Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2025

24 December 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)

2,682

gigs played

149

venues

722

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 722 artists and bands have played 2,682 gigs in 149 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.

6.91

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

181

6.91

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 $ 1,170

7.8

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

179

7.8

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 $ 5,360

5.36

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

5.36

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	180
2	Shalisa	61
3	Cal Volpe	57
4	Roseanarig	54
5	Poppa Dawg	43
6	Robin Henry	40
7	Josh Smith	38
8	Dynamic Duo	25
9	Michaela Bray	24
9	Okanagan Sax	24

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	182
2	Shalisa	61
3	Cal Volpe	57
4	Roseanarig	55
5	Poppa Dawg	43
6	Robin Henry	40
7	Josh Smith	38
8	Dynamic Duo	25
9	Michaela Bray	24
9	Okanagan Sax	24

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	67
2	Irish Trad Session	38
3	Linus	23
4	Young'uns	22
5	Mama Wheelie	21
6	Major Mambo	17
7	Lucky Monkey	16
8	Crush XO	15
8	Get Chico	15
10	The ROM Collective	14

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	71
2	Irish Trad Session	38
3	Linus	27
4	Young'uns	23
4	Mama Wheelie	23
6	Major Mambo	17
7	Lucky Monkey	16
8	Crush XO	15
8	Get Chico	15
10	The ROM Collective	14

ja
130

fe
156

ma
233

ap
188

ma
257

ju
268

ju
350

au
347

se
250

oc
185

no
199

de
135

138

175

209

179

177

199

Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	149
2	The Vibrant Vine	130
3	Whiski-Jacks	127
4	Red Bird Brewing	125
5	Barn Owl Brewing	109
6	The Blue Gator	97
7	Kelowna Beer Institute	92
8	The Hatching Post	72
9	Crown & Thieves	70
10	Three Lakes Brewing	63

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	151
2	Whiski-Jacks	139
3	The Vibrant Vine	130
4	Red Bird Brewing	125
5	Barn Owl Brewing	110
6	The Blue Gator	100
7	Kelowna Beer Institute	92
8	The Hatching Post	72
9	Crown & Thieves	70
10	Three Lakes Brewing	64

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	745
2	Singer/Songwriter	536
3	Cover Band	469
4	Indie	111
5	Country	98
6	Jazz	97
7	Blues	80
8	Instrumental	51
9	Irish	39
10	Tribute	34

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	749
2	Singer/Songwriter	538
3	Cover Band	486
4	Jazz	118
5	Indie	113
6	Country	100
7	Blues	82
8	Instrumental	51
9	Irish	39
10	Tribute	34

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2,682

Venues

143

129

149

Artists

169

231

461

433

722

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