In the conclusion of our two-part episode with Commodore Ballroom sound tech J.D. Belanger, we explore mysteries of the music industry like how to please your roadie, what it's really like to work at a world famous venue for acts big and small and being blown away by opening acts, and finishing up with tips for new bands playing larger professional venues. If you’ve ever dreamed about loving life working at a world famous venue, this is the episode for you!00:00 Salted Lime Lager04:46. Hockey at the Commodore Ballroom 13:39 A Typical Day at the Commodore Ballroom18:20. Loving Life with Fred Penner and the Commodore Dream Team32:50 Tips for new bands on the big stage#collectivesoul #coverband #vancouvermusicscene #commodoreballroom  @aptbs  #thestaticshift #lovinglife #fredpenner #wolfmother #theheadstones #freakersball #musicpodcast #musicpodcasts

In this very special episode, J.D. Belanger from the Commodore Ballroom shares stories from stage left of the stars and offers tips and insights for bands when first playing professional venues. Take a moment to experience life with the friendliest sound tech from Alberta in Day Drinkin’ with SHAG from The Lizard Lounge.

00:00 J.D. Belanger’s SHAGadelic history

02:50 J.D.’s Tips for New Bands

06:00 System of a Down

10:16 A Happy Hired Gun

15:49 Rowdiest Genre

19:27 Crash Test Dummies

21:32 Big Wreck and Nickelback

28:22 Eddie Vedder Hugs

38:23 FREAKERS BALL BONUS

#nickelback #bigwreck #commodoreballroom #systemofadown #eddievedder #shagtheband #vancouvermusicscene #crashtestdummies

In the conclusion of our chat with three-time Juno award winner, two-time Western Canadian Music Award winning writer, producer, musician Murray Pulver we explore backstage experiences and sharing stages with Bryan Adams, Alanis Morrisette, Poison, and see what can happen when you’re ready when “the call” comes...

00:00 Producers and Engineers06:20 Murray’s Greatest Musical Moments11:48 Living the Moments with Bryan Adams14:55 Murray’s Guitar Heros19:31 Nashville Days23:39 Backstage with the Scorpian’s Klaus Meine28:35 Being Ready When the Call Comes#murraypulver #crashtestdummies #poison #klausmeine #alanismorissette #brotherslandreth #nashvillemusicscene #docwalker ##musicpodcast #veal #vancouvermusicscene #vancouverpodcast #vancouver

Three-time Juno award winning, two-time Western Canadian Music Award winner writer, producer, musician Murray Pulver enters the Lizard Lounge in the first of a two-part beerfest exploring his time in the Crash Test Dummies, Doc Walker, the Winnipeg music scene and more.

00:00 Murray Pulver

02:32 Juno Juno Juno

03:50 Winnipeg Jets

06:17 Hoser Nights

10:18 Origin Story

14:42 Part-time Radicals

20:36 Winnipeg Music Scene

26:35 Lemon Salted Lager

27:32 FIFA time

#murraypulver #crashtestdummies  @NHLJets  #winnipeg #fifa #brotherslandreth #winnipegmusic #docwalker #thesmalls #propagandhi #corblund #musicpodcast #beer #hockey #nardwuar #vancouvermusicscene #vancouverpodcast #vancouver

Day Drinkin’ with SHAG Season Two Premiere live from The Lizard Lounge! Join Trixie, Krash and Daj as they shamelessly pander for your affection and join in on the first ever Season Two "Would You Fancy a Shag” Poll !!!

00:00 Lernin’s

03:30 Fun at the Commodore

05:55 What’s coming out of yer’ tap

06:48 Panderins0

8:00 Viewers’ Poll

11:20 Post-gig Hangover

20:35 Stage Challenges of the day

30:30 Shock Me

#shockme #shagtheband #daydrinkin #kiss #shockme #austinpowers #comedy #commodoreballroom #podcast #coverband #vancouvermusicscene #vancouverpodcast

Episode 10 - You Gotta Have Moxie!

