We went out to see BONFIRE last night and had never seen them before - we were so impressed with how much the lead singer looked, acted and sounded like Bon Scott - they put on such a great show - They had such excellent stage presence - we really cracked up the way the lead singer strutted around and rolled his eyes around and smiled - it was so "Bon Scott" - We will keep checking the L.A. Weekly and will definately check them out again next time they play and we'll be telling all the cool people we know to go check out Bonfire if they want to be sure to have a good time! Keep on rockin' - Bonfire is a kick-ass band! We had a great time!

posted: 1-10-2006

I have seen some great tribute bands, including the Atomic Punks, but even at the best of these shows I never lost sight of the fact that it was a tribute act. That was before seeing Bonfire. Like the rest of the small but great crowd I was just into it. Everything was dead on Bon Scott era AC/DC. My friends don't share my taste in music so I went alone but still had an awesome time! This was the first time I've seen Bonfire but it won't be the last. Thanks guys for the great music and for the suspension of disbelief!

posted: 10-18-2005

saw bonfire again at sagebrush cantina...great venue this show was the best yet.. this band rocked so hard...iam still horse from sceaming three days later and i am 55yrs old..for real, these guys are simply unbelieveable!!!!!!!classic rock moments at show included little kids right in front, eyes popping in complete awe..hot ladies on stage pulling on angus's socks and angus and his lady smooching while he was totally ripping on "whole lotta rosie". big fun. thanks bonfire..you guys rock!!!

posted: 10-18-2005

Awesome show! I met them afterward to tell them how great they are. Here is a link of a picture I uploaded while they were rockin\' the house: http://www.bikeralley.com/dave/2005/10-09-05/DSC00485.JPG

posted: 10-18-2005

This was the second time we have opened for Bon Fire and the third time We've seen them. These guys are INCREDIBLE and I dont use that word lightly! The most amazing re-creation of Bon Scott era AC/DC im sure to ever be on stage since ..well, Bon was alive. Watching them you dont get the idea that they are "Tribute" band, but embody the real soul of what Bon must have been like to be seen live back in the day. The other players are equally amazing, from "Angus's" guitar tone and stage antics, and the whole locked in groove of the rest of the players, This band deserves to be named "best Tribute band" in L.A. if they havent been already ( im new to the area) Cant wait to see them the next time around!

posted: 9-10-2005

as a life long fan of ac dc (55years old) i drove up to palidinos friday night from s.b. all the bands were great but bon fire was beyond belief!!!this was one of the best bands i have ever seen !!thank you bon fire you really rock!!!!!!insane!!!

posted: 8-29-2005

Sagebrush kicked ASS!!!  Really a great show. Many times during the set I thought to myself that I was in fact seeing the real AC/DC... you guys are so damn close its surreal...

posted: 5-27-2005

You guys kicked ass at that show. Ty is a great addition on Bass (although Graham was very great as well). You realize now that you have created a monster in the Back in Black stuff right? I was skeptical at first but you took it to a whole new level. Great show, great band. See you all soon.....

posted: 5-27-2005

WAS CHECKING OUT TRIBUTE CITY AND SAW THAT THERE ARE A FEW BONFIRES....WELL I'VE HAD THE PLEASURE OF SHARING A BILL ON A FEW OCCASIONS WITH THE CA BONFIRE AND I GOTTA TELL YA THE OTHER "BONS" NEED TO CHANGE THIER NAMES BECAUSE THIS OUTFIT IS THE ONE AND ONLY,THE REAL DEAL! WE PLAYED WITH THEM EARLY INTO OUR GIGGING AND WE GOT OUR ASSES KICKED! THE BEST BON ERA AC/DC TRIBUTE BANDS IN THE WORLD....THESE GUYS ARE WHAT ATOMIC PUNKS ARE TO HALEN.......NO ONE DOES IT BETTER.....PEACE

posted: 5-27-2005

I went for the first time on Saturday to see Bonfire with my husband. We are so blown away by your performance! We are huga AC DC fans and we think you guys Rock ....we will be seeing you soon! A true Bonfire Fan from Whittier CA!

