Kelowna Music Dashboard 2026

12 April 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

587

gigs played

88

venues

287

artists

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli 32
2 Anna Jacyszyn 16
3 Shalisa 15
3 Cal Volpe 15
5 Poppa Dawg 11
5 Jese Lawrence 11
7 Roseanarig 10
8 Sammy Cooper 9
8 Josh Smith 9
10 Okanagan Sax 8
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 39
2 Anna Jacyszyn 20
2 Roseanarig 20
4 Shalisa 16
5 Cal Volpe 15
6 Robin Henry 14
7 Poppa Dawg 13
8 Josh Smith 11
8 Eva-Lousie 11
8 Jese Lawrence 11

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 23
2 Linus 10
2 Irish Trad Session 10
4 Young'uns 9
5 Mama Wheelie 8
6 Lucky Monkey 7
7 Crush XO 6
8 The Feels 5
8 Instario 5
10 Cobra Radio 4
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 30
2 Linus 12
3 Young'uns 11
4 Irish Trad Session 10
5 Mama Wheelie 8
6 Lucky Monkey 7
6 The Feels 7
8 Crush XO 6
9 Instario 5
10 Cobra Radio 4

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.

3.26

average gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
32
3
3.26
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
136
ma
40
ju
25
ju
16
au
6
se
4
oc
1
no
0
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 47
2 Red Bird Brewing 31
3 The Blue Gator 30
3 Barn Owl Brewing 30
5 Whiski-Jacks 28
6 Kelowna Community Theatre 27
7 Kelowna Beer Institute 25
8 Sandhill Wines 16
9 Freddy's Brewpub 15
9 Three Lakes Brewing 15
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Whiski-Jacks 50
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 50
3 Kelowna Community Theatre 37
4 Red Bird Brewing 35
5 The Blue Gator 34
5 Barn Owl Brewing 34
7 Kelowna Beer Institute 32
8 Sandhill Wines 23
9 Three Lakes Brewing 20
10 Creekside Theatre 19

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 144
2 Singer/Songwriter 119
3 Cover Band 115
4 Jazz 27
5 Blues 23
6 Country 20
7 Tribute 15
8 Instrumental 12
8 Indie 12
10 Rock 11
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 186
2 Cover Band 141
3 Singer/Songwriter 140
4 Jazz 33
5 Blues 28
6 Country 25
7 Tribute 20
8 Instrumental 17
8 Rock 17
10 Indie 15

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
2026
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2708
587
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
88
Artists
169
231
461
433
723
287

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