rising star awards

The 2011 GigMasters Rising Star Award winners represent the top-booked event entertainers in the nation.

The awards are given out annually to those performers and vendors who have earned the most revenue from GigMasters bookings in their performer category. This year, we've added six new Event Awards, showcasing the entertainers who have been booked the most weddings, children's parties and corporate events. Congratulations to all the winners!

• Bands

  Acoustic Band	Not Even Brothers Band	Spartanburg	South Carolina
  Beach Band	Conch Republic	Lexington	Kentucky
  Big Band	Swing Machine	Fairfax	Virginia
  Blues Band	The Special 20s	Chicago	Illinois
  Country Band	The Dixie Highway Show Band	Hudson	Florida
  Cover Band	Nick Carver Band	Murfreesboro	Tennessee
  Dance Band	Liquid Blue	San Diego	California
  Folk Band	Bluegrass Sound Band	Marietta	Georgia
  Funk Band	The Brown And Swerve Band	Houston	Texas
  Jazz Band	B.D. Lenz	Hackettstown	New Jersey
  Karaoke Band	Casual Encounters Karaoke	Los Angeles	California
  Mariachi Band	Trio Sol De Mexico	San Jose	California
  Motown Band	1st Generation Band	Atlanta	Georgia
  Oldies Band	The Shagadelics	Chicago	Illinois
  Original Band	Laura Ivancie	Portland	Oregon
  Pop Band	Jukebox	San Diego	California
  R&B Band	Good Foot	West Chester	Pennsylvania
  Rock Band	Mike Dangeroux	Chicago	Illinois
  Soul Band	Soul Purpose	Lilburn	Georgia
  Steel Drum Band	The Caribbean Crew	Longwood	Florida
  Swing Band	Swing Cafe	Acton	Massachusetts
  Variety Band	Raising Cain	Denver	Colorado
  World Band	Matt Stedman Band	Chicago	Illinois

• Children's Entertainment

  Animals For Parties Company	Party Animals Pony Rides And Petting Zoo	Wingdale	New York
  Balloon Twister	Caravan of Entertainment llc	Runnemede	New Jersey
  Children's Music Band	The Fuzzy Lemons	Hoboken	New Jersey
  Clown	Very Much The Clown	Baltimore	Maryland
  Costumed Character	Lil' Star Parties	Studio City	California
  Face Painting	Face Painting Is Fun!	Yonkers	New York
  Juggler	Lou Johnson	Valley Stream	New York
  Puppeteer	Mister Kipley Music & Puppets	Hoboken	New Jersey
  Storyteller	Didi Maxx	Long Island	New York

• DJs & Emcees

  DJ	Alden Entertainment	New York	New York
  Emcee	Scotty Gunther : Comedy Entertainer/speaker	Bay City	Michigan

• Ensembles

  A Cappella Group	The Tee Tones	New York	New York
  Acoustic Duo	Jon Sousa and Adam Agee	Boulder	Colorado
  Barbershop Quartet	Artistic Quartets	Diamond Bar	California
  Brass Ensemble	The Patriot Brass Ensemble and Marching Band	Ridgefield	New Jersey
  Cabaret Group	Soho Smooth Comedy Cabaret Show	Portland	Oregon
  Choral Group	The Late Show's Gospel Choir	New York	New York
  Christmas Carolers	The Yuletide Carolers	San Francisco	California
  Classical Duo	Aleron Strings	San Francisco	California
  Classical Quartet	Vogue Music Events	New York	New Jersey
  Classical Trio	Amethyst Trio	San Francisco	California
  Country Duo	The Wagon Wheels	San Antonio	Texas
  Dueling Pianos	Ted Oliver Productions	Milwaukee	Wisconsin
  Jazz Duo	Lori Spencer / Sultry Band	Matthews	North Carolina
  Jazz Ensemble	Steve Wood Duo, Trio, And Quartet(ensemble)	Detroit	Michigan
  Jazz Trio	Sam Graham Trio	Los Angeles	California
  Oldies Duo	Whinin' Cheez	New York	New York
  Pop Duo	Jim & Sylvia Guitar Duo	Jacksonville	Florida
  Rock Duo	Not Even Brothers	Spartanburg	South Carolina
  Rock Trio	State Fair Ramblers	Dallas	Texas
  String Quartet	St. Charles String Quartet	Washington	DC
  Variety Duo	Safe Harbor	Jefferson	Maryland
  Woodwind Ensemble	Third Wheel	Fullerton	California
  World Music Duo	Spanish Guitar Duo	Chicago	Illinois
  World Music Trio	Celtic Music For Your Wedding Or Occasion	Alexandria	Virginia

• Magic, Illusion & Comedy

  Comedian	Johnny Lampert, Premier Comedian	New York	New York
  Comedy Group	Improv Unlimited - Clean Corporate Comedy & Shows	Chicago	Illinois
  Fortune Teller	Gypsy	Landing	New Jersey
  Hypnotist	Dr. William Mitchell	Springfield	Illinois
  Illusionist	Anthony Salazar	Atlantic City	New Jersey
  Impressionist	Joey Vincent - Funny Man With A Horn	Westmont	New Jersey
  Magician	Didi Maxx	Long Island	New York
  Mentalist	Larry & Raven - Mentalist Team	New York	New York
  Mind Reader	Eric Dittelman :: Mind Reader	Grafton	Massachusetts
  Psychic	Barbara G Meyer	Chicago	Illinois
  Tarot Card Reader	Party Psychic Sherrie Lynne	New York	New York
  Ventriloquist	Ian Varella	San Marcos	Texas

