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

WireWood Station

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Top Beach Band

Koka Philips

Middletown, New Jersey

Top Big Band

Rhythm Society Orchestra

Grosse Pointe, Michigan

Top Bluegrass Band

Dunlap and Mabe

Winchester, Virginia

Top Blues Band

Ashford Gordon and the Local Group

Diamond Bar, California

Top Brass Band

Street Beat Brass Band

New York City, New York

Top Country Band

Mark Odom Band

San Antonio, Texas

Top Cover Band

THE JUKEBOX HEROES DFW

Dallas, Texas

Top Dance Band

Those Guys

Waterbury, Connecticut

Top Folk Band

The High, Wide & Handsome Band

Bellingham, Washington

Top Funk Band

Fantasy “Total Packgage” Band Motown, R&B & Funk

Chicago, Illinois

Top Jazz Band

Bay Area Jazz & Soul

San Francisco, California

Top Karaoke Band

Rock-Bot

Seattle, Washington

Top Marching Band

Drumlines Of America

Orlando, Florida

Top Mariachi Band

Mariachi Trio Los Azulado

San Bernardino, California

Top Motown Band

The "Original" Moonlighters ®

Washington, District of Columbia

Top Oldies Band

The Shagadelics

Chicago, Illinois

Top Pop Band

The Breakfast Club

Chicago, Illinois

Top R&B Band

Utopia

Tullahoma, Tennessee

Top Rock Band

Mike Dangeroux Orchestra

Chicago, Illinois

Top Soul Band

Soul Intent

Inman, South Carolina

Top Steel Drum Band

CARIBBEAN VIBE STEEL DRUM BAND

West Haven, Connecticut

Top Swing Band

The Social Mix

Seattle, Washington

Top Variety Band

Hot Pursuit Band

San Diego, California

Top World Band

Cache Live

Miami, Florida

Top Children's Entertainment

Top Animals For Parties Company

Wild About Monkeys!

American Canyon, California

Top Balloon Twister

Balloon Twisting and Face Painting

Ashburn, Virginia

Top Children's Music Singer

Miss Jamie

Chicago, Illinois

Top Clown

Sassi The Clown and Sassi Party Performers

New York City, New York

Top Costumed Character

Party Characters RI

Cranston, Rhode Island

Top Face Painting

Merry Heart Entertainment

Arlington, Texas

Top Juggler

Lou Johnson the Magical Juggler

Valley Stream, New York

Top Puppeteer

One Stop Education llc

Belford, New Jersey

Top Santa Claus

Nationwide Santas

Diamond Bar, California

Top Storyteller

Debra Mims

Burtonsville, Maryland

Top Children's Parties

Most Popular Children's Party Entertainer

Balloon Twisting and Face Painting

Ashburn, Virginia

Top Comedy

Top Comedian

David Harris

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Top Corporate Events

Most Popular Corporate Event Entertainer

Illusionist & Mentalist Matias Letelier

New York City, New York

Top DJs & Emcees

Top DJ

Dj Bambam Belonge

New Orleans, Louisiana

Top Emcee

Brian Trendler, LAF Tech

Bothell, Washington

Top Ensembles

Top A Cappella Group

Caroling Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Top Acoustic Duo

The Como Brothers

Mount Sinai, New York

Top Acoustic Trio

Onyx Ensemble

Richmond, Virginia

Top Barbershop Quartet

Quatrain Barbershop Quartet

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 Classical Duo

Mayfield Strings

Hoffmeister, New York

Top Classical Quartet

Reverie Strings Ensemble

Brooklyn, New York

Top Classical Trio

Stack Strings

Brooklyn, New York

Top Dueling Pianos

Shake Rattle & Roll Pianos

New York City, New York

Top Jazz Duo

Gomez and Sadlon

Newtown, Connecticut

Top Jazz Ensemble

Jazz Cooperative

New York City, New York

Top Jazz Trio

Blake Newman Group

Boston, Massachusetts

Top Pop Duo

Cello And Keys

Las Vegas, Nevada

Top String Quartet

Leesburg String Quartet

Leesburg, Virginia

Top Variety Duo

Aja Moyé Music

New York City, New York

Top Woodwind Ensemble

Left Coast Quintet

San Diego, California

Top World Music Duo

Fernandez + Kimball Spanish Guitars

Chicago, Illinois

Top Event Services

Top Event Planning

Simple Meanings Entertainment LLC

Parsippany, New Jersey

Top Event Staffing

V&V Bartending

Union City, New Jersey

Top Games & Rides

US Poker & Casino Parties

Chicago, Illinois

Top Inflatables & Rentals

The Movie Guys' GHOSTBUSTERS Party & ECTO-1 Rental

Burbank, California

Top Interactive Entertainment Company

Game Show Sensation

Brooklyn, New York

Top Personal Style

Makeup by Vesta

Brooklyn, New York

Top Photo Booth Rental

Photo Booth Parties

Suffern, New York

Top Transportation Service

Price 4 Limo, Party Bus & Charter Bus Warehouse

West Palm Beach, Florida

Top Wedding Officiant

Richard K Dawkins

Windsor Mill, Maryland

Top Magic & Illusion

Top Astrologer

Befriend the Zodiac

Denver, Colorado

Top Fortune Teller

Ariana - Party Readers

Washington, District of Columbia

Top Hypnotist

Jon Wayes Corp

Chicago, Illinois

Top Illusionist

Alex Geiser

Naples, Florida

Top Magician

Illusionist & Mentalist Matias Letelier

New York City, New York

Top Mentalist

Fun Corporate Magic

New York City, New York

Top Palm Reader

Dr. Ken, Comedy Hypnosis - Mentalism - ESP Show

San Diego, California

Top Psychic

Davida Rappaport

Los Angeles, California

Top Tarot Card Reader

Eve Love & Light

New York City, New York

Top Ventriloquist

Barbara Jean

Paw Paw, Michigan

Top Photographers & Videographers

Top Photographer

Sphotography

Whittier, California

Top Videographer

Byron Huart Productions

New York City, New York

Top Singers

Top Beach Music Singer

Todd Owens

Phoenix, Arizona

Top Broadway Singer

Christine Asero

Bowie, Maryland

Top Classical Singer

Seth Kabala

Moline, Illinois

Top Country Singer

Trent Mayo

Kennesaw, Georgia

Top Folk Singer

Vee Mary Agnes

Saint Louis, Missouri

Top Gospel Singer

Just the 2 of Us

Tampa, Florida

Top Jazz Singer

Jazz Soul Singer Maya West

San Francisco, California

Top Motown Singer

The Sound Of Charles Lee

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Top Opera Singer

Christopher Macchio | PBS-TV Star & New York Tenor

New York City, New York

Top Pop Singer

Tom Cash

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Top R&B Singer

JMeel

Atlanta, Georgia

Top Singer

Violette & La Vie En Rose

New York City, New York

Top Singer Guitarist

Bruce Brill

Oakland, California

Top Soul Singer

Ronnie Hall

Austin, Texas

Top Variety Singer

VITO LOMBARDO

Brooklyn, New York

Top World Music Singer

Micheal Castaldo - Classical Crossover Pop +

New York City, New York

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 Cellist

Atticus Mellor-Goldman - Cellist

Washington, District of Columbia

Top Fiddler

Sara Milonovich - Fiddler

Beacon, New York

Top Flutist

Christian Vega

Bronx, New York

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

George Smith

Monroe Township, New Jersey

Top Pianist

Mikhail Romanov

New York City, New York

Top Saxophonist

Michael Girdy Sr

Ashburn, Virginia

Top Steel Drummer

Kristian Paradis - Steel Drums

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Top Ukulele Player

Troy Fernandez

Reseda, California

Top Violinist

HeIsJordanWaré

Los Angeles, California

Top Specialty Acts

Top Auctioneer

Jim Nye, The Benefit Auction Guy

Los Angeles, California

Top Cabaret Dancer

SHOWGIRLS AND MODELS

Las Vegas, Nevada

Top Caricaturist

Ash Andrew & Diego JRC Cartoon Portraits

Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Top Circus Performer

Fluxion Entertainment

Boston, Massachusetts

Top Dance Group

Jumpin Entertainment - Swing & Lindy Hop

New York City, New York

Top Dancer

Anna's World - Fire, Hula, Bollywood, Belly dance

New York City, New York

Top Event Artist

Cindi Harwood Rose

Denver, Colorado

Top Human Statue

Statue Guy

Johnstown, Ohio

Top Mime

Mimes!

New York City, New York

Top Party Robots

DMV Robot Entertainment

Laurel, Maryland

Top Singing Telegram Company

Improv Poet Amy

Denver, Colorado

Top Speaker

Chad J. Willett: "Smash the Box"

New Albany, Ohio

Top Speaker

JEAN BRIESE | THE BASH'S #1 SPEAKER IN 2022!

Charlotte, North Carolina

Top Square Dance Caller

Pat Cannon's Foot & Fiddle Dance Co.

Sloatsburg, New York

Top Stilt Walker

MEGA ROBOT on stilts

New York City, New York

Top Tribute & Impersonators

Top Elvis Impersonator

Mike Slater Tribute to Elvis

Waltham, Massachusetts

Top Impersonator

TommyTrump45

New York City, New York

Top Marilyn Monroe Impersonator

Erika Smith as Marilyn Monroe

Los Angeles, California

Top Tribute Act

Danny J - Legends Impressionist

Los Angeles, California

Top Tribute Band

Abbafab - The Premier Abba Experience

Phoenix, Arizona

Top Tribute Singer

Gavan Tributes

Sudbury, Ontario

Top Weddings

Most Popular Wedding Band

Mark Odom Band

San Antonio, Texas

Most Popular Wedding DJ

Sam Lippert - DJ SamIJam

Cincinnati, Ohio

Most Popular Wedding Entertainer

Bruce Brill

Oakland, California

Most Popular Wedding Variety Entertainer

Caricatures by Murawski

Scottsdale, Arizona