Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

29 June 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)

1,206

gigs played

121

venues

465

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 465 artists and bands have played 1,206 gigs in 121 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.

4.71

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
70
4
4.71
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 $ 735

4.9

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
70
4
4.9
2
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 $ 4,200

4.2

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
25
4
4.2
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 70
2 Shalisa 30
2 Cal Volpe 30
4 Anna Jacyszyn 24
5 Poppa Dawg 23
6 Okanagan Sax 22
7 Roseanarig 19
8 Josh Smith 17
9 Jese Lawrence 13
10 Sammy Cooper 12
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 76
2 Shalisa 34
3 Cal Volpe 31
4 Anna Jacyszyn 25
5 Josh Smith 24
5 Poppa Dawg 24
5 Okanagan Sax 24
8 Roseanarig 21
9 Robin Henry 18
10 Jese Lawrence 14

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 42
2 Irish Trad Session 17
3 Linus 16
4 Mama Wheelie 13
4 Young'uns 13
6 Crush XO 10
7 Coverboy 9
7 Lucky Monkey 9
9 Major Mambo 7
9 The Feels 7
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 43
2 Irish Trad Session 17
3 Linus 16
4 Mama Wheelie 13
4 Young'uns 13
6 Crush XO 10
7 Lucky Monkey 9
7 Coverboy 9
9 Harshmellows 8
9 Major Mambo 8

ja
140
fe
166
ma
197
ap
189
ma
259
ju
261
ju
89
au
32
se
18
oc
1
no
1
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 80
2 Whiski-Jacks 57
3 Red Bird Brewing 54
4 The Blue Gator 53
5 Barn Owl Brewing 52
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 48
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 38
8 Sandhill Wines 34
9 Crown & Thieves 30
10 Three Lakes Brewing 29
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 81
2 Barn Owl Brewing 68
3 Whiski-Jacks 57
4 Red Bird Brewing 56
5 The Blue Gator 53
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 50
7 Peak Cellars 41
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 41
9 Sandhill Wines 37
10 Crown & Thieves 30

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 326
2 Singer/Songwriter 237
3 Cover Band 215
4 Jazz 47
5 Blues 46
6 Indie 40
7 Country 37
8 Instrumental 33
9 Tribute 29
10 Irish 18
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 368
2 Singer/Songwriter 276
3 Cover Band 232
4 Blues 51
5 Jazz 49
6 Indie 45
7 Country 40
8 Instrumental 37
9 Tribute 30
10 Rock 19

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
2026
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2708
1,206
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
121
Artists
169
231
461
433
723
465

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