Kelowna Music Dashboard 2025

12 January 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

2,743

gigs played

150

venues

727

artists

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli 4
2 Anna Jacyszyn 2
3 Kailee Duggan 1
3 Poppa Dawg 1
3 Shalisa 1
3 Michael Stanley Edward 1
3 Colin Moorman 1
3 Sammy Cooper 1
3 Carol & Will 1
3 Claire Kuzmyk 1
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Anna Jacyszyn 20
2 Jeff Piattelli 10
3 Sammy Cooper 5
4 Roseanarig 4
4 Cal Volpe 4
4 Shalisa 4
7 Josh Smith 3
7 Poppa Dawg 3
7 Jason Wheel 3
10 Kristi Neumann 2

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Linus 4
2 The Swinging Richards 2
2 Jeff Piattelli Trio 2
2 Poundsign 2
2 Crush XO 2
6 Irish Trad Session 1
6 Three Scotch In 1
6 Rise Overrun 1
6 Anthony Argatoff Quartet 1
6 Adapter Band 1
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 6
2 Crush XO 4
2 Linus 4
4 Harshmellows 2
4 Shawn Lightfoot Band 2
4 Cobra Radio 2
4 The Rusty Crows 2
4 The Swinging Richards 2
4 Mama Wheelie 2
4 Poundsign 2

Basic Gigs per Musician 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.

7.09

average gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
187
7
7.09
3
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


ja
130
fe
156
ma
233
ap
188
ma
257
ju
268
ju
350
au
347
se
250
oc
185
no
199
de
145
138
175
209
179
177
199
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Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 6
2 The Blue Gator 4
2 Whiski-Jacks 4
4 Barn Owl Brewing 3
5 Red Bird Brewing 2
5 Vintner's Grill 2
5 Quails Gate Winery 2
8 The Hatching Post 1
8 Habibi Tapas Grill 1
8 Prospera Place 1
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Barn Owl Brewing 34
2 Quails Gate Winery 19
3 The Blue Gator 18
4 Whiski-Jacks 10
5 O'Flannigan's Pub 9
6 Red Bird Brewing 7
7 Kelowna Beer Institute 6
8 Creekside Theatre 5
8 Mary Irwin Theatre 5
10 Crown & Thieves 4

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Band 13
2 Cover Artist 7
3 Singer/Songwriter 5
4 Jazz 3
5 Blues 2
5 Indie 2
7 Irish 1
7 Classic Rock 1
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 42
2 Cover Band 33
3 Singer/Songwriter 32
4 Jazz 24
5 Blues 5
6 Country 4
6 Indie 4
8 Folk 3
9 Instrumental 2
9 Rock 2

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2,743
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
Artists
169
231
461
433
727

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