Kelowna Music Dashboard 2025

13 October 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

2,257

gigs played

140

venues

637

artists

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli 157
2 Shalisa 58
3 Roseanarig 49
3 Cal Volpe 49
5 Poppa Dawg 37
6 Robin Henry 35
7 Josh Smith 28
8 Michaela Bray 23
9 Sean Bray 22
10 Dynamic Duo 21
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 166
2 Shalisa 58
3 Cal Volpe 54
4 Roseanarig 49
5 Poppa Dawg 39
6 Robin Henry 38
7 Josh Smith 31
8 Michaela Bray 24
9 Sean Bray 22
10 Nevaeh Dyson 21

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 59
2 Irish Trad Session 30
3 Linus 19
4 Young'uns 18
5 Mama Wheelie 15
5 Major Mambo 15
7 Get Chico 13
7 Instario 13
9 The ROM Collective 12
10 Crush XO 11
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 61
2 Irish Trad Session 30
3 Linus 19
4 Young'uns 18
5 Mama Wheelie 17
6 Major Mambo 15
7 Lucky Monkey 13
7 Crush XO 13
7 Get Chico 13
7 Instario 13

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.

6.08

average gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
158
6
6.08
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
134
no
24
de
11
138
175
209
179
177
199
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Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 119
2 The Vibrant Vine 107
3 Whiski-Jacks 106
4 Red Bird Brewing 105
5 Barn Owl Brewing 89
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 79
7 The Blue Gator 76
8 The Hatching Post 61
9 Crown & Thieves 59
10 Three Lakes Brewing 56
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 132
2 The Vibrant Vine 113
3 Barn Owl Brewing 110
3 Whiski-Jacks 110
5 Red Bird Brewing 106
6 The Blue Gator 82
7 Kelowna Beer Institute 79
8 The Hatching Post 63
9 Crown & Thieves 61
10 Three Lakes Brewing 59

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 646
2 Singer/Songwriter 461
3 Cover Band 392
4 Indie 92
5 Country 80
6 Jazz 77
7 Blues 69
8 Instrumental 39
9 Irish 31
10 Tribute 26
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 672
2 Singer/Songwriter 483
3 Cover Band 417
4 Indie 94
5 Country 82
6 Jazz 81
7 Blues 71
8 Instrumental 39
9 Irish 31
10 Rock 28

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2,257
Venues
54
82
143
129
140
Artists
169
231
461
433
637

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