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

Koka Philips

Middletown, New Jersey

Top Big Band

South Coast Swing

Laguna Hills, California

Top Bluegrass Band

Four Bridges

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Top Blues Band

The Special 20s

Chicago, Illinois

Top Brass Band

Demolition Brass Band

New York City, New York

Top Broadway Band

Sentinel Music Group

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Top Classical Band

Yacht Rock Band - YACHTY BY NATURE

Laguna Niguel, California

Top Country Band

Buck Ford Pure Country Band

Vacaville, California

Top Cover Band

THE TRIP

Anaheim, California

Top Dance Band

Those Guys

Waterbury, Connecticut

Top Folk Band

The Local Boys

Charlotte, North Carolina

Top Funk Band

Fantasy Band ft Precious Taylor & Motown Tributes

Chicago, Illinois

Top Gospel Band

Waymasters

Nashville, Tennessee

Top Jazz Band

The Bailsmen

New York City, New York

Top Karaoke Band

Rock Band Karaoke

Chicago, Illinois

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

Crystal Clear Band

Marietta, Georgia

Top Oldies Band

The Fabulous Philadelphia Mojo Kings Dance Band

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Top Pop Band

California's #1 80's Tribute

Newport Beach, California

Top R&B Band

The Sensation Band & DJ Combo

Memphis, Tennessee

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 Southpaw Preachers

Dallas, Texas

Top Steel Drum Band

Feelin IRIE

New York City, New York

Top Swing Band

The Social Mix

Seattle, Washington

Top Variety Band

Rider

Saint Simons Island, Georgia

Top World Band

El Tumbao

Miami, Florida

Top Children's Entertainment

Top Animals For Parties Company

Mobile Zoo Of Southern California

Palm Springs, California

Top Balloon Twister

SuperNovA

West Nyack, New York

Top Children's Music Band

Twilight Disciples

Morristown, New Jersey

Top Children's Music Singer

Aaron Short Children's Singer

Woodside, New York

Top Children's Music Singer

Zev Haber

New Rochelle, New York

Top Clown

Sassi Party Performers Fun Psychic Readers!

New York City, New York

Top Costumed Character

Hire Nationwide Santas

Las Vegas, Nevada

Top Face Painting

Lacy Mason

Atlanta, Georgia

Top Juggler

Justin Wood Circus & His Lovely Assistant

New York City, 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

Moody McCarthy

New York City, New York

Top Comedy Group

Mediatainment Chicago - Corporate Entertainment

Chicago, Illinois

Top Impressionist

John Morgan As President George W. Bush

Orlando, Florida

Top Corporate Events

Most Popular Corporate Event Entertainer

Las Vegas Elvis Impersonators and Showgirls

Las Vegas, Nevada

Top DJs & Emcees

Top DJ

Supermix Entertainment

Fresh Meadows, New York

Top Emcee

Chuck Dukas Live Event Emcee and Auctioneer

Los Angeles, California

Top Emcee

Monica Bassi

Washington, District of Columbia

Top Ensembles

Top A Cappella Group

Areté Singers

San Francisco, California

Top Acoustic Duo

Emanuela

Los Angeles, California

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

The Clarion Voices

Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

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

Musical Heart Strings

Martinez, California

Top Classical Trio

Amethyst Trio

San Francisco, California

Top Country Duo

October Rose

Riverdale, New Jersey

Top Dueling Pianos

Ted Oliver Productions

Waukesha, Wisconsin

Top Jazz Duo

Gomez and Sadlon

Newtown, Connecticut

Top Jazz Ensemble

The Creswell Club

New York City, New York

Top Jazz Trio

Like Minds Trio

New York City, New York

Top Orchestra

Casino Players Orchestra & Sinatra Tribute Show

Cincinnati, Ohio

Top Pop Duo

Tailored Soul

Boynton Beach, Florida

Top Pop Trio

Electria

Louisville, Kentucky

Top String Quartet

Atlantic String Ensemble

Los Angeles, California

Top Variety Duo

Roo McGoo

Jersey City, New Jersey

Top Variety Trio

Sonic Dream Jazz Trio

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Top Woodwind Ensemble

Left Coast Quintet

San Diego, California

Top World Music Duo

Fernandez + Kimball Spanish Guitars

Chicago, Illinois

Top World Music Trio

Triváh

Los Angeles, California

Top Event Services

Top Event Planning

Dreams In Detail

Beverly Hills, California

Top Event Services

Photo Booth Parties

Suffern, New York

Top Event Staffing

CRÈME DE LA CRÈME BARTENDERS

Oxon Hill, Maryland

Top Personal Style

MAKEUPBYJILLCARMAN

Miami, Florida

Top Theme Party Company

Game Show Sensation

Brooklyn, New York

Top Transportation Service

Ultimate Party Bus of New England

Boston, Massachusetts

Top Wedding Officiant

Wedding Officiant, bilingual

Belleville, New Jersey

Top Magic & Illusion

Top Astrologer

Sister Glo Knows

Houston, Texas

Top Fortune Teller

Gypsy The Fortune Teller

New York City, New York

Top Hypnotist

Hypnotist Jonathan Yeager

Fort Worth, Texas

Top Illusionist

Edward Stone

Toronto, Ontario

Top Magician

Daniel Nicholas Magic & Mentalism

West Sayville, New York

Top Mentalist

Jason Suran

New York City, New York

Top Mind Reader

Robert Priest

Hagerstown, Maryland

Top Palm Reader

MISTER VIBE: Awarded 9 Time Best Psychic Hypnotist

Chicago, Illinois

Top Psychic

Soothsayers Psychic Entertainment By Bethany & Co.

