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 | Dan Walker | Madbury, New Hampshire |
Top Ambient Band | Two Guitars Telling A Story | Denver, Colorado |
Top Beach Band | CONCH REPUBLIC | Lexington, Kentucky |
Top Big Band | Red Rock Swing Band | Woodbury, Minnesota |
Top Bluegrass Band | The Carolina Gents | New York City, New York |
Top Blues Band | Mel Davis & The Blues Specialists | Austin, Texas |
Top Brass Band | St. Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band | San Francisco, California |
Top Classical Band | Karin Elizabeth & The Remedy Band | Pontiac, Michigan |
Top Country Band | Nolan Pick Band | Waco, Texas |
Top Cover Band | Jukebox | Oceanside, California |
Top Dance Band | Charisma | Newtown, Connecticut |
Top Folk Band | The Local Boys | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Top Funk Band | In The Slot | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Top Gospel Band | Waymasters | Nashville, Tennessee |
Top Jazz Band | The Bailsmen | New York City, New York |
Top Karaoke Band | The Moon Units | Los Angeles, California |
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 | 1st Generation Band | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top Oldies Band | The Bumper Jacksons | Washington, District of Columbia |
Top Original Band | Elle Casazza | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Pop Band | Detroit Steel | Austin, Texas |
Top R&B Band | The Blue Tips Rhythm Revue | Fredericksburg, Virginia |
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 Social Mix | Seattle, Washington |
Top Techno Band | Planet Plink | Annapolis, Maryland |
Top Variety Band | Pink Kadillac | Bennington, Nebraska |
Top World Band | Polkadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Top Children's Entertainment
Top Animals For Parties Company | Aly's Ponies & Traveling Barnyard | Poughkeepsie, New York |
Top Balloon Twister | Jay Jay | Arlington Heights, Illinois |
Top Children's Music Band | Funkytown Playground | New York City, New York |
Top Children's Music Singer | Zev Haber | New Rochelle, New York |
Top Clown | Ollie the Clown | Berkley, Massachusetts |
Top Costumed Character | Hire Nationwide Santas | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Top Face Painting | Jolie faces | Silver Spring, Maryland |
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 | Bubbles Productions | Bowie, Maryland |
Top Comedy
Top Comedian | COMEDIAN: STEVE MITTLEMAN | San Francisco, California |
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 | Caricatures and Silhouettes by Darci Herbold | Los Angeles, California |
Top DJs & Emcees
Top DJ | DJ Jamm AKA Jay Salter | New Rochelle, New York |
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 | Flamenco/Spanish Guitar Duo, Trio | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Acoustic Trio | Lilac Wine | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top Barbershop Quartet | Smooth Brew | Plano, Texas |
Top Brass Ensemble | Five Borough Brass | Brooklyn, New York |
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 | Acoustic Road - Best of Classic & Acoustic Rock | Princeton, New Jersey |
Top Classical Duo | Grace Note Strings ~ Weddings, Beach & Church | Stone Harbor, New Jersey |
Top Classical Quartet | Art-Strings Ensembles | New York City, New York |
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 | Minneapolis Funeral Music | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Top Jazz Ensemble | Prelude Productions | New York City, New York |
Top Jazz Trio | The Alex Levin Trio - Alex Levin Music | New York City, New York |
Top Oldies Trio | The Victory Belles | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Top Orchestra | Jazzkatz Project | San Diego, California |
Top Pop Duo | HighRise Duo | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Top Pop Trio | Electria | Louisville, Kentucky |
Top String Quartet | St. Charles String Quartet | Washington, District of Columbia |
Top Variety Duo | Valerie Estle & Company | Orange, California |
Top World Music Duo | Global Spanish Guitar Duo/Flamenco/Americana | Chicago, Illinois |
Top World Music Trio | Fellswater - Celtic Music From Boston Area | Boston, Massachusetts |
Top Event Services
Top Event Planning | An Eyeful Event "Where Every Event Is an Eyeful" | Odenton, Maryland |
Top Event Planning | Inspired Events | Gilbert, Arizona |
Top Event Services | Party Train Photo Booth Company - Nassua | Bellmore, New York |
