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 | Not Even Brothers Band | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
Top Beach Band | CONCH REPUBLIC | Lexington, Kentucky |
Top Big Band | Swing Machine | Fairfax, Virginia |
Top Blues Band | Mel Davis & The Blues Specialists | Austin, Texas |
Top Classical Band | Ethan Keller | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Top Country Band | Drivetrain | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top Cover Band | THE TRIP | Anaheim, California |
Top Dance Band | Liquid Blue | San Diego, California |
Top Folk Band | Bluegrass Sound Band | Dallas, Georgia |
Top Jazz Band | Ted Hefko's New Orleans Band | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Top Karaoke Band | Casual Encounters Live Band Karaoke | Los Angeles, California |
Top Mariachi Band | Los Salazar | Santa Ana, California |
Top Motown Band | Z And The Party Faktory | Birmingham, Alabama |
Top Oldies Band | The Midili Brothers Band | Oceanside, California |
Top Pop Band | Nationwide Coverage | Birmingham, Alabama |
Top R&B Band | Good Foot | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Top Rock Band | Mike Dangeroux Orchestra | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Soul Band | The Soul Purpose Band | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top Steel Drum Band | The Caribbean Crew Reggae & Steel Drum Band | Orlando, Florida |
Top Swing Band | Mike Hudson And Invitation Orchestra | Anaheim, California |
Top Variety Band | MOODY lite | Orlando, Florida |
Top World Band | Jose Conde Bands, Ola Fresca | New York City, New York |
Top Children's Entertainment
Top Animals For Parties Company | Elliemae And Friends- Petting Zoo And Pony Rides | Thurmond, North Carolina |
Top Balloon Twister | Romo & Gianell | New York City, New York |
Top Children's Music Band | The Blue Potatoes | Belleville, New Jersey |
Top Clown | Very Much The Clown | Saint Augustine, Florida |
Top Costumed Character | Lil' Star Parties | Studio City, California |
Top Face Painting | Facepainting And Parties By Maria | Valley Cottage, New York |
Top Juggler | Lou Johnson the Magical Juggler | Valley Stream, New York |
Top Puppeteer | Penny And The Puppettes | Brooklyn, New York |
Top Santa Claus | Hire Nationwide Santas | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Top Storyteller | Cowboy Randy | Springfield, Illinois |
Top Comedy
Top Comedian | BUDDY FLIP - ONE OF THE BASH'S MOST BOOKED COMICS | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Top Comedy Group | Blacktop Improv Group | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top Impressionist | Joey Vincent - Funny Man With A Horn | Westmont, New Jersey |
Top DJs & Emcees
Top DJ | Jeff Davis DJs | Fairfax, Virginia |
Top Emcee | Co-Workers Challenge:team building/stress relief | Detroit, Michigan |
Top Ensembles
Top A Cappella Group | The Tee Tones | New York City, New York |
Top Acoustic Duo | Dee Stone | Washington, District of Columbia |
Top Acoustic Trio | The Berlin Brothers | Walbridge, Ohio |
Top Barbershop Quartet | Barbershop Quartets USA | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Top Brass Ensemble | Statue of Liberty Marching Band | New York City, New York |
Top Choral Group | THE LATE SHOW'S GOSPEL CHOIR | New York City, New York |
Top Christmas Carolers | The Music Companie Carolers | Los Angeles, California |
Top Classic Rock Duo | Not Even Brothers | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
Top Classical Duo | Royalstrings Duo ROCK/POP/CLASSICAL | Paramus, New Jersey |
Top Classical Quartet | Arreaux Strings | West Roxbury, Massachusetts |
Top Classical Trio | Amethyst Trio | San Francisco, California |
Top Dueling Pianos | Ted Oliver Productions | Waukesha, Wisconsin |
Top Folk Duo | Muzette | Mount Joy, Pennsylvania |
Top Folk Trio | Yamila Cuban Latin Band, Oscars-Grammy winner | Burbank, California |
Top Jazz Duo | Innovation | Austin, Texas |
Top Jazz Ensemble | Steve Wood Duo, Trio, And Quartet(ensemble) | Detroit, Michigan |
Top Jazz Trio | Sam Graham Trio | Los Angeles, California |
Top Oldies Duo | Whinin' Cheez | New York City, New York |
Top Pop Duo | James & Sylvia Acoustic Guitar Duo | Jacksonville, Florida |
Top Pop Trio | JRMG duos-trios-quartet | New York City, New York |
Top R&B Duo | Oya ~ Spirit Of Oya Music Entertainment | Beverly Hills, California |
Top String Quartet | St. Charles String Quartet | Washington, District of Columbia |
Top Variety Duo | Jim Seem And Melissa Hyman | Asheville, North Carolina |
Top Woodwind Ensemble | Quartette Barbette | Portland, Oregon |
Top World Music Duo | Global Spanish Guitar Duo/Flamenco/Americana | Chicago, Illinois |
Top World Music Trio | Amethyst Quartet | San Francisco, California |
Top Event Services
Top Event Services | Philly Mirror Booths | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Top Theme Party Company | Magical Memories Entertainment | Los Angeles, California |
