Kelowna Music Dashboard 2026

23 May 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

872

gigs played

107

venues

374

artists

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli 53
2 Anna Jacyszyn 22
3 Cal Volpe 20
4 Shalisa 19
5 Poppa Dawg 18
6 Roseanarig 15
7 Okanagan Sax 14
8 Josh Smith 13
9 Jese Lawrence 12
10 Jason Wheel 10
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 56
2 Cal Volpe 25
3 Anna Jacyszyn 22
3 Poppa Dawg 22
5 Shalisa 21
6 Roseanarig 19
7 Robin Henry 18
8 Okanagan Sax 17
9 Josh Smith 16
10 Jason Wheel 13

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 31
2 Irish Trad Session 14
3 Linus 12
4 Mama Wheelie 11
4 Young'uns 11
6 Lucky Monkey 9
7 The Feels 7
7 Crush XO 7
7 Rhythm & Brews 7
10 Okanagan Symphony Orchestra 6
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 36
2 Linus 14
2 Irish Trad Session 14
4 Young'uns 13
5 Mama Wheelie 12
6 Lucky Monkey 9
7 Crush XO 8
8 The Feels 7
8 Rhythm & Brews 7
8 Coverboy 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.

3.94

average gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
53
3
3.94
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
231
ju
45
ju
30
au
17
se
6
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 64
2 Red Bird Brewing 43
3 Whiski-Jacks 42
4 The Blue Gator 41
4 Barn Owl Brewing 41
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 38
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 33
8 Sandhill Wines 26
9 Crown & Thieves 22
9 The Hatching Post 22
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Barn Owl Brewing 68
2 O'Flannigan's Pub 66
3 Whiski-Jacks 55
4 Red Bird Brewing 48
5 The Blue Gator 44
6 Kelowna Community Theatre 41
7 Kelowna Beer Institute 40
8 Sandhill Wines 29
9 Crown & Thieves 24
10 Vintner's Grill 23

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 231
2 Singer/Songwriter 173
3 Cover Band 158
4 Jazz 37
5 Blues 34
6 Country 29
7 Instrumental 23
8 Indie 21
9 Tribute 20
10 Irish 15
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 276
2 Singer/Songwriter 210
3 Cover Band 183
4 Blues 40
5 Jazz 39
6 Country 32
7 Instrumental 26
8 Tribute 24
9 Indie 23
10 Rock 18

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
2026
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2708
872
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
107
Artists
169
231
461
433
723
374

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