Angel Science, AWood, DJ Hannah, Dose., DR BPM, Edward Lane, emerencz, INNEZZ, Lord Loubbit, Lucci (CA), Metro Syndicate, Queen Quan, Static Bloom (DE), Shael, untorn, Walter Wack

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.