Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

31 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)

501

gigs played

83

venues

260

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 260 artists and bands have played 501 gigs in 83 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.

2.96

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
25
2
2.96
2
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 $ 450

3

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
25
3
3
1
1

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 $ 2,800

2.8

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
9
2
2.8
2
1

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 25
2 Anna Jacyszyn 14
3 Shalisa 13
3 Cal Volpe 13
5 Jese Lawrence 11
6 Poppa Dawg 10
7 Roseanarig 9
8 Josh Smith 8
8 Sammy Cooper 8
10 Jason Wheel 7
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 26
2 Anna Jacyszyn 20
2 Roseanarig 20
4 Shalisa 14
4 Robin Henry 14
4 Cal Volpe 14
7 Poppa Dawg 12
8 Jese Lawrence 11
9 Josh Smith 10
9 Okanagan Sax 10

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 20
2 Young'uns 9
3 Linus 8
3 Irish Trad Session 8
5 Mama Wheelie 6
5 Crush XO 6
7 Lucky Monkey 5
7 The Feels 5
9 Instario 4
9 Cobra Radio 4
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 24
2 Linus 12
3 Young'uns 11
4 Mama Wheelie 8
4 Irish Trad Session 8
6 Lucky Monkey 7
6 The Feels 7
8 Crush XO 6
9 Forty Foot Fred 4
9 Get Chico 4

ja
140
fe
166
ma
197
ap
70
ma
39
ju
25
ju
13
au
6
se
4
oc
1
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 41
2 The Blue Gator 26
2 Red Bird Brewing 26
2 Barn Owl Brewing 26
5 Kelowna Beer Institute 25
6 Whiski-Jacks 24
6 Kelowna Community Theatre 24
8 Three Lakes Brewing 14
9 Vintner's Grill 13
9 The Hatching Post 13
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Whiski-Jacks 50
2 O'Flannigan's Pub 41
3 Kelowna Community Theatre 35
4 Barn Owl Brewing 34
4 The Blue Gator 34
6 Red Bird Brewing 31
7 Kelowna Beer Institute 25
8 Sandhill Wines 21
9 Quails Gate Winery 18
9 Three Lakes Brewing 18

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 119
2 Singer/Songwriter 103
3 Cover Band 101
4 Jazz 23
5 Blues 20
6 Country 17
7 Tribute 12
8 Indie 10
9 Irish 9
9 Instrumental 9
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 159
2 Cover Band 135
3 Singer/Songwriter 125
4 Jazz 32
5 Blues 25
6 Country 23
7 Tribute 17
7 Instrumental 17
9 Rock 16
10 Indie 13

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
2026
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2708
501
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
83
Artists
169
231
461
433
723
260

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