Dancehalls, Deejays + Distortion

A the age of 16, Red Robinson became British Columbia's first rock & roll disc jockey. We follow Red's early career and how he got his start on the airwaves, his impact as a tastemaker and local radio celebrity.

British Columbia's Aldergrove is not exactly known as the epicentre of counterculture, but for one magic weekend in 1969, it was an Aquarian Exposition.

At the height of his popularity, Paul Horn performed a series of solo flute concerts for a grieving orca named Haida, who was mourning the death of his mate Chimo.

Vancouver's Penthouse has been and seen a lot of things, but in the 40s and 50s- before becoming one of Canada's most notorious strip clubs- this immigrant home and taxi headquarters was an after-hours hangout for touring musicians.

After gaining popularity in Russia with his album "Live at the Planetarium," local jazz pioneer Fraser MacPherson went from being a first call studio musician to an international celebrity.

When it comes to the Vancouver punk rock scene, The Dishrags are at ground zero- and they were the first all-female punk band in Canada.

A performative protest against the selling of Vancouver to the world at the expense of its less fortunate citizens, Slow's riot-inducing show at Expo 86 has been dubbed as BC's first big punk rock moment.

For the better part of the 20th century a converted two-level garage on Hornby Street in downtown Vancouver was one of Canada's most imaginative and noteworthy music venues.

What began as a private club for railway workers became the hotbed of the Canadian roots, rock & roll and country scene.

Little Mountain Sound was initially designed to record radio jingles. With the hand of music producers Bob Rock and Bruce Fairbairn, this little studio became a hit factory for some of the biggest names in 80s and 90s rock.

A look at some of the musicians, deejays, gigs and clubs that have made British Columbians swing and shout since the 1930s.