Bored Lord, Mnemonics, FINISHHER, Discnogirl, Lonald J. Bandz, 40split, DJ CARO, Beverly Chills, Queermom, Taraneh, QUETZAL, RITCHRD, Tom Marsi

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.