Kelowna Music Dashboard 2026

12 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

Making The Scene

YTD gigs actually played, cancellations excluded

1,026

gigs played

113

venues

420

artists

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli 63
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 Jese Lawrence 12
10 Sammy Cooper 11
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 37
2 Linus 14
2 Irish Trad Session 14
4 Young'uns 13
5 Mama Wheelie 12
6 Lucky Monkey 9
7 Crush XO 8
7 Coverboy 8
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

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.

4.28

average gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
63
4
4.28
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


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 72
2 Red Bird Brewing 48
2 Whiski-Jacks 48
4 The Blue Gator 47
4 Barn Owl Brewing 47
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 44
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 35
8 Sandhill Wines 28
9 Crown & Thieves 25
10 The Hatching Post 24
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 277
2 Singer/Songwriter 202
3 Cover Band 187
4 Blues 41
4 Jazz 41
6 Country 33
7 Indie 30
8 Instrumental 27
9 Tribute 24
10 Irish 15
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
1,026
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
113
Artists
169
231
461
433
723
420

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