Top Event Staffing | Behind The Glass Bartending | Huntington Beach, California |
Top Personal Style | BeatByKai | New York City, New York |
Top Theme Party Company | TV Game Shows/Photo Booths/Karaoke/DJ/Emcee | Waupaca, Wisconsin |
Top Transportation Service | A Touch of Class Limousines | Frederick, Maryland |
Top Wedding Officiant | The Wedding Preacher and Music | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Top Magic & Illusion
Top Astrologer | Trish Buckley | Brooklyn, New York |
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 | Magic Of Marco - Live or Virtual - 503 Reviews! | Rockaway, New Jersey |
Top Mentalist | Larry & Raven - Mentalist Couple | New York City, New York |
Top Mind Reader | Mark Toland - Chicago Magician & Mind Reader | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Palm Reader | MISTER VIBE: Awarded 9 Time Best Psychic Hypnotist | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Psychic | Psychic L'Oracle | Sarasota, Florida |
Top Tarot Card Reader | Party Psychic | La Habra, California |
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 | Red Valley Media Group | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Top Singers
Top Big Band Singer | Matt Walch-Singing The Big Band Standards | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Top Broadway Singer | Christine Asero | Bowie, Maryland |
Top Classical Singer | David Hartley: Singer, Pianist, Trumpeter | Lake in the Hills, Illinois |
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 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 | Lucia Palmieri & Company | New York City, New York |
Top Pop Singer | Tom Cash | Hoffman Estates, Illinois |
Top R&B Singer | Oya | Beverly Hills, California |
Top Rock Singer | John Thrasher | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top Singer | Amy Andrews | Washington, District of Columbia |
Top Singer Guitarist | Matt Hartke Music | Jersey City, New Jersey |
Top Soul Singer | Kelly Renee | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Variety Singer | Chris Darin | Wynnewood, Pennsylvania |
Top World Music Singer | Micheal Castaldo - Classical Crossover Pop + | New York City, New York |
Top Solo Instrumentalists
Top Accordionist | PAPA BAVARIAN / GRUPPO GONDOLIER | New York City, New York |
Top Acoustic Guitar | 518 Reviews Matthew Cutillo Music Superior Events | Amityville, New York |
Top Bagpiper | I Pipe It-Bagpiper for Hire | Fresno, California |
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 | Kimberly Rini | Tampa, Florida |
Top Guitarist | David Adele - Classical Guitarist | Orange, California |
Top Harpist | Erin Hill - Harpist & Singer | New York City, New York |
Top Keyboardist | David Zipse, Virtuoso Pianist | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Top One Man Band | Red Dawn | Orlando, Florida |
Top Pianist | Shake Rattle & Roll Pianos | New York City, New York |
Top Saxophonist | Jamie WilliamS. | Orlando, Florida |
Top Steel Drummer | Steel Drum Vibes By Mustafa Alexander | New York City, New York |
Top Trumpeter | Kenny John | Budd Lake, New Jersey |
Top Ukulele Player | Eddie Ocean Entertainment | New York City, New York |
Top Violinist | Karen Burciaga | Medford, Massachusetts |
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 | CIRCOSPHERE | Berkeley, California |
Top Dance Group | Raqs Ayana Belly Dance Troupe | Portland, Oregon |
Top Dancer | Aloha Hula NYC | New York City, New York |
Top Event Artist | Sylhouettes By Sylvia-Silhouette Portrait Artist | Fullerton, California |
Top Mime | MIMEALOT- Gigmasters' TOP MIME | Greenfield, Massachusetts |
Top Singing Telegram Company | Jim The Entertainer ~ Singing Telegrams | Baltimore, Maryland |
Top Speaker | Tom Hofbauer | Toledo, Ohio |
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 | Rick Torres Bay Area's #1 Elvis Impersonator | San Jose, California |
Top Impersonator | Danny J - Legends Impressionist | Los Angeles, California |
Top Marilyn Monroe Impersonator | Camilleon Impersonators and Look-alikes! | Palm Beach, Florida |
Top Tribute Act | Michael Sonata | Canton, Ohio |
Top Tribute Band | Meet The Beetles | 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 | DJ Juan Diego Inc | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Most Popular Wedding Entertainer | TravelinMic Mobile Dj & Lighting | Lexington, Kentucky |
Most Popular Wedding Variety Entertainer | Rick Welch | Rutherford, New Jersey |