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Friday, June 21 MUSIC WHILE STARING AT THE SUN What: Fresh Fridays featuring resident DJ R3 and guest K-OS Where: Garfinkel’s From out east, K-OS plays tonight.

Friday, June 21

MUSIC WHILE STARING AT THE SUN

What: Fresh Fridays featuring resident DJ R3 and guest K-OS

Where: Garfinkel’s

From out east, K-OS plays tonight.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: Bearfoot Bistro

Didn’t get your fill at the Jazz and Blues weekend? Come hear jazz from pianist Cameron Chu, nightly in the elegant setting at the Bearfoot Bistro.

Who: Bowen Boys

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Roots music and acoustic delights from the Bowen Boys tonight.

Who: Jo Cairns

Where: Crystal Lounge

On guitar, Scottish native Cairns sings ballads (Macy Gray, Jamiroquai) and her own originals, too.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

Adult entertainment by ladies, for men.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Ninja Tune Friday

What: Super funk with DJ Keph

Where: Maxx Fish

Whistler’s rising star is back from sabbatical, playing to the ladies with uber-sexy funk.

Who: DJ Erin

What: Passion Fridays

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Who brings out the passion in you? DJ Erin will titillate your senses with grinding house beats that will shake your booty and bring out the animal in you at Tommy Africa’s. Make sure you have your dancing shoes handy! Doors open at 10 p.m.

Who: DJ Derek

Where: Savage Beagle

A mix of Top 40 tonight and Saturday.

Who: DJ Peace Frog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Tunes from Peace Frog, and no cover for ladies.

Who: DJ Tone Ballone

Where: Moe Joe’s

Live and in person at your service, pumpin’ out the tunes. Check out the diversity.

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: Hoz’s 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’

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, 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: 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 the background, 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, June 22

MUSIC SO FAR AWAY, SO CLOSE

Who: Bowen Boys

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

See Friday’s listings.

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Second Cup

From 1 to 5 p.m., guitar and piano stylings from Rob Funk.

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: Super funk with DJ Keph

Where: Maxx Fish

DJ Keph plays more uber-sexy funk again this evening, back from sabbatical.

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

DJ Lennie opens, followed by Jungle Soldier’s 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 Friday’s listings.

Who: DJ Tone Ballone

Where: Moe Joe’s

See Friday’s listings.

Sunday, June 23

MUSIC WITH OR WITHOUT YOU

What: Beat Cave

Where: Maxx Fish

Whistler Music Percussion Center presents Beat Cave, an intense mix of jungle, tribal, Afro-Cuban and Latino beats with your host, Andy Gallant, and featuring DJ Toddski. This is an open invitation event so bring your drum and add to the thunder every Sunday.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Soul Kitchen

Where: Tommy Africa’s

DJ Grooverobber of Lime and Kaleidiscope Records.

What: Weekend Madness

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Busy dance floor and long lineups – get here early.

Monday, June 24

MUSIC WHEN LOVE COMES TO TOWN

Who: Slow Nerve Action

Where: Boot Pub

On their countdown to touring, Slow Nerve Action bring you their very own brand of porn funk; stage antics, too.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ Ryder

What: Magnum Opus

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Retro boogie night. Dress to the nines, it’s costume time. Come shake your booty at the longest running locals night in Whistler.

Who: DJ Rich

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

DJ Rich plays tunes through the night.

Who: DJ Tricky

Where: Savage Beagle

Hip hop, R&B, and other groovy stuff.

What: Service Industry Night

Where: Moe Joe’s

Locals’ night in the shoulder season.

Tuesday, June 25

MUSIC FOR ONE TREE HILL

What: Open Mic

Where: Amsterdam Pub

Live music every Tuesday, with your host Randy of Whistler Music. Play live with some of the best local musicians in the valley, amid a mirror ball glow and coloured lights at in the pub at central Village Square.

Who: DJ Seanski

Where: Savage Beagle

Hip hop with Seanski.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

See Friday’s listings.

Wednesday, June 26

MUSIC A SORT OF HOMECOMING

Who: Guitar Doug

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Local singer serenades the audience at the Gate tonight, on an array of different guitars.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

See Friday’s listings.

What: Weekly Euchre Tournie

Where: Hoz’s Pub

Weekly tournament starts at 7 p.m. Your chance to win cash for your summer gear purchases.

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 a 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

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, June 27

MUSIC WHEN YOU JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH

Who: Andrea Graham

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Mixture of funk and folk. Covers like Blind Melon and Radiohead, and originals.

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: Garfinkel’s

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

Who: DJ Peacefrog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

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

Who: DJ Dancehall

Where: Savage Beagle

Reggae night tonight at the Beagle.

What: Ladies Night

Where: Moe Joe’s

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