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 | Not Even Brothers Band | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
Top Beach Band | SHAKA | SoCal Beach Band | San Diego, California |
Top Big Band | Big Band Express Orchestra | Northville, Michigan |
Top Bluegrass Band | Michael and Jennifer McLain & the Banjocats | Nashville, Tennessee |
Top Blues Band | Mel Davis & The Blues Specialists | Austin, Texas |
Top Brass Band | Street Beat Brass Band | New York City, New York |
Top Country Band | Mark Winston Kirk | Austin, Texas |
Top Cover Band | The Wonderfuls | Dallas, Texas |
Top Dance Band | Those Guys | Waterbury, Connecticut |
Top Folk Band | Elonzo Wesley | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Top Funk Band | Nobius | Pensacola, Florida |
Top Gospel Band | Waymasters | Nashville, Tennessee |
Top Jazz Band | B.D. Lenz | Jersey City, New Jersey |
Top Karaoke Band | Rock Band Karaoke | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Marching Band | BOOM! percussion entertainment | Mesa, Arizona |
Top Mariachi Band | Mariachi Trio Los Azulado | San Bernardino, California |
Top Motown Band | Sha'on And The Girls With Success | Metairie, Louisiana |
Top Oldies Band | THE FUNKY HIPPEEZ SHOW | Santa Monica, California |
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 Soul Band | Private Property Band | Costa Mesa, California |
Top Steel Drum Band | Feelin IRIE | New York City, New York |
Top Swing Band | The Social Mix | Seattle, Washington |
Top Variety Band | Hot Pursuit Band | San Diego, California |
Top World Band | SitaraSon Cuban/Latin Band | Los Angeles, California |
Top Children's Entertainment
Top Animals For Parties Company | Circle K Farm – Alpacas & Farm Animals | East Hampton, Connecticut |
Top Balloon Twister | SuperNovA | West Nyack, New York |
Top Children's Music Singer | Aaron Short Children's Singer | Woodside, New York |
Top Clown | Crickett | Washington, District of Columbia |
Top Costumed Character | BostonPartyAdventures/KidsWorldEntertainment | Boston, Massachusetts |
Top Face Painting | Merry Heart Entertainment | Arlington, Texas |
Top Juggler | Lou Johnson the Magical Juggler | Valley Stream, New York |
Top Puppeteer | Party Creations | North Hollywood, California |
Top Santa Claus | Around the Town Ent. LLC - Holiday Entertainment | Elgin, Illinois |
Top Storyteller | Queen Emeralda | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top Children's Parties
Most Popular Children's Party Entertainer | Boots & Saddles | Exeter, Rhode Island |
Top Comedy
Top Comedian | Justin James - The Bash's #1 Booked Comedy Act! | Seattle, Washington |
Top Corporate Events
Most Popular Corporate Event Entertainer | Matias Letelier Mentalist & Mind Reader | New York City, New York |
Top DJs & Emcees
Top DJ | Dj Lucho Events | Silver Spring, Maryland |
Top Emcee | Carolyn McArdle Emcee/Host | San Francisco, California |
Top Emcee | Chuck Dukas Live Event Emcee and Auctioneer | Los Angeles, California |
Top Ensembles
Top A Cappella Group | Business Casual A Cappella | San Mateo, California |
Top Acoustic Duo | SAM POINTER Solo/Duo/Trio: Singer/Guitarist+ | Birmingham, Alabama |
Top Acoustic Trio | Lilac Wine | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top Barbershop Quartet | Quatrain Barbershop Quartet(aka The Chordon Bleus) | Baldwin, New York |
Top Choral Group | The New York City Gospel Choir, LLC | New York City, New York |
Top Christmas Carolers | Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers | Summit, New Jersey |
