Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2025

11 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)

2,028

gigs played

134

venues

598

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 598 artists and bands have played 2,028 gigs in 134 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.

5.52

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

146

5.52

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 $ 937.5

6.25

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

144

6.25

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 $ 4,180

4.18

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

4.18

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	145
2	Shalisa	54
3	Roseanarig	46
4	Cal Volpe	43
5	Poppa Dawg	34
6	Robin Henry	30
7	Josh Smith	23
8	Sean Bray	21
9	Nevaeh Dyson	20
9	Michaela Bray	20

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	153
2	Shalisa	54
3	Cal Volpe	48
4	Roseanarig	47
5	Poppa Dawg	36
6	Robin Henry	32
7	Josh Smith	27
8	Michaela Bray	21
8	Sean Bray	21
8	Nevaeh Dyson	21

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	55
2	Irish Trad Session	25
3	Linus	17
4	Young'uns	16
5	Major Mambo	14
6	Mama Wheelie	13
7	Instario	12
8	Get Chico	11
9	The ROM Collective	10
10	Harshmellows	9

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	59
2	Irish Trad Session	26
3	Young'uns	18
4	Linus	17
5	Major Mambo	14
6	Mama Wheelie	13
6	Get Chico	13
6	Instario	13
9	The ROM Collective	11
9	Crush XO	11

ja
130

fe
156

ma
233

ap
188

ma
257

ju
268

ju
350

au
347

se
171

oc
23

no
17

de
10

138

175

209

179

177

199

Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	104
2	Whiski-Jacks	100
3	The Vibrant Vine	98
4	Red Bird Brewing	96
5	Barn Owl Brewing	79
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	72
7	The Blue Gator	68
8	Crown & Thieves	54
9	The Hatching Post	52
9	Three Lakes Brewing	52

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	123
2	Barn Owl Brewing	110
3	The Vibrant Vine	104
4	Whiski-Jacks	102
5	Red Bird Brewing	97
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	79
7	The Blue Gator	68
8	The Hatching Post	56
8	Crown & Thieves	56
10	Three Lakes Brewing	53

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	582
2	Singer/Songwriter	409
3	Cover Band	358
4	Indie	78
5	Country	67
6	Jazz	66
7	Blues	63
8	Instrumental	36
9	Irish	26
10	Tribute	23

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	619
2	Singer/Songwriter	442
3	Cover Band	379
4	Indie	80
5	Country	77
6	Jazz	70
7	Blues	65
8	Instrumental	36
9	Irish	27
10	Rock	25

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2,028

Venues

143

129

134

Artists

169

231

461

433

598

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