Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

30 April 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 / jams

Making The Scene

YTD Gigs Actually Played

(cancellations excluded)

688

gigs played

90

venues

325

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 325 artists and bands have played 688 gigs in 90 different venues in and around Kelowna.

Local Musician Basic 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.

3.46

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
38
3
3.46
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

Local Solos & Duos Stats

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.

average ytd earnings $ 510

3.4

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
38
3
3.4
2
1

What type of gigs for solos?

Local solo and duo artists tend to play most regularly at craft breweries and wineries, ocassionally at restaurants. In most cases solo and duo acts are booked for a single night only.

Local Trios & Bands Stats

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.

average ytd earnings $ 3,510

3.51

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
12
3
3.51
2
1

What type of gig for bands?

Local bands tend to play bars or large pubs, with the occasional restaurant booking them. The bar gigs tend to be two-nighters where they would play on Friday and Saturday.

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli 38
2 Anna Jacyszyn 19
3 Shalisa 17
3 Cal Volpe 17
5 Poppa Dawg 13
6 Jese Lawrence 12
7 Roseanarig 11
8 Okanagan Sax 10
9 Sammy Cooper 9
9 Josh Smith 9
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 54
2 Anna Jacyszyn 21
2 Poppa Dawg 21
4 Shalisa 20
4 Cal Volpe 20
6 Roseanarig 19
7 Okanagan Sax 16
8 Robin Henry 15
9 Josh Smith 12
9 Jese Lawrence 12

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 28
2 Linus 12
2 Irish Trad Session 12
4 Young'uns 9
5 Mama Wheelie 8
6 Lucky Monkey 7
6 The Feels 7
8 Crush XO 6
9 Instario 5
9 Coverboy 5
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 36
2 Linus 14
3 Irish Trad Session 13
4 Young'uns 11
5 Mama Wheelie 10
6 Lucky Monkey 9
7 Crush XO 8
8 The Feels 7
9 Poundsign 6
9 Get Chico 6

ja
140
fe
166
ma
197
ap
189
ma
120
ju
37
ju
29
au
16
se
5
oc
1
no
0
de
0
130
156
233
188
257
268
350
347
250
185
199
145

Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 53
2 Barn Owl Brewing 35
3 The Blue Gator 34
3 Red Bird Brewing 34
5 Kelowna Beer Institute 32
5 Whiski-Jacks 32
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 29
8 Sandhill Wines 19
9 Three Lakes Brewing 18
9 The Hatching Post 18
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Barn Owl Brewing 68
2 O'Flannigan's Pub 60
3 Whiski-Jacks 55
4 The Blue Gator 44
5 Red Bird Brewing 41
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 40
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 38
8 Sandhill Wines 26
9 Three Lakes Brewing 20
9 Vintner's Grill 20

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 172
2 Singer/Songwriter 134
3 Cover Band 130
4 Jazz 32
5 Blues 27
6 Country 23
7 Tribute 16
7 Instrumental 16
7 Indie 16
10 Irish 13
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 238
2 Singer/Songwriter 171
3 Cover Band 170
4 Blues 36
5 Jazz 35
6 Country 29
7 Instrumental 25
8 Tribute 22
9 Indie 19
10 Rock 18

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
2026
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2708
688
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
90
Artists
169
231
461
433
723
325

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