Kelowna Music Dashboard 2025

01 February 2026 - 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

2708

gigs played

150

venues

723

artists

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli 181
2 Shalisa 61
3 Cal Volpe 57
4 Roseanarig 55
5 Poppa Dawg 43
6 Robin Henry 40
7 Joshya Smith 38
8 Dynamic Duo 25
9 Michaela Bray 24
9 Okanagan Sax 24
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 182
2 Shalisa 61
3 Cal Volpe 57
4 Roseanarig 55
5 Poppa Dawg 43
6 Robin Henry 40
7 Joshya Smith 38
8 Dynamic Duo 25
9 Michaela Bray 24
9 Okanagan Sax 24

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 69
2 Irish Trad Session 38
3 Linus 25
4 Mama Wheelie 23
5 Young'ums 22
6 Major Mambo 17
7 Lucky Monkey 16
8 Crush XO 15
8 Get Chico 15
10 The ROM Collective 14
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 69
2 Irish Trad Session 38
3 Linus 25
4 Mama Wheelie 23
5 Young'ums 22
6 Major Mambo 17
7 Lucky Monkey 16
8 Crush XO 15
8 Get Chico 15
10 The ROM Collective 14

Basic Gigs per Musician 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.

6.99

average gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
183
6
6.99
3
1

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


ja
130
fe
156
ma
233
ap
188
ma
257
ju
268
ju
350
au
347
se
250
oc
185
no
199
de
145
138
175
209
179
177
199
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Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 151
2 The Vibrant Vine 130
3 Whiski-Jacks 129
4 Red Bird Brewing 125
5 Barn Owl Brewing 110
6 The Blue Gator 99
7 Kelowna Beer Institute 92
8 The Hatching Post 72
8 Crown & Thieves 70
10 Three Lakes Brewing 64
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 151
2 The Vibrant Vine 130
3 Whiski-Jacks 129
4 Red Bird Brewing 125
5 Barn Owl Brewing 110
6 The Blue Gator 99
7 Kelowna Beer Institute 92
8 The Hatching Post 72
8 Crown & Thieves 70
10 Three Lakes Brewing 64

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 750
2 Singer/Songwriter 538
3 Cover Band 476
4 Indie 111
5 Jazz 98
5 Country 98
7 Blues 80
8 Intrusmental 51
9 Irish 39
10 Tribute 34
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 750
2 Singer/Songwriter 538
3 Cover Band 476
4 Indie 111
5 Jazz 98
5 Country 98
7 Blues 80
8 Intrusmental 51
9 Irish 39
10 Tribute 34

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2708
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
Artists
169
231
461
433
723

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