Anthony Mansfield, Bradley Zero, Danny Daze, Eddie C, Galen, DJ Holographic, Dj Kerry, JKriv, Lloydski, Masha Mar, Mungo Sound Machine, Shane One, Solar, Tigerbalm, Warehouse Preservation Society, &ndmore, Benjamin K, Combover, Daizz, Dor Wand, Good Question, J Key, Jimmy B, LEDET, Louiv, Lyja, Michael Anthony, Mike Bee, mousie, Papa Lu, scummy rumi, Natural Orbit, Rachel Torro, Erik Vehmeyer, Soulfunky, Mr Tarin, Torie, Tooth

Top ~20% of the index (after Must See). Either a mid-size touring act in a great room, or a rising act at a flagship venue, or a top-tier artist in a smaller venue. Reliable quality, with a clear reason it caught our ranker's attention.