ACHAMA, CHKLTE, Cy Hanson, CYBER1A, BAD JUUJU, Vertigo, Freddy M, Jason Code, KJ3 (US), Nick Carroll, N SO, Pedestrian Access, Quarterdef, Ross Lowder, Sharlese, Sherman Crawford, Temenon

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.