posted: 4-21-2005

You guys blew me away at the Vault350 didnt know what to expect I literally shit a brick when the guy that looks like Angus came out on stage. They sound like AC/DC took me back to my youth "BIG THANX" Hope to hear some Back in Black next time I see you "Bonfire" YOU ROCK!!

posted: 4-19-2005

Shit, wondering what band would opened up for Simply Pink, I was sure that it would be a band that sucked, but you guys surprised the F___ OUT OF ME, played & sound like AC/DC keep it up you will go places."YOU ROCK" Hope to see you play again.

posted: 4-19-2005

My band, 'Diary Of Ozz' opened for these guys, & they blew my mind! It was a real party, 'Dyna' from 'ThundHerStruck' came up & sang a couple with them, it was HOT! I spoke with each guy after the show, & they're not only the nicest guys around, These guys are definately what I call, (in the Tribute Band scene), "The REAL DEAL" You could NOT come any closer to the sound, AND looks of the 2 frontmen! Check Them Out!

posted: 3-30-2005

I think you guys are awesome. I loved the show. I think its a good idea that you guys start playing the black in black songs. That would rule!

posted: 3-30-2005

The vibe to this show show was almost on par with the vibe to the February 5th show.  I feel that the sound and the set list actually outdid all previous shows.  Playing The Jack and ending with Jailbreak was a great line-up. The two drunk girls that got on stage were fun to look at especially when the band saved one from taking a nose dive.  I don't think it would have hurt anyone if the blonde took her top off. The lead singer of Thnderherstruck (who is sexxxxxy)did a great job on Rosie.  I will check out her band's show on March 18.

I want to use this fan board to state that this band evokes an honest compliment to the music, sound, and soul of ACDC.  Each band member makes up an essential piece of this incredible show.

posted: 3-19-2005

Bonfire is one of the coolest tribute bands ever!!!High energy as well as High Voltage!!!They played all my favorite songs.The whole experience could be summed up in one word, "FUN"!!!The band was having fun,and the audience was having fun.I've seen Bonfire a few times,and I hope to see them many more.Thanks for playing "Jailbreak".And a big thanks for finally playing "The Jack"!!!A couple cool songs I'd like to hear would be "School Days" and "Ain't No Fun Waiting Round To Be a Millionaire".THANK YOU BONFIRE!!!!!

posted: 3-19-2005

it was like magic the way you seemed to channel wee bon i was searching your website and i found a chicago band with same name if youz guyz come back to san diego i will bring the posse to cheque q out

posted: 3-19-2005

The band was missing the regular (and exceptional bass player), but it was the most fun I've had on a Thursday night in a while.  I think I saw a famous person or two in the audience.  My girlfriend saw Bonfire for the first time and loved it.  She got turned on and that set the stage for the post-show fun.  I think Bonfire is one of the best kept secrets.

posted: 3-19-2005

Sweet show guys.Keep on rockin.Waiting round to be a millonare or theres goin be some rockin.

