Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

13 July 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)

1,404

gigs played

131

venues

518

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 518 artists and bands have played 1,404 gigs in 131 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.

5.1

average ytd gigs played

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5.1

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 $ 801

5.34

average ytd gigs played

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5.34

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 $ 4,370

4.37

average ytd gigs played

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4.37

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	77
2	Shalisa	34
2	Cal Volpe	34
4	Anna Jacyszyn	26
5	Poppa Dawg	24
6	Okanagan Sax	23
7	Roseanarig	21
8	Josh Smith	19
9	Jese Lawrence	16
10	Robin Henry	15

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	86
2	Cal Volpe	38
3	Shalisa	36
4	Poppa Dawg	27
5	Anna Jacyszyn	26
6	Okanagan Sax	24
7	Josh Smith	23
8	Roseanarig	22
9	Robin Henry	19
10	Jese Lawrence	18

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	47
2	Irish Trad Session	19
3	Linus	17
4	Young'uns	13
4	Mama Wheelie	13
6	Lucky Monkey	11
7	The Feels	10
7	Crush XO	10
9	Coverboy	9
9	Harshmellows	9

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	49
2	Irish Trad Session	19
3	Linus	17
4	Lucky Monkey	13
4	Young'uns	13
4	Mama Wheelie	13
7	Crush XO	12
7	Major Mambo	12
9	The Feels	10
9	Coverboy	10

ja
140

fe
166

ma
197

ap
189

ma
259

ju
264

ju
307

au
51

se
19

oc
2

no
1

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	87
2	Barn Owl Brewing	60
3	Red Bird Brewing	59
3	Whiski-Jacks	59
5	The Blue Gator	57
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	52
7	Kelowna Community Theatre	40
8	Sandhill Wines	37
9	Crown & Thieves	32
10	Three Lakes Brewing	31

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	98
2	Barn Owl Brewing	72
3	The Blue Gator	63
4	Red Bird Brewing	60
5	Whiski-Jacks	59
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	57
7	Peak Cellars	41
7	Kelowna Community Theatre	41
9	Sandhill Wines	37
9	Crown & Thieves	37

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	363
2	Singer/Songwriter	280
3	Cover Band	251
4	Blues	55
5	Indie	52
5	Jazz	52
7	Country	46
8	Instrumental	35
9	Tribute	32
10	Rock	21

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	421
2	Singer/Songwriter	334
3	Cover Band	273
4	Blues	60
4	Indie	60
6	Jazz	54
7	Country	51
8	Instrumental	38
9	Tribute	34
10	Rock	23

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

2026

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2708

1,404

Venues

143

129

150

131

Artists

169

231

461

433

723

518

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