Kelowna Music Dashboard 2026

12 August 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

1,747

gigs played

145

venues

614

artists

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli 98
2 Cal Volpe 39
3 Shalisa 37
4 Poppa Dawg 34
5 Okanagan Sax 27
6 Anna Jacyszyn 26
7 Roseanarig 24
8 Josh Smith 22
9 Jese Lawrence 20
10 Robin Henry 19
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 107
2 Cal Volpe 43
3 Shalisa 39
4 Poppa Dawg 37
5 Okanagan Sax 30
6 Anna Jacyszyn 26
7 Roseanarig 25
8 Josh Smith 24
9 Robin Henry 22
9 Jese Lawrence 22

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 51
2 Irish Trad Session 23
3 Linus 17
4 Harshmellows 13
4 Lucky Monkey 13
4 Young'uns 13
4 Mama Wheelie 13
8 Crush XO 12
9 Coverboy 10
9 Major Mambo 10
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 56
2 Irish Trad Session 24
3 Linus 21
4 Young'uns 15
5 Lucky Monkey 13
5 Major Mambo 13
5 Mama Wheelie 13
5 Harshmellows 13
9 Crush XO 12
10 Coverboy 11

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.

5.55

average gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
98
5
5.55
3
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
265
ju
422
au
258
se
36
oc
17
no
4
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 98
2 Barn Owl Brewing 68
3 The Blue Gator 66
4 Red Bird Brewing 65
4 Whiski-Jacks 65
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 62
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 43
8 Sandhill Wines 41
9 Frind Estate Winery 38
9 Crown & Thieves 38
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 101
2 Whiski-Jacks 87
3 Barn Owl Brewing 77
4 The Blue Gator 72
5 Red Bird Brewing 69
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 68
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 46
8 Vintner's Grill 42
9 Frind Estate Winery 41
9 Three Lakes Brewing 41

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 453
2 Singer/Songwriter 364
3 Cover Band 303
4 Blues 69
5 Indie 66
6 Country 59
7 Jazz 55
8 Instrumental 40
9 Tribute 35
10 Rock 28
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 509
2 Singer/Songwriter 404
3 Cover Band 344
4 Blues 77
5 Indie 73
6 Country 64
7 Jazz 59
8 Instrumental 45
9 Tribute 43
10 Rock 30

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
2026
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2708
1,747
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
145
Artists
169
231
461
433
723
614

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