Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2025

18 September 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)

2,091

gigs played

137

venues

609

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 609 artists and bands have played 2,091 gigs in 137 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.

5.66

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

149

5.66

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 $ 964.5

6.43

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

147

6.43

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 $ 4,270

4.27

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

4.27

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	148
2	Shalisa	55
3	Roseanarig	46
4	Cal Volpe	45
5	Poppa Dawg	35
6	Robin Henry	30
7	Josh Smith	25
8	Sean Bray	22
9	Dynamic Duo	20
9	Nevaeh Dyson	20

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	153
2	Shalisa	55
3	Cal Volpe	48
4	Roseanarig	47
5	Poppa Dawg	37
6	Robin Henry	32
7	Josh Smith	27
8	Sean Bray	22
9	Nevaeh Dyson	21
9	Michaela Bray	21

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	57
2	Irish Trad Session	26
3	Linus	17
4	Young'uns	16
5	Major Mambo	14
6	Mama Wheelie	13
6	Get Chico	13
6	Instario	13
9	The ROM Collective	11
10	Harshmellows	9

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	59
2	Irish Trad Session	27
3	Linus	19
4	Young'uns	18
5	Mama Wheelie	15
6	Major Mambo	14
7	Get Chico	13
7	Instario	13
9	The ROM Collective	11
9	Lucky Monkey	11

ja
130

fe
156

ma
233

ap
188

ma
257

ju
268

ju
350

au
347

se
208

oc
32

no
17

de
11

138

175

209

179

177

199

Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	107
2	The Vibrant Vine	102
2	Whiski-Jacks	102
4	Red Bird Brewing	98
5	Barn Owl Brewing	82
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	77
7	The Blue Gator	68
8	The Hatching Post	56
8	Crown & Thieves	56
10	Three Lakes Brewing	53

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	123
2	Barn Owl Brewing	110
3	The Vibrant Vine	105
4	Whiski-Jacks	104
5	Red Bird Brewing	99
6	The Blue Gator	82
7	Kelowna Beer Institute	79
8	The Hatching Post	57
9	Crown & Thieves	56
10	Three Lakes Brewing	54

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	597
2	Singer/Songwriter	423
3	Cover Band	365
4	Indie	81
5	Country	77
6	Jazz	72
7	Blues	65
8	Instrumental	37
9	Irish	27
10	Tribute	23

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	626
2	Singer/Songwriter	447
3	Cover Band	396
4	Indie	83
5	Country	82
6	Jazz	73
7	Blues	67
8	Instrumental	37
9	Irish	28
10	Rock	26

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2,091

Venues

143

129

137

Artists

169

231

461

433

609

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