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Venues in Kelowna

by eiKelowna.com

Music Venues in Kelowna

Arena, Theatres, Pubs, Clubs, Restaurants, etc.

Kelowna is home to dozens of venues that host music events either regularily or occasionally. They include an arena, several theatres, and many pubs and restaurants that have artists or bands playing on the weekends or even more frequently.

The majority of music venues are in the downtown core, but there are many hot spots throughout the city, out on the edges, and in West Kelowna and Lake Country as well.

NOTE - The COVID-19 pandemic and the provincial emergency delcaration have put a hold on live music performances in Kelowna and across BC. As restrictions loosen and live events start getting booked again, this page and others in our music section will begin to fill up again.

The Arena

Prospera Place

1223 Water Street
Kelowna

The arival of Prospera Place put Kelowna solidly on the map for major artists and bands when touring Western Canada. The arena won the award for best venue of its size in all of Canada shortly after opening and has been hosting big concerts ever since.

Past performers have included Bryan Adams, Sting, Elton John, Ray Charles, Chicago, Steve Earle, Matchbox Twenty, Dwight Yoakum and countless others.

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Upcoming Events

John Fogerty at Prospera Place
The Celebration Tour
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Ressell Peters at Prospera Place
Relax It's Not That Serious Tour
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Evanescence at Prospera Place
with Halestorm and The Warning
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Jordan Davis at Prospera Place
Damn Good Time World Tour
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Sawyer Brown at Prospera Place
with Shenandoah
Tuesday, October 22, 2024

The Theatres

Kelowna Community Theatre

Downtown in the Cultural District, KCT hosts the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra as well as many touring artists.

Ocie Elliot at Kelowna Community Theatre
One Night Only
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Tommy Emmanuel at Kelowna Community Theatre
Grammy Award Winning Guitarist
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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Mary Irwin Theatre

Also downtown in the Cultural District, the Mary Irwin Theatre brings in smaller name artists and hosts events such as wedding expos and awards shows.

Jake Vaadeland at Mary Irwin Theatre
Jake Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys
Friday, July 26, 2024
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Creekside Theatre

Out in Lake Country, Creekside Theatre welcomes acts year round from a broad range of genres.

Joel Plaskett at Creekside Theatre
One Real Reveal on Wheels
Monday, September 23, 2024
Ron Sexsmith at Creekside Theatre
3 Time Juno Award Winner
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Dan Mangan at Creekside Theatre
Evening Show
Friday, November 1, 2024
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The Clubs & Pubs

97th St Pub

At the Best Western Plus Hotel on Hwy 97.

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Barn Owl Brewing

This new craft brewery is now hosting live music on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Nico Boesten at Barn Owl Brewing
Afternoon Show
Sunday, July 28, 2024
Lonely Company at Barn Owl Brewing
Evening Show
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Shalisa at Barn Owl Brewing
Afternoon Show
Sunday, August 4, 2024
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Blue Gator

The long standing home of the blues in downtown Kelowna. Under normal circumstances, live music Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Satellite Nites at The Blue Gator
First of Two Nights
Friday, July 26, 2024
Satellite Nites at The Blue Gator
Last of Two Nights
Saturday, July 27, 2024
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Buffalo Rouge

This craft brewery is new to hosting live music, but is now hosting something every week.

Satoshi Yano at Buffalo Rouge
Evening Show
Saturday, July 27, 2024
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Crown & Thieves

Anna Jacyszyn at Crown & Thieves Winery
Prohibition Party
Thursday, August 22, 2024
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Freddy's Brewpub

Out by the Grand 10

Cal Volpe at Freddy's Brewpub
Evening Show
Friday, July 26, 2024
Bran Sanders at Freddy's Brewpub
Evening Show
Friday, July 26, 2024
Open Mic at Freddy's Brewpub
Hosted by Michael Se Elliott
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
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Kettle River Brewing

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Lakesider Brewing

Michael S.e. Elliott at Lakesider Brewing
Eveninng Show
Monday, February 24, 2025
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Mickie's Pub

Monica Tracey at Mickie's Pub
Evening Show
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Hiedi Hyacinth at Mickie's Pub
Evening Show
Saturday, August 3, 2024
James Hay at Mickie's Pub
Evening Show
Saturday, August 10, 2024
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O'Flannigan's

Lucky Monkey at O'Flannigan's
First of Two Nights
Friday, July 26, 2024
Lucky Monkey at O'Flannigan's
Last of Two Nights
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Showcase Night at O'Flannigan's
Hosted by Jeff Piattelli
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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Red Bird Brewing

Red Bird is currently doing a major renovation and when it's complete will result in both an indoor live music space as well as an outdoor one. Please be patient for live music to return in spring 2022.

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Revelry Food+Music Hub

Revelry Food+Music Hub is Kelowna's newest live music venue and is unique in that it was designed first and foremost as a music venue. There is a stage, and lighting, and great sound.

Nagmeh at Revelry
Green Light Session
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Kailee Duggan at Revelry
Green Light Session
Thursday, August 29, 2024
John 5 at Revelry
with Turning Jane & Guests
Thursday, September 19, 2024
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Shore Line Brewing

Shore Line, situated directly across from the lake, is making its mark on the scene by bringing in live music on Monday evenings.

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Soma Craft Cidery

Located in East Kelowna, Soma Craft Cidery is hosting live music in its new 65 seat lounge a couple times per month.

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Three Lakes Brewing

Shalisa at Three Lakes Brewing
Afternoon Show
Friday, July 26, 2024

Whiski-Jack's

West Kelowna's busiest live music venue for decades, and they're booking again!

