Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

13 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)

192

gigs played

55

venues

132

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 132 artists and bands have played 192 gigs in 55 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.

1.96

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

1.96

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 $ 291

1.94

average ytd gigs played

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Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

1.94

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 $ 1,920

1.92

average ytd gigs played

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Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

1.92

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	11
2	Anna Jacyszyn	6
2	Shalisa	6
2	Cal Volpe	6
5	Roseanarig	5
5	Poppa Dawg	5
7	Sammy Cooper	4
7	Josh Smith	4
9	Jese Lawrence	3
10	N. Sherman	2

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Anna Jacyszyn	20
2	Jeff Piattelli	15
3	Cal Volpe	9
4	Shalisa	8
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	8
2	Crush XO	4
2	Linus	4
2	Irish Trad Session	4
5	Young'uns	3
6	Wheelhouse	2
6	The James Hay Blues Band	2
6	Lucky Monkey	2
6	Mama Wheelie	2
6	Poundsign	2

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	15
2	Linus	8
3	Mama Wheelie	6
4	The Feels	5
4	Young'uns	5
6	Lucky Monkey	4
6	Crush XO	4
6	Irish Trad Session	4
9	Coverboy	3
9	Ballet Kelowna	3

ja
140

fe
130

ma
39

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	19
2	The Blue Gator	12
2	Barn Owl Brewing	12
2	Whiski-Jacks	12
5	Red Bird Brewing	11
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	10
7	Kelowna Community Theatre	7
8	Vintner's Grill	6
8	The Hatching Post	6
8	Three Lakes Brewing	6

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	35
2	Barn Owl Brewing	34
3	Kelowna Community Theatre	26
4	Quails Gate Winery	18
4	The Blue Gator	18
6	Red Bird Brewing	16
6	Whiski-Jacks	16
8	Prospera Place	14
9	Creekside Theatre	11
10	Three Lakes Brewing	10

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	49
2	Cover Band	39
3	Singer/Songwriter	37
4	Blues	10
4	Jazz	10
6	Indie	6
7	Rock	4
7	Country	4
7	Irish	4
10	Latin	3

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	75
2	Cover Band	71
3	Singer/Songwriter	59
4	Jazz	27
5	Blues	17
6	Country	12
7	Rock	10
7	Tribute	10
9	Indie	8
10	Instrumental	5

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

2026

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2708

192

Venues

143

129

150

Artists

169

231

461

433

723

132

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