Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

07 April 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)

541

gigs played

85

venues

272

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 272 artists and bands have played 541 gigs in 85 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.

3.12

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
29
3
3.12
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 $ 474

3.16

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
29
3
3.16
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 $ 2,980

2.98

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
10
2
2.98
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 29
2 Anna Jacyszyn 15
2 Shalisa 15
4 Cal Volpe 14
5 Jese Lawrence 11
6 Poppa Dawg 10
7 Roseanarig 9
8 Sammy Cooper 8
8 Josh Smith 8
10 Jason Wheel 7
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 35
2 Anna Jacyszyn 20
2 Roseanarig 20
4 Shalisa 16
5 Cal Volpe 15
6 Robin Henry 14
7 Poppa Dawg 12
8 Josh Smith 11
8 Eva-Lousie 11
8 Jese Lawrence 11

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 21
2 Linus 10
3 Young'uns 9
3 Irish Trad Session 9
5 Mama Wheelie 8
6 Crush XO 6
7 Lucky Monkey 5
7 The Feels 5
9 Poundsign 4
9 Instario 4
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 28
2 Linus 12
3 Young'uns 11
4 Irish Trad Session 9
5 Mama Wheelie 8
6 Lucky Monkey 7
6 The Feels 7
8 Crush XO 6
9 Poundsign 4
9 Forty Foot Fred 4

ja
140
fe
166
ma
197
ap
118
ma
39
ju
25
ju
14
au
6
se
4
oc
1
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 44
2 Red Bird Brewing 29
3 The Blue Gator 28
3 Barn Owl Brewing 28
5 Whiski-Jacks 26
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 25
6 Kelowna Community Theatre 25
8 Freddy's Brewpub 14
8 Three Lakes Brewing 14
8 Sandhill Wines 14
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Whiski-Jacks 50
2 O'Flannigan's Pub 48
3 Kelowna Community Theatre 36
4 Barn Owl Brewing 34
4 The Blue Gator 34
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 32
6 Red Bird Brewing 32
8 Sandhill Wines 22
9 Three Lakes Brewing 20
10 Creekside Theatre 19

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 131
2 Singer/Songwriter 116
3 Cover Band 107
4 Jazz 25
5 Blues 20
6 Country 19
7 Tribute 13
8 Irish 10
8 Instrumental 10
8 Indie 10
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 181
2 Singer/Songwriter 139
3 Cover Band 138
4 Jazz 33
5 Blues 26
6 Country 25
7 Tribute 20
8 Instrumental 17
9 Rock 16
10 Indie 13

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
2026
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2708
541
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
85
Artists
169
231
461
433
723
272

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