Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

01 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)

306

gigs played

66

venues

183

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 183 artists and bands have played 306 gigs in 66 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.

2.36

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

2.36

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 $ 348

2.32

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

2.32

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 $ 2,330

2.33

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

2.33

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	15
2	Anna Jacyszyn	10
3	Cal Volpe	9
4	Shalisa	8
5	Josh Smith	6
5	Poppa Dawg	6
5	Jese Lawrence	6
8	Roseanarig	5
8	Sammy Cooper	5
8	Jason Wheel	5

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	23
2	Anna Jacyszyn	20
3	Cal Volpe	11
4	Eva-Lousie	10
5	Robin Henry	9
5	Shalisa	9
5	Jason Wheel	9
8	Poppa Dawg	7
8	Josh Smith	7
10	Giselle Sanderson	6

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	15
2	Linus	8
3	Crush XO	4
3	Mama Wheelie	4
3	Irish Trad Session	4
6	Young'uns	3
6	The Feels	3
6	Ballet Kelowna	3
6	Coverboy	3
10	Rhythm & Brews	2

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	24
2	Linus	12
3	Young'uns	9
4	Mama Wheelie	6
5	The Feels	5
5	Irish Trad Session	5
7	Harshmellows	4
7	Cobra Radio	4
7	Wheelhouse	4
7	Lucky Monkey	4

ja
140

fe
166

ma
84

ap
37

ma
23

ju
20

ju
6

au
5

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	27
2	The Blue Gator	18
2	Red Bird Brewing	18
4	Barn Owl Brewing	17
5	Whiski-Jacks	16
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	15
7	Kelowna Community Theatre	13
8	The Hatching Post	9
8	Freddy's Brewpub	9
8	Crown & Thieves	9

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Whiski-Jacks	50
2	O'Flannigan's Pub	39
3	Barn Owl Brewing	34
4	Kelowna Community Theatre	29
5	Kelowna Beer Institute	25
5	Red Bird Brewing	25
7	Quails Gate Winery	18
7	The Blue Gator	18
9	Prospera Place	14
10	Vintner's Grill	13

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	75
2	Cover Band	64
3	Singer/Songwriter	60
4	Jazz	15
5	Blues	13
6	Country	8
7	Indie	7
8	Rock	5
8	Irish	5
8	Instrumental	5

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	117
2	Cover Band	105
3	Singer/Songwriter	84
4	Jazz	29
5	Blues	19
6	Country	16
7	Tribute	11
7	Indie	11
9	Rock	10
10	Instrumental	9

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

2026

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2708

306

Venues

143

129

150

Artists

169

231

461

433

723

183

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