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