Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

24 August 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)

1,889

gigs played

148

venues

640

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 640 artists and bands have played 1,889 gigs in 148 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.

5.95

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

104

5.95

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 $ 954

6.36

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

101

6.36

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 $ 4,690

4.69

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

4.69

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	102
2	Cal Volpe	44
3	Shalisa	40
4	Poppa Dawg	39
5	Okanagan Sax	29
6	Anna Jacyszyn	26
7	Roseanarig	25
8	Josh Smith	23
9	Robin Henry	20
9	Jese Lawrence	20

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	107
2	Cal Volpe	44
3	Shalisa	42
4	Poppa Dawg	40
5	Okanagan Sax	31
6	Anna Jacyszyn	27
7	Roseanarig	25
8	Josh Smith	24
9	Robin Henry	22
9	Jese Lawrence	22

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	53
2	Irish Trad Session	25
3	Linus	17
4	Harshmellows	15
5	Lucky Monkey	13
5	Young'uns	13
5	Mama Wheelie	13
8	Crush XO	12
8	The Feels	12
10	Coverboy	11

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	56
2	Irish Trad Session	25
3	Linus	21
4	Harshmellows	15
4	Young'uns	15
6	Lucky Monkey	13
6	Mama Wheelie	13
8	Coverboy	12
8	Crush XO	12
8	Major Mambo	12

ja
140

fe
166

ma
197

ap
189

ma
259

ju
265

ju
422

au
316

se
41

oc
18

no
6

de
1

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	102
2	Barn Owl Brewing	72
3	The Blue Gator	70
3	Red Bird Brewing	70
5	Whiski-Jacks	69
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	64
7	Kerry Park	45
8	Frind Estate Winery	43
8	Kelowna Community Theatre	43
10	Sandhill Wines	42

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	103
2	Whiski-Jacks	87
3	Barn Owl Brewing	78
4	The Blue Gator	72
5	Red Bird Brewing	71
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	68
7	Sandhill Wines	46
7	Kelowna Community Theatre	46
9	Kerry Park	45
10	Frind Estate Winery	44

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	492
2	Singer/Songwriter	396
3	Cover Band	332
4	Blues	77
5	Indie	72
6	Country	62
7	Jazz	57
8	Instrumental	45
9	Tribute	36
10	Rock	29

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	523
2	Singer/Songwriter	414
3	Cover Band	357
4	Blues	83
5	Indie	77
6	Country	66
7	Jazz	60
8	Instrumental	49
9	Tribute	43
10	Rock	30

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

2026

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2708

1,889

Venues

143

129

150

148

Artists

169

231

461

433

723

640

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