Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2025

19 November 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)

2,469

gigs played

143

venues

686

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 686 artists and bands have played 2,469 gigs in 143 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.

6.48

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

170

6.48

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 $ 1,095

7.3

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

168

7.3

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 $ 5,020

5.02

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

5.02

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	169
2	Shalisa	59
3	Cal Volpe	54
4	Roseanarig	53
5	Poppa Dawg	39
6	Robin Henry	38
7	Josh Smith	33
8	Michaela Bray	24
8	Dynamic Duo	24
10	Sean Bray	22

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	174
2	Shalisa	60
3	Cal Volpe	56
4	Roseanarig	53
5	Poppa Dawg	41
6	Anna Jacyszyn	40
7	Robin Henry	39
8	Josh Smith	35
9	Michaela Bray	24
9	Dynamic Duo	24

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	61
2	Irish Trad Session	34
3	Linus	21
4	Young'uns	20
5	Mama Wheelie	19
6	Major Mambo	16
7	Crush XO	15
8	Instario	13
8	The ROM Collective	13
8	Get Chico	13

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	67
2	Irish Trad Session	36
3	Linus	27
4	Young'uns	23
4	Mama Wheelie	23
6	Major Mambo	16
7	Crush XO	15
7	Get Chico	15
9	Lucky Monkey	14
9	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
168

de
43

138

175

209

179

177

199

Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	134
2	Red Bird Brewing	116
2	The Vibrant Vine	116
2	Whiski-Jacks	116
5	Barn Owl Brewing	99
6	The Blue Gator	87
7	Kelowna Beer Institute	85
8	The Hatching Post	67
9	Crown & Thieves	66
10	Three Lakes Brewing	59

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	146
2	Whiski-Jacks	138
3	The Vibrant Vine	127
4	Red Bird Brewing	121
5	Barn Owl Brewing	110
6	The Blue Gator	100
7	Kelowna Beer Institute	85
8	The Hatching Post	68
9	Crown & Thieves	67
10	Three Lakes Brewing	61

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	696
2	Singer/Songwriter	500
3	Cover Band	430
4	Indie	104
5	Jazz	87
6	Country	86
7	Blues	73
8	Instrumental	45
9	Irish	35
10	Tribute	33

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	710
2	Singer/Songwriter	522
3	Cover Band	473
4	Jazz	115
5	Indie	109
6	Country	94
7	Blues	78
8	Instrumental	46
9	Irish	37
10	Tribute	33

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2,469

Venues

143

129

143

Artists

169

231

461

433

686

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