Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

23 January 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)

76

gigs played

39

venues

60

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 60 artists and bands have played 76 gigs in 39 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.

1.68

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
7
1
1.68
1
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 $ 231

1.54

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
7
1
1.54
1
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 $ 2,000

2

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
4
2
2
2
2

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 7
2 Shalisa 4
3 Anna Jacyszyn 3
4 Jese Lawrence 2
4 Cal Volpe 2
4 Sammy Cooper 2
4 Poppa Dawg 2
8 Dawson Gray 1
8 Ty Berendina 1
8 Carol & Will 1
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Anna Jacyszyn 19
2 Jeff Piattelli 10
3 Shalisa 6
4 Roseanarig 5
4 Sammy Cooper 5
6 Poppa Dawg 4
6 James Hay 4
6 Cal Volpe 4
6 Josh Smith 4
10 Robin Henry 3

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Linus 4
2 The Rusty Crows 2
2 The Swinging Richards 2
2 Irish Trad Session 2
2 Jeff Piattelli Trio 2
2 Mama Wheelie 2
2 Poundsign 2
2 Crush XO 2
2 One Trick Pony 2
10 Anthony Argatoff Quartet 1
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 6
2 Mama Wheelie 4
2 Crush XO 4
2 Linus 4
5 The Feels 3
5 Irish Trad Session 3
7 Ray Roper Collective 2
7 One Trick Pony 2
7 Shawn Lightfoot Band 2
7 Wheelhouse 2

ja
125
fe
43
ma
30
ap
22
ma
7
ju
6
ju
1
au
0
se
2
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 10
2 Barn Owl Brewing 6
2 The Blue Gator 6
2 Whiski-Jacks 6
5 Red Bird Brewing 5
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 4
7 Vintner's Grill 3
7 The Hatching Post 3
9 Central Okanagan United Church 2
9 Quails Gate Winery 2
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Barn Owl Brewing 34
2 Kelowna Community Theatre 21
3 Quails Gate Winery 18
3 The Blue Gator 18
5 Prospera Place 13
5 O'Flannigan's Pub 13
7 Whiski-Jacks 10
7 Red Bird Brewing 10
9 97 Street Pub 7
9 Creekside Theatre 7

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Band 18
1 Cover Artist 18
3 Singer/Songwriter 16
4 Jazz 5
5 Indie 4
5 Blues 4
7 Irish 2
8 Instrumental 1
8 Tribute 1
8 Punk 1
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 47
2 Singer/Songwriter 40
2 Cover Band 40
4 Jazz 26
5 Blues 15
6 Tribute 9
6 Country 9
8 Rock 8
9 Indie 5
10 Folk 4

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
2026
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2708
76
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
39
Artists
169
231
461
433
723
60

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