Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2025

02 April 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)

514

gigs played

68

venues

238

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 238 artists and bands have played 514 gigs in 68 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.

2.71

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

2.71

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 $ 423

2.82

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

2.82

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 $ 2,390

2.39

average ytd gigs played

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Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

2.39

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	49
2	Shalisa	18
3	Roseanarig	12
4	Poppa Dawg	9
5	Josh Smith	7
5	Cal Volpe	7
7	Dynamic Duo	6
7	Robin Henry	6
9	Okanagan Sax	5
10	Nevaeh Dyson	4

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	54
2	Shalisa	18
3	Robin Henry	13
4	Roseanarig	12
4	Poppa Dawg	12
6	Josh Smith	10
7	Dynamic Duo	9
7	Cal Volpe	9
9	Giselle Sanderson	8
10	Kailee Duggan	5

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	22
2	Irish Trad Session	7
3	Mama Wheelie	6
3	Crush XO	6
3	Linus	6
3	Get Chico	6
7	Harshmellows	5
8	Forty Foot Fred	4
8	Poundsign	4
8	Young'uns	4

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	24
2	Linus	10
3	Get Chico	8
3	Young'uns	8
3	Irish Trad Session	8
6	Cirque du Soleil	6
6	Mama Wheelie	6
6	Crush XO	6
6	Major Mambo	6
10	Harshmellows	5

ja
130

fe
155

ma
228

ap
85

ma
38

ju
13

ju
11

au
4

se
2

oc
0

no
0

de
1

138

175

209

179

177

199

Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Whiski-Jacks	38
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	38
3	Kelowna Beer Institute	25
3	Red Bird Brewing	25
3	The Blue Gator	25
3	Barn Owl Brewing	25
7	Erica Jane Restaurant	19
8	Crown & Thieves	18
9	DunnEnzies Mission	17
10	Three Lakes Brewing	16

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Whiski-Jacks	56
2	O'Flannigan's Pub	49
3	The Vibrant Vine	48
4	Barn Owl Brewing	34
4	The Blue Gator	34
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	31
7	Red Bird Brewing	30
8	Kelowna Community Theatre	20
9	Crown & Thieves	19
9	Erica Jane Restaurant	19

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	130
2	Cover Band	114
3	Singer/Songwriter	109
4	Blues	20
5	Country	14
6	Jazz	12
7	Instrumental	11
8	Indie	10
9	Celtic	8
9	Irish	8

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	172
2	Cover Band	153
3	Singer/Songwriter	135
4	Blues	27
5	Country	16
6	Jazz	15
7	Instrumental	14
8	Indie	11
9	Irish	9
10	Tribute	8

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

514

Venues

143

129

Artists

169

231

461

433

238

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