Bonfire: A Tribute to AC/DC Current Members
If you’re looking for an authentic tribute band in the NY area to fill your venue with an overload of pure rock ’n’ roll, along with the patrons who love it, BONFIRE: A TRIBUTE TO AC/DC is the band to book.
BONFIRE will pack crowds in at casinos, festivals, specialty events, and other large venues. All the while sounding and dressing the parts, BONFIRE delivers a high-energy show that brings people in from all over to relive the massively successful career of AC/DC's music and live show—and they always return for more!
Playing the very best of both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras, BONFIRE delivers the true sounds of AC/DC and a total visual experience, with authentic AC/DC instruments and the right amplification for authentic tonal sonic quality. Featuring a fully outfitted Angus Young act with Donnie B. in the proper schoolboy suit, the band’s head-bobbin', hair flyin’, duck-walkin', and note-for-note guitar abilities all blast through their energetic stage show!
Members of the BONFIRE AC/DC Tribute Band line-up are masters of their craft, with years of experience immersing themselves in a sound that is as close to the real AC/DC as possible.
BONFIRE has entertained at festivals, large music venues, and private events alike. Many of their loyal fans travel over 200 miles to follow the band. BONFIRE is dedicated to presenting a high-quality show, drawing your patrons in to experience something much more exciting and unique than just another local cover band—setting your event apart from the rest!
So book the band that rocks the house down - BONFIRE: A TRIBUTE TO AC/DC!
LET THERE BE ROCK!
Steve Seniuk - LEAD VOCALS
Steve uses Shure SLXr wireless receiver, Shure Beta 58A mic head on a SLX2 transmitter microphone body and Vice Grip underwear.
Donnie b. - LEAD Guitar
Donnie uses Gibson SG guitars w/ SoloDallas Solo71 T-Top pickups, Marshall 1959 SLP Reissue versions 1 & 2 amplifier heads modified closest to what is called the 'PUMP' Platinum grade Mod' by Trace Davis/Voodoo Amps. Marshall 1960A/B speaker cabinets with Celestion G12M 25 watt Greenback speakers. Ernie Ball Super Slinky Nickel Wound [9-42] gauge guitar strings, InTuneGP & Legend brand celluloid heavy & extra heavy gauge custom printed guitar picks. SoloDallas SD Storm, Boss GE-7 EQ and Korg Pitchblack Advanced tuner pedals. Cioks pedal power supply, Axxess Elctronics Buffer unit, SHURE wireless system. Ernie Ball brand leather guitar straps, Jim Dunlop StrapLoks & TUKI padded covers. VEVOR AC power voltage regulator, Furman SS-6B Pro Plug Power Conditioner.
Kenny Romer - Rhythm Guitar
Kenny uses various Gretsch guitars, Marshall 1959 SLP Reissue Versions 1 & 2 amplifier heads modified closest to what is called the 'PUMP' Platinum grade Mod' by Trace Davis/Voodoo Amps. Marshall 1960A/B speaker cabinets with Celestion Heritage G12H 30 watt speakers. D'Addario EXL110 Nickel Wound [10-46] guage guitar strings, InTuneGP celluloid heavy gauge custom printed guitar picks. Boss TU-3 tuner pedal along with various boost and overdrive pedals that he swaps in and out from time to time. Audio Technica System 10 PRO Wireless Unit, VEVOR AC power voltage regulator, Furman SS-6B Pro Plug Power Conditioner, Whirlwind cables, ZERO Gravity guitar straps, Jim Dunlop StrapLoks & TUKI padded covers.
Mike Dell Olio - Bass Guitar
Mike uses Fender Precision bass guitars, Seymour Duncan SPB-1 Vintage pickups, Hartke bass amplifiers & Hartke Transporter speaker cabinets. DR 'Hi-Beams' Bright Stainless Steel, Round Core bass strings, InTuneGP Gripp-X 1.0mm gauge custom printed guitar picks, ModTone MT-TP1 tuner pedal, , Ernie Ball instrument cables, SHURE wireless system, Jim Dunlop guitar straps & StrapLoks.
Tom Reeder - Drums
Tom uses Mapex Meridian Maple drums, Mapex & Yamaha hardware/stands, Sabian AA & Hand Hammered cymbals, DW500 pedals, REMO Pinstripe & Aquarian drum heads, Vater hickory drum sticks in 5B. [22" Kick, 14" Snare, 12" & 13" Rack toms, 14" & 16" Floor toms, 5 crash cymbals.]
Kevin Dano - Bagpipes
Kevin performs our show's opening medley and then joins us again mid-way through the show for the song "It's A Long Way To The Top, If You Wanna Rock n Roll" and he helps us to bring down the house every time. Kevin uses Lawrie drones made in the mid-30's with Selbie reeds, McCallum chanter w/ RC19 Melvin Bb chanter reeds and Ross canister bag. Kevin has been a member of the Syracuse Scottish Pipe Band since 1997 and started playing with us in the Summer of 2015.
*For the “Hell's Bell” and “Cannon blast” sound effects, an old school Akai SO1 Midi Digital Sampler unit is used. (http://www.vintagesynth.com/akai/s01.php) *And is triggered by a BOSS FS-5U foot switch.