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Friday, June 7
GREETED BY BEATS
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Crystal Lounge
Acoustic guitarist plays covers from Alanis to Jewel, originals too, tonight and tomorrow night. Her subtle songs blend with the Lounge atmosphere: casual and funky at the same time.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Live music still alive and well in Whistler! East Coast and Celtic music featuring the music of Moritz Behm and Rob Thompson, with their fiddle and guitar sounds rocking the house amid pints of Guinness.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: Bearfoot Bistro
Nightly jazz from piano man Cameron Chu. Conversation-friendly volume in a stylish venue.
What: 10th Annual Star Search
Where: 7 p.m., Eagle Eye Community Centre
A presentation of the Howe Sound Performing Arts Association, the annual contest is open to performers living in the sea to sky corridor, ages 13-21, who will perform a clearly defined song with their accompanist or backup tracks. The contest features dancers, singers and novelty acts.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Adult entertainment by ladies, for men.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Fresh Fridays with R3
Where: Garfinkels
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 takes over in full CIRCA fashion.
What: Passion Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
Whistlers own DJ Erin continues through the summer and keeps grooving all night long with an incredibly delicious sound of funky vocal house, including UK remixes.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Tunes from Peace Frog, and no cover for ladies.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
A mix of Top 40 tonight and Saturday.
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, alongside pitchers or specialty coffees. Near all the bars, clubs and shops in between marketplace and central Village Square.
Where: Hozs Pub
Down to earth pub but still in that Whistler style. Just a hop, skip and a jump over the roadwork from that brisk walk on the Valley Trail in Whistler Creekside.
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. Open for lunch, low key candlelight dining upstairs into the summer evening.
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: Blacks 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: 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, June 8
UNBEATABLE BEATS
Whistler weekend street entertainment features ongoing performers in venues throughout the Village. Catch an act or bring the kids for family-friendly fun, Saturday and Sunday.
TIME
Saturday
June 8
Sunday
June 9
12:00
Trolls
Village Common
12:30
Euphorics
Mountain Square
1:00
Elias Joseph
Village Square
Trolls
Mountain Square
Elias Joseph
Town Plaza Gazebo
1:30
Euphorics
Town Plaza Gazebo
Euphorics
Village Square
2:00
Elias Joseph
Village Common
Trolls
Mountain Square
Eliase Joseph
Village Common
2:30
Euphorics
Village Square
Trolls
Village Square
3:00
Trolls
Village Square
Euphorics
Village Common
3:30
Elias Joseph
Mountain Square
Trolls
Village Common
Elias Joseph
Mountain Square
4:00
Euphorics
Village Common
Euphorics
Town Plaza Gazebo
4:30
Trolls
Village Common
Elias Joseph
Village Square
Elias Joseph
Village Square
5:00
Euphorics
Town Plaza Gazebo
5:30
Trolls
Mountain Square
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Crystal Lounge
See Fridays listings.
What: Star Search 10 th Anniversary Gala Concert
Where: Eagle Eye Community Theatre
A matinee at 2 p.m. and an evening show at 8 p.m. features Giovanni (John) Amenta and past winners of the annual Star Search. This "Raise the roof" gala will benefit the 2003 Howe Sound Music festival.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Surf videos night
Where: Boot Pub
Always wanted a taste of California? Wishin you could surf? Check out the surf video night tonight, good times, good waves, funky boarding.
What: The Revenge of DJ Craig
Where: Maxx Fish
Craig Engman, a.k.a. C the Selecta, has taken over tonight, in full CIRCA fashion.
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 Lennie, Jungle Soldier and guests
What: Open House
Where: Tommy Africas
DJ Lennie opens, followed by Jungle Soldiers mix of the best break beats on the West Coast. A great night for people who like to dance.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
See Fridays listings.
Sunday, June 9
UNSTOPPABLE BEATS
No live tonight. Sing in the shower, make your own musical party!
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Beat Cave
Where: Maxx Fish
Whistler Music Percussion Center presents Beat Cave, an evening of Jungle, Tribal, Afro-Cuban and Latino beats. This is an open invitation; bring your drum and add to the thunder every Sunday night.
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africas
DJ Horsey of Rewind Entertainment plays house and tech house too.
What: Weekend Madness
Where: Buffalo Bills
Busy dance floor and long lineups get here early.
Monday, June 10
BEATS FOR A MONDAY
What: Monday Madness with Bob Funk
Where: Boot Pub
Bob Funk performs a variety of styles including funk, blues, and jazz. Steve Ouellet is on drums, Raj Das on upright bass, Darren MacDonald on guitar, and Rob Hebert on keys.
Who: Metallica Tribute Band
Where: Buffalo Bills
Misery, the metal tribute band to Metallica, plays Bills tonight. Expect a mix of older songs, the band includes covers The Thing That Should Not Be and Helpless. "Its part of a time trip, going back," says the band, who have played gigs in Florida "where you had to body surf to get anywhere in the bar." Nuff said.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Moto Metal Monday night
Where: Maxx Fish
DJs Grey Wolf and Sir Weighs a Lot play. Let down your hockey hair and step into the feedback every Monday night.
Who: DJ Ryder
What: Magnum Opus
Where: Tommy Africas
Retro boogie night. Dress to the nines and come shake your booty.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bills
DJ Rich plays tunes through the night.
What: Service Industry Night
Where: Moe Joes
Locals night in the shoulder season.
Tuesday, June 11
UNFORGETTABLE BEATS
What: Open Mic
Where: Amsterdam Pub
Open Mic with your host Randy of Whistler Music. Play live in the Pub with some of the best local musicians in Whistler.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Spare Grooves with Mat the Alien
Where: Maxx Fish
Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee every Wednesday night. Whistlers premier hip hop spot. Two DJs, four turntables and incredible ease.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop beats from Seanski.
Wednesday, June 12
SERENADE-ABLE BEATS
Who: Slow Nerve Action
Where: Tommy Africas
Up and coming music stars debut at Tommys tonight. Check out the band and their very own brand of porn funk. They play songs from their CD The Soap of Beautiful Women. Surprise stage antics and innuendo always part of the show.
Who: Guitar Doug
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
As the sun goes down, Doug plays a variety of songs on a variety of guitars. Live, live, live with a smile and a ballad this evening.
What: Weekly Euchre Tournie
Where: Hozs Pub
Go cards crazy! 7 p.m. start, weekly cash prizes too.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
For the voyeur in you, ladies, men and little boy fantasies.
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
A diamond in the ruff or a sparkling, well-cut jewel?
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: Def Star Dub with Mr. Wilson
Where: Savage Beagle
Downtempo beats and hip hop this evening.
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joes
Tone Ballone kicking out the tunes!
Thursday, June 13
TALKABLE BEATS
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Suzanne Wilson, of the trio Cherrybomb, brings you solo ballads tonight accompanied by only her guitar. Great music for conversation and catch ups with an old ski buddy or two.
What: Superjam Series Whistler Jam
Where: Boot Pub
Big Elvis (featuring Bobby Vega, Alan Hertz, Ray White, Eric Levy, and Tal Morris) is joined by the likes of Kai Eckhardt, Fareed Haque and Nicholas Barron ("new" vocalist for Garaj Mahal). Upstream entertainment says "The theme of this game is improvisation, sometimes a dive into the unknown."
CLUBS AND DJS
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 Stoli with DJ Erin shake things up down below.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Thirst-day at Bills; music by Peacefrog.
What: Waxed
Where: Savage Beagle
Milton and Toddski play house and breaks tonight.
What: Ladies Night
Where: Moe Joes
Looks good, smells good, its all good ladies night at Moes.