Jam Night at Whiski-Jacks
Hosted by Jeff Piattelli Trio
Sunday, July 28, 2024
Rusty Crows at Whiski-Jacks
First of Two Nights
Friday, November 29, 2024
Rusty Crows at Whiski-Jacks
Last of Two Nights
Saturday, November 30, 2024
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The Restaurants

Dunnenzies Downtown

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Dunnenzies Mission

In the building that housed The Minstrel Cafe for decades, DunnEnzies is doing its best to re-establish the location as one of the premier live music venues in town.

LooPS at DunnEnzies Mission
Evening Show
Friday, July 26, 2024
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Grizzly Bear Bistro + Bar

Out by the airport, and hosting live music 3 days a week.

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Marmalade Cat Cafe

Paul Byrne at Marmalade Cat Cafe
Gordon Lightfoot Tribute
Friday, August 9, 2024
Paul Byrne at Marmalade Cat Cafe
Gordon Lightfoot Tribute
Friday, September 13, 2024
Open Mic at Marmalade Cat Cafe
Hosted by Rhindress Duo
Saturday, May 24, 2025

Memphis Blues

Soul de Cuba

Vintner's Grill

Vintner's Poolside Grill has been providing live music 2 nights a week for years, although like many others they are paused during these Covid times.

Roseanarig at Vintner's Grill
inside the Coast Capri
Saturday, August 3, 2024
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West Coast Grill & Oyster Bar

Wings Kelowna

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The Rest

Blind Tiger Vineyards

Live music is on hold until the warm weather returns, but what a gorgeous setting for catching some tunes.

Brent Tyler at Blind Tiger Vineyards
Evening Show
Saturday, July 27, 2024
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Forbidden Spirits

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Frind Estate Winery

Jonathan Williams at Frind Winery
Aftrenoon Show
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Shalisa at Frind Winery
Afternoon Show
Sunday, July 28, 2024
Joshua Smith at Frind Winery
Afternoon Show
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
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Grizzli Winery

Nevaeh Dyson at Grizzli Winer
Afternoon Show
Friday, July 26, 2024
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Mission Hill Winery

Sarah McLachlan at Mission Hill
Summer Concert Series
Monday, July 29, 2024
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O'Rourke's Peak Cellars

Kailee Duggan at Peak Cellars
Evening Show
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
The Carr Family Band at Peak Cellars
Evening Show
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Giselle Sanderson at Peak Cellars
Afternoon Show
Sunday, August 25, 2024
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Priest Creek Winery

Giselle Sanderson at Priest Creek Winery
Evening Show
Friday, July 26, 2024
Poppa Dawg at Priest Creek Winery
Afternoon Show
Sunday, July 28, 2024
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Rotary Centre for the Arts

Weekly jazz jams and School of Blues sessions, as well as other music events, happen regularly in the atrium space just inside the RCA.

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Sandhill Wines

Roseanarig at Sandhill Wines
Evening Show
Friday, August 16, 2024

Shakers Lounge

In Urban Distilleries.

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Sperling Vineyards

On Benvoilin close to Father Pandosy Mission, this winery started hosting music late in 2021.

Lonely Company at Sperling Vineyards
Afternoon Show
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Paul Byrne at Sperling Winery
Gordon Lightfoot Tribute
Thursday, August 15, 2024
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Vibrant Vine

Several shows a weekend, often from Thursday through Sunday, means The Vibrant Vine may in fact be the busiest live music venue in Kelowna these days. Ample open spaces, tables far apart, Okanagan summer days and evenings. Lots to like.

Libby Alyce at The Vibrant Vine
Vibes In The Vine
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Paul Byrne at The Vibrant Vine
Gordon Lightfoot Tribute
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Eva Cortens at The Vibrant Vine
Vibes In The Vine
Sunday, July 28, 2024
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Waterfront Park

Out of Town

Blue Grotto

In Kamloops

Cambium Cider

In Vernon

Predator Ridge Resort

Jonathan Williams at Predator Ridge
Evening Show
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
LooPs at Predator Ridge
Evening Show
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Poppa Dawg at Predator Ridge
Evening Show
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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Summerland Lakefront Resort

Paul Byrne at Summerland Resort
Gordon Lightfoot Tribute
Monday, August 5, 2024
Paul Byrne at Summerland Resort
Gordon Lightfoot Tribute
Saturday, September 7, 2024

The Dream Cafe

The Globe Cafe

Up at Big White Ski Resort

The Hub On Martin

Bush Party at The Hub On Martin
First of Two Nights
Friday, August 30, 2024
Bush Party at The Hub On Martin
Last of Two Nights
Saturday, August 31, 2024

The Longhorn Pub

In Vernon

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Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre

In Vernon

Venues We Lost

Doc Willoughby's

Doc's has sold and in its place will be Bernie's, a venue that will be focused on film and which may feature music occassionally. A huge loss to the local music scene as it hosted well over a thousand live music events during its decades as one of the busiest venues in the scene.

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House of Rose Winery

House of Rose, under the ownership of Aura Rose, hosted live music events two days a week during the summer months for 8 years. The winery and vineyards have been sold, and the new owners will no longer be even running a winery, let alone hosting live music. A great variety of musicians played House of Rose over the years, and the venue will be missed.

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Italian Kitchen

The Italian Kitchen in Lake Country unfortunately suffered a catastrophic fire in September. The owners looked for a new location but unfortunately have ultimately decided not to reopen. It was a great venue for dinner jazz for a number of years.

MTL

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Reviews

Jesse Cook at Kelowna Community Theatre

Jesse Cook

Other-Worldly World Music Performance at KCT

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Mavis Staples at Kelowna Community Theatre

Mavis Staples

True "Tour-de-Force" Performance at KCT

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Santana at Prospera Place

Carlos Santana

Running The Hell Away From Normal

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