Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

21 September 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)

2,163

gigs played

155

venues

701

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 701 artists and bands have played 2,163 gigs in 155 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.

6.58

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

112

6.58

3.5

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 $ 1,072.5

7.15

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

109

7.15

3.5

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 $ 5,030

5.03

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

5.03

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	110
2	Cal Volpe	50
3	Poppa Dawg	45
3	Shalisa	45
5	Okanagan Sax	33
6	Roseanarig	28
7	Anna Jacyszyn	27
8	Josh Smith	26
9	Robin Henry	25
10	Jese Lawrence	24

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	112
2	Cal Volpe	52
3	Poppa Dawg	46
3	Shalisa	46
5	Okanagan Sax	33
6	Josh Smith	28
6	Roseanarig	28
8	Anna Jacyszyn	27
9	Robin Henry	26
10	Jese Lawrence	24

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	60
2	Irish Trad Session	28
3	Linus	21
4	Lucky Monkey	16
5	Harshmellows	15
6	Young'uns	13
6	Mama Wheelie	13
6	Kinfolk Nation	13
9	Coverboy	12
9	Crush XO	12

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	63
2	Irish Trad Session	28
3	Linus	23
4	Lucky Monkey	18
5	Young'uns	17
6	Harshmellows	15
7	Crush XO	14
8	Mama Wheelie	13
8	Kinfolk Nation	13
10	Coverboy	12

ja
140

fe
166

ma
197

ap
189

ma
259

ju
265

ju
422

au
331

se
215

oc
40

no
15

de
10

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	111
2	Barn Owl Brewing	84
3	Red Bird Brewing	80
4	Whiski-Jacks	77
5	The Blue Gator	76
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	72
7	Frind Estate Winery	52
8	Kelowna Community Theatre	46
8	Sandhill Wines	46
10	Kerry Park	45

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	119
2	Barn Owl Brewing	113
3	Whiski-Jacks	87
4	Red Bird Brewing	81
5	The Blue Gator	78
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	72
7	Frind Estate Winery	52
8	Kelowna Community Theatre	47
8	Sandhill Wines	47
10	Kerry Park	45

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	564
2	Singer/Songwriter	463
3	Cover Band	365
4	Blues	88
5	Indie	84
6	Country	74
7	Jazz	63
8	Instrumental	52
9	Tribute	38
10	Rock	31

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	580
2	Singer/Songwriter	490
3	Cover Band	386
4	Blues	92
5	Indie	86
6	Country	74
7	Jazz	66
8	Instrumental	52
9	Tribute	43
10	Rock	31

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

2026

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2708

2,163

Venues

143

129

150

155

Artists

169

231

461

433

723

701

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