Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

14 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)

1,066

gigs played

116

venues

432

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 432 artists and bands have played 1,066 gigs in 116 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.

4.35

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
65
4
4.35
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 $ 676.5

4.51

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
65
4
4.51
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 $ 3,910

3.91

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
21
3
3.91
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 65
2 Shalisa 26
2 Cal Volpe 26
4 Anna Jacyszyn 22
4 Poppa Dawg 22
6 Okanagan Sax 18
7 Roseanarig 17
8 Josh Smith 16
9 Sammy Cooper 12
9 Jese Lawrence 12
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 73
2 Shalisa 31
3 Cal Volpe 30
4 Okanagan Sax 23
4 Anna Jacyszyn 23
4 Josh Smith 23
4 Poppa Dawg 23
8 Roseanarig 22
9 Robin Henry 18
10 Sammy Cooper 13

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 38
2 Irish Trad Session 15
3 Linus 14
4 Young'uns 13
5 Mama Wheelie 12
6 Crush XO 10
7 Lucky Monkey 9
7 Coverboy 9
9 The Feels 7
9 Rhythm & Brews 7
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 42
2 Irish Trad Session 15
3 Linus 14
4 Young'uns 13
5 Mama Wheelie 12
6 Crush XO 10
7 Coverboy 9
7 Lucky Monkey 9
9 The Feels 7
9 Rhythm & Brews 7

ja
140
fe
166
ma
197
ap
189
ma
259
ju
184
ju
52
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 74
2 Whiski-Jacks 51
3 Red Bird Brewing 50
4 The Blue Gator 49
5 Barn Owl Brewing 48
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 44
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 35
8 Sandhill Wines 30
9 Crown & Thieves 27
10 Three Lakes Brewing 25
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 76
2 Barn Owl Brewing 68
3 Whiski-Jacks 57
4 The Blue Gator 53
4 Red Bird Brewing 53
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 44
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 41
8 Peak Cellars 40
9 Sandhill Wines 36
10 Three Lakes Brewing 29

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 289
2 Singer/Songwriter 208
3 Cover Band 196
4 Blues 43
5 Jazz 42
6 Country 33
6 Indie 33
8 Instrumental 27
9 Tribute 25
10 Irish 16
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 354
2 Singer/Songwriter 253
3 Cover Band 213
4 Blues 48
5 Jazz 46
6 Indie 35
7 Instrumental 34
7 Country 34
9 Tribute 29
10 Rock 19

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
2026
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2708
1,066
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
116
Artists
169
231
461
433
723
432

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