo) bring you a mix of good beats and sweet beats at the Garibaldi Lift Company. Phattest vibes and loungin.
What: Digress!
Where: Maxx Fish
4 funks sake, brought to you by Rick, Roly and special guest DJs every Tuesday night.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
See Saturdays listings.
Who: DJ Snowsurfer
Where: Merlins
Snowsurfer keeps the house spinning with retro tunes and some funky new ones.
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.
What: Disco Night
Where: Moe Joes
Prizes awarded to most funky polyester getup.
Wednesday, April 17
BIG FUNK
Who: Allison Crowe, Sideshow
Where: Mainstage, Jim Beam Outdoor Concert Series
Indie ballads and more music, today, at the base of the mountains. Ah, fresh air+music=heaven. From 3 to 6 p.m.
Who: Allison Crowe
Where: The Shack
More ballads from the Nanaimo singer-songwriter destined for stardom.
Who: Arthur Funkarelli
Where: Garfinkels
The Nelson, B.C. outfit brings you funky grooves and punk anthems all at once.
Who: Whole Damn County
Where: Moe Joes
Live local rockers tonight at Moe Joes.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: Bearfoot Bistro
See Fridays listings.
Who: Rob Thompson Duo
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Mondays listings.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Culture as it once was and may always be in Whistler.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Sanctuary
Where: GLC
See Tuesdays listings.
Who: Boogie Café with DJ Czech
Where: Garfinkels
DJ Czech spins beats for you, apres-ski and into vinyl mode.
What: Spare Grooves
Where: Maxx Fish
Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee bring you Whistlers hip hop with incredible ease. Two DJs, four turntables. Special guests Jeff Spec and Sweet G.
What: Euchre tournament
Where: Hozs Pub
Weekly euchre tournaments begin today, 7 p.m. sharp. Continuing every Wednesday, $10 entry fee. For details call Karen at Hozs Pub.
Who: DJ Snowsurfer
Where: Merlins
More funky beats
What: Play
Where: Tommy Africas
Shandy Rae and guest DJs.
Who: Mr. Wilson
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop every Wednesday with Mr. Wilson.
Who: DJ Diamond Doug
Where: Buffalo Bills
See Sundays listings.
Thursday, April 18
HARD CORE ROCK
Who: Shocore, 3 rd Strike
Where: Mainstage, Jim Beam Outdoor Concert Series
Vancouver rockers Shocore and L.A.s 3 rd Strike, 3-6 p.m. See story.
Who: Murphys Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Live Celtic tunes.
What: Jam Night from esound
Where: Boot Pub
Open mic; come jam with musicians from around the valley.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: Bearfoot Bistro
See Fridays listings.
Who: Josh Gontier
Where: Crystal Lounge
Live solo, from Gontier.
What: Killer Karaoke
Where: Merlins
Not just a singalong, this is killer. Get the vocal chords lubricated.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Retro Funk 54
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ Keph spins retro classics.
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
Still the best locals night 10 years running. DJ Stoli with DJ Erin shake things up down below.
Where: Buffalo Bills
Thirst-day at Bills, music by Doug.
What: Sanctuary
Where: GLC
See Tuesdays listings.
What: Waxed
Where: Savage Beagle
Funky house and breaks.
Who: DJ Wan and DJ Peacefrog
Where: Longhorn Pub
See Fridays listings.
What: Ladies Night
Where: Moe Joes
Looks good, smells good, its all good ladies night at Moe Joes.