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 |