Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

02 November 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)

2,475

gigs played

163

venues

762

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 762 artists and bands have played 2,475 gigs in 163 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.

7.29

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

124

7.29

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 $ 1,188

7.92

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

120

7.92

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 $ 5,620

5.62

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

5.62

3.5

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	121
2	Cal Volpe	52
3	Poppa Dawg	50
4	Shalisa	49
5	Okanagan Sax	35
6	Chad Prekaski	33
7	Roseanarig	31
8	Josh Smith	30
8	Anna Jacyszyn	30
10	Robin Henry	26

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	122
2	Cal Volpe	52
3	Poppa Dawg	51
4	Shalisa	49
5	Okanagan Sax	38
6	Chad Prekaski	33
7	Anna Jacyszyn	32
8	Josh Smith	31
8	Roseanarig	31
10	Robin Henry	27

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	69
2	Irish Trad Session	29
3	Linus	23
4	Lucky Monkey	20
5	Young'uns	19
5	Kinfolk Nation	19
7	The Feels	16
7	Crush XO	16
9	Harshmellows	15
10	Coverboy	14

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	69
2	Irish Trad Session	29
3	Linus	23
4	Lucky Monkey	20
5	Young'uns	19
5	Kinfolk Nation	19
7	The Feels	16
7	Crush XO	16
9	Harshmellows	15
10	Coverboy	14

ja
140

fe
166

ma
197

ap
189

ma
259

ju
265

ju
422

au
331

se
252

oc
246

no
59

de
19

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	128
2	Barn Owl Brewing	96
3	Red Bird Brewing	91
4	The Blue Gator	88
5	Whiski-Jacks	87
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	86
7	Kelowna Community Theatre	60
8	Three Lakes Brewing	53
9	Frind Estate Winery	52
9	Sandhill Wines	52

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	128
2	Barn Owl Brewing	113
3	Kelowna Beer Institute	95
4	Red Bird Brewing	92
5	The Blue Gator	88
6	Whiski-Jacks	87
7	Kelowna Community Theatre	80
8	Sandhill Wines	53
8	DunnEnzies Mission	53
8	Three Lakes Brewing	53

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	649
2	Singer/Songwriter	535
3	Cover Band	417
4	Indie	100
5	Blues	99
6	Country	77
7	Jazz	73
8	Instrumental	56
9	Tribute	47
10	Rock	35

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	658
2	Singer/Songwriter	554
3	Cover Band	420
4	Indie	101
4	Blues	101
6	Jazz	77
6	Country	77
8	Instrumental	60
9	Tribute	54
10	Rock	37

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

2026

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2708

2,475

Venues

143

129

150

163

Artists

169

231

461

433

723

762

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