>>> Oct. 4-10
Friday, Oct. 4
WINTER FILMS GALORE
What: Slednecks 5, the movie
Where: GLC
Slednecks V, another pre-season pump up video to get you psyched on snow and snowmobiling. Tonight at 9 p.m. at the GLC.
Who: Whole Damn County
Where: Moe Joes
Whistlers favourite cover band plays killer cover tunes and originals to get the dance floor hopping and old friends talking.
Who: Murphys Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Covers and tunes from the boys.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Live adult entertainment at the Boot Pub on a Friday afternoon.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Free Love Fridays
Where: Maxx Fish
Friday night is sex-it-up night for the locals love in, with special guest DJs every week for the very best in bumping beats.
What: Fresh Fridays
Who: Mat the Alien
Where: Garfinkels
Mat the Alien brings you hip hop beats, underground at the Garfs venue. Kick back and people watch at the benches lining the rear wall or jump onto the dance floor that offers plenty of space.
What: T.G.I.F.
Who: DJ Deadly Cam
Where: Tommy Africas
A blend of hip hop, old skool and reggae, from a young virtuoso who brings an unmatched enthusiasm to the sound. Thank God its Friday, Cam has named it his night and he feels his buddies and fly girls need a night to call their own this is it!
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
A mix of mainly top 40 and other hits from Peacefrog tonight.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
Top 40 hits this Friday night and Saturday, the Beagle is open from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tues-Saturday, closed Sundays and Mondays.
PUBS AND PATIOS
Where: Citta
Looking for someone? Cittas central location attracts locals and visitors as traditionally the best people watching spot in Village Square. Enjoy a variety of pints on tap and chat about the football game. Open for lunch; low key candlelight dining upstairs into the summer evening.
Where: The Brew House
Brew House tunes always hopping from morning onwards, and side patios still offer some early fall sunshine. Pool table indoors, cozy fireplace. Near all the bars, clubs, and shops in between Marketplace and Village Square.
Where: Havana Lounge
Located above Castros Cuban Cigar Store in the St. Andrews Building, for estate coffees, decadent desserts and films screenings going back to the 40s. Open Thursday-Sunday, 5 p.m. to midnight. Sit back and relax in leather couches.
Where: Hozs Pub
Enjoy a cool one at Hozs, which survived the Lake Placid Road construction extravaganza and is readily accessible once again. Just follow the fresh black top in Creekside.
Where: Amsterdam Pub & Café
A funky place for a pint, a martini, or a meal, overlooking the Village Square. Live music some nights. For an international, younger crowd visit the Dam.
Where: Blacks Pub
The warming floor for locals après-ski, located at the foot of both gondolas. With snow-capped peaks and the mountain bike park in the background, enjoy the 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 give patrons the best air in the world.
Saturday, Oct. 5
HENDRIX GOES ACOUSTIC
Who: Josh Gontier
Where: Crystal Lounge
Gontier sings and plays acoustic guitar with songs from the Slow Nerve Action repertoire as well as other covers from Beck to Hendrix.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Today and Sunday afternoon, local musician Rob Funk keeps live music alive in Whistler.
Who: Murphys Lagh
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Superfunk with DJ Keph
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ Keph is the master of the dance floor and Saturday night belongs to him. Blasting all of his uber-sexy funk, R&B, dance, and hip hop, this biyll spin yer ass into the ground.
Who: DJ Stoli and R3
Where: Garfinkels
Stoli and R3 play their tunes for the dance floor kids, one floor below street level.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
See Fridays listings.
Who: DJ Milton
What: Off the Hook
Where: Tommy Africas
Whistler legend DJ Milton (Easy Groove Productions) is a "scintillating master of the turntables." Come check out his Tribal Tech House Music Blend.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
See Fridays listings.
Who: DJ Tone
Where: Moe Joes
At your service with his own unique style, DJ Tone.
Sunday, Oct. 6
THE REVENGE OF SKA
Who: Subb and guests Fifty Nutz
Where: Boot Pub
Montreal-based punk and ska rockers return to the Boot, with guests Fifty Nutz.
