The 2014 GigMasters 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 GigMasters bookings.
| Acoustic Band |
Dan Walker |
Madbury |
New Hampshire |
| Ambient Band |
Two Guitars Telling A Story |
Denver |
Colorado |
| Beach Band |
CONCH REPUBLIC |
Lexington |
Kentucky |
| Big Band |
Red Rock Swing Band |
Woodbury |
Minnesota |
| Bluegrass Band |
The Carolina Gents |
New York |
New York |
| Blues Band |
Mel Davis & The Blues Specialists |
Austin |
Texas |
| Brass Band |
St. Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band |
San Francisco |
California |
| Classical Band |
Karin Elizabeth & The Remedy Band |
Allen Park |
Michigan |
| Country Band |
Nolan Pick Band |
Waco |
Texas |
| Cover Band |
Jukebox |
San Diego |
California |
| Dance Band |
Charisma |
Newtown |
Connecticut |
| Folk Band |
The Local Boys |
Wilkesboro |
North Carolina |
| Funk Band |
In The Slot |
Cincinnati |
Ohio |
| Gospel Band |
Waymasters |
Nashville |
Tennessee |
| Jazz Band |
The Bailsmen |
New York |
New York |
| Karaoke Band |
The Moon Units (Live Band Karaoke/Covers) |
Los Angeles |
California |
| Marching Band |
Patriot Brass New York Marching Band |
New York |
New York |
| Mariachi Band |
Mariachi Trio Los Azulado |
San Bernardino |
California |
| Motown Band |
1st Generation Band |
Atlanta |
Georgia |
| Oldies Band |
The Bumper Jacksons |
Washington |
District of Columbia |
| Original Band |
Elle Casazza |
Chicago |
Illinois |
| Pop Band |
Detroit Steel |
Austin |
Texas |
| R&B Band |
The Blue Tips Rhythm Revue |
Fredericksburg |
Virginia |
| Rock Band |
Mike Dangeroux |
Chicago |
Illinois |
| Roots Band |
Folksoul Music Bands--Tattoo And The Folksoul Band |
Greenfield |
New Hampshire |
| Soul Band |
The Adrian Duke Project |
Charlottesville |
Virginia |
| Steel Drum Band |
Feelin IRIE |
New York |
New York |
| Swing Band |
Half-Pack Live!!! |
Seattle |
Washington |
| Techno Band |
Planet Plink |
Annapolis |
Maryland |
| Variety Band |
Pink Kadillac |
Bennington |
Nebraska |
| World Band |
Polkadelphia |
Philadelphia |
Pennsylvania |
| Animals For Parties Company |
Aly's Ponies & Traveling Barnyard |
Poughkeepsie |
New York |
| Balloon Twister |
Jay Jay |
Arlington Heights |
Illinois |
| Children's Music Band |
Funkytown Playground |
New York |
New York |
| Children's Music Singer |
Zev Haber |
New Rochelle |
New York |
| Clown |
Ollie the Clown |
Berkley |
Massachusetts |
| Costumed Character |
Nationwide Santas |
Diamond Bar |
California |
| Face Painting |
Jolie faces |
Silver Spring |
Maryland |
| Juggler |
Lou Johnson |
Valley Stream |
New York |
| Puppeteer |
Penny And The Puppettes |
Brooklyn |
New York |
| Storyteller |
Debra Mims |
Burtonsville |
Maryland |
| Children's Party Entertainer |
Bubbles Productions |
Bowie |
Maryland |
| Comedian |
STEVE MITTLEMAN ~ Blue-Chip Entertainment |
San Francisco |
California |
| Comedy Group |
The Linebenders - Improv Comedians |
Fargo |
North Dakota |
| Impressionist |
Joey Vincent - Funny Man With A Horn |
Westmont |
New Jersey |
| Corporate Event Entertainer |
Caricatures and Silhouettes by Darci Herbold |
Laguna Niguel |
California |
| DJ |
DJ Jamm |
New Rochelle |
New York |
| Emcee |
Chuck Dukas |
Studio City |
California |
| A Cappella Group |
Blue Jupiter |
New York |
New York |
| Acoustic Duo |
Flamenco/Spanish Guitar Duo, Trio |
Chicago |
