Meet Beaux Lou Events, a face painting, balloon twisting, and event planning company out of Washington, D.C.! Beaux Lou Events specializes in children's events, but offers services for all types of events within 100 miles of D.C. We caught up with Candra Morris, the owner of Beaux Lou Events, to learn how she developed a passion for face painting and hear more about her successful business.
Member Spotlight - Andrew Chalence
Posted by Chloe McAuliffe on July 18, 2019
Meet videographer and photographer, Andrew Chalence. Andrew has been shooting stills and videos for over 8 years, many of them spent with brands (editing and shooting commercials, events, presentations and interviews). Andrew lives in Brooklyn, New York, but travels up to 100 miles to shoot weddings, corporate functions, funerals, and many other events.
As a rising star in the videography/photography industry and on The Bash, we reached out to Andrew to learn more about his career and what tips he has to offer to others.
Top Booked Member - June 2019
Posted by Chloe McAuliffe on July 15, 2019
Meet Duncan Moore, the top booked bagpiper on The Bash in June! Duncan has been playing bagpipes since the age of 9 and has years of private lessons and piping competitions under his belt. He has recently pursued piping full-time and hopes to begin teaching students soon.
Through his many years on The Bash, Duncan has almost 200 verified bookings and has won the 'Best Of Award' for the past 7 years! We spoke with Duncan to learn more about how he started playing bagpipes and what inspires him to be the best he can be.
Member Spotlight - Johnny Walylko
Posted by Alyssa Van Aman on July 2, 2019
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.
Top Booked Member - May 2019
Posted by Alyssa Van Aman on June 17, 2019
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.
Member Spotlight - Fluid Bartenders
Posted by Alyssa Van Aman on June 14, 2019
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.
Top Booked Member - April 2019
Posted by Alyssa Van Aman on May 31, 2019
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.
Introducing Our New Wedding Planning Resource
Posted by Alyssa Van Aman on May 8, 2019
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 2018 Top Booked Live Bands
Posted by The Bash on April 22, 2019
A live band is the perfect addition to just about any celebration. The Bash has thousands of live bands for party throwers to choose from, but today we're putting the spotlight on the top booked bands of 2018. We reached out to these top bookers to learn a little bit more about them and see what helpful tips they have for other live bands and new members.
Member Spotlight: Mike Maxwell
Posted by The Bash on April 19, 2019
Mike Maxwell is a comedian based in the Chicago area, but he travels around the country performing and working with the best in the industry, including SNL alums. Mike has completed extensive comedic training at The Second City’s Training Program and The Conservatory for Improv and Sketch Comedy. Today, audiences of all ages enjoy Mike's performances - you can catch him at some of the major comedy clubs in the Chicago area where he's a regular!
We caught up with Mike to hear more about his life as a comedian and learn what he attributes to his successful career.