Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

19 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)

239

gigs played

61

venues

158

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 158 artists and bands have played 239 gigs in 61 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.

2.1

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
13
2
2.1
1
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 $ 307.5

2.05

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
13
2
2.05
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 $ 2,110

2.11

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
6
2
2.11
2
2

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 13
2 Cal Volpe 8
3 Anna Jacyszyn 7
4 Shalisa 6
5 Roseanarig 5
5 Poppa Dawg 5
7 Sammy Cooper 4
7 Josh Smith 4
9 Okanagan Sax 3
9 Kailee Duggan 3
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Anna Jacyszyn 20
2 Jeff Piattelli 15
3 Cal Volpe 11
4 Robin Henry 9
4 Jason Wheel 9
6 Shalisa 8
7 Josh Smith 7
8 Giselle Sanderson 6
8 Roseanarig 6
8 Poppa Dawg 6

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 10
2 Linus 6
3 Mama Wheelie 4
3 Crush XO 4
3 Irish Trad Session 4
6 Ballet Kelowna 3
6 Young'uns 3
8 Wheelhouse 2
8 The James Hay Blues Band 2
8 Lucky Monkey 2
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 19
2 Linus 12
3 Young'uns 9
4 Mama Wheelie 6
5 The Feels 5
5 Irish Trad Session 5
7 Harshmellows 4
7 Cobra Radio 4
7 Wheelhouse 4
7 Lucky Monkey 4

ja
140
fe
150
ma
55
ap
36
ma
20
ju
17
ju
4
au
3
se
3
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 21
2 Barn Owl Brewing 15
3 The Blue Gator 14
3 Red Bird Brewing 14
3 Whiski-Jacks 14
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 13
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 11
8 The Hatching Post 8
9 Three Lakes Brewing 7
9 Vintner's Grill 7
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Whiski-Jacks 50
2 O'Flannigan's Pub 35
3 Barn Owl Brewing 34
4 Kelowna Community Theatre 29
5 Red Bird Brewing 21
6 Quails Gate Winery 18
6 The Blue Gator 18
8 Prospera Place 14
9 Kelowna Beer Institute 13
10 Creekside Theatre 11

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 61
2 Cover Band 49
3 Singer/Songwriter 44
4 Blues 11
4 Jazz 11
6 Indie 7
6 Country 7
8 Instrumental 5
9 Rock 4
9 Irish 4
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Band 105
2 Cover Artist 92
3 Singer/Songwriter 72
4 Jazz 28
5 Blues 18
6 Country 15
7 Tribute 11
8 Rock 10
9 Indie 9
10 Instrumental 8

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
2026
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2708
239
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
61
Artists
169
231
461
433
723
158

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