Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2025

05 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)

2,380

gigs played

142

venues

664

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 664 artists and bands have played 2,380 gigs in 142 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.

6.3

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

166

6.3

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 $ 1,072.5

7.15

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

164

7.15

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 $ 4,810

4.81

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

4.81

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	165
2	Shalisa	59
3	Cal Volpe	53
4	Roseanarig	52
5	Poppa Dawg	39
6	Robin Henry	37
7	Josh Smith	30
8	Michaela Bray	24
9	Dynamic Duo	23
10	Sean Bray	22

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	172
2	Shalisa	59
3	Cal Volpe	56
4	Roseanarig	53
5	Poppa Dawg	39
6	Robin Henry	38
7	Josh Smith	34
8	Michaela Bray	24
8	Dynamic Duo	24
10	Okanagan Sax	22

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	61
2	Irish Trad Session	32
3	Linus	19
4	Young'uns	18
5	Mama Wheelie	17
6	Major Mambo	16
7	Crush XO	13
7	Get Chico	13
7	Instario	13
10	Lucky Monkey	12

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	67
2	Irish Trad Session	36
3	Linus	27
4	Young'uns	22
5	Mama Wheelie	21
6	Major Mambo	16
7	Crush XO	15
7	Get Chico	15
9	The ROM Collective	14
10	Lucky Monkey	13

ja
130

fe
156

ma
233

ap
188

ma
257

ju
268

ju
350

au
347

se
250

oc
185

no
101

de
30

138

175

209

179

177

199

Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	128
2	Red Bird Brewing	112
2	Whiski-Jacks	112
4	The Vibrant Vine	111
5	Barn Owl Brewing	95
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	81
6	The Blue Gator	81
8	The Hatching Post	66
9	Crown & Thieves	62
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	124
4	Red Bird Brewing	115
5	Barn Owl Brewing	110
6	The Blue Gator	90
7	Kelowna Beer Institute	81
8	The Hatching Post	67
9	Crown & Thieves	65
10	Three Lakes Brewing	59

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	678
2	Singer/Songwriter	485
3	Cover Band	412
4	Indie	98
5	Country	83
6	Jazz	82
7	Blues	72
8	Instrumental	42
9	Irish	33
10	Tribute	28

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	699
2	Singer/Songwriter	508
3	Cover Band	463
4	Indie	105
5	Jazz	87
5	Country	87
7	Blues	74
8	Instrumental	46
9	Irish	37
10	Rock	30

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2,380

Venues

143

129

142

Artists

169

231

461

433

664

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