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

The Clubhouse Band

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Top Beach Band

CONCH REPUBLIC

Lexington, Kentucky

Top Big Band

Swing Machine

Fairfax, Virginia

Top Blues Band

The Special 20s

Chicago, Illinois

Top Brass Band

St. Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band

San Francisco, California

Top Classical Band

Statue of Liberty Marching Band

New York City, New York

Top Country Band

Nolan Pick Band

Waco, Texas

Top Cover Band

Nick Carver Band

Nashville, Tennessee

Top Dance Band

Charisma

Newtown, Connecticut

Top Folk Band

Michael and Jennifer McLain & the Banjocats

Nashville, Tennessee

Top Funk Band

The Full Strength Funk Band

San Diego, California

Top Jazz Band

Oh la la!

New York City, New York

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 Instigators

Austin, Texas

Top Pop Band

The Uptown Band

Reading, Pennsylvania

Top R&B Band

The Soul Sensations

Northampton, Massachusetts

Top Rock Band

Mike Dangeroux Orchestra

Chicago, Illinois

Top Roots Band

Folksoul Music (Tattoo, the Folksoul Band and Duo)

Greenfield, New Hampshire

Top Soul Band

The Adrian Duke Project

Charlottesville, Virginia

Top Steel Drum Band

Feelin IRIE

New York City, New York

Top Swing Band

Swing Cats Big Band

Yorba Linda, California

Top Variety Band

Groove Knight

Austin, Texas

Top World Band

Ring Of Music

Chicago, Illinois

Top World Music Band

Andy Burr & Friends

Winter Garden, Florida

Top Children's Entertainment

Top Animals For Parties Company

Annie's Menagerie: We bring the ZOO to YOU!

Wilmington, Delaware

Top Balloon Twister

Caravan of Entertainment llc

Runnemede, New Jersey

Top Children's Music Band

Birdie's Playhouse

Venice, California

Top Children's Music Singer

Mariana Kids Music

Astoria, New York

Top Clown

"A # 1 Best Events & Entertainment" Entertainer

Los Angeles, California

Top Costumed Character

Bubbles Productions

Bowie, Maryland

Top Face Painting

Magical Memories Entertainment

New York City, New York

Top Juggler

Lou Johnson the Magical Juggler

Valley Stream, New York

Top Puppeteer

Penny And The Puppettes

Brooklyn, New York

Top Storyteller

Debra Mims

Burtonsville, Maryland

Top Children's Parties

Most Popular Children's Party Entertainer

GIGMASTERS STINKS

Albany, New York

Top Comedy

Top Comedian

Dr Kevin Fitzgerald

Denver, Colorado

Top Comedy Group

The Linebenders - Improv Comedians

Fargo, North Dakota

Top Impressionist

Joey Vincent - Funny Man With A Horn

Westmont, New Jersey

Top Corporate Events

Most Popular Corporate Event Entertainer

Jason Love

Thousand Oaks, California

Most Popular Corporate Event Entertainer

Jeff Davis DJs

Fairfax, Virginia

Most Popular Corporate Event Entertainer

Jeff Jay Gigmaster's "Top Hypnotist" & Mentalist!

Tampa, Florida

Top DJs & Emcees

Top DJ

DJ Jamm AKA Jay Salter

New Rochelle, New York

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

Dr. Gordon Mason

Orlando, Florida

Top Broadway Duo

The Sassy Songbirds

Long Beach, California

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

Empress Strings

Sarasota, Florida

Top Classical Quartet

Art-Strings Ensembles

New York City, New York

Top Classical Trio

Con Brio Trio and Duo

Boulder, Colorado

Top Dueling Pianos

Ted Oliver Productions

Waukesha, Wisconsin

Top Folk Duo

Muzette

Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

Top Jazz Duo

Bright Moments

Tucker, Georgia

Top Jazz Ensemble

Safari Jazz Trio

Los Angeles, California

Top Jazz Trio

Sam Graham Trio

Los Angeles, California

Top Oldies Duo

Whinin' Cheez

New York City, New York

Top Oldies Trio

Senior Class!

Smithtown, New York

Top Pop Trio

Bobby Alto Music

Blue Hill, Maine

Top String Quartet

St. Charles String Quartet

Washington, District of Columbia

Top Variety Duo

The Shoresyde Duo

Brick, New Jersey

Top Woodwind Ensemble

City Winds Trio and Harp & Flute Duo

Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

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 Bartender

Custom Party Bars & Chocolate Fountain Pros

Torrance, California

Top Event Services

Madd Matt's Entertainment

York, Pennsylvania

Top Theme Party Company

Virtual Murder Mystery Zoom Parties

New York City, New York

Top Transportation Service

Cadillac Chauffeur Service

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Top Wedding Officiant

Mike Daly, Wedding Officiant

Bloomfield, New Jersey

Top Magic & Illusion

Top Fortune Teller

Gypsy The Fortune Teller

New York City, New York

Top Hypnotist

Jeff Jay Gigmaster's "Top Hypnotist" & Mentalist!

Tampa, Florida

Top Illusionist

RVA MAGIC

Richmond, Virginia

Top Magician

Keith West & the "Illusioneers"

Des Moines, Iowa

Top Mentalist

Larry & Raven - Mentalist Couple

New York City, New York

Top Mind Reader

Fred Zimmerman - The Chicago Mentalist

Downers Grove, Illinois

Top Palm Reader

Psychic Palmistry Chirologist

Phoenix, Arizona

Top Psychic

Soothsayers Psychic Entertainment By Bethany & Co.

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Top Tarot Card Reader

Readings By Eva

Fort Myers, Florida

Top Ventriloquist

David Crone - I'm No Dummy Productions

Dublin, Ohio

Top Photographers & Videographers

Top Photographer

Magical Memories Entertainment

New Rochelle, New York

Top Videographer

4 Romantic Weddings booking Videography

Bridgeport, Texas

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

Romantic Music by Nicko, Opera, Standards & More

Los Angeles, California

Top Country Singer

Les Vaughn

The Dalles, Oregon

Top Folk Singer

Kevin Toqe

Walnut Creek, California

Top Gospel Singer

Valerie Dawkins

Washington, District of Columbia

Top Jazz Singer

Kat Langdon

Toronto, Ontario

Top Oldies Singer

Jennifer Mello

Boston, Massachusetts

Top Opera Singer

Alyssa Staron, Classical Singer

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Top Pop Singer

Tom Cash

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Top R&B Singer

Oya

Beverly Hills, California

Top Rock Singer

Carl Robinson

Des Moines, Iowa

Top Singer

Marieann Meringolo - Romantic, Standards & More

New York City, New York

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

STROLLING ACCORDIONIST. Italian-Oktoberfest-French

New York City, New York

Top Acoustic Guitar

518 Reviews Matthew Cutillo Music Superior Events

Amityville, New York

Top Bagpiper

The Royal Piper

New York City, New York

Top Banjo Player

Raborn & Talley

Waterloo, Illinois

Top Cellist

Sharon Gerber Celloasis

Greenville, South Carolina

Top Fiddler

Alexander Mitchell

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Top Flutist

Elena Yakovleva

College Park, Maryland

Top Guitarist

Jim Perona

Wheaton, Illinois

Top Harpist

Eva Murphy

Saint Louis, Missouri

Top Keyboardist

Jim Loftus

Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

Top Mandolinist

Beth Mullaney

Las Vegas, Nevada

Top One Man Band

Owen Poteat

Charlotte, North Carolina

Top Organist

Scott Michael Olson

Worcester, Massachusetts

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

Kenny John

Budd Lake, New Jersey

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

Jim Nye, The Benefit Auction Guy

Los Angeles, California

Top Caricaturist

Caricatures and Silhouettes by Darci Herbold

Los Angeles, California

Top Circus Performer

La Fiamma Entertainment

Phoenix, Arizona

Top Dance Group

Gypsy Folk Ensemble

Los Angeles, California

Top Dancer

Aloha Hula NYC

New York City, New York

Top Escape Artist

Jason Escape

Boston, Massachusetts

Top Event Artist

Cindi Harwood Rose

Houston, Texas

Top Handwriting Analyst

Ralph Zackheim, Handwriting Interpreter

Long Beach, California

Top Mime

MIMEALOT- Gigmasters' TOP MIME

Greenfield, Massachusetts

Top Singing Telegram Company

Artistic Entertainment

Las Vegas, Nevada

Top Speaker

Jon Petz | 2 x Business Best-Sellers List Author

Powell, Ohio

Top Square Dance Caller

Pat Cannon's Foot & Fiddle Dance Co.

Sloatsburg, New York

Top Stilt Walker

Stilt Circus

Los Angeles, California

Top Tribute & Impersonators

Top Elvis Impersonator

Travis Allen #1 Elvis In Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada

Top Impersonator

President Obama Impersonator

San Francisco, California

Top Marilyn Monroe Impersonator

Camille Terry - Tribute Shows & Telegrams!

Palm Beach, Florida

Top Tribute Act

Phil Jeffrey Frank Sinatra Tribute Artist

Los Angeles, California

Top Tribute Band

The Bluz Brothers

Chicago, Illinois

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

St. Charles String Quartet

Washington, District of Columbia

Most Popular Wedding Variety Entertainer

Travis Allen #1 Elvis In Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada