With the arrival of summer, vaccines continuing to be distributed, capacity restrictions being lifted, and the CDC releasing new guidelines for those who are fully vaccinated, in-person events are finally making a strong comeback. On The Bash, we continue to see a significant increase in requests and bookings each month as party planners look to celebrate again and make up for all the events they missed in 2020. 

Keep reading to learn more about some of the exciting trends we’re seeing on The Bash right now.

Meet Sam Lippert, aka DJ SamIJam, from Cincinnati, OH. Sam has always had a passion for music and began DJing in college. His love for all music genres has helped him build an extensive music library and allows him to provide a customized music experience for each client's celebration.

All search results pages on The Bash have been rebranded! These new, sleek, and refreshed search results pages utilize our brand's new color palette and style, helping our vendors stand out even more to potential clients.

Meet Moody McCarthy, a Comedian from Syracuse, NY, who has been performing comedy for over 25 years and has made 8 network TV appearances—most recently on Conan (TBS). After performing in the Syracuse region for 6 years, Moody took his comic career to New York City where he now regularly performs stand-up at some of the best comedy clubs in the world.

In this report, we provide detailed findings from our survey of almost 500 event vendors to learn if they've connected with new clients, what changes they're making to their business, what their top priorities are for 2021, and more!

In addition to being mobile-friendly and SEO optimized, your profile  on The Bash is designed to prominently feature your photos at the top of the page.

While we all know 2020 was a challenging and unpredictable year, there seems to finally be a light at the end of the tunnel. Take a look at some tips for how to get your business ready for 2021 events.

Warm weather is right around the corner and planning for safe outdoor events has begun—which means vendors like live bands are in high demand. We reached out to 5 of our top booked vendors for their tips on how to get more live band gigs.

These members shared how they drive bookings and their top advice for others in the industry looking to get gigs. Here's what they had to say!

Meet Sheri, a Marilyn Monroe Impersonator from Atlanta, GA! She's an award-winning actress and celebrity with a background in theater, film, television, choreography, and more. In her versatile “Marilyn Shows”, she performs hit songs from Marilyn Monroe’s films live and interacts with the audience in her Marilyn voice, costuming, and personality!

In our recent article, 2020 Silver Linings and 2021 Outlook from Vendors, we caught up with several members who were able to adjust the way they do business to find success amongst the many changes that 2020 brought to the events industry. Each member’s greatest lesson, silver lining, and forward-looking goal was inspiring.

Upon reflecting on last year and identifying new goals for this one, these members also shared their #1 tip and piece of advice for others booking in 2021.