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 Ambient Band

Frank Camara

La Crescenta, California

Top Beach Band

CONCH REPUBLIC

Lexington, Kentucky

Top Big Band

Jump City Jazz Orchestra

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Top Blues Band

The Special 20s

Chicago, Illinois

Top Brass Band

St. Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band

San Francisco, California

Top Country Band

Nolan Pick Band

Waco, Texas

Top Cover Band

Jukebox

Oceanside, California

Top Dance Band

The River City Hit Squad

New Orleans, Louisiana

Top Folk Band

Michael and Jennifer McLain & the Banjocats

Nashville, Tennessee

Top Gospel Band

Strings of Victory

China Grove, North Carolina

Top Jazz Band

La Vie En Rose

Boston, Massachusetts

Top Karaoke Band

Rock Band Karaoke

Chicago, Illinois

Top Marching Band

Statue of Liberty Marching Band

New York City, New York

Top Mariachi Band

Mariachi Trio Los Azulado

San Bernardino, California

Top Motown Band

Sha'on And The Girls With Success

Metairie, Louisiana

Top Oldies Band

Cuisine

New Orleans, Louisiana

Top Pop Band

Detroit Steel

Austin, Texas

Top R&B Band

The Sensation Band & DJ Combo

Memphis, Tennessee

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

The Smoke Rings - Alex Levin Music

New York City, New York

Top Variety Band

Flashback, The Party Band

Charlotte, North Carolina

Top World Band

The Fair Trade

Media, Pennsylvania

Top World Music Band

Sole City Juke Band

Oak Lawn, Illinois

Top Children's Entertainment

Top Animals For Parties Company

A Farm To You Revue

Dunnellon, Florida

Top Balloon Twister

JLO Magic

Lacey, Washington

Top Children's Music Band

Birdie's Playhouse

Venice, California

Top Children's Music Singer

Miss Katie

Brooklyn, New York

Top Clown

MoonOnTheWater- 5 Star Balloons & Painting Parties

Carteret, New Jersey

Top Costumed Character

Bubbles Productions

Bowie, Maryland

Top Face Painting

Houstons Best Face Painting And Balloon Art

Houston, Texas

Top Juggler

Lou Johnson the Magical Juggler

Valley Stream, New York

Top Puppeteer

Mister Kipley Magic & Puppets

Chicago, Illinois

Top Storyteller

Debra Mims

Burtonsville, Maryland

Top Children's Parties

Most Popular Children's Party Entertainer

Bubbles Productions

Bowie, Maryland

Top Comedy

Top Comedian

JOHNNY LAMPERT, Premier Comedian

New York City, New York

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

Rafael Diez-Cartoonyou!

Orlando, Florida

Top DJs & Emcees

Top DJ

Palm Tree Sound Productions

Sacramento, California

Top Emcee

Chuck Dukas Live Event Emcee and Auctioneer

Los Angeles, California

Top Ensembles

Top A Cappella Group

Blue Jupiter

New York City, New York

Top Acoustic Duo

Sunset Strings - Duo, Trio, or Quartet

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Top Acoustic Trio

Outrageous Fortune Trio

Weston, Massachusetts

Top Barbershop Quartet

Barbershop Quartets USA

Las Vegas, Nevada

Top Brass Ensemble

DC Brass Ensemble

Washington, District of Columbia

Top Choral Group

THE LATE SHOW'S GOSPEL CHOIR

New York City, New York

Top Christmas Carolers

The Clarion Voices

Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

Top Classic Rock Duo

Not Even Brothers

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Top Classical Duo

Empress Strings

Sarasota, Florida

Top Classical Quartet

Musical Heart Strings

Martinez, California

Top Classical Trio

Amethyst Trio

San Francisco, California

Top Dueling Pianos

Ted Oliver Productions

Waukesha, Wisconsin

Top Folk Duo

Muzette

Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

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 Trio

USO Show Troupe

New York City, New York

Top Orchestra

The Bigsbys

Brea, California

Top Pop Trio

Heather Sullivan

Issaquah, Washington

Top String Quartet

St. Charles String Quartet

Washington, District of Columbia

Top Variety Duo

SweetLife - Acoustic Duo

Columbia, Pennsylvania

Top Variety Trio

Cool Breeze

Henderson, Nevada

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 Bartender

Custom Party Bars & Chocolate Fountain Pros

Torrance, California

Top Event Services

ATLANTA PHOTO ENTERTAINMENT

Cartersville, Georgia

Top Theme Party Company

Your Magical Party INC

Los Angeles, California

Top Transportation Service

Unlimited Charters

Washington, District of Columbia

Top Wedding Officiant

Mike Daly, Wedding Officiant

Bloomfield, New Jersey

Top Magic & Illusion

Top Fortune Teller

Mystic Kathryn & Associates

Dallas, Texas

Top Hypnotist

Gabriel

Des Moines, Iowa

Top Illusionist

RVA MAGIC

Richmond, Virginia

Top Magician

Magic Of Marco - Live or Virtual - 503 Reviews!

Rockaway, New Jersey

Top Mentalist

David Lawrence

Bay Shore, New York

Top Mind Reader

Lon Cerel

Providence, Rhode Island

Top Palm Reader

Mariel the Palm Reader and Psychic Tarot

Portland, Oregon

Top Psychic

Soothsayers Psychic Entertainment By Bethany & Co.

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Top Tarot Card Reader

Readings By Eva

Fort Myers, Florida

Top Ventriloquist

Corporate Comedian Ventriloquist Marc Rubben

Omaha, Nebraska

Top Photographers & Videographers

Top Photographer

LUSH LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM

New York City, New York

Top Videographer

Four Boys Productions

Poughkeepsie, New York

Top Singers

Top Beach Music Singer

Melody MacDougall

Toronto, Ontario

Top Big Band Singer

Matt Walch-Singing The Big Band Standards

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Top Blues Singer

"Ernie's Oldies"

Sebastian, Florida

Top Broadway Singer

Christine Asero

Bowie, Maryland

Top Classical Singer

Micheal Castaldo - Classical Crossover Pop +

New York City, New York

Top Comedy Singer

Jade Esteban Estrada

San Antonio, Texas

Top Country Singer

Bobby Cool

Nashville, Tennessee

Top Folk Singer

Shady Rill - Tom Mackenzie And Patti Casey

Adamant, Vermont

Top Gospel Singer

Angela Missy Billups

New York City, New York

Top Hip-Hop Singer

K. Sparks

Bay Shore, New York

Top Jazz Singer

Lisa Smith

Las Vegas, Nevada

Top Motown Singer

The Sound Of Charles Lee

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Top Oldies Singer

Jennifer Mello

Boston, Massachusetts

Top Opera Singer

Nicolette

Studio City, California

Top Pop Singer

Carla V

New York City, New York

Top R&B Singer

Athene Wilson

Boston, Massachusetts

Top R&B Singer

Oya

Beverly Hills, California

Top Rock Singer

John Thrasher

Atlanta, Georgia

Top Singer

Glenn Carter

Sonoma, California

Top Top 40 Singer

sunquaker

Annapolis, Maryland

Top Variety Singer

Tomika Arnold

Washington, District of Columbia

Top World Music Singer

Teo

Thornwood, New York

Top Solo Instrumentalists

Top Accordionist

PAPA BAVARIAN / GRUPPO GONDOLIER

New York City, New York

Top Acoustic Guitar

Jason Liebman

Whitestone, New York

Top Bagpiper

The Royal Piper

New York City, New York

Top Banjo Player

Richard Stillman

Montclair, New Jersey

Top Cellist

Sharon Gerber Celloasis

Greenville, South Carolina

Top Fiddler

Susie Shortt Music - Southeast Office

Birmingham, Alabama

Top Flutist

Jennifer Hunt

San Francisco, California

Top Guitarist

Jim Perona

Wheaton, Illinois

Top Hammered Dulcimer

Faser Hardin

New York City, New York

Top Harpist

Winifred Garrett

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Top Keyboardist

Craig Satchell

Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

Top One Man Band

Riley Wilson- Most Awarded One Man Band

Frisco, Texas

Top Pianist

Shake Rattle & Roll Pianos

New York City, New York

Top Saxophonist

K. Chris Knight

Gainesville, Virginia

Top Steel Drummer

Sterling C Sample's Island Music Steel drums LLC

East Orange, New Jersey

Top Trumpeter

Fanfares d'Elegance - Trumpeters & Brass

Los Alamitos, California

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 Cabaret Dancer

Diamond Beauty Dancers & Celebrity Tribute Artists

Studio City, California

Top Caricaturist

Rafael Diez-Cartoonyou!

Orlando, Florida

Top Circus Performer

Dc-Circus

Washington, District of Columbia

Top Dance Group

A-Max Entertainment

Los Angeles, California

Top Dancer

Aloha Hula NYC

New York City, New York

Top Event Artist

ILoveAirbrush

Batavia, Ohio

Top Handwriting Analyst

Diana Hall-Graphological Society Of San Francisco

San Francisco, California

Top Human Statue

Daniela Viotti - Living Statue & Living Table

Miami, Florida

Top Mime

MIMEALOT- Gigmasters' TOP MIME

Greenfield, Massachusetts

Top Singing Telegram Company

Comedy Grams Singing Telegrams

Seattle, Washington

Top Speaker

Dawn Holley

Huntsville, Alabama

Top Square Dance Caller

Pat Cannon's Foot & Fiddle Dance Co.

Sloatsburg, New York

Top Stilt Walker

John Measner - Stilt Walker

Chicago, Illinois

Top Tribute & Impersonators

Top Elvis Impersonator

Travis Allen #1 Elvis In Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada

Top Impersonator

Danny J - Legends Impressionist

Los Angeles, California

Top Marilyn Monroe Impersonator

Camille Terry - Tribute Shows & Telegrams!

Palm Beach, Florida

Top Tribute Act

Sinatra Tribute Show, Starring Matt Snow

Cincinnati, Ohio

Top Tribute Band

Woodie & The Longboards: Beach Boys/Beatles/Eagles

Riverside, California

Top Tribute Singer

Michael Sonata

Canton, Ohio

Top Weddings

Most Popular Wedding Band

Flashback, The Party Band

Charlotte, North Carolina

Most Popular Wedding Band

Jukebox

Oceanside, California

Most Popular Wedding DJ

Bobby Smith Entertainment

Tampa, Florida

Most Popular Wedding Entertainer

DJ Paul Young

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Most Popular Wedding Variety Entertainer

Travis Allen #1 Elvis In Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada