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 | The Special 20s | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Country Band | The Dixie Highway Show Band | Hudson, Florida |
Top Cover Band | Nick Carver Band | Nashville, Tennessee |
Top Dance Band | Liquid Blue | San Diego, California |
Top Folk Band | Bluegrass Sound Band | Dallas, Georgia |
Top Funk Band | The Brown And Swerve Band | Houston, Texas |
Top Jazz Band | B.D. Lenz | Jersey City, New Jersey |
Top Karaoke Band | Casual Encounters Live Band Karaoke | Los Angeles, California |
Top Mariachi Band | Trio Sol De Mexico | San Jose, California |
Top Motown Band | 1st Generation Band | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top Oldies Band | The Shagadelics | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Original Band | Laura Ivancie | Portland, Oregon |
Top Pop Band | Jukebox | Oceanside, California |
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 | Swing Cafe | Boston, Massachusetts |
Top Variety Band | Raising Cain | Denver, Colorado |
Top World Band | Ring Of Music | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Children's Entertainment
Top Animals For Parties Company | Party Animals Pony Rides And Petting Zoo | Wingdale, New York |
Top Balloon Twister | Caravan of Entertainment llc | Runnemede, New Jersey |
Top Children's Music Band | The Fuzzy Lemons | Hoboken, New Jersey |
Top Clown | Very Much The Clown | Saint Augustine, Florida |
Top Costumed Character | Lil' Star Parties | Studio City, California |
Top Face Painting | Caricatures by Carol | Bronxville, New York |
Top Juggler | Lou Johnson the Magical Juggler | Valley Stream, New York |
Top Puppeteer | Mister Kipley Magic & Puppets | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Storyteller | Didi Maxx - Over 60 Bookings! | Garden City, New York |
Top Children's Parties
Most Popular Children's Party Entertainer | Caricatures by Carol | Bronxville, New York |
Top Comedy
Top Comedian | JOHNNY LAMPERT, Premier Comedian | New York City, New York |
Top Comedy Group | Mediatainment Chicago - Corporate Entertainment | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Impressionist | Joey Vincent - Funny Man With A Horn | Westmont, New Jersey |
Top Corporate Events
Most Popular Corporate Event Entertainer | The Caribbean Crew Reggae & Steel Drum Band | Orlando, Florida |
Top DJs & Emcees
Top DJ | Alden Entertainment | Paramus, New Jersey |
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 | Jon Sousa | Denver, Colorado |
Top Barbershop Quartet | Barbershop Quartets USA | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Top Brass Ensemble | Statue of Liberty Marching Band | New York City, New York |
Top Cabaret Group | Soho Smooth Comedy Cabaret Show | Portland, Oregon |
Top Choral Group | THE LATE SHOW'S GOSPEL CHOIR | New York City, New York |
Top Christmas Carolers | The Yuletide Carolers | San Francisco, California |
Top Classic Rock Duo | Not Even Brothers | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
Top Classical Duo | Empress Strings | Sarasota, Florida |
Top Classical Quartet | Vogue Music Events | Astoria, New York |
Top Classical Trio | Amethyst Trio | San Francisco, California |
Top Country Duo | The Wagon Wheels | San Antonio, Texas |
Top Dueling Pianos | Ted Oliver Productions | Waukesha, Wisconsin |
Top Jazz Duo | Lori Spencer Instrumental Solo / Band | Oak Island, North Carolina |
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 Rock Trio | Dirtwater Social Club | Dallas, Texas |
Top String Quartet | St. Charles String Quartet | Washington, District of Columbia |
Top Variety Duo | Safe Harbor | Jefferson, Maryland |
Top Woodwind Ensemble | Third Wheel | Los Angeles, California |
Top World Music Duo | Global Spanish Guitar Duo/Flamenco/Americana | Chicago, Illinois |
Top World Music Trio | Celtic Music for All Occasions | Alexandria, Virginia |
Top Event Services
Top Event Services | Fast Booth & DJ Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Top Theme Party Company | Beverly Hills Princess | Beverly Hills, California |
Top Transportation Service | Goldstarr Limousine | Norfolk, Virginia |
Top Wedding Officiant | The Wedding Preacher and Music | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Top Magic & Illusion
Top Fortune Teller | Gypsy The Fortune Teller | New York City, New York |
Top Hypnotist | William Mitchell | Springfield, Illinois |
