A lot happens off the stage in a musician's life. The Drummer Girl is an autobiographical show about feisty Vancouver musician Lauri Lyster, who has performed with bands a diverse as the Jeff Healey award-winning New Orleans Ale Stars to the Vancouver Opera Orchestra. The show combines Lysters unique and often funny insights into the music industry with live music from some of the citys best jazz and blues musicians. Its Feb. 12-22 at the Firehall Arts Centre, with talkbacks after the shows on Feb. 13 and 20.