Friday, June 21
MUSIC WHILE STARING AT THE SUN
What: Fresh Fridays featuring resident DJ R3 and guest K-OS
Where: Garfinkels
From out east, K-OS plays tonight.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: Bearfoot Bistro
Didnt 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
Whistlers rising star is back from sabbatical, playing to the ladies with uber-sexy funk.
Who: DJ Erin
What: Passion Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
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 Africas. 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 Bills
Tunes from Peace Frog, and no cover for ladies.
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joes
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: 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 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: 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 22
MUSIC SO FAR AWAY, SO CLOSE
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Fridays 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: 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.
Who: DJ Tone Ballone
Where: Moe Joes
See Fridays 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 Africas
DJ Grooverobber of Lime and Kaleidiscope Records.
What: Weekend Madness
Where: Buffalo Bills
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 Africas
Retro boogie night. Dress to the nines, its costume time. Come shake your booty at the longest running locals night in Whistler.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bills
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 Joes
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 Fridays 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 Fridays listings.
What: Weekly Euchre Tournie
Where: Hozs 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: 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
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 27
MUSIC WHEN YOU JUST CANT 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: Garfinkels
Still the best locals night 10 years running. DJ Erin and DJ Stoli shake things up down below.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Thirst-day at Bills; music by Peacefrog.
Who: DJ Dancehall
Where: Savage Beagle
Reggae night tonight at the Beagle.
What: Ladies Night
Where: Moe Joes
Looks good, smells good, its all good ladies night at Moes.