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>>> April 26- May 3 Friday, April 26 HEAVENLY SOUND BYTES What: Dual Mountain Mischief Where: Westin Resort & Spa Murder-mystery dinner play tonight and Saturday, April 27.

>>> April 26- May 3

Friday, April 26

HEAVENLY SOUND BYTES

What: Dual Mountain Mischief

Where: Westin Resort & Spa

Murder-mystery dinner play tonight and Saturday, April 27. Produced by the Whistler Rotary Club and the Corporate Play People. Proceeds go to the Whistler Adaptive Ski program.

Who: Whole Damn County

Where: Moe Joe’s

Whistler’s favourite cover band is out there, on stage.

Who: Joanne Cains

Where: Crystal Lounge

Cains sings tonight at the Lounge.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: Bearfoot Bistro Wine Bar

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 smoking room gives the bistro a vintage feel

Who: Wes Mackay

Where: Mallard Lounge

Blues music at the Chateau Whistler’s comfy lounge.

Who: Ecclestons

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Irish cheer and blarney at Whistler’s only Irish pub.

What: Das Boot Ballet Where: Boot Pub

Adult entertainment for adults only, or the kid in you. Or both.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: 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 & funk, all fireside in the loungin’ house of the GLC.

What: Fresh Fridays with R3

Where: Garfinkel’s

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. Classic yet nouveau sounds.

Who: DJ Rich

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Top 40 and dance hits at Bill’s. Booths for lounging too.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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: Black’s 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: 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.

Saturday, April 27

HYPNOTIC BALLADRY

What: Mouton-Cadet Festival

Where: Chateau Whistler, 4:30 to 7 p.m.

A celebration of wine arts, Whistler restaurants and skiing. An annual right of spring for 20 years.

Who: Whole Damn County

Where: Moe Joe’s

See Friday’s listings.

Who: John Bottomley

Where: Brackendale Art Gallery, Squamish

Juno winner (for Most Promising Male Vocalist, ’93) Bottomley sings gentle ballads and rock numbers from a series of self-produced albums. From eastern philosophy to sci-fi, Bottomley entertains this eve.

Who: Joanne Cains

Where: Crystal Lounge

See Friday’s listings.

Who: Sailesh the Hypnotist

Where: Boot Pub

Your eyes are getting very sleeeepy… or are they? Come check it out!

Who: Ecclestons

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

See Friday’s listings.

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Second Cup

Live tunes accompany your latte every Saturday night.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: Super Funk with DJ Keph

Where: Maxx Fish

Tracks from DJ Keph’s mixed bag of tricky beats. Dance, brother, dance.

Who: Moodswing

Where: GLC

See Friday’s listings.

Who: DJ Stoli & Miguel Sanchez

Where: Garfinkel’s

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

Who: DJ Peace Frog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

A mainstream mix keeps Whistler audiences rockin’!

Who: DJ Wan and DJ Peacefrog

Where: Longhorn Pub

See Friday’s listings.

Who: DJ Derek

Where: Savage Beagle

See Friday’s listings.

Who: DJ Santini

Where: Moe Joe’s

Ladies only bar staff and songs from DJ Santini.

Sunday, April 28

BEAUTY ON BASS

What: Triple Shot Tour

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Guns & Roses tribute band, Motley Crue tunes, and Poison for your rock lovin’ eardrums, tonight at Bill’s. You know you wanna!

Who: Threat From Outer Space

Where: Garfinkel’s

Vancouver funk quintet attacks Whistler with their ambient, funk and jazz stylings influenced by old school, ska, Miles Davis and the classic Hendrix.. Vocalist Tameem Barakat says the beauty of a gig is when ‘it smells like a club, like beer and sweat." The band plays from their self-titled release, a followup to 1999’s debut EP All System’s Activated . Barakat says the band creates best "when all the psychic frequencies wind down from the day, when everyone’s energy calms down into the deep, R.E.M. mode." Threat From Outer Space appeared at the DuMaurier Jazzfest last year in Vancouver, Toronto’s NXNE indie band showcase in May 2001, and have shared a stage with Whistler hip hop favourites the Swollen Members.

Who: Rob Thompson Duo

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Celtic revelry at the Dubh Linn Gate.

