Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

11 March 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

Making The Scene

YTD Gigs Actually Played

(cancellations excluded)

360

gigs played

72

venues

206

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 206 artists and bands have played 360 gigs in 72 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.

2.51

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

2.51

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 $ 366

2.44

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

2.44

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 $ 2,560

2.56

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

2.56

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	18
2	Anna Jacyszyn	11
3	Shalisa	10
4	Cal Volpe	9
5	Roseanarig	7
5	Josh Smith	7
5	Jason Wheel	7
8	Jese Lawrence	6
8	Poppa Dawg	6
8	Sammy Cooper	6

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	25
2	Anna Jacyszyn	20
3	Cal Volpe	14
4	Shalisa	12
5	Josh Smith	10
5	Jese Lawrence	10
5	Eva-Lousie	10
8	Robin Henry	9
8	Roseanarig	9
8	Poppa Dawg	9

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	17
2	Linus	8
3	Crush XO	5
3	Young'uns	5
3	Irish Trad Session	5
6	Mama Wheelie	4
6	Cobra Radio	4
8	Instario	3
8	Ballet Kelowna	3
8	The Feels	3

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	24
2	Linus	12
3	Young'uns	11
4	Mama Wheelie	8
5	The Feels	7
6	Lucky Monkey	6
6	Irish Trad Session	6
8	Crush XO	5
9	Forty Foot Fred	4
9	Get Chico	4

ja
140

fe
166

ma
150

ap
53

ma
30

ju
22

ju
10

au
6

se
4

oc
0

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	30
2	The Blue Gator	20
2	Red Bird Brewing	20
2	Barn Owl Brewing	20
5	Kelowna Beer Institute	19
6	Whiski-Jacks	18
7	Kelowna Community Theatre	15
8	Vintner's Grill	10
8	The Hatching Post	10
8	Freddy's Brewpub	10

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Whiski-Jacks	50
2	O'Flannigan's Pub	39
3	The Blue Gator	34
3	Barn Owl Brewing	34
5	Kelowna Community Theatre	33
6	Three Lakes Brewing	28
7	Red Bird Brewing	27
8	Kelowna Beer Institute	25
9	Quails Gate Winery	18
10	Vintner's Grill	15

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	94
2	Singer/Songwriter	72
2	Cover Band	72
4	Jazz	18
5	Blues	13
6	Country	12
7	Indie	7
8	Rock	6
8	Irish	6
10	Instrumental	5

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	137
2	Cover Band	129
3	Singer/Songwriter	108
4	Jazz	29
5	Blues	21
6	Country	20
7	Rock	15
8	Indie	13
8	Tribute	13
10	Instrumental	10

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

2026

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2708

360

Venues

143

129

150

Artists

169

231

461

433

723

206

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