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Friday, May 24 SOUNDS OF OZ Who: John Butler Trio Where: GLC From Oz and rising on the North American circuit, the John Butler Trio has appeared with legend Maceo Parker, Spearhead, and the Counting Crows and have been featured at numerous blues fest

Friday, May 24

SOUNDS OF OZ

Who: John Butler Trio

Where: GLC

From Oz and rising on the North American circuit, the John Butler Trio has appeared with legend Maceo Parker, Spearhead, and the Counting Crows and have been featured at numerous blues festivals this past year. They return to Whistler this weekend – catch their sound live tonight before they head back Down Under.

Who: Steve Wright

Where: Crystal Lounge

Solo ballads from Steve Wright, on guitar at the lounge.

Who: Bowen Boys

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Celtic covers and originals from the boys.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: Bearfoot Bistro

Nightly jazz from piano man Cameron Chu. Conversation-friendly volume in a stylish venue.

Who: Whole Damn County

Where: Moe Joe’s

Cover tunes and originals from local boys the Whole Damn County.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

Live adult entertainment at the Boot.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Fresh Fridays with R3

Where: Garfinkel’s

DJ R3 spins his favourites so you can cut a rug.

What: Ninja Tune Friday

Who: DJ Craig

Where: Maxx Fish

The revenge of DJ Craig a.k.a. C the Selecta.

Who: DJ Peace Frog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Tunes from Peace Frog and no cover for ladies.

Who: Def Star Dub

Where: Savage Beagle

A mix of house, hip hop and Top 40 tonight and Saturday.

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. 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, May 25

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

What: 1 st Annual Talent Night

Where: Millennium Place

Locals display their skills. See article.

Who: Steve Wright

Where: Crystal Lounge

See Friday’s listings.

Who: Bowen Boys

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

See Friday’s listings.

Who: Whole Damn County

Where: Moe Joe’s

See Friday’s listings.

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Second Cup

From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Rob Funk plays his guitar and piano stylings. Every second Saturday from today.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: Ninja Tune Saturday night

Where: Maxx Fish

Craig Ingman as C the Selecta has taken over this weekend in full Circa fashion.

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 Lennie, Jungle Soldier and guests

What: Open House

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Jungle Soldier shifts from Tuesday nights. Jazzy house from Lennie followed by the best break beats on the West Coast.

Who: DJ Def Star Dub

Where: Savage Beagle

See Friday’s listings.

Sunday, May 26

SOUND RIFFS

Who: Powder Blues Band

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Legendary Canadian blues bands plays Bill’s. See article.

Who: Bill Hilly Band

Where: Whistler, 1 p.m.; Pemberton, 7:30 p.m.

Folk artists play the Whistler Children’s Festival and make a Pemberton appearance.

Who: Whole Damn County

Where: The Shack

Live tunes from Whistler’s favourite cover band every Sunday.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Beat Cave

Where: Maxx Fish

Who: Whistler Music Percussion Center presents an evening of Jungle, Tribal, Afro-Cuban and Latino beats. Bring your drum and thunder tonight!

What: Soul Kitchen

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Breaks and house from DJ Czech and Futuristic Funk Records.

What: Weekend Madness

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Busy dance floor and long lineups, get here early.

Monday, May 27

ABOUNDING SOUNDS

Who: Yellowbelly

Where: Boot Pub

Indie band from Victoria, B.C. play smooth grooves with Esthero-meets-the-Inbreds-type guitar riffs and lingering chords.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: A track and Obscure Disorder, in conjunction with Circa

Where: Maxx Fish

Montreal’s Obscure Disorder, featuring an intense performance of textured beats from Dave One, mass appeal hooks from Dunnit, A-Trak, the 1997 DMC youngest-ever world champion, and Logik on bassy vocals.

What: Open Turntables Night

Where: Savage Beagle

Come and talk to Milton. House, breaks and hip hop DJs preferred.

Who: DJ Ryder

What: Magnum Opus

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Retro boogie night. Dress to the nines and come shake your booty.

Who: DJ Rich

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

DJ Rich plays tunes through the night.

What: Service Industry Night

Where: Moe Joe’s

Locals’ night in the shoulder season.

Tuesday, May 28

SOUNDS THIS TIME ‘ROUND

What: Open Mic Night

Where: Amsterdam Pub

With your host Randy of Whistler Music. Come jam at the pub with local Whistler musicians.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

See Friday’s listings.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ AV

Where: Maxx Fish

Eclectic hip hop from DJ AV with old school and rock too.

Who: DJ Seanski

Where: Savage Beagle

Hip hop beats from Seanski.

Wednesday, May 29

SOUND LIKE A HIT

Who: Andrea Graham

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Covers from Radiohead to Blind Melon. Originals too; some songs performed with partner Chelsea.

What: Weekly euchre tournament

Where: Hoz’s Pub

7 p.m. start for this weekly event.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

See Friday’s listings. CLUBS AND DJS

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

A diamond in the ruff or sparkling, well-cut jewel?

What: Spare Grooves

Where: Maxx Fish

Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee bring you Whistler’s hip hop with incredible ease.

Who: Guest DJs

Where: The Shack

Acid jazz, disco and retro on tap.

Who: Def Star Dub with Mr. Wilson

Where: Savage Beagle

Downtempo beats and hip hop this evening.

Who: DJ Tone Ballone

Where: Moe Joe’s

Tone Ballone kicking out the tunes!

Thursday, May 30

THE SOUND & THE FURY

Who: Andrea Graham

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

See Wednesday’s listings.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Shits and Giggles

Where: Maxx Fish

DJ Vinyl Ritchie sets the record straight playing big, sexy, funk. Scott Arkwell voted best DJ in B.C. two years in a row by readers of the Georgia Straight.

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: Waxed

Where: Savage Beagle

Milton and Toddski play house and breaks tonight.

What: Ladies Night

Where: Moe Joe’s

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