Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

31 May 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)

951

gigs played

109

venues

396

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 396 artists and bands have played 951 gigs in 109 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.

4.17

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
57
4
4.17
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 $ 639

4.26

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
57
4
4.26
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 $ 3,880

3.88

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
17
3
3.88
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 57
2 Shalisa 23
2 Cal Volpe 23
4 Anna Jacyszyn 22
5 Poppa Dawg 21
6 Roseanarig 16
6 Okanagan Sax 16
8 Josh Smith 14
9 Jese Lawrence 12
10 Sammy Cooper 10
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 67
2 Shalisa 31
3 Cal Volpe 29
4 Okanagan Sax 23
4 Poppa Dawg 23
4 Anna Jacyszyn 23
7 Roseanarig 21
8 Josh Smith 19
9 Robin Henry 18
10 Sammy Cooper 13

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 34
2 Linus 14
2 Irish Trad Session 14
4 Mama Wheelie 12
5 Young'uns 11
6 Lucky Monkey 9
7 Crush XO 8
7 Coverboy 8
9 The Feels 7
9 Rhythm & Brews 7
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 42
2 Irish Trad Session 15
3 Linus 14
4 Young'uns 13
5 Mama Wheelie 12
6 Lucky Monkey 9
7 Crush XO 8
7 Coverboy 8
9 The Feels 7
9 Rhythm & Brews 7

ja
140
fe
166
ma
197
ap
189
ma
259
ju
123
ju
46
au
28
se
14
oc
1
no
1
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 68
2 Whiski-Jacks 47
3 Red Bird Brewing 46
4 The Blue Gator 44
4 Barn Owl Brewing 44
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 40
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 35
8 Sandhill Wines 28
9 Crown & Thieves 24
10 The Hatching Post 23
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 74
2 Barn Owl Brewing 68
3 Whiski-Jacks 57
4 Red Bird Brewing 51
5 The Blue Gator 46
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 42
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 41
8 Peak Cellars 40
9 Sandhill Wines 30
10 Three Lakes Brewing 29

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 251
2 Singer/Songwriter 189
3 Cover Band 174
4 Jazz 39
5 Blues 38
6 Country 32
7 Instrumental 25
8 Tribute 24
9 Indie 22
10 Irish 15
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 332
2 Singer/Songwriter 237
3 Cover Band 200
4 Blues 47
5 Jazz 42
6 Instrumental 34
6 Country 34
8 Indie 29
9 Tribute 26
10 Rock 19

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
2026
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2708
951
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
109
Artists
169
231
461
433
723
396

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