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 Beach Band | Southland Mega Groove | Cypress, California |
Top Big Band | Uptown Big Band | Phoenix, Arizona |
Top Bluegrass Band | The Handsome Hearts | Black Mountain, North Carolina |
Top Blues Band | Mel Davis & The Blues Specialists | Austin, Texas |
Top Brass Band | Bon Temps Brass Band | New York City, New York |
Top Country Band | Buck Ford Pure Country Band | Vacaville, California |
Top Cover Band | AMFM (Downbeat LA) | Los Angeles, California |
Top Dance Band | Charisma | Newtown, Connecticut |
Top Folk Band | WestWend | Knoxville, Tennessee |
Top Funk Band | The Swift Technique Ensemble | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Top Jazz Band | The Speakeasies | San Francisco, California |
Top Karaoke Band | Casual Encounters Live Band Karaoke | 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 | Another Level | Ashland, Virginia |
Top Oldies Band | Red Hot Ramblers | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Top Original Band | Ethan Keller | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Top Pop Band | The Radio Band | Denver, Colorado |
Top R&B Band | The Sensation Band & DJ Combo | Memphis, Tennessee |
Top Rock Band | Mike Dangeroux Orchestra | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Roots Band | The Company Store | Ashland, Virginia |
Top Soul Band | The Soul Purpose Band | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top Steel Drum Band | Feelin IRIE | New York City, New York |
Top Swing Band | Swing On ! | Greensboro, North Carolina |
Top Techno Band | Planet Plink | Annapolis, Maryland |
Top Variety Band | Flashback, The Party Band | Charlotte, North Carolina |
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 | SuperNovA | West Nyack, New York |
Top Children's Music Band | Tommy Gardner Music for Children and Adults | Hamburg, New Jersey |
Top Children's Music Singer | Dave Jay Gerstein | New York City, New York |
Top Clown | Sassi Party Performers Fun Psychic Readers! | New York City, New York |
Top Costumed Character | Costume Characters & More | Boston, Massachusetts |
Top Face Painting | Facepainting And Parties By Maria | Valley Cottage, New York |
Top Juggler | Lou Johnson the Magical Juggler | Valley Stream, New York |
Top Puppeteer | Quality Entertainment | Valley Village, California |
Top Storyteller | Queen Emeralda | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top Children's Parties
Most Popular Children's Party Entertainer | Costume Characters & More | Boston, Massachusetts |
Top Comedy
Top Comedian | Sam Adams | Parker, Colorado |
Top Comedy Group | Comedysportz Improv Theater Minneapolis MN | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 | Soulcirque | Los Angeles, California |
Top Emcee | Chuck Dukas Live Event Emcee and Auctioneer | Los Angeles, California |
Top Ensembles
Top A Cappella Group | REVOICED | Orlando, Florida |
Top Acoustic Duo | Vocal Point | Nashville, Tennessee |
Top Acoustic Trio | Lilac Wine | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top Barbershop Quartet | Barbershop Quartets USA | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Top Brass Ensemble | Chamberlain Brass | New York City, New York |
Top Choral Group | THE LATE SHOW'S GOSPEL CHOIR | New York City, New York |
Top Christmas Carolers | Holiday Harmony Strolling Carolers | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Classic Rock Duo | Not Even Brothers | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
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 Country Duo | The Wagon Wheels | San Antonio, Texas |
Top Dueling Pianos | Windy City Dueling Pianos | Naperville, Illinois |
Top Folk Duo | Phil Volan & Joleen Bell | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Top Folk Trio | Yamila Cuban Latin Band, Oscars-Grammy winner | Burbank, California |
Top Jazz Duo | LaLa Pomp | Portland, Oregon |
Top Jazz Ensemble | Ring Of Music Jazz Ensemble | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Jazz Trio | Sam Graham Trio | Los Angeles, California |
Top Oldies Trio | Senior Class! | Smithtown, New York |
Top Orchestra | Casino Players Orchestra & Sinatra Tribute Show | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Top Pop Trio | Electria | Louisville, Kentucky |
Top String Quartet | Atlantic String Ensemble | Los Angeles, California |
Top Variety Duo | Don & Mary | Knightdale, North Carolina |
Top Woodwind Ensemble | Quartette Barbette | Portland, Oregon |
Top World Music Duo | Global Spanish Guitar Duo/Flamenco/Americana | Chicago, Illinois |
Top World Music Trio | Triváh | Los Angeles, California |
Top Event Services
Top Event Planning | Marquis Weddings & Events | Glenview, Illinois |
Top Event Planning | Over The Top Events & Parties | Sacramento, California |
Top Event Services | Fun Photo booth | Harrison, New Jersey |
