Kelowna Music Dashboard 2026

27 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

1,914

gigs played

149

venues

647

artists

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli 105
2 Cal Volpe 44
3 Shalisa 41
4 Poppa Dawg 39
5 Okanagan Sax 29
6 Anna Jacyszyn 27
7 Roseanarig 26
8 Josh Smith 23
9 Jese Lawrence 21
10 Robin Henry 20
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 108
2 Cal Volpe 44
3 Shalisa 42
4 Poppa Dawg 40
5 Okanagan Sax 31
6 Anna Jacyszyn 27
7 Roseanarig 26
8 Josh Smith 24
9 Robin Henry 23
10 Jese Lawrence 22

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 53
2 Irish Trad Session 25
3 Linus 17
4 Harshmellows 15
5 Lucky Monkey 13
5 Young'uns 13
5 Mama Wheelie 13
8 Crush XO 12
8 The Feels 12
8 Kinfolk Nation 12
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 58
2 Irish Trad Session 26
3 Linus 23
4 Young'uns 17
5 Lucky Monkey 15
5 Harshmellows 15
7 Crush XO 14
8 Mama Wheelie 13
9 Coverboy 12
9 Major Mambo 12

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.

5.99

average gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
107
5
5.99
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
332
se
47
oc
26
no
6
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 103
2 Barn Owl Brewing 73
3 Red Bird Brewing 71
4 The Blue Gator 70
5 Whiski-Jacks 69
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 66
7 Kerry Park 45
8 Frind Estate Winery 44
8 Waterfront Park Island Stage 44
10 Kelowna Community Theatre 43
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 119
2 Whiski-Jacks 87
3 Barn Owl Brewing 78
4 The Blue Gator 72
4 Red Bird Brewing 72
6 Kelowna Beer Institute 68
7 Kelowna Community Theatre 47
8 Frind Estate Winery 46
8 Sandhill Wines 46
10 Kerry Park 45

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 503
2 Singer/Songwriter 399
3 Cover Band 334
4 Blues 77
5 Indie 74
6 Country 62
7 Jazz 58
8 Instrumental 45
9 Tribute 36
10 Rock 30
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 527
2 Singer/Songwriter 419
3 Cover Band 375
4 Blues 83
5 Indie 77
6 Country 67
7 Jazz 60
8 Instrumental 49
9 Tribute 43
10 Rock 30

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
2026
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2708
1,914
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
149
Artists
169
231
461
433
723
647

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