Kelowna Music Dashboard 2025

01 August 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

1,596

gigs played

122

venues

527

artists

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli 117
2 Shalisa 39
3 Roseanarig 38
4 Cal Volpe 34
5 Poppa Dawg 26
6 Robin Henry 22
7 Josh Smith 18
8 Nevaeh Dyson 17
9 Michaela Bray 16
10 Dynamic Duo 15
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 120
2 Shalisa 43
3 Roseanarig 38
4 Cal Volpe 36
5 Robin Henry 32
6 Poppa Dawg 26
7 Sean Bray 20
8 Josh Smith 19
9 Dynamic Duo 18
9 Michaela Bray 18

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 47
2 Irish Trad Session 20
3 Linus 17
4 Young'uns 14
5 Major Mambo 11
6 Instario 10
7 Mama Wheelie 9
7 Crush XO 9
7 Get Chico 9
10 The ROM Collective 8
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 48
2 Irish Trad Session 21
3 Linus 17
4 Young'uns 14
5 Mama Wheelie 11
5 Major Mambo 11
5 Instario 11
8 Crush XO 9
8 Get Chico 9
8 The ROM Collective 9

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.

4.7

average gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
118
4
4.7
2
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
137
se
10
oc
5
no
2
de
1
138
175
209
179
177
199
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Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 87
2 Whiski-Jacks 83
3 Red Bird Brewing 78
4 The Vibrant Vine 66
5 Barn Owl Brewing 62
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 58
7 The Blue Gator 56
8 Crown & Thieves 46
9 Three Lakes Brewing 43
10 The Hatching Post 42
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 90
2 Red Bird Brewing 88
3 Whiski-Jacks 86
4 The Vibrant Vine 72
5 Barn Owl Brewing 69
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 66
6 The Blue Gator 66
8 Three Lakes Brewing 50
9 Crown & Thieves 47
10 The Hatching Post 44

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 440
2 Singer/Songwriter 315
3 Cover Band 283
4 Indie 59
5 Blues 53
6 Country 52
7 Jazz 48
8 Instrumental 29
9 Irish 21
10 Rock 20
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 472
2 Singer/Songwriter 352
3 Cover Band 306
4 Indie 73
5 Jazz 57
5 Country 57
7 Blues 53
8 Instrumental 32
9 Irish 22
10 Rock 21

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
1,596
Venues
54
82
143
129
122
Artists
169
231
461
433
527

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