Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2025

04 July 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)

1,279

gigs played

109

venues

452

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 452 artists and bands have played 1,279 gigs in 109 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.

4.13

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

100

4.13

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 $ 684

4.56

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

4.56

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 $ 3,490

3.49

average ytd gigs played

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Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

3.49

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	99
2	Roseanarig	36
3	Shalisa	33
4	Cal Volpe	24
5	Poppa Dawg	20
6	Robin Henry	15
6	Josh Smith	15
8	Dynamic Duo	13
8	Okanagan Sax	13
8	Nevaeh Dyson	13

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	119
2	Roseanarig	36
2	Shalisa	36
4	Cal Volpe	35
5	Robin Henry	30
6	Poppa Dawg	23
7	Josh Smith	16
8	Dynamic Duo	15
8	Nevaeh Dyson	15
10	Okanagan Sax	13

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	42
2	Irish Trad Session	19
3	Linus	14
4	Young'uns	12
5	Major Mambo	10
6	Mama Wheelie	9
7	Get Chico	8
7	Crush XO	8
7	Instario	8
7	Cobra Radio	8

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	47
2	Irish Trad Session	19
3	Linus	17
4	Young'uns	14
5	Mama Wheelie	11
6	Major Mambo	10
6	Instario	10
8	Get Chico	9
9	Crush XO	8
9	Cobra Radio	8

ja
130

fe
156

ma
233

ap
188

ma
257

ju
268

ju
185

au
37

se
7

oc
4

no
2

de
1

138

175

209

179

177

199

Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	79
2	Whiski-Jacks	75
3	Red Bird Brewing	69
4	Barn Owl Brewing	54
5	Kelowna Beer Institute	50
5	The Blue Gator	50
7	The Vibrant Vine	44
8	Crown & Thieves	41
9	The Hatching Post	38
10	Three Lakes Brewing	36

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	86
2	Whiski-Jacks	79
3	Red Bird Brewing	70
4	Barn Owl Brewing	69
5	The Vibrant Vine	61
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	59
7	The Blue Gator	56
8	The Hatching Post	41
8	Three Lakes Brewing	41
8	Crown & Thieves	41

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	351
2	Singer/Songwriter	252
3	Cover Band	238
4	Blues	43
5	Country	38
5	Indie	38
7	Jazz	37
8	Instrumental	26
9	Irish	20
10	Tribute	14

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	422
2	Singer/Songwriter	293
3	Cover Band	265
4	Blues	48
5	Country	45
6	Indie	44
7	Jazz	41
8	Instrumental	28
9	Irish	20
10	Tribute	17

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

1,279

Venues

143

129

109

Artists

169

231

461

433

452

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