Kelowna Music Dashboard 2026

02 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

1,249

gigs played

125

venues

477

artists

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli 71
2 Shalisa 31
3 Cal Volpe 30
4 Anna Jacyszyn 25
5 Poppa Dawg 24
6 Okanagan Sax 22
7 Roseanarig 19
8 Josh Smith 18
9 Jese Lawrence 14
10 Sammy Cooper 12
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 84
2 Cal Volpe 38
3 Shalisa 36
4 Poppa Dawg 26
5 Anna Jacyszyn 25
6 Josh Smith 24
6 Okanagan Sax 24
8 Roseanarig 22
9 Robin Henry 18
9 Jese Lawrence 18

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 43
2 Irish Trad Session 17
3 Linus 16
4 Mama Wheelie 13
4 Young'uns 13
6 Crush XO 10
7 Coverboy 9
7 Lucky Monkey 9
9 Major Mambo 8
9 The Feels 8
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 49
2 Irish Trad Session 18
3 Linus 17
4 Mama Wheelie 13
4 Young'uns 13
6 Crush XO 12
7 Lucky Monkey 11
8 The Feels 10
8 Coverboy 10
10 Get Chico 8

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.

4.8

average gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
71
4
4.8
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
264
ju
219
au
47
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 81
2 Whiski-Jacks 57
3 Barn Owl Brewing 56
4 Red Bird Brewing 55
5 The Blue Gator 53
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 50
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 38
8 Sandhill Wines 34
9 Crown & Thieves 30
10 Three Lakes Brewing 29
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 96
2 Barn Owl Brewing 71
3 The Blue Gator 63
4 Red Bird Brewing 58
5 Kelowna Beer Institute 57
5 Whiski-Jacks 57
7 Peak Cellars 41
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 41
9 Sandhill Wines 37
9 Crown & Thieves 37

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 328
2 Singer/Songwriter 248
3 Cover Band 225
4 Blues 48
4 Jazz 48
6 Indie 43
7 Country 38
8 Instrumental 33
9 Tribute 29
10 Irish 18
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 400
2 Singer/Songwriter 319
3 Cover Band 263
4 Blues 56
5 Indie 54
6 Jazz 49
7 Country 46
8 Instrumental 37
9 Tribute 32
10 Irish 19

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
2026
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2708
1,249
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
125
Artists
169
231
461
433
723
477

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