Meet singer guitarist, Johnny Walylko. Johnny's professional music career really took off after winning the University of Pittsburgh's 'Battle of the Bands' competition during his senior year. Ever since then, he's been on fire.

Johnny is based in Cincinnati today but has traveled throughout the East Coast to perform for weddings, wineries, parties, corporate events, and more. His style is most similar to Jack Johnson and the Counting Crows, but he plays all types of genres (modern pop, rock, country, and even some Elvis!) - he loves the challenge of learning a new song.

As a successful musician and member on The Bash, we just had to hear from Johnny on what has helped him get to where he is today and what tips he has for other performers.

Meet Mikhail Romanov, the top booked solo musician on The Bash in May. Mikhail is a talented and professional pianist from New York City who performs solo and in duet with his mom, a violinist. Mikhail has been a member of The Bash for almost four years and has 130 total bookings!

We got to know Mikhail a little better, from how he got started as a pianist in Russia to his top tips for being successful on The Bash.

Meet event staffing company, Fluid Bartenders out of San Diego, CA. From weddings to corporate functions to festivals like Coachella and Stage Coach, Fluid Bartenders does it all! They collaborate with their clients on signature cocktails, they handle set up/take down, and provide tray servers/passers.

We caught up with Keith Mooney, one of the founders of Fluid Bartenders and a longtime bartender himself, to learn more about the company.

Meet DJ Mike Sean from Crew Entertainment out of Tampa, Florida. Mike was the top booked DJ on The Bash in the month of April! He has a total of 34 bookings in his 10 months as a member on The Bash, but he has been in the DJ business for almost 40 years and has performed at over 6,000 events. Learn more about DJ Mike and what he attributes to his success over the years.

We just launched a new section of our site focused on helping clients plan their weddings. This new wedding planning resource allows couples to browse wedding ideas and tips, and book the best local vendors to bring their special day to life!

Meet the top booked solo musician on The Bash in March: Acoustic guitarist, Aaron Copenhaguen.

Aaron is based out of Los Angeles, but will travel up to 500 miles for all types of celebrations and plays many different styles of music (Flamenco, Classical, Jazz, Classic Rock, and more!). For the past 6 years, Aaron has been a member of The Bash, during which he's secured over 180 bookings and received more than 100 reviews (all of which he responds to with a thank you!). Learn more about Aaron and what makes him such a successful musician. 

Nick Z is a talented and experienced DJ based in Astoria, NY, and a member of The Bash since September 2017. Nick started as a DJ at a very young age doing YMCA teen nights and school dances/proms. Today, he is a highly sought-after DJ in the NYC area, providing entertainment for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, L'Oréal headquarters, and most recently Kleinfeld Bridal. 

We are thrilled to announce the our Rising Star Award winners for 2018! The Rising Star Award goes to members of The Bash who have earned the most booking dollars in their primary category in 2018.  

All winning members have been notified via email and the badge has been added to their profiles. You can view the full list of the 2018 winners here.

2018 was a record year in many different ways. Thank you to all of our members for the support and dedication throughout the year and cheers to a prosperous 2019!

Here's a look at the top 5 highlights of 2018.

It’s that time of the year! Awards season is here and we’re kicking it off by announcing the GigMasters Best of 2018 Award winners! This award goes to members who received 4 or more client reviews of 4 stars or higher in 2018.