Kelowna Music Dashboard 2025

31 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

1,921

gigs played

129

venues

578

artists

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli 136
2 Shalisa 50
3 Roseanarig 42
4 Cal Volpe 41
5 Poppa Dawg 31
6 Robin Henry 29
7 Josh Smith 22
8 Sean Bray 20
9 Dynamic Duo 19
9 Nevaeh Dyson 19
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 137
2 Shalisa 52
3 Cal Volpe 44
4 Roseanarig 43
5 Poppa Dawg 34
6 Robin Henry 32
7 Josh Smith 24
8 Nevaeh Dyson 21
8 Michaela Bray 21
10 Sean Bray 20

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 54
2 Irish Trad Session 23
3 Linus 17
4 Young'uns 16
5 Major Mambo 14
6 Mama Wheelie 13
7 Instario 12
8 Get Chico 11
9 The ROM Collective 10
10 Crush XO 9
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 55
2 Irish Trad Session 25
3 Linus 17
4 Young'uns 16
5 Major Mambo 14
6 Mama Wheelie 13
6 Instario 13
8 Get Chico 11
9 The ROM Collective 10
10 Harshmellows 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.

5.3

average gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
137
5
5.3
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
346
se
47
oc
16
no
14
de
8
138
175
209
179
177
199
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Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 101
2 Whiski-Jacks 97
3 Red Bird Brewing 94
3 The Vibrant Vine 94
5 Barn Owl Brewing 75
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 66
6 The Blue Gator 66
8 Crown & Thieves 52
9 Three Lakes Brewing 51
10 The Hatching Post 49
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Barn Owl Brewing 109
2 O'Flannigan's Pub 103
3 Whiski-Jacks 100
4 Red Bird Brewing 96
4 The Vibrant Vine 96
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 68
7 The Blue Gator 66
8 Crown & Thieves 54
9 Three Lakes Brewing 52
10 Frind Estate Winery 50

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 532
2 Singer/Songwriter 387
3 Cover Band 346
4 Indie 72
5 Jazz 64
6 Country 62
7 Blues 60
8 Instrumental 36
9 Irish 24
10 Rock 22
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 560
2 Singer/Songwriter 418
3 Cover Band 355
4 Indie 74
5 Country 65
5 Jazz 65
7 Blues 63
8 Instrumental 36
9 Irish 26
10 Rock 25

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
1,921
Venues
54
82
143
129
129
Artists
169
231
461
433
578

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