Mikaela Kahn is starting off the new year right with 7 bookings in the month of January alone! Mikaela is a singer from Austin, Texas. Her talent and contemporary style complements any event she performs at. Some professional highlights include singing with Grammy award winner Chrisette Michele and pop star Ben Folds. We caught up with Mikaela to get to know her a little better.

Here at The Bash, we are always looking for new and exciting ways to highlight all of our amazing members. As we kick off 2019 we thought the perfect way to “get the party started” would be to reach out to our top booked DJs in 2018 so we could all get to know them a little better!

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.

Cheers to 2019 and to all of our outstanding members! Paul Michaels' Mixology and Event Staffing was one in particular that caught our attention as they were the top booked event staffing company in December with 10 bookings! Paul Michaels' Mixology is based in Los Angeles and has perfected any drink selection from simple martinis to complex specialty cocktails. We caught up with this all-star bartending company to find out their tips and tricks of the trade!

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.  

Chad J. Willett is a motivational speaker from Columbus, Ohio. He travels the country speaking to audiences with the intent to inspire them both in their personal and professional lives. Chad’s client reviews speak volumes to his poise and flexibility, as many of them mention the way he tailors every speech to his specific audience and always sticks around to answer questions after a performance.

We caught up with Chad to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to be a motivational speaker and what he does to ensure success on The Bash.

Kate Wind is a heart-felt astrologer, born and raised in Las Vegas, and a member of The Bash since October 2017. Her services range from smoke and pendulum readings to feather and angel card readings, as well as new moon and full moon meditations. However, astrology is her favorite! 

Kate is also a friend of The Bash! This past November, she joined our team along with our friends at The Knot, to provide services for our party at The Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay for the Wedding MBA convention. We followed up with Kate to learn more about her experience and life as an astrologer.

It's the busiest time of year for Santa Claus, especially for Real Beard Santa Joe from Jersey City, New Jersey! Santa Joe was the top booked member on The Bash in November with 18 bookings, which comes as no surprise seeing as he's a classically trained singer and a true Santa Claus lookalike.

Santa Joe took some time out of his busy schedule to share a little bit about himself, the advice he has for fellow Santas, and how The Bash has impacted his career.