Live music lovers now have an easier way to find where their favourite artists are playing in 91大黄鸭 and surrounding areas.
Graphic and web designer, Michael Trapani, has launched Live Music 91大黄鸭. The website lists hundreds of music events at venues across the Central Okanagan in one place.
鈥淚 noticed 91大黄鸭 had a bumping music scene and I was missing out on events because鈥 couldn鈥檛 find a site to do want I wanted,鈥� said Trapani.
After moving to the city a few years ago, he set to work scouring social media pages, reaching out to venues and build a platform to list music events, searchable by genre, venue, dates and other filters.
鈥淚t doesn鈥檛 have every event, that鈥檚 impossible,鈥� Trapani added. 鈥淏ut it鈥檚 got to have over 90 per cent of events. It has to be a resource people can rely on.鈥�
Trapani, who also operates Live Music Nelson, pointed out there are more than 76 venues (and counting) in the Central Okanagan with live music. While the websites include larger shows and well-known musicians, his focus is local.
鈥淭his is good for local talent and smaller venues,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he feedback has been crazy.鈥�
Artists and venues can also submit their events to the website, at no cost, and new shows are posted every Monday. Trapani鈥檚 plans include weekly giveaways through the website.
鈥淚鈥檓 going to reach out to venues and ask if they want to participate if they have a couple of tickets to a show, I鈥檒l give them away.鈥�
Trapani runs with his partner Ashley Hovanes.