Illinois |
| Acoustic Trio |
Lilac Wine |
Atlanta |
Georgia |
| Barbershop Quartet |
Smooth Brew |
Plano |
Texas |
| Brass Ensemble |
Five Borough Brass |
Brooklyn |
New York |
| Choral Group |
The Late Show's Gospel Choir |
New York |
New York |
| Christmas Carolers |
The Clarion Voices |
North Wales |
Pennsylvania |
| Classical Duo |
Grace Note Strings ~ Weddings, Beach & Church |
Stone Harbor |
New Jersey |
| Classical Quartet |
Art-Strings Ensembles |
New York City |
New York |
| Classical Trio |
Amethyst Trio |
San Francisco |
California |
| Dueling Pianos |
Ted Oliver Productions |
Waukesha |
Wisconsin |
| Folk Duo |
Muzette |
Mount Joy |
Pennsylvania |
| Jazz Duo |
Minneapolis Funeral Music |
Saint Paul |
Minnesota |
| Jazz Ensemble |
Prelude Productions |
New York |
New York |
| Jazz Trio |
The Alex Levin Trio |
New York |
New York |
| Oldies Trio |
The Victory Belles |
New Orleans |
Louisiana |
| Orchestra |
Jazzkatz Project |
San Diego |
California |
| Pop Duo |
HighRise Duo |
Las Vegas |
Nevada |
| Pop Trio |
ELECTRIA |
Louisville |
Kentucky |
| Rock Duo |
Acoustic Road - The Best of Classic Acoustic Rock |
Skillman |
New Jersey |
| String Quartet |
St. Charles String Quartet |
Washington |
District of Columbia |
| Variety Duo |
Valerie Estle & Company |
Orange |
California |
| World Music Duo |
Spanish Guitar Chicago / Spanish Guitar Duo |
Chicago |
Illinois |
| World Music Trio |
Fellswater - Celtic Music From Boston Area |
Medford |
Massachusetts |
| Event Planning |
An Eyeful Event "Where Every Event Is an Eyeful" |
Odenton |
Maryland |
| Event Planning |
Inspired Events |
Chandler |
Arizona |
| Event Services |
Party Train Photo Booth Company - Nassua |
Rockville Centre |
New York |
| Event Staffing |
Behind The Glass Bartending |
Huntington Beach |
California |
| Personal Style |
BeatByKai |
New York |
New York |
| Theme Party Company |
TV Game Shows - 5 Different Shows Offered |
Weyauwega |
Wisconsin |
| Transportation Service |
A Touch of Class Limousines |
Frederick |
Maryland |
| Wedding Officiant |
Rev. Ernest J. Breaux |
Independence |
Louisiana |
| Astrologer |
Trish Buckley |
Brooklyn |
New York |
| Fortune Teller |
Gypsy |
New York |
New York |
| Hypnotist |
Jeff Jay "Top Entertainer" |
Chicago |
Illinois |
| Illusionist |
Taylor (Pelican Trapper) Lewis |
Richmond |
Virginia |
| Magician |
Magic Of Marco - Rising Star Winner for 2013 |
Rockaway |
New Jersey |
| Mentalist |
Larry & Raven - Mentalist Team |
New York |
New York |
| Mind Reader |
Chicago Mind Reader Mark Toland |
Chicago |
Illinois |
| Palm Reader |
Mister Vibe |
Chicago |
Illinois |
| Psychic |
L'Oracle |
Alexandria |
Virginia |
| Tarot Card Reader |
Lezlie Bernal |
La Habra |
California |
| Ventriloquist |
Marc Rubben |
Dallas |
Texas |
| Photographer |
LUSH LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM |
New York |
New York |
| Videographer |
Red Valley Media Group |
Las Vegas |
Nevada |
| Big Band Singer |
Matt Walch-Singing The Big Band Standards |
Ann Arbor |
Michigan |
| Broadway Singer |
Christine Asero |
Bowie |
Maryland |
| Classical Singer |
David Hartley: Singer, Pianist, Trumpeter |
Lake In The Hills |
Illinois |
| Country Singer |
Bobby Cool |
Franklin |
Tennessee |
| Folk Singer |
Shady Rill - Tom Mackenzie And Patti Casey |
Adamant |
Vermont |
| Gospel Singer |