What: Open Mic night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Have you ever wanted to play live music in front of someone else? This is your chance, drop by for a casual evening of players at the lounge, informal atmostphere. Hosted by Randy of Whistler Music.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
See Saturdays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: Guest DJs
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africas
Whistlers longest running house night features top DJs for this theme night, see flyers around various shops and cafes in town. Resident DJ Shandy Rae holds the fort in conjunction with the next big thing.
Who: DJ Tiny Elvis
Where: Buffalo Bills
Mainly top 40 hits tonight from Elvis the King is alive!
Monday, Oct. 7
FRENCH TRIP HOPPIN
Who: Dave Crowley Band
Where: Garfinkels
Heavy metal rock from the Dave Crowley Band tonight.
Who: Wassabi Collective
Where: Boot Pub
The travelling collective stops in for a Whistler show en route to a Maritimes tour with songs from the Masquerade Sessions. See story.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Earls Bistro
Live from 7 p.m. onwards, tunes from solo singer Rob Funk.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Singing in the shower again? Come on out to karaoke night to serenade your roommates or work colleagues, every Monday night.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Magnum Opus with DJ Ryder
Where: Tommy Africas
Retro Boogie night is still alive and well. Get here early as lineups post 10 p.m., dance music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.
Who: DJ Tiny Elvis
Where: Buffalo Bills
See Sundays listings.
Tuesday, Oct. 8
HAPPY HOUR, TAKE TWO
What: Happy Hour
Where: Garfinkels
Kingpin Productions presents Happy Hour, Whiteys new snowboard film which features Lucas Huffman, DCP, Tyeson Carmody, and others. Happy Hour is from director Brad Kremer and pro rider/assistant to the director Scotty Wittlake.
What: Open Mic night
Where: Amsterdam Pub
Your host Randy of Whistler Music offers musicians from around the valley a chance to jam, tonight at the Fish, so popular the night had to be moved to another venue.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJs Jungle Soldier, Logi and Plastic Surgeon
What: Jungle n Breaks night
Where: Tommy Africas
A CD release party to promote a collection from each DJ. No cover.
What: Disco Night
Where: Moe Joes
Play that funky music white boy get down with the disco tonight at Moe Joes.
Wednesday, Oct. 9
BOOGALOO CAFE
Who: Doug Craig
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Mayhem, merriment, lots of guitar, from local singer Doug Craig. Listen to a variety of songs on a variety of guitars, with a view of the base of Whistler-Blackcomb and people passing through the village.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
See Fridays listings.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Spare Grooves
Where: Maxx Fish
Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee every Wednesday pack the house with a crowd that mixes stylish duds with low kep hip hop wear, a busy dreamscape, booths and lounges galore. Two DJs, four turntables and special guest MCs every week.
What: Boogie Café with DJ Czech
Where: Garfinkels
Downtempo with a touch of rare groove in the first half of the evening. The second half of the night at Garfs features up-tempo beats with a nice blend of house.
Who: Mr. Wilson and Def Dubs
Where: Savage Beagle
Old school hip hop and breaks.
Thursday, Oct. 10
LOVELY LOCALS NIGHT
What: Amazon: Source to Sea, a documentary film
Where: Millennium Place, 6 & 9 p.m.
Adventurer Colin Angus presents the story of rafting down the Amazon. See story.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
The Bowen Boys play tonight, with covers and originals too.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Stoli, DJ Erin
What: Locals night
Where: Garfinkels
Still the best locals night 10 years and running with residents DJs Stoli and Erin.
Who: DJ Vinyl Ritchie
What: Beats and Breaks
Where: Maxx Fish
DJ Vinyl Ritchie is gonna set the record straight every Thursday. Scotty Arkwell was voted best DJ two years in a row by readers of the Georgia Straight.
Who: DJ Peacefrog
Where: Buffalo Bills
See Fridays listings.
What: Locals night
Where: Moe Joes
The real deal for locals tonight.
Who: DJ Pro
Where: Savage Beagle
Dub roots and dancehall reggae.
Upcoming Events
The New Deal, Oct. 18, Garfs
Common Ground, snowmobile video premiere, Oct. 20, Garfs
Halloween with DJ Kilo Cee, Oct. 31
Psychedelic Ball with Alan Hertz and Friends, Oct. 26, Boot Pub
Connie Kaldor, Oct. 26, Millennium Place
Tommy Africas closed for renos, Oct. 22-31