Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

06 February 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)

158

gigs played

53

venues

118

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 118 artists and bands have played 158 gigs in 53 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.

1.81

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

1.81

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 $ 271.5

1.81

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

1.81

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 $ 1,760

1.76

average ytd gigs played

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Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

1.76

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	10
2	Shalisa	6
3	Anna Jacyszyn	5
3	Cal Volpe	5
5	Sammy Cooper	4
6	Roseanarig	3
6	Poppa Dawg	3
6	Jese Lawrence	3
9	Kailee Duggan	2
9	Robin Henry	2

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Anna Jacyszyn	20
2	Jeff Piattelli	15
3	Shalisa	8
4	Cal Volpe	7
5	Roseanarig	6
5	Poppa Dawg	6
5	Josh Smith	6
8	Sammy Cooper	5
8	Jese Lawrence	5
10	James Hay	4

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	7
2	Linus	4
2	Irish Trad Session	4
4	Three Quarter Crush	2
4	One Trick Pony	2
4	Shawn Lightfoot Band	2
4	Cobra Radio	2
4	The Rusty Crows	2
4	The Swinging Richards	2
4	Wheelhouse	2

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	15
2	Irish Trad Session	5
3	Mama Wheelie	4
3	Crush XO	4
3	Linus	4
6	The Feels	3
6	Coverboy	3
8	Shawn Lightfoot Band	2
8	One Trick Pony	2
8	Alive And Kicking	2

ja
140

fe
104

ma
31

ap
23

ma
9

ju
6

ju
1

au
0

se
2

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	16
2	The Blue Gator	10
2	Barn Owl Brewing	10
2	Whiski-Jacks	10
5	Red Bird Brewing	9
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	8
7	Kelowna Community Theatre	6
8	Vintner's Grill	5
8	The Hatching Post	5
10	Upside Cidery	4

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Barn Owl Brewing	34
2	Kelowna Community Theatre	23
2	O'Flannigan's Pub	23
4	Quails Gate Winery	18
4	The Blue Gator	18
6	Prospera Place	14
7	Red Bird Brewing	13
8	Whiski-Jacks	12
9	Creekside Theatre	10
9	Kelowna Beer Institute	10

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	40
2	Cover Band	33
3	Singer/Songwriter	30
4	Jazz	9
5	Blues	8
6	Indie	5
7	Country	4
7	Irish	4
9	Rock	3
10	Latin	2

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	68
2	Singer/Songwriter	57
3	Cover Band	55
4	Jazz	27
5	Blues	17
6	Tribute	10
6	Rock	10
6	Country	10
9	Indie	7
10	Irish	5

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

2026

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2708

158

Venues

143

129

150

Artists

169

231

461

433

723

118

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