Top Illusionist | Anthony Salazar | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Top Magician | Didi Maxx - Over 475 Bookings! | Garden City, New York |
Top Mentalist | Larry & Raven - Mentalist Couple | New York City, New York |
Top Mind Reader | Eric Dittelman :: Mind Reader | New York City, New York |
Top Psychic | Barbara G Meyer | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Tarot Card Reader | Party Psychic Plus Virtual, Sherrie Lynne | New York City, New York |
Top Ventriloquist | Ian Varella | San Marcos, Texas |
Top Photographers & Videographers
Top Photographer | Exquisite Images By Ghl | Ledgewood, New Jersey |
Top Videographer | Button & Veil Photography | New York City, New York |
Top Singers
Top Big Band Singer | Matt Walch-Singing The Big Band Standards | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Top Broadway Singer | David Meulemans | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Top Classical Singer | Lindsey Scott | Los Angeles, California |
Top Country Singer | Mark Hackley | Waynesboro, Virginia |
Top Folk Singer | Victor Fox | Gadsden, Alabama |
Top Gospel Singer | Tanya LaReese | Saint Petersburg, Florida |
Top Jazz Singer | Lisa Smith | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Top Oldies Singer | Jennifer Mello | Boston, Massachusetts |
Top Opera Singer | Micheal Castaldo - Classical Crossover Pop + | New York City, New York |
Top Pop Singer | Tom Cash | Hoffman Estates, Illinois |
Top R&B Singer | Oya | Beverly Hills, California |
Top Rock Singer | Richie Canter | Liberty, Missouri |
Top Singer | Owen Poteat | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Top Variety Singer | Stephen Lee | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top World Music Singer | Matt Walch | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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 | Romantic Cello | San Clemente, California |
Top Fiddler | Alexander Mitchell | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
Top Flutist | Elena Yakovleva | College Park, Maryland |
Top Guitarist | Dana Starkell | Davenport, Iowa |
Top Harpist | Eva Murphy | Saint Louis, Missouri |
Top Keyboardist | Rod Keiser | Seminole, Florida |
Top Mandolinist | Jay Posipanko | Princeton Junction, New Jersey |
Top One Man Band | Stephen Curto | Redondo Beach, California |
Top Organist | Carmen is a pianist & professional Church organist | Silver City, New Mexico |
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 | Brent Flinchbaugh, Trumpeter | Baltimore, Maryland |
Top Ukulele Player | Music By Elias Kauhane | Seattle, Washington |
Top Violinist | Sweet Harmony ~ Live Music For Special Events | Woodland Park, New Jersey |
Top Specialty Acts
Top Caricaturist | Ash Jackson&Andrew Richardson JRC Cartoon Portaits | Hopkinton, Massachusetts |
Top Circus Performer | "Have a Ball!" Team Building & Keynotes | Washington, District of Columbia |
Top Dance Group | Glaucia Brazil | Torrance, California |
Top Dancer | Yuliya Bellydancer FireDancer SnakeDancer Showgirl | New Milford, New Jersey |
Top Event Artist | Sylhouettes By Sylvia-Silhouette Portrait Artist | Fullerton, California |
Top Mime | Didi Maxx Magic And More! - 70+ Bookings! | Garden City, New York |
Top Singing Telegram Company | Artistic Entertainment | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Top Speaker | Jon Petz | 2 x Business Best-Sellers List Author | Powell, Ohio |
Top Stilt Walker | Mike Weakley - StiltFun | Orlando, Florida |
Top Tribute & Impersonators
Top Elvis Impersonator | Rick Torres Bay Area's #1 Elvis Impersonator | San Jose, California |
Top Impersonator | John Morgan As President George W. Bush | Orlando, Florida |
Top Marilyn Monroe Impersonator | Camille Terry - Tribute Shows & Telegrams! | Palm Beach, Florida |
Top Tribute Act | George Lyons | Peabody, Massachusetts |
Top Tribute Band | DANCING DREAM (AKA ABBA GIRLZ) | New York City, New York |
Top Tribute Singer | Matt Walch - Tribute Singer | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Weddings
Most Popular Wedding Band | Nick Carver Band | Nashville, Tennessee |
Most Popular Wedding DJ | DoubleTake Productions | Dallas, Texas |
Most Popular Wedding Entertainer | Eva Murphy | Saint Louis, Missouri |
Most Popular Wedding Variety Entertainer | Travis Allen #1 Elvis In Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada |