Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2025

13 October 2025 - data source: eikelowna.com

Includes Kelowna area music events only. (Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, and Lake Country)
Does not include private events or open mics

Making The Scene

YTD Gigs Actually Played

(cancellations excluded)

2,257

gigs played

140

venues

637

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 637 artists and bands have played 2,257 gigs in 140 different venues in and around Kelowna.

Local Musician Basic Statistics

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

6.08

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

158

6.08

Why Do We Display These Numbers?

We show this information for two related reasons: to make people aware of how few gigs most active musicians get and to encourage music lovers to get out and support the local scene

Local Solos & Duos Stats

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

average ytd earnings $ 1,039.5

6.93

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

156

6.93

What type of gigs for solos?

Local solo and duo artists tend to play most regularly at craft breweries and wineries, ocassionally at restaurants. In most cases solo and duo acts are booked for a single night only.

Local Trios & Bands Stats

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

average ytd earnings $ 4,570

4.57

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

4.57

What type of gig for bands?

Local bands tend to play bars or large pubs, with the occasional restaurant booking them. The bar gigs tend to be two-nighters where they would play on Friday and Saturday.

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli	157
2	Shalisa	58
3	Roseanarig	49
3	Cal Volpe	49
5	Poppa Dawg	37
6	Robin Henry	35
7	Josh Smith	28
8	Michaela Bray	23
9	Sean Bray	22
10	Dynamic Duo	21

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	166
2	Shalisa	58
3	Cal Volpe	54
4	Roseanarig	49
5	Poppa Dawg	39
6	Robin Henry	38
7	Josh Smith	31
8	Michaela Bray	24
9	Sean Bray	22
10	Nevaeh Dyson	21

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	59
2	Irish Trad Session	30
3	Linus	19
4	Young'uns	18
5	Mama Wheelie	15
5	Major Mambo	15
7	Get Chico	13
7	Instario	13
9	The ROM Collective	12
10	Crush XO	11

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	61
2	Irish Trad Session	30
3	Linus	19
4	Young'uns	18
5	Mama Wheelie	17
6	Major Mambo	15
7	Lucky Monkey	13
7	Crush XO	13
7	Get Chico	13
7	Instario	13

ja
130

fe
156

ma
233

ap
188

ma
257

ju
268

ju
350

au
347

se
250

oc
139

no
24

de
11

138

175

209

179

177

199

Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	119
2	The Vibrant Vine	107
3	Whiski-Jacks	106
4	Red Bird Brewing	105
5	Barn Owl Brewing	89
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	79
7	The Blue Gator	76
8	The Hatching Post	61
9	Crown & Thieves	59
10	Three Lakes Brewing	56

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	132
2	The Vibrant Vine	113
3	Barn Owl Brewing	110
3	Whiski-Jacks	110
5	Red Bird Brewing	107
6	The Blue Gator	82
7	Kelowna Beer Institute	79
8	The Hatching Post	63
9	Crown & Thieves	61
10	Three Lakes Brewing	59

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	646
2	Singer/Songwriter	461
3	Cover Band	392
4	Indie	92
5	Country	80
6	Jazz	77
7	Blues	69
8	Instrumental	39
9	Irish	31
10	Tribute	26

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	672
2	Singer/Songwriter	486
3	Cover Band	418
4	Indie	94
5	Country	82
6	Jazz	81
7	Blues	71
8	Instrumental	39
9	Irish	31
10	Rock	28

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2,257

Venues

143

129

140

Artists

169

231

461

433

637

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