In the SEASON ONE FINALE of Day Drinkin’ with SHAG, Krash, Trixie, and Daj welcome the newest SHAGette Moxie Grüvous to The Lizard Lounge for a second round of day drinking. Join us as we explore Moxie’s past and even get her to reveal a special secret. Band dynamics get tested as we delve into our discussion of the cocaine-fuelled inter-band sex of Fleetwood Mac with a light sprinkling of Beatles and Stones to top things off.

00:00 Meet Moxie Grüvous

13:10 Bandynamics

15:20 Fleetwood Mac Attack

29:00. Cocaine Annie

33:44. “A Macless SHAG”

38:02 Moxie’s Secret

39:08 Another round of Buckingham Nicks, please…

44:40 Lizard Lounging Beatle’s n’ Stones

#daydrinkin #shagtheband #musicpodcast #canadianhumour #coverband #vancouverlivemusic #fleetwoodmac #beatlespodcast #rollingstones #lizardlounge #newpodcastalert

Trixie’s past comes back to haunt her as drummer Sparky Williams tells stories from Saskatchewan to the Wet Coast in Episode 9 of Day Drinkin’ with SHAG. This week’s Lizard Loungers explore Sparky’s life from original band, cover band, corporate band to his current tribute band Volcano: the Music and Shenanigans ofJimmy Buffet!00:00 Sparky Time10:20 Confessions of a Corporate Band15:50 Song Selection17:11 The Rod Stuff19:07 Tribute Bands23:50 Married by Elvis32:36 Krash's Kiss Tribute Band Experience39:02 Lord Eno Has a Hand in Everything43:25 Loving the Music#shagtheband #jimmybuffett #brianeno #pentictonelvisfestival #elvisfestival #coverband #canadianhumour #musicpodcast #musicpodcast #vancouverlivemusic #vancouvermusicscene #vancouvermusic #elvis

We are honoured to host Tin Can Alley Studio owner Posh Rodney as he gets SHAGged in this episode exploring the Vancouver recording scene from historic studios to present and insider studio takes … and weeping for Krash’s hockey pool…#shagtheband #hotones #jakethesnakeroberts #peterkilgour #coverband #canadianhumour #musicpodcast #musicpodcast #vancouverlivemusic #vancouvermusicscene #vancouvermusic #mikefraser #heart #mushroomstudios #littlemountainstudios

Krash, Trixie, and Daj welcome SHAG bassist Twaco Tonehammer to The Lizard Lounge where they discuss the economics of music culture, the dichotomy of professional versus amateur musicians, and how is technology rebalancing the scales.00:00 Hide the ABBA

04:27 There Once Was a Band Named SHAG…

05:08 More Spunk

11:14 Love or Money

13:52 Whipped Cream Dream

15:32 Ian Tamblyn

20:45 Music as Community Fabric

26:15 Modern Music Economics

37:14 Never had a straight job

41:47 Fingering the Establishment

44:15 Permissive Parents Killed LIve Music?!?

#newpodcastalert #shagtheband #iantamblyn #musicpodcast #chrisisaak #donhenley #boysofsummer #podcastmusic #vancouverlivemusic #coverband #canadian #canadianhumour #vancouvermusic #vancouvermusicscene

Daj, Trixie, and Krash welcome SHAG the Band’s keyboardist Jimmy Sturgeon to the Lizard Lounge.  Come discover the deep dark secrets of High School Musical Theatre and hear the band reveal what really happens when you play in a band with older musicians when you are young… okay, it’s you get paying gigs… PLUS we get a letter from Ultra Sunn keyboardist Gaelle Souflet from Brussels in anticipation of their upcoming show at the Rickshaw Theatre April 2, 2026.

00:00  Bear Poop Beer v. CatPooChino

05:45  Swimmin’ with Jimmy Sturgeon

23:20  Great Keyboardists: Stupid Lists

28:50  A letter from Ultra Sunn

40:52  Of Tickle Trunks and Faves 

#ultrasunn #newpodcastalert #shagtheband #naturecalls #catpoochino #musicpodcast #podcastmusic #vancouverlivemusic #coverband #canadian #canadianhumour #vancouvermusic #vancouvermusicscene rickshawtheatre #thomasdolby #science