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.
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.
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.
A photo booth is the perfect way to give your guests a memory that can literally last forever! JukeBooth LLC has been proving just that with a whopping 21 bookings between January and February. The photo booth company is located in the New Jersey area and will travel up to 100 miles for any party. JukeBooth has an amazing assortment of props along with photo booth, photographer, and videographer packages to make every party unique and fun.
We caught up with the owner of JukeBooth, Jeffery Dixon, to find out more about his success.
This saxophone player’s lucky number is 200 because that's how many bookings he just hit on The Bash! The man behind the saxophone is Ruben Cantu. Ruben has been performing professionally since the age of 15 and today, he plays a wide variety of music (from Latin to Bollywood to EDM) that wows clients at any occasion. We reached out to Ruben to get his tips and tricks of the trade.
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.
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!
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!
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.
