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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 |