Top Event Staffing | Behind The Glass Bartending | Huntington Beach, California |
Top Personal Style | Glamour by Khirsten | Burbank, California |
Top Theme Party Company | TV Game Shows/Photo Booths/Karaoke/DJ/Emcee | Waupaca, Wisconsin |
Top Transportation Service | Ultimate Party Bus of New England | Boston, Massachusetts |
Top Wedding Officiant | The Wedding Preacher and Music | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Top Magic & Illusion
Top Astrologer | Sister Glo Knows | Houston, Texas |
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 | David Lawrence | Bay Shore, New York |
Top Palm Reader | MISTER VIBE: Awarded 9 Time Best Psychic Hypnotist | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Psychic | Psychic L'Oracle | Sarasota, Florida |
Top Tarot Card Reader | Readings By Eva | Fort Myers, Florida |
Top Ventriloquist | Kevin Horner - Ventriloquist/Magic/comedian | Wake Forest, North Carolina |
Top Photographers & Videographers
Top Photographer | LUSH LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM | New York City, New York |
Top Videographer | RDPLEX Films | Englishtown, New Jersey |
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 | Micheal Castaldo - Classical Crossover Pop + | New York City, New York |
Top Comedy Singer | The Fabulous Vegas Guys | Chicago, 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 | Madeline Tasquin – Specialty: French Music | Oakland, California |
Top Motown Singer | The Sound Of Charles Lee | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
Top Oldies Singer | Johnny Cannella The Oldies Singer, Sinatra & More | Lindenhurst, New York |
Top Opera Singer | Gloria Mendieta Gazave | San Francisco, California |
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 | Kevin Laurence - Pianist, Vocalist, & Entertainer | Miami, Florida |
Top Singer Guitarist | Matt Hartke Music | Jersey City, New Jersey |
Top Soul Singer | JMeel | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top Variety Singer | VITO LOMBARDO | Brooklyn, New York |
Top World Music Singer | Ernest Revell | Glen Rock, New Jersey |
Top Yodeler | Cowboy Randy Erwin | Springfield, Illinois |
Top Solo Instrumentalists
Top Accordionist | PAPA BAVARIAN / GRUPPO GONDOLIER | New York City, New York |
Top Acoustic Guitar | DAVID PAYTON: US #1 One-Man-Band! | Marietta, Georgia |
Top Bagpiper | I Pipe It-Bagpiper for Hire | Fresno, California |
Top Banjo Player | Richard Stillman | Montclair, New Jersey |
Top Cellist | Alexandra & Ensembles | New York City, New York |
Top Fiddler | Susie Shortt Music - Southeast Office | Birmingham, Alabama |
Top Flutist | Jennifer Hunt | San Francisco, California |
Top Guitarist | Tavi Jinariu, Los Angeles Classical Guitarist | Los Angeles, California |
Top Handbell Choir | Larry and Carla - Handbell Duets | Holland, Michigan |
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 Organist | Thomas R. Schadl | Scarborough, Ontario |
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 | 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 | Jerry Goldstone | San Francisco, California |
Top Cabaret Dancer | Diamond Beauty Dancers & Celebrity Tribute Artists | Studio City, California |
Top Caricaturist | Caricatures and Silhouettes by Darci Herbold | Los Angeles, California |
Top Circus Performer | Mesmerizing Arts | Raleigh, North Carolina |
Top Dance Group | Kumu Kahne's Hula and Tahitian Dancers | Escondido, California |
Top Dancer | Liz Watts And Company | Los Angeles, California |
Top Event Artist | ILoveAirbrush | Batavia, Ohio |
Top Human Statue | Statue Guy | Johnstown, Ohio |
Top Mime | MIMEALOT- Gigmasters' TOP MIME | Greenfield, Massachusetts |
Top Singing Telegram Company | Jim The Entertainer ~ Singing Telegrams | Baltimore, Maryland |
Top Speaker | BlackHawk Pilot & Speaker: Elizabeth McCormick | Dallas, Texas |
Top Square Dance Caller | Pat Cannon's Foot & Fiddle Dance Co. | Sloatsburg, New York |
Top Stilt Walker | Mike Weakley - StiltFun | Orlando, Florida |
Top Stuntman | BMX Freestyle Team LLC | Corona, California |
Top Tribute & Impersonators
Top Elvis Impersonator | Las Vegas Elvis Tribute Shane Paterson | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Top Impersonator | Linda Axelrod - Joan Rivers Impersonator And More | New York City, New York |
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 | Jerry Armstrong - Tribute Artist | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Weddings
Most Popular Wedding Band | AMFM (Downbeat LA) | Los Angeles, California |
Most Popular Wedding DJ | Neon Express Entertainment | Bloomington, Minnesota |
Most Popular Wedding Entertainer | Atlantic String Ensemble | Los Angeles, California |
Most Popular Wedding Variety Entertainer | Travis Allen #1 Elvis In Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada |