Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

15 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)

396

gigs played

74

venues

220

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 220 artists and bands have played 396 gigs in 74 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.

2.61

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

2.61

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 $ 387

2.58

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

2.58

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 $ 2,570

2.57

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

2.57

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	19
2	Anna Jacyszyn	12
2	Shalisa	12
2	Cal Volpe	12
5	Josh Smith	8
6	Roseanarig	7
6	Poppa Dawg	7
6	Jese Lawrence	7
6	Jason Wheel	7
10	Sammy Cooper	6

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	26
2	Anna Jacyszyn	20
2	Roseanarig	20
4	Cal Volpe	14
5	Robin Henry	13
6	Shalisa	12
7	Jese Lawrence	11
8	Eva-Lousie	10
8	Poppa Dawg	10
8	Josh Smith	10

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	17
2	Linus	8
3	Irish Trad Session	6
4	Crush XO	5
4	Young'uns	5
6	Lucky Monkey	4
6	Mama Wheelie	4
6	Coverboy	4
6	Cobra Radio	4
10	Okanagan Symphony Orchestra	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
159

ap
57

ma
35

ju
25

ju
13

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	33
2	The Blue Gator	22
2	Red Bird Brewing	22
2	Barn Owl Brewing	22
5	Whiski-Jacks	20
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	19
7	Kelowna Community Theatre	17
8	Freddy's Brewpub	12
8	Three Lakes Brewing	12
10	DunnEnzies Mission	11

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Whiski-Jacks	50
2	O'Flannigan's Pub	39
3	Barn Owl Brewing	34
3	Kelowna Community Theatre	34
3	The Blue Gator	34
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	100
2	Cover Band	82
3	Singer/Songwriter	81
4	Jazz	19
5	Blues	14
6	Country	13
7	Irish	7
7	Indie	7
9	Rock	6
10	Instrumental	5

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	149
2	Cover Band	131
3	Singer/Songwriter	114
4	Jazz	30
5	Blues	22
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

396

Venues

143

129

150

Artists

169

231

461

433

723

220

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