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Friday, July 12 SUPERSTARS, SUPER NOISE Who: Suzanne Wilson Where: Crystal Lounge Cherrybomb’s Wilson goes solo tonight, and Saturday, with covers and originals. An indie solo feel.

Friday, July 12

SUPERSTARS, SUPER NOISE

Who: Suzanne Wilson

Where: Crystal Lounge

Cherrybomb’s Wilson goes solo tonight, and Saturday, with covers and originals. An indie solo feel.

Who: Murphy’s Lagh

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Celtic covers and originals from the Murphy boys.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: Bearfoot Bistro

Nightly jazz from pianist Cameron Chu, in an intimate atmosphere.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

Adult entertainment, by ladies, for men.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Fresh Fridays featuring resident DJ R3

Where: Garfinkel’s

Local spinster DJ R3 spins a mix of mainly hip hop (Eminem to Swollen Members), with a touch of R&B, every Friday night. Live mixing some nights. Turntabling delights, all the time, every week.

What: Ninja Tune Friday

What: Super funk with DJ Keph

Where: Maxx Fish

Whistler’s rising star, DJ Keph scratches with the power of Thor’s hammer.

Who: DJ Erin

What: Passion Fridays

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Voted Whistler’s top resident DJ, Spin Mistress DJ Erin spins sexy, funky, dance music. Come early and enjoy an amazing night, and try and out-dance the go-go girl’s.

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.

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. Near all the bars, clubs and shops in between Marketplace and central Village Square.

Where: Hoz’s Pub

Hoz’s is still open during the Lake Placid Road construction extravaganza. Easily accessible by mountain bike, ATV or canoe. Cut through the Creekside dust and sit down for a cool one at Hoz’s.

Where: Citta’

Citta’s central stage in Village Square attracts locals and visitors. 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

A funky place for a pint or a meal, overlooking the Village Square. 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 mountain bike park 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, July 13

WONDERFUL RIFFS

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Second Cup Café

Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon through July, the guitar and piano stylings of Rob Funk.

Who: Suzanne Wilson

Where: Crystal Lounge

See Friday’s listings.

Who: Murphy’s Lagh

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

See Friday’s listings.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: Milton Currie

What: Off the Hook

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Whistler DJ Milton, scintillating master of the tables, spins tribal tech house music.

What: Super funk with DJ Keph

Where: Maxx Fish

DJ Keph is back from sabbatical and playing more uber-sexy funk again this evening.

Who: DJ Stoli & Miguel Sanchez

Where: Garfinkel’s

Stoli mixes up your favourites for a Saturday night boogie, while Sanchez sacrifices for sound.

Who: DJ Peace Frog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

A mainstream mix keeps Whistler audiences rockin’.

Who: DJ Derek

Where: Savage Beagle

See Friday’s listings.

Who: DJ Tone Ballone

Where: Moe Joe’s

Tunes from Ballone tonight.

Sunday, July 14

CONTROVERSIAL ROCK

Who: Day Glo Abortions headlines with guest Vicious

Where: Boot Pub

Double bill of bands for Punk Night at the Boot, with the hard core sound of Day Glo Abortions (of God Records) and Vicious. Gymbo, Jesus Bonehead, Squid, Hung and Spud play controversial songs from Day Glo albums like Feed Us a Fetus, Little Man in the Canoe , and Corporate Whores . One reviewer called them "Canadian booze-hounding, sex-obsessed pigs." You be the judge tonight. Punk band Vicious also plays this evening.

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

Resident Shandy Rae and DJ Vernon, from Deepen Records in Vancouver, play this week. The two play tribal and tech house.

What: Weekend Madness

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Busy dance floor and long lineups – get here early.

What: Coyote Sunday

Where: Moe Joe’s

Closed Sundays.

Monday, July 15

MELODIC MONDAY

What: Monday Madness

Where: Boot Pub

Guerilla Funk Monster hosts Monday Madness. Ladies free.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ Ryder

What: Magnum Opus

Where: Tommy Africa’s

The place to be Monday night, with Retro Boogie Night, billed as "a night of awesome top 40 dance music from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. The most fun you can have on a Monday."

Who: DJ Def Dubs

Where: Savage Beagle

Downtempo and hip hop.

Tuesday, July 16

ROCK ’N ROLL, ALL NIGHT LONG

Who: Covergirl

Where: Buffalo Bill’

A thunderous tribute to the women of rock ’n roll, one night only at Bill’s.

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, the pub in central Village Square.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ Mad Momo

Where: Maxx Fish

Wake up! With DJ Mad Momo, who joins the elite circle of Whistler’s best DJ club at Maxx Fish every Tuesday night.

Who: DJ Seanski

Where: Savage Beagle

Hip hop with Seanski.

What: The Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

See Friday’s listings.

What: Bikini Contest, 3 rd Anniversary Party

Where: Moe Joe’s

Tonight and tomorrow night, a bikini contest, invite only. You must have a ticket. Ladies, put together your summer get-up and we’ll see what happens, prizes too.

What: 1 st Anniversary for Jungle ’n Breaks night

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Open again on Tuesdays, resident DJ Jungle Soldier headlines the night, including summer performances from DJ Logic, Plastic Surgeon, Adam Bomb, Big j Cook, as well as DJs Phroh, Toddski, Sodapop, Illesha, and Slim.

Wednesday, July 17

SPARE SONGS

Who: Guitar Doug

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Solo songs on various guitars from the local Whistler musician.

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

Every Wednesday in July, do it like a rock star.

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: Mr. Wilson and Def Dubs

Where: Savage Beagle

Old school hip hop and breaks.

What: Bikini Contest Part II

Where: Moe Joe’s

Another night of bathing suits and dancing.

What: The return of the Yuggy

Where: Tommy Africa’s

One night event featuring Montreal’s DJ Yuggy, from Greendog Productions. Sexy deep house and live djembes too. Dress in white ’cause it’s all about being sexy. Doors 10 p.m., tickets $15.

Thursday, July 18

MIC-HAPPY MID-WEEK SONATAS

What: Open Mic Night

Where: Boot Pub

The Shane Show presents open mic, come jam with musicians from around the valley.

Who: Oongakka Chang

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Bluegrass and twang with a catchy beat tonight at the Gate.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ Phro

Where: Savage Beagle

Dub roots and dancehall reggae.

Who: VIP with Vinyl Ritchie

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

DJ Phroh with dub roots and dancehall reggae.

What: Ladies Night-Tabu

Where: Moe Joe’s

Introducing Tabu, the new bevvie for ladies’ night, for all the ladies out there.