Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2025

02 August 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)

1,601

gigs played

122

venues

527

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 527 artists and bands have played 1,601 gigs in 122 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.

4.72

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

118

4.72

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 $ 787.5

5.25

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

116

5.25

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 $ 3,750

3.75

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

3.75

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	117
2	Shalisa	39
3	Roseanarig	38
4	Cal Volpe	34
5	Poppa Dawg	26
6	Robin Henry	22
7	Josh Smith	18
8	Nevaeh Dyson	17
9	Dynamic Duo	16
9	Michaela Bray	16

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	120
2	Shalisa	43
3	Roseanarig	38
4	Cal Volpe	36
5	Robin Henry	32
6	Poppa Dawg	26
7	Sean Bray	20
8	Josh Smith	19
9	Dynamic Duo	18
9	Michaela Bray	18

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	47
2	Irish Trad Session	20
3	Linus	17
4	Young'uns	14
5	Major Mambo	11
6	Instario	10
7	Mama Wheelie	9
7	Crush XO	9
7	Get Chico	9
10	The ROM Collective	8

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	48
2	Irish Trad Session	21
3	Linus	17
4	Young'uns	14
5	Mama Wheelie	11
5	Major Mambo	11
5	Instario	11
8	Crush XO	9
8	Get Chico	9
8	The ROM Collective	9

ja
130

fe
156

ma
233

ap
188

ma
257

ju
268

ju
350

au
138

se
10

oc
5

no
2

de
1

138

175

209

179

177

199

Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	88
2	Whiski-Jacks	84
3	Red Bird Brewing	78
4	The Vibrant Vine	66
5	Barn Owl Brewing	62
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	58
7	The Blue Gator	57
8	Crown & Thieves	46
9	Three Lakes Brewing	43
10	The Hatching Post	42

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	90
2	Red Bird Brewing	88
3	Whiski-Jacks	86
4	The Vibrant Vine	72
5	Barn Owl Brewing	69
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	66
6	The Blue Gator	66
8	Three Lakes Brewing	50
9	Crown & Thieves	47
10	The Hatching Post	44

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	441
2	Singer/Songwriter	315
3	Cover Band	286
4	Indie	59
5	Blues	53
6	Country	52
7	Jazz	48
8	Instrumental	30
9	Irish	21
10	Rock	20

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	473
2	Singer/Songwriter	352
3	Cover Band	306
4	Indie	73
5	Jazz	57
5	Country	57
7	Blues	53
8	Instrumental	32
9	Irish	22
10	Rock	21

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

1,601

Venues

143

129

122

Artists

169

231

461

433

527

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