Angela Missy Billups |
New York |
New York |
| Jazz Singer |
Lisa Smith |
Las Vegas |
Nevada |
| Motown Singer |
The Sound Of Charles Lee |
Harrisburg |
Pennsylvania |
| Oldies Singer |
Jennifer Mello |
Boston |
Massachusetts |
| Opera Singer |
Lucia Palmieri & Company |
New York City |
New York |
| Pop Singer |
Tom Cash |
Hoffman Estates |
Illinois |
| R&B Singer |
Oya |
Beverly Hills |
California |
| Rock Singer |
John Thrasher |
Atlanta |
Georgia |
| Singer |
Amy Andrews |
Decatur |
Georgia |
| Singer Guitarist |
Matt Hartke Music |
Verona |
New Jersey |
| Soul Singer |
Kelly Renee |
Chicago |
Illinois |
| Variety Singer |
Chris Darin |
Philadelphia |
Pennsylvania |
| World Music Singer |
Micheal Castaldo - Classical Crossover Pop |
New York City |
New York |
| Accordionist |
Papa Bavarian |
New York |
New York |
| Acoustic Guitar |
Matthew Cutillo |
Manhasset |
New York |
| Bagpiper |
I Pipe It-Bagpiper for Hire |
Fresno |
California |
| Banjo Player |
Richard Stillman |
Montclair |
New Jersey |
| Cellist |
Sharon Gerber Celloasis |
Greenville |
South Carolina |
| Fiddler |
Susie The Wedding Fiddler |
Quinton |
Alabama |
| Flutist |
Kimberly Rini |
Tampa |
Florida |
| Guitarist |
David Adele - Classical Guitarist |
Orange |
California |
| Harpist |
Erin Hill |
Forest Hills |
New York |
| Keyboardist |
David Zipse, Virtuoso Pianist |
Philadelphia |
Pennsylvania |
| One Man Band |
Tom Sartori |
Orlando |
Florida |
| Pianist |
Shake Rattle & Roll Pianos- Solo, Dueling |
New York |
New York |
| Saxophonist |
Jamie WilliamS. |
Orlando |
Florida |
| Steel Drummer |
Steel Drum Vibes By Mustafa Alexander |
Brooklyn |
New York |
| Trumpeter |
Kenny John |
Budd Lake |
New Jersey |
| Ukulele Player |
Josh "Kekoa" Cho |
Long Beach |
New York |
| Violinist |
Karen Burciaga |
Boston |
Massachusetts |
| Auctioneer |
Jim Nye, The Benefit Auction Guy |
Los Angeles |
California |
| Cabaret Dancer |
Diamond Beauty Dancers & Santa John |
Studio City |
California |
| Caricaturist |
Rafael Diez-Cartoonyou! |
Orlando |
Florida |
| Circus Performer |
CIRCOSPHERE |
Berkeley |
California |
| Dance Group |
Raqs Ayana Belly Dance Troupe |
Portland |
Oregon |
| Dancer |
Aloha Hula NYC |
New York |
New York |
| Event Artist |
Sylhouettes By Sylvia |
Fullerton |
California |
| Mime |
CHRIS YERLIG, GIGMASTERS' TOP MIME |
Amherst |
Massachusetts |
| Singing Telegram Company |
Jim The Entertainer ~ Singing Telegrams |
Baltimore |
Maryland |
| Speaker |
Tom Hofbauer |
Toledo |
Ohio |
| Square Dance Caller |
Pat Cannon's Foot & Fiddle Dance Co. |
Sloatsburg |
New York |
| Stilt Walker |
John Measner |
Chicago |
Illinois |
| Elvis Impersonator |
Rick Torres Bay Area's #1 Elvis Impersonator |
Santa Clara |
California |
| Impersonator |
DANNY JACOBSON - Legends Impressionist |
Long Beach |
California |
| Marilyn Monroe Impersonator |
Camille Terry |
Fort Lauderdale |
Florida |
| Tribute Act |
Michael Sonata |
Canton |
Ohio |
| Tribute Band |
Meet The Beetles |
Chicago |
Illinois |
| Tribute Singer |
Matt Walch - Tribute Singer |
Chicago |
Illinois |
| Wedding Band |
Nick Carver Band |
Nashville |
Tennessee |
| Wedding DJ |
DJ Juan Diego Inc |
Pittsburgh |
Pennsylvania |
| Wedding Entertainer |
On Your Mark, Get Set, Music |
Lexington |
Kentucky |
| Wedding Variety Entertainer |
Rick Welch |
Rutherford |
New Jersey |
