Welcome to the Blue Gator, Kelowna 's headquarters for live music!

Boasting to the interiors home of the blues, the “Gator” has also been known to periodically showcase some of the valleys most popular classic rock combos as well. Whoever is playing weekends, be it the soulful, heartfelt originals and blues classics of Rick “Poppa Dawn” Halisheff , the skillfully mastered harmonica stylings of Sherman “Tank” Doucette or the humorous antics of the Zamboni Brothers, you'll find you won't be sitting too long because our clientele loves to dance…..and dance they do! The Blue Gator has defined itself as the perfect place for the baby boomer generation to mix and mingle.

We offer good food at a good price ‘til 9:00p.m . on weekends and til ' 11:00p.m . Tuesday to Thursday. Be sure to click the menu icon and check it out!

Tuesdays : Acoustic open mic with hosts ” The Paul Shaefers ”. No drums, no backtracks, just straight up bare-bones singing and playin '. All performing musicians are requested to bring their own instruments.

Wednesdays: B.C.s Gretzky of Guitar , Scott Thielmann entertains at 8:30p.m . He plays latin , salsa, blues, rock, he sings, he's kinda good looking and if you ask him nicely he'd probably even play your favorite polka as well!

Thursdays: Poppa Dawg and friends trade off with versatile and unique musical stylings of Half a Quorum.

Friday and Saturdays: Always someone different, always something great! Usually a $5.00 cover charge.

Sundays: The very popular Sunday Blues Jam. Many professional and talented amateurs always show up to make our blues jam truly entertaining. Hosted by most accommodating Downhome Dave and the Dynamite, we recommend musicians arrive as early as possible to sign-up, ‘cause it's usually a pretty busy night