Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

07 September 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)

2,024

gigs played

150

venues

668

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 668 artists and bands have played 2,024 gigs in 150 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.

6.26

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

111

6.26

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 $ 1,011

6.74

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

108

6.74

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 $ 4,880

4.88

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

4.88

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	109
2	Cal Volpe	45
3	Shalisa	43
4	Poppa Dawg	41
5	Okanagan Sax	31
6	Roseanarig	27
6	Anna Jacyszyn	27
8	Josh Smith	23
9	Robin Henry	22
9	Jese Lawrence	22

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	111
2	Cal Volpe	49
3	Shalisa	44
4	Poppa Dawg	42
5	Okanagan Sax	31
6	Roseanarig	27
6	Anna Jacyszyn	27
8	Josh Smith	25
9	Robin Henry	24
10	Jese Lawrence	22

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	57
2	Irish Trad Session	27
3	Linus	21
4	Harshmellows	15
4	Lucky Monkey	15
6	Young'uns	13
6	Mama Wheelie	13
8	Coverboy	12
8	Crush XO	12
8	The Feels	12

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	62
2	Irish Trad Session	27
3	Linus	23
4	Young'uns	17
5	Lucky Monkey	15
5	Harshmellows	15
7	Crush XO	14
8	Mama Wheelie	13
9	Coverboy	12
9	Major Mambo	12

ja
140

fe
166

ma
197

ap
189

ma
259

ju
265

ju
422

au
331

se
105

oc
34

no
6

de
1

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	107
2	Barn Owl Brewing	80
3	Red Bird Brewing	75
4	Whiski-Jacks	73
5	The Blue Gator	72
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	68
7	Frind Estate Winery	49
8	Kelowna Community Theatre	46
9	Kerry Park	45
10	Sandhill Wines	44

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	119
2	Barn Owl Brewing	95
3	Whiski-Jacks	87
4	Red Bird Brewing	78
5	The Blue Gator	72
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	70
7	Frind Estate Winery	50
8	Kelowna Community Theatre	47
9	Sandhill Wines	46
10	Kerry Park	45

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	532
2	Singer/Songwriter	424
3	Cover Band	350
4	Blues	80
5	Indie	77
6	Country	68
7	Jazz	59
8	Instrumental	48
9	Tribute	38
10	Rock	31

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	550
2	Singer/Songwriter	441
3	Cover Band	375
4	Blues	84
5	Indie	79
6	Country	70
7	Jazz	62
8	Instrumental	50
9	Tribute	43
10	Rock	31

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

2026

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2708

2,024

Venues

143

129

150

Artists

169

231

461

433

723

668

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