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

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

Videography and Photography

Napa, California

Top Singers

Top Beach Music Singer

Kai Kalama

San Juan Capistrano, California

Top Big Band Singer

Matt Walch-Singing The Big Band Standards

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Top Classical Singer

Stephanie Wright - Opera, Jazz, Musicals, and More

Aliso Viejo, California

Top Country Singer

Robert Abernathy Entertainment

Nashville, Tennessee

Top Folk Singer

Allison Preisinger

Long Beach, Washington

Top Gospel Singer

Lady Peachena

New York City, New York

Top Jazz Singer

John G. Lewis & The Electrokoustic Band

Washington, District of Columbia

Top Motown Singer

The Sound Of Charles Lee

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Top Oldies Singer

Jennifer Mello

Boston, Massachusetts

Top Opera Singer

Sarah Nordin

Bronx, New York

Top Pop Singer

Tom Cash

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Top R&B Singer

Oya

Beverly Hills, California

Top Rock Singer

John Seitz

Chicago, Illinois

Top Singer

Kevin Laurence - Pianist, Vocalist, & Entertainer

Miami, Florida

Top Singer Guitarist

Mike Wilson

Laguna Beach, California

Top Soul Singer

JMeel

Atlanta, Georgia

Top Top 40 Singer

Ariel Rose

Miami, Florida

Top Variety Singer

John Prather

Austin, Texas

Top World Music Singer

Steven O'Toole - Irish Pub Song Singer

Washington, District of Columbia

Top Solo Instrumentalists

Top Accordionist

Benjamin Ickies

New York City, New York

Top Acoustic Guitar

Lou Peragine

West Islip, New York

Top Bagpiper

I Pipe It-Bagpiper for Hire

Fresno, California

Top Banjo Player

Richard Stillman

Montclair, New Jersey

Top Cellist

Boston Muza: Solo & Chamber Ensemble Event Music

Lexington, Massachusetts

Top Fiddler

Andy Lentz

Oakland, California

Top Flutist

Jennifer Zhang - Chinese Instrumentalist & Singer

Chicago, Illinois

Top Guitarist

Tavi Jinariu, Los Angeles Classical Guitarist

Los Angeles, California

Top Harpist

Sylvia Kowalczuk

Forest Hills, New York

Top Keyboardist

David Zipse, Virtuoso Pianist

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Top One Man Band

Riley Wilson- Most Awarded One Man Band

Frisco, Texas

Top Organist

Matt Burke

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Top Percussionist

Robert V

Yonkers, New York

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

Las Vegas Horns

Las Vegas, Nevada

Top Ukulele Player

Troy Fernandez

Reseda, California

Top Violinist

Sweet Harmony ~ Live Music For Special Events

Woodland Park, New Jersey

Top Specialty Acts

Top Auctioneer

Jay Cash, THE Auctioneer

Nashville, Tennessee

Top Cabaret Dancer

Cabaret/burlesque/fire Performer Aisha

Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Top Caricaturist

Caricatures and Silhouettes by Darci Herbold

Los Angeles, California

Top Circus Performer

Firestorm Talent & Entertainment

Los Angeles, California

Top Dance Group

Jumpin Entertainment - Swing & Lindy Hop

New York City, New York

Top Dancer

Liz Watts And Company

Los Angeles, California

Top Event Artist

Sylhouettes By Sylvia-Silhouette Portrait Artist

Fullerton, California

Top Human Statue

Statue Guy

Johnstown, Ohio

Top Mime

MIMEALOT- Gigmasters' TOP MIME

Greenfield, Massachusetts

Top Singing Telegram Company

Artistic Entertainment

Las Vegas, Nevada

Top Snake Charmer

Snake Charmer Belly Dancer Katia

Los Angeles, California

Top Speaker

Chad J. Willett: "Smash the Box"

New Albany, Ohio

Top Square Dance Caller

Pat Cannon's Foot & Fiddle Dance Co.

Sloatsburg, New York

Top Stilt Walker

Captain Highwalker

New York City, New York

Top Tribute & Impersonators

Top Elvis Impersonator

Las Vegas Elvis Impersonators and Showgirls

Las Vegas, Nevada

Top Impersonator

Ben Franklin, Keynote Speaker - Brian P. Mulligan

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

Meet The Beetles

Chicago, Illinois

Top Tribute Singer

Ben Agro Tribute to Dean Martin/Frank Sinatra

Brantford, Ontario

Top Weddings

Most Popular Wedding Band

Those Guys

Waterbury, Connecticut

Most Popular Wedding DJ

DJ David Charles Kramer

San Francisco, California

Most Popular Wedding Entertainer

Atlantic String Ensemble

Los Angeles, California

Most Popular Wedding Variety Entertainer

Caricatures By Diane

Oceanside, California