Rising Star
The Bash Rising Star Award winners represent the top-booked entertainers and party vendors in the U.S. and Canada. The awards are distributed annually to those members who have earned the most revenue from bookings.
Top Bands
Top Acoustic Band | Grey Rails | Denver, Colorado |
Top Beach Band | Volcano Island Band featuring Sean M. | Phoenix, Arizona |
Top Big Band | White Heat Swing Orchestra | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Top Bluegrass Band | Robert Mabe Band | Bluemont, Virginia |
Top Blues Band | Street Jaxkson Band | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Brass Band | Demolition Brass Band | New York City, New York |
Top Country Band | Mark Odom Band | San Antonio, Texas |
Top Cover Band | The JUKEBOX HEROES | Dallas, Texas |
Top Dance Band | Those Guys | Middletown, Connecticut |
Top Folk Band | The W Lovers | Bothell, Washington |
Top Funk Band | Nobius | Pensacola, Florida |
Top Jazz Band | Charlie Roman Jazz Band | New York City, New York |
Top Karaoke Band | Live Karaoke Band for Corporate Events | Orlando, Florida |
Top Marching Band | Stars & Stripes Marching Bands | Lansdowne, Pennsylvania |
Top Mariachi Band | Aurelio Reyes El Gallo de Chiapas Mariachi Trio | Los Angeles, California |
Top Motown Band | Blue Breeze Band (Best Motown R&B Soul Hits) | Los Angeles, California |
Top Oldies Band | Woodie And The Longboards | Riverside, California |
Top Pop Band | Top 40 Mashup Band or 80s Tribute Band | Newport Beach, California |
Top R&B Band | Groovis Maximus | Los Angeles, California |
Top Rock Band | Mike Dangeroux Orchestra | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Soul Band | BridgeCity Soul | Portland, Oregon |
Top Steel Drum Band | CARIBBEAN VIBE STEEL DRUM BAND | West Haven, Connecticut |
Top Swing Band | South Coast Swing | Laguna Hills, California |
Top Variety Band | Hot Pursuit Band | San Diego, California |
Top World Band | Polkadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Top Children's Entertainment
Top Animals For Parties Company | Mobile Zoo Of Southern California | San Gabriel, California |
Top Balloon Twister | SuperNovA | West Nyack, New York |
Top Children's Music Singer | Zev Haber | New Rochelle, New York |
Top Clown | Sassi The Clown and Sassi Party Performers | New York City, New York |
Top Costumed Character | Epic Enchantment | Raleigh, North Carolina |
Top Costumed Characters | Megan Loreen - Mermaid | Marshalltown, Iowa |
Top Face Painting | Merry Heart Entertainment | Arlington, Texas |
Top Juggler | Lou Johnson the Magical Juggler | Valley Stream, New York |
Top Puppeteer | Quality Entertainment | Valley Village, California |
Top Santa Claus | Old St Nick | Pasadena, California |
Top Storyteller | Santa Jim | Orlando, Florida |
Top Children's Parties
Most Popular Children's Party Entertainer | Balloon Expressions | Frankfort, Illinois |
Top Comedy
Top Comedian | K-von (Comedian) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Top Corporate Events
Most Popular Corporate Event Entertainer | Illusionist & Mentalist Matias Letelier | New York City, New York |
Top DJs & Emcees
Top DJ | Dj Bambam Belonge | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Top Emcee | Elec Simon Enterprises LLC | Orlando, Florida |
Top Ensembles
Top A Cappella Group | Caroling Inc. | Orlando, Florida |
Top Acoustic Duo | Gold Fashioned | San Francisco, California |
Top Barbershop Quartet | Quatrain Barbershop Quartet | Baldwin, New York |
Top Choral Group | THE LATE SHOW'S GOSPEL CHOIR | New York City, New York |
Top Christmas Carolers | Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers | Burbank, California |
Top Classical Duo | Grace Note Strings ~ Weddings, Beach & Church | Stone Harbor, New Jersey |
Top Classical Quartet | Alexandra & Ensembles | New York City, New York |
Top Classical Quartet | Harmony Strings | Sacramento, California |
Top Classical Trio | Amethyst Trio | San Francisco, California |
Top Dueling Pianos | Shake Rattle & Roll Pianos | New York City, New York |
Top Jazz Duo | Jazz Daddy O's Duo | Saint Petersburg, Florida |
Top Jazz Ensemble | Anthony and Jasmine | Hampton, Georgia |
Top Jazz Trio | Blake Newman Group | Boston, Massachusetts |
Top Pop Duo | Musical Heart Strings | Martinez, California |
Top String Quartet | Leesburg String Quartet | Leesburg, Virginia |
Top Variety Duo | Aja Moyé Music | New York City, New York |
Top World Music Duo | Margaret & Kristoph | Oakland, California |
Top Event Services
Top Balloon Decor | E&E Experience | Los Angeles, California |
Top Event Planning | Lume LA Events | Pasadena, California |
Top Event Staffing | V&V Bartending | Union City, New Jersey |
Top Games & Rides | US Poker & Casino Parties | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Inflatables & Rentals | Shangri-lux | Weston, Connecticut |
Top Interactive Entertainment Company | Game Show Sensation | Brooklyn, New York |
Top Personal Style | Glam_OTG | Woodbridge, New Jersey |
Top Photo Booth Rental | Photo Booth Parties | Suffern, New York |
Top Transportation Service | M & M LOGICO SOLUTIONS LLC | Fairfield, New Jersey |
Top Wedding Officiant | Awesome Officiant - Steve Fredlund | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Top Magic & Illusion
Top Astrologer | The Mystic Parlor - Tarot & Astrology | Joshua Tree, California |
Top Fortune Teller | Raven | New York City, New York |
Top Hypnotist | Jon Wayes Corp: The Bash's "TOP HYPNOTIST 2024" | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Illusionist | The Magic of Evan Dupree | Warner Robins, Georgia |
Top Magician | Illusionist & Mentalist Matias Letelier | New York City, New York |
Top Mentalist | Fun Corporate Magic | New York City, New York |
Top Palm Reader | Mystic Gera's Palm and Tarot | Hicksville, New York |
Top Psychic | Psychic Medium Marla Edgar | New York City, New York |
Top Tarot Card Reader | Eve Love & Light | New York City, New York |
Top Ventriloquist | Kevin Horner - Ventriloquist/Magic/comedian | Kansas City, Missouri |
Top Photographers & Videographers
Top Photographer | David Warner Photography, Photo Booths and Drone | Cedar Knolls, New Jersey |
Top Videographer | Byron Huart Productions | New York City, New York |
Top Singers
Top Classical Singer | Hallie Wiseley Craig, Soprano | Reston, Virginia |
Top Country Singer | Brooks Johnson | Pensacola, Florida |
Top Folk Singer | Ben Reneer | Phoenix, Arizona |
Top Gospel Singer | Just the 2 of Us | Fredericksburg, Virginia |
Top Jazz Singer | Peter LaCascia (Jazz Singer - Singing Pianist) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Top Motown Singer | The Sound Of Charles Lee | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
Top Opera Singer | Nick Palance Romantic, Pop-Opera Music & More | Los Angeles, California |
Top Pop Singer | Tom Cash | Hoffman Estates, Illinois |
Top R&B Singer | John G. Lewis & The Electrokoustic Band | Washington, District of Columbia |
Top Singer | Violette & La Vie En Rose | New York City, New York |
Top Singer Guitarist | Simon Benegas | Delray Beach, Florida |
Top Soul Singer | Jewell Booker Music | Henrico, Virginia |
Top Variety Singer | VITO LOMBARDO | Brooklyn, New York |
Top World Music Singer | Gian Faraone | New York City, New York |
Top Solo Instrumentalists
Top Accordionist | Mark Danisovszky | San Diego, California |
Top Acoustic Guitar | Kurt Borst | Astoria, New York |
Top Bagpiper | I Pipe It-Bagpiper for Hire | Fresno, California |
Top Cellist | Romantic Cello | Fremont, California |
Top Fiddler | Sara Milonovich - Fiddler | Beacon, New York |
Top Flutist | Christian Vega | Bronx, New York |
Top Guitarist | Mark Abdilla- Latin/Flamenco/Classical Guitarist | San Francisco, California |
Top Harpist | Sylvia Kowalczuk | Forest Hills, New York |
Top Keyboardist | David Zipse, Virtuoso Pianist | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Top One Man Band | George Smith | Howell, New Jersey |
Top Pianist | Mikhail Romanov - Luxury Pianist | New York City, New York |
Top Saxophonist | JulioSax | Louisville, Kentucky |
Top Steel Drummer | Sterling C Sample's Island Music Steel drums LLC | Willingboro, New Jersey |
Top Trumpeter | Private Event Trumpet & Music Performer | Miami, Florida |
Top Ukulele Player | Music By Elias Kauhane | Seattle, Washington |
Top Violinist | Wake Forest Violin | Wake Forest, North Carolina |
Top Specialty Acts
Top Auctioneer | Comedy Auctioneer Justin James, BAS | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Top Cabaret Dancer | Vixen DeVille | North Hollywood, California |
Top Caricaturist | Ash Andrew & Diego JRC Cartoon Portraits | Hopkinton, Massachusetts |
Top Circus Performer | Magical Memories Entertainment | New York City, New York |
Top Dance Group | Jumpin Entertainment - Swing & Lindy Hop | New York City, New York |
Top Dancer | Dance Dance Tahiti Luau Entertainment | Miami, Florida |
Top Event Artist | Varin Acevedo | Cleveland, Ohio |
Top Human Statue | Pantaloon Productions | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Top Mime | Mimes! | New York City, New York |
Top Party Robots | DMV Robot Entertainment | Laurel, Maryland |
Top Singing Telegram Company | Improv Poet Amy | Denver, Colorado |
Top Speaker | JEAN BRIESE | THE BASH'S #1 SPEAKER 2021-2023! | Phoenix, Arizona |
Top Square Dance Caller | Square Dance with Suzi! | Westchester, New York |
Top Stilt Walker | Top Robot on Stilts | San Mateo, California |
Top Tribute & Impersonators
Top Elvis Impersonator | Mike Slater Tribute to Elvis | Waltham, Massachusetts |
Top Impersonator | TommyTrump45 | New York City, New York |
Top Marilyn Monroe Impersonator | Erika Smith as Marilyn Monroe | Los Angeles, California |
Top Tribute Act | DELAURO & The RAT PACK BAND Swing NY & Sinatra NYC | New York City, New York |
Top Tribute Band | Woodie & The Longboards: Beach Boys/Beatles/Eagles | Riverside, California |
Top Tribute Singer | Laurie Lynn as Dolly | Toronto, Ontario |
Top Weddings
Most Popular Wedding Band | Charlie Roman Jazz Band | New York City, New York |
Most Popular Wedding DJ | DJ CHARLIE ROBERTS | Pensacola, Florida |
Most Popular Wedding Entertainer | Bruce Brill | Oakland, California |
Most Popular Wedding Variety Entertainer | Ash Andrew & Diego JRC Cartoon Portraits | Hopkinton, Massachusetts |