Kelowna Music Dashboard 2026

22 July 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

1,516

gigs played

135

venues

551

artists

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli 86
2 Shalisa 35
2 Cal Volpe 35
4 Anna Jacyszyn 26
4 Poppa Dawg 26
6 Okanagan Sax 24
7 Roseanarig 22
8 Josh Smith 20
9 Robin Henry 17
9 Jese Lawrence 17
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 98
2 Shalisa 38
2 Cal Volpe 38
4 Poppa Dawg 29
5 Anna Jacyszyn 26
6 Okanagan Sax 24
7 Josh Smith 23
7 Roseanarig 23
9 Robin Henry 20
10 Jese Lawrence 19

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 48
2 Irish Trad Session 20
3 Linus 17
4 Lucky Monkey 13
4 Young'uns 13
4 Mama Wheelie 13
7 Crush XO 12
8 The Feels 10
9 Major Mambo 9
9 Coverboy 9
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 49
2 Irish Trad Session 21
3 Linus 17
4 Lucky Monkey 13
4 Young'uns 13
4 Mama Wheelie 13
7 Crush XO 12
7 Major Mambo 12
9 The Feels 10
9 Coverboy 10

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.

5.22

average gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
86
5
5.22
2.5
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
264
ju
409
au
57
se
19
oc
5
no
2
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 90
2 Red Bird Brewing 63
3 Barn Owl Brewing 62
4 The Blue Gator 60
5 Whiski-Jacks 59
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 56
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 41
8 Sandhill Wines 38
9 Crown & Thieves 34
10 Three Lakes Brewing 32
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 98
2 Barn Owl Brewing 77
3 The Blue Gator 64
4 Red Bird Brewing 63
5 Whiski-Jacks 59
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 57
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 43
8 Peak Cellars 41
9 Sandhill Wines 40
10 Crown & Thieves 37

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 389
2 Singer/Songwriter 313
3 Cover Band 260
4 Blues 58
5 Indie 57
6 Jazz 52
7 Country 51
8 Instrumental 36
9 Tribute 34
10 Rock 26
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 452
2 Singer/Songwriter 361
3 Cover Band 285
4 Blues 64
5 Indie 63
6 Jazz 55
7 Country 53
8 Tribute 39
9 Instrumental 38
10 Rock 29

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
2026
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2708
1,516
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
135
Artists
169
231
461
433
723
551

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