Although we haven't officially entered the winter season yet, it sure does feel like it here in Connecticut! As we approach the first day of winter in a couple of weeks, we thought we'd share a peek into some of the key event and vendor type trends we saw last winter. These trends are based on around 82,000 client requests made between December 21, 2018 and March 20, 2019.

No matter what type of entertainer you are, one of the secrets to success is to have a professional profile picture, whether it’s on The Bash, your own personal website or your social media pages. First impressions count and your profile photo is one of the first things that potential clients see - it has a huge impact on their decision to reach out to you for a quote and book with you!

To help guide the decision of choosing your best profile picture, we’ve pulled together 6 helpful tips to follow.

Meet Eric Lothrop, an extremely successful Boston DJ. Eric's life has been devoted to playing music and hosting parties since 1994. He has played at gigs for many celebrities over the years, including James Brown, The Foo Fighters, Mark Wahlberg, Slash, Sharon Stone, Rick Springfield, and Gwen Stefani, to name a few. 

Because of his success we wanted to interview him to find out more - How did he get started as a DJ? What attributes to his success? What should clients look for in a DJ? What advice does he have for new members of The Bash who don't have a booking just yet? Keep reading to find out.

Congratulations to Mariachi Trio Los Azulado for hitting their 1,000th booking on The Bash (formerly GigMasters)!

Mariachi Trio Los Azulado has been a member since 2010, is a 6-time winner of the Rising Star Award and 7-time winner of the Best of Award, and now, is the first member on the site to hit 1,000 bookings! We are thrilled that they took some time out of their very busy schedule to share more about their band and their success. 

Meet David Delano, the top booked Caricaturist on The Bash in August! David joined The Bash in 2015 and has since raked in over 115 bookings! We caught up with David to learn more about him, including his unique experiences and education that have shaped his caricature techniques.

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!