Who: Sam with guests June

What: Alternative Concert Series

Where: Boot Pub

Part of the ongoing concert series through April and May at the Boot. New music, fine beer.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Moodswing

Where: GLC

See Friday’s listings.

What: Context

Where: Maxx Fish

Who: Mat the Alien

Circa presents weekly hip hop theme night with Mat the Alien, dedicated to bringing the finest talent. This week Sweat Shop Union.

Who: Guest DJ’s

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Hard house for hard core fun.

Who: DJ Def Star Dub

Where: Savage Beagle

Bad-ass beats at the Beagle.

What: Coyote Sunday

Where: Moe Joe’s

Moe’s ladies, an all ladies bar staff night with DJ tunes.

Monday, April 29

DRUM KIT GOODNESS

What: Karaoke Monday

Where: Crystal Lounge

Every Monday night you could be Simon le Bon or another classic singer. Go creative, go karaoke!

Who: Solid Earth Band

Where: Boot Pub

They’re back. Grooving at the Boot, a local classic.

Who: Rob Thompson Duo

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

See Sunday’s listings.

CLUBS AND DJS

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 Monday at Garf’s.

What: Shits and Giggles

Where: Maxx Fish

Scott Arkwell and Vinyl Ritchie every Monday night.

What: Magnum Opus

Who: DJ Ryder

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Come and show off your moves, the biggest retro-boogie night in Whistler nine years running highlighting the best in ’80s wear.

What: Club Intrawest Welcome party

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

DJ Rich spins for the party.

Who: DJ Wan and DJ Peacefrog

Where: Longhorn Pub

See Friday’s listings.

What: Drive

Where: Savage Beagle

DJ Chris Viner, Milton and Foxxi Oxxi go deep house.

What: Groove tunes

Where: Moe Joe’s

DJs spin, the party doesn’t stop when the sun goes down…

Tuesday, April 30

CAPTURED AT THE MIC

Who: Rob Thompson Duo

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

See Sunday’s listings.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

See Friday’s listings.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: Jungle Soldier with Marky Mark

Where: Tommy Africa’s

More good beats tonight.

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: Wonderland; A Theme Night

Where: Maxx Fish

Dress to amuse. A presentation from Trinity. See article.

Who: DJ Peace Frog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Tunes tonight from Peace Frog.

Who: DJ Wan and DJ Peacefrog

Where: Longhorn Pub

See Friday’s listings.

Who: DJ Seanski

Where: Savage Beagle

The longest running hip-hop night in Whistler.

What: Disco night

Where: Moe Joe’s

Big huge chunky heels tonight, girls. Polyester pants for the boys.

Wednesday, May 1

LIVING IT LIVE POST-FIVE

Who: Rob Thompson Duo

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

See Sunday’s listings.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

See Friday’s listings.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Sanctuary

Where: GLC

See Tuesday’s listings.

Who: Boogie Café with DJ Czech

Where: Garfinkel’s

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

Who: DJ Diamond Doug

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

See Sunday’s listings.

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.

Who: Guest DJs

Where: The Shack

Acid jazz, disco and retro on tap.

What: Play

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Shandy Rae and guest DJs tonight.

Who: Mr. Wilson

Where: Savage Beagle

Hip hop every Wednesday with Mr. Wilson.

What: Weekly Euchre Tournie

Where: Hoz’s Pub

Every Wednesday, euchre tourney, 7 p.m. start.

What: Dance Night

Where: Moe Joe’s

Who: DJ Lambchops

DJ Lambchops at the controls kickin’ em out.

Thursday, May 2

DANCE FLOOR SHUFFLE

What: Local Jam night

Where: Boot Pub

Host Greg Reamsbottom with musicians from around the valley. Come on by you new musicians, you.

Who: Dave Crowley Band

Where: Maxx Fish

Slayer, Metalllica, and other covers.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Locals’ Night

Where: Garfinkel’s

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

Who: DJ Peacefrog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Thirst-day at Bill’s, music by Peacefrog.

What: Sanctuary

Where: GLC

See Tuesday’s listings.

What: Waxed

Where: Savage Beagle

Funky house and breaks tonight.

Who: DJ Wan and DJ Peacefrog

Where: Longhorn Pub

See Friday’s listings.

What: Ladies Night

Where: Moe Joe’s

Looks good, smells good, it’s all good…ladies’ night at Moe’s this eve.