Top Classic Rock Duo | Acoustic Road - Best of Classic & Acoustic Rock | Princeton, New Jersey |
Top Classical Duo | Grace Note Strings ~ Weddings, Beach & Church | Stone Harbor, New Jersey |
Top Classical Quartet | La Mer Ensembles | Medford, New Jersey |
Top Classical Trio | Crown Players | Diamond Bar, California |
Top Dueling Pianos | Shake Rattle & Roll Pianos | New York City, New York |
Top Folk Duo | The Honey Badgers - Folk Duo | Newark, Delaware |
Top Jazz Duo | Gomez and Sadlon | Newtown, Connecticut |
Top Jazz Ensemble | Steve Wood Duo, Trio, And Quartet(ensemble) | Detroit, Michigan |
Top Jazz Trio | Sam Graham Trio | Los Angeles, California |
Top Pop Duo | Joey & Jenny | Clermont, Florida |
Top Pop Trio | Electria | Louisville, Kentucky |
Top String Quartet | Leesburg String Quartet | Leesburg, Virginia |
Top Variety Duo | Just The Two of Us: Annie Addington, Jamil Ghattas | Sarasota, Florida |
Top Variety Duo | The Irish Minstrels | Norwich, Connecticut |
Top World Music Trio | Ulster Landing | Medford, Massachusetts |
Top Event Services
Top Event Planning | Inmayra Taveras Event Planning LLC | Toms River, New Jersey |
Top Event Staffing | V&V Bartending | Union City, New Jersey |
Top Games & Rides | A # 1 Best Events & Entertainment Carnival Games | Los Angeles, California |
Top Inflatables & Rentals | Robbie's Ranch | Carmel, New York |
Top Interactive Entertainment Company | Happy Faces Entertainment & KC Mystery Players | Kansas City, Missouri |
Top Personal Style | GlossyLocs | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Top Photo Booth Rental | Photo Booth Parties | Suffern, New York |
Top Transportation Service | Royal Luxury Transportation | West Orange, New Jersey |
Top Wedding Officiant | Weddings by Randy | Marietta, Georgia |
Top Magic & Illusion
Top Astrologer | Kate Wind | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Top Fortune Teller | Raven | New York City, New York |
Top Hypnotist | Jason Christopher, Hypnotist, Magician, Speaker | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Top Magician | Illusionist & Mentalist Matias Letelier | New York City, New York |
Top Mentalist | Matias Letelier Mentalist & Mind Reader | New York City, New York |
Top Palm Reader | Victoria: Astrologer, Tarot Reader and Palmist | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Psychic | Davida Rappaport | Los Angeles, California |
Top Tarot Card Reader | Eve Love & Light | New York City, New York |
Top Ventriloquist | Ian Varella | San Marcos, Texas |
Top Photographers & Videographers
Top Photographer | Stelly Photo Video | Miami, Florida |
Top Videographer | B&K Productions | Upper Marlboro, Maryland |
Top Singers
Top Beach Music Singer | Todd Owens | Phoenix, Arizona |
Top Big Band Singer | Jeremy Russell | Sarasota, Florida |
Top Broadway Singer | Christine Asero | Bowie, Maryland |
Top Classical Singer | Lady of the Shallows | Tampa, Florida |
Top Country Singer | Neil Dover | Mobile, Alabama |
Top Folk Singer | Shady Rill - Tom Mackenzie And Patti Casey | Adamant, Vermont |
Top Gospel Singer | Just the 2 of Us | Tampa, Florida |
Top Jazz Singer | John G. Lewis & The Electrokoustic Band | Washington, District of Columbia |
Top Motown Singer | Motown Ross Brown | Live Band & DJ Fort Myers, FL | Fort Myers, Florida |
Top Oldies Singer | Johnny Cannella The Oldies Singer, Sinatra & More | Lindenhurst, New York |
Top Opera Singer | Sarah Nordin and Tyler Putnam | Lakeland, Florida |