Top Wedding Officiant | Rev. Robert Atkinson | Corinth, Texas |
Top Magic & Illusion
Top Astrologer | Dr. MichaEL Shane TAMPA'S BEST PSYCHIC ENTERTAINER | Tampa, Florida |
Top Fortune Teller | Valentina, The Fortune-teller Of Dallas | Dallas, Texas |
Top Hypnotist | Comedy Entertainment by A Touch of Magic | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Top Illusionist | Joe Black | Kirkland, Washington |
Top Magician | Didi Maxx - Over 475 Bookings! | Garden City, New York |
Top Mentalist | Tim David, Brain Science Magician | Taunton, Massachusetts |
Top Mind Reader | Buffalo's Own Psychic Entertainer ~ Mentalist | Buffalo, New York |
Top Psychic | Soothsayers Psychic Entertainment By Bethany & Co. | Jenkintown, Pennsylvania |
Top Tarot Card Reader | Tarot by Gloria | Concord, California |
Top Ventriloquist | Ian Varella | San Marcos, Texas |
Top Photographers & Videographers
Top Photographer | Rob White Photography | Portland, Maine |
Top Singers
Top Big Band Singer | Matt Walch-Singing The Big Band Standards | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Top Broadway Singer | Sara's Songs & Strings | Plano, Texas |
Top Classical Singer | Romantic Music by Nicko, Opera, Standards & More | Los Angeles, California |
Top Country Singer | DeWayne Spaw | Saint Augustine, Florida |
Top Folk Singer | Wayne Morrison | Bristol, Rhode Island |
Top Gospel Singer | Tanya LaReese | Saint Petersburg, Florida |
Top Jazz Singer | Lisa Smith | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Top Oldies Singer | Jerry Armstrong 1950's 60's Tribute Singer | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Opera Singer | Belle Voix - Available Nationwide | New York City, New York |
Top Pop Singer | Tom Cash | Hoffman Estates, Illinois |
Top R&B Singer | Oya | Beverly Hills, California |
Top Rock Singer | Mark Martin & 7 grams of Fat | Royal Oak, Michigan |
Top Singer | Owen Poteat | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Top Variety Singer | Stephen Lee | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top World Music Singer | Micheal Castaldo - Classical Crossover Pop + | New York City, New York |
Top Solo Instrumentalists
Top Accordionist | Steve Rice | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Top Acoustic Guitar | 518 Reviews Matthew Cutillo Music Superior Events | Amityville, New York |
Top Bagpiper | Guitarist & Bagpiper- Michael Lancaster | Denver, Colorado |
Top Banjo Player | Richard Stillman | Montclair, New Jersey |
Top Cellist | Jennifer Girone-Virgilio | Kew Gardens, New York |
Top Fiddler | Faith Pyne | Brockton, Massachusetts |
Top Flutist | Kathryn Master | Bradenton, Florida |
Top Guitarist | Roger Paull | Glendale, Arizona |
Top Harpist | Weddings & Concerts Of Florida, Harpist: Melody | Daytona Beach, Florida |
Top Keyboardist | Larry Roberts Entertainment LLC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
Top Mandolinist | Jay Posipanko | Princeton Junction, New Jersey |
Top One Man Band | Stephen Curto | Redondo Beach, California |
Top Pianist | J P Daine | Houston, Texas |
Top Saxophonist | Edmond Baker, Jr. | Houston, Texas |
Top Steel Drummer | Sterling C Sample's Island Music Steel drums LLC | East Orange, New Jersey |
Top Trumpeter | Terry Webster | Birmingham, Alabama |
Top Ukulele Player | Eddie Ocean Entertainment | New York City, New York |
Top Violinist | Sweet Harmony ~ Live Music For Special Events | Woodland Park, New Jersey |
Top Specialty Acts
Top Auctioneer | Andrew Bost Benefit Auctions | Austin, Texas |
Top Body Painter | Next Level Airbrush | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top Caricaturist | Ash Jackson&Andrew Richardson JRC Cartoon Portaits | Hopkinton, Massachusetts |
Top Circus Performer | "Have a Ball!" Team Building & Keynotes | Houston, Texas |
Top Dance Group | Glaucia Brazil | Torrance, California |
Top Dancer | Sala's South Seas Revue | Orlando, Florida |
Top Mime | MIMEALOT- Gigmasters' TOP MIME | Greenfield, Massachusetts |
Top Silhouette Artist | Sylhouettes By Sylvia-Silhouette Portrait Artist | Fullerton, California |
Top Singing Telegram Company | All Star Showgrams | Foster City, California |
Top Speaker | Jon Petz | 2 x Business Best-Sellers List Author | Powell, Ohio |
Top Square Dance Caller | Richard Stillman | Montclair, New Jersey |
Top Stilt Walker | Captain Highwalker | New York City, New York |
Top Temporary Tattoo Artist | Temporary Tattoo Lounge | Somerville, Massachusetts |
Top Tribute & Impersonators
Top Elvis Impersonator | Rick Torres Bay Area's #1 Elvis Impersonator | San Jose, California |
Top Impersonator | Singer/Impressionist Kevin Adams | Athens, Alabama |
Top Marilyn Monroe Impersonator | Camille Terry - Tribute Shows & Telegrams! | Palm Beach, Florida |
Top Tribute Act | Phil Jeffrey - Sinatra and Great American Songbook | Los Angeles, California |
Top Tribute Band | The Cavern Beat | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Tribute Singer | Matt Walch - Tribute Singer | Chicago, Illinois |