40 Bands 80 Minutes! was filmed during one enormously long show featuring 52 bands performing at Il Corral in Hollywood on the night of Monday March 6, 2006. Filming began just after 6pm and continued until 2am.
The many famous L.A. bands from 40 Bands 80 Minutes! really let down their hair in this candid behind the scenes documentary.
Il Corral main person, Bob Bellerue, was on tour during the production of 40 Bands 80 Minutes! so his cameos were filmed subsequently, along with pickup scenes featuring Karen Centerfold, Rob Williams and some Il Corral favorites like Kyle H. Mabson. Most of the additional footage was filmed before and at the Il Corral "Yeaster" Easter celebration on April 17, 2006-over a month after principal photography wrapped.