Top Pop Singer | Tom Cash | Hoffman Estates, Illinois |
Top R&B Singer | Oya | Beverly Hills, California |
Top Singer | Mikaela Kahn | Austin, Texas |
Top Singer Guitarist | Denny B. | Chicago, Illinois |
Top Variety Singer | VITO LOMBARDO | Brooklyn, New York |
Top World Music Singer | Grupo MerengPower | Thonotosassa, Florida |
Top Solo Instrumentalists
Top Accordionist | Mark Danisovszky | San Diego, California |
Top Acoustic Guitar | Kurt Borst | Astoria, New York |
Top Bagpiper | I Pipe It-Bagpiper for Hire | Fresno, California |
Top Banjo Player | Richard Stillman | Montclair, New Jersey |
Top Cellist | Romantic Cello | San Clemente, California |
Top Fiddler | Ryan Thomson / Captain Fiddle | Lee, New Hampshire |
Top Flutist | Christian Vega | Bronx, New York |
Top Guitarist | Mark Abdilla- Latin/Flamenco/Classical Guitarist | San Francisco, California |
Top Harpist | Lily Press, Harp and Simon Linn-Gerstein, Cello | Pasadena, California |
Top Keyboardist | David Zipse, Virtuoso Pianist | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Top One Man Band | George Smith | Monroe Township, New Jersey |
Top Percussionist | Robert V | Yonkers, New York |
Top Pianist | The Music Boutique - Piano/Jazz/Strings | New York City, New York |
Top Saxophonist | Ivan Polanski Jazz Entertainment | Brooklyn, New York |
Top Steel Drummer | Pan Occasions | Brooklyn, New York |
Top Trumpeter | Jackson Trumpet - Neo Soul, Jazz, Hip Hop, & R&B | Washington, District of Columbia |
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 | Jim Nye, The Benefit Auction Guy | Los Angeles, California |
Top Cabaret Dancer | SHOWGIRLS - Hire real Las Vegas Showgirls. | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Top Caricaturist | Caricatures by Carol | Bronxville, New York |
Top Circus Performer | Zero Gravity Arts | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Top Dance Group | Jumpin Entertainment - Swing & Lindy Hop | New York City, New York |
Top Dancer | Uso’s Polynesian Entertainment | Orlando, Florida |
Top Event Artist | Cindi Harwood Rose | Houston, Texas |
Top Handwriting Analyst | Dr. Ken, Comedy Hypnosis - Mentalism - ESP Show | San Diego, California |
Top Mime | Mimes! | New York City, New York |
Top Party Robots | LED ROBOTS CO2 | New York City, New York |
Top Singing Telegram Company | Improv Poet Amy | Los Angeles, California |
Top Speaker | JEAN BRIESE | THE BASH'S #1 SPEAKER IN 2021! | Phoenix, Arizona |
Top Square Dance Caller | Rick Hampton Square Dance Parties | Visalia, California |
Top Stilt Walker | Mike Weakley - StiltFun | Orlando, Florida |
Top Tribute & Impersonators
Top Elvis Impersonator | Michael O Ultimate Elvis/Patsy/Priscilla | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Top Impersonator | Hottest Donald Trump Impersonator Today MJ Trump | San Antonio, Texas |
Top Marilyn Monroe Impersonator | Erika Smith as Marilyn Monroe | Los Angeles, California |
Top Tribute Act | Jeff Wessman - A Swingin' Affair! | Oakland, California |
Top Tribute Band | Heartache Tonight/ Hard Day's Knights | Riverside, California |
Top Tribute Singer | Billy IDOL Impersonator ( Scotty Idol) | San Francisco, California |
Top Weddings
Most Popular Wedding Band | The Wonderfuls | Dallas, Texas |
Most Popular Wedding DJ | Sam Lippert - DJ SamIJam | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Most Popular Wedding Entertainer | Susie Shortt Music - Southeast Office | Birmingham, Alabama |
Most Popular Wedding Variety Entertainer | Wayne Hill Sr. | East Moline, Illinois |