• Party Services

  Limosine	Goldstarr Limousine	Norfolk	Virginia
  Party Rental Company	Tj The Dj And Photo Booth	Grand Rapids	Michigan
  Photographer	Exquisite Images By Ghl	New York City	New Jersey
  Theme Party Company	Beverly Hills Princess	Beverly Hills	California
  Videographer	Martin Bentsen Wedding Videos and Photography	New York	New York
  Wedding Officiant	Rev. Ernest J. Breaux	Independence	Louisiana

• Singers

  Big Band Singer	Matt Walch-Singing The Big Band Standards	Ann Arbor	Michigan
  Broadway Singer	David Meulemans	Fort Lauderdale	Florida
  Classical Singer	Lindsey Scott	Los Angeles	California
  Country Singer	Mark Hackley	Charlottesville	Virginia
  Folk Singer	Victor Fox	Wheeling	Illinois
  Gospel Singer	Tanya LaReese	Saint Petersburg	Florida
  Jazz Singer	Lisa Smith	Las Vegas	Nevada
  Oldies Singer	Jennifer Mello	Boston	Massachusetts
  Opera Singer	Micheal Castaldo - Classical Crossover Pop +	New York City	New York
  Pop Singer	Tom Cash	Hoffman Estates	Illinois
  R&B Singer	Oya	Los Angeles	California
  Rock Singer	Richie Canter	Baltimore	Maryland
  Singer	Owen Poteat	Charlotte	North Carolina
  Variety Singer	Stephen Lee	Atlanta	Georgia
  World Music Singer	Matt Walch	Edgartown	Massachusetts

• Solo Instrumentalists

  Accordionist	Steve Rice	Seattle	Washington
  Acoustic Guitar	Matthew Cutillo	Amityville	New York
  Bagpiper	Bagpiper & Guitarist- Michael Lancaster	Denver	Colorado
  Banjo Player	Richard Stillman Bagpipes/banjo/mandolin/guitar	Montclair	New Jersey
  Cellist	Romantic Cello	Laguna Hills	California
  Fiddler	Alexander Mitchell	Walkersville	Maryland
  Flutist	Elena Yakovleva	Baltimore	Maryland
  Guitarist	Dana Starkell	Davenport	Iowa
  Harpist	Eva Murphy	St. Louis	Missouri
  Keyboardist	Rod Keiser	Bradenton	Florida
  Mandolinist	Jay Posipanko	Princeton	New Jersey
  One Man Band	Stephen Curto	Redondo Beach	California
  Organist	Carmen Pyle pianist/ organist	San Diego	California
  Pianist	J P Daine	Houston	Texas
  Saxophonist	Edmond Baker, Jr./sax	Houston	Texas
  Steel Drummer	Sterling C Sample's Island Music Inc	East Orange	New Jersey
  Trumpeter	Brent Flinchbaugh, Trumpeter	Baltimore	Maryland
  Ukulele Player	Music By Elias	Seattle	Washington
  Violinist	Sweet Harmony ~ Live Music For Special Events	Hopewell	New Jersey

• Specialty Acts

  Caricaturist	Ash Jackson & Andrew Richardson	Worcester	Massachusetts
  Circus Performer	Playing By Air DC - Physical Comedy & Circus	Washington	DC
  Dance Group	Glaucia Brazil	Redondo Beach	California
  Dancer	YULIYA Dancer	New York City	New York
  Event Artist	Sylhouettes By Sylvia	Fullerton	California
  Mime	Didi Maxx	Long Island	New York
  Singing Telegram Company	Artistic Singing Telegrams	Diamond Bar	California
  Speaker	Motivational Keynote Speaker Entertainer -Jon Petz	Columbus	Ohio
  Stilt Walker	Mike Weakley - Stilt Fun	Orlando	Florida

• Tribute & Impersonators

  Elvis Impersonator	Rick Torres Bay Area's #1 Elvis Impersonator	Santa Clara	California
  Impersonator	John Morgan As President George W. Bush	Orlando	Florida
  Marilyn Monroe Impersonator	Camille Terry	West Palm Beach	Florida
  Tribute Act	George Lyons	Boston	Massachusetts
  Tribute Band	Abba Girlz	New York	New York
  Tribute Singer	Matt Walch - Tribute Singer	Chicago	Illinois

Event Awards — NEW!

• Children's Parties

  Children's Party Entertainer

  Face Painting Is Fun!

  Yonkers

  New York

• Corporate Events

  Corporate Event Entertainer

  The Caribbean Crew

  Longwood

  Florida

• Weddings

  Wedding Band	Nick Carver Band	Murfreesboro	Tennessee
  Wedding DJ	Doubletake Productions	Dallas	Texas
  Wedding Entertainer	Eva Murphy	St. Louis	Missouri
  Wedding Variety Entertainer	Travis Allen #1 Young Elvis In Las Vegas	Las Vegas	Nevada

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