posted: 3-19-2005

Hello.
This letter has been over a year in the making.
I just kept putting it off, telling myself "One day I'll get to it."
I have been a big Atomic Punks fan for the longest time. I moved to Texas 3 years ago, and when I planned to fly back to California for a visit...I made sure to see them. What happened next blew my mind. I got to the 14 Below club early. Very early....to make sure I could get right up to the stage. Finally after the first band was over, the curtains go up....and 15 minutes later they drop. Before me I saw standing a guy with his back to the audience strutting his stuff. When he turned around, and I realize what my ears were hearing, I was amazed. This is to you Oh Singer of Bonfire. YOU ARE INCREDIBLE. I am not even a huge AC/DC fan, but when I saw the songs of Bon Scott performed in front of me LIVE, I gained a greater appreciation of the music. I really wanted to hang around after the show and meet you and shake your hand, but my past experiences with musicians left a sour taste in my mouth, especially singers. I thought "ah he'll probably have a huge ego and say shoo fly don't bother me." Some guys are so full of themselves, you'd think they were playing areana filled with thousands of people, instead of just some small club. So I opted this more passive forum to tell you that you are truly great. This show happened in December of 2003. I cannot say enough how impressed I was with your ability. It was like Bon Scott himself were standing in front of me, with missing tooth and all. You had everything down....the clothes, the hair, the accent, the voice, the fuzzy chest, the stage presence, EVERYTHING. Your guitar player was very entertaining too. AMAZING AMAZING show. I really appreciate you going all out as if it was the last show you will ever play. That night my friend stood me up at the last minute, but I didn't let that stop me. I almost thought about not going because I've seen the Punks 10 times. It wasn't just a case of me telling myself, "I'm going to have a good time no matter what." Sometimes people tell themselves that just so they don't get bummed out. But in all honesty,  you guys really amazed me. I wouldn't say you guys were amazing if you really weren't. And I'm not just some drunkard who doesn't know anything about music. I might not know if you spell Bon with one N or two....but I know talent when I see it. I graduated GIT, taught guitar for 10 years, etc. So I don't just throw out haphazard compliments if I don't mean them. My girlfriend of the past 7 months has never been to California. We thought it would go for a 4 day vacation in June or July. I only hope that you guys are doing a show. That is one of my main motivations for wanting to go back to California for vacation. I really hope you have some gigs scheduled in June and in July. So next time you are loading up amps after a show and wondering if it was all worth it, or not happy with the turnout of people....just know that there might be some guy who appreciates what you do more than you will ever know.....I just wanted to let you know that the night I was there.....you really made a difference. I had a smile on my face the whole night. I left that little shitty shit hole saying..."Damn I wish I knew those guys....I wish those guys were my friends." You all rock. So I salute you.

posted: 1-28-2005

i'd like to hear in the future "Rocker" and "Walk All Over You"!!!

Keep rockin' guys.


posted: 12-10-2004

The show was great! The recreation of the show was perfect. I look forward to seeing Bonfire again soon

posted: 11-14-2004

Bonfire sent me back to when I was 8 years old and my uncle introduced me to AC/DC's High Voltage LP. I was hooked immediately. The movie "Rock Star" should have been about the legend Bon Scott and Sean should have played the lead. These guys rocked the house and even the subdued Queen Fans that were there to see another tribute band were taken back by the pureness of the rock and roll Bonfire laid out for them. I would have gladly help raise whatever amount of money needed to pay the other band to take the night off and let BONFIRE play for 2 1/2 hours and give me the opportunity to hear the obscure songs that I have never heard live. Get out and see this band.

posted: 8-11-2004

Thanks guys,
My friends and I want to thank you for the great time last night at Normadie.
You guys really ROCK !!!!    We look forward to seein' you again and again!!!!

posted: 6-13-2004

WOW, what a show. That's all I can say after the hour filled with CLASSIC Bon Scott era rock and roll. From the time the first song played, the crowd was hooked with classics like TNT and the hits just kept on coming. The singer was Bon Scott reincarnated and the Angus Lead guitar player was OUT OF HIS MIND...JUST like Angus, hitting every lick and riff with pin-point perfection! From Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, to Whole Lotta Rosies, the band had the crowd in the palm of their hand, begging for more. When they played Highway to Hell, the crowd was on their feet and we were all transported back to the golden age of Rock and Roll, thanks to BONFIRE!!!

posted: 6-13-2004

I could have enjoyed listened to this band play every Bon Scott AC/DC song in the catalogue. They blew me away and I wish they would play more Orange County dates.

posted: 4-22-2004

This is Bon Scott's AC/DC. I have seen all phases of the band, and when you are on the floor watching the members of Bon Fire parade and swagger across the stage it is hard not to lose yourself in the "High Voltage Rock & Roll" that is AC/DC. I actually felt as though I was watching Bon and the band. Bon Fire look and act the part so convincingly that you will swear that you just saw the real thing.

Bonfire: A Tribute to AC/DC with Bon Scott. This band brings you closer to AC/DC with Bon Scott than you ever imagined you'd get. Sean (Bon) is an amazing look-a-like, and tries hard as hell to act and sound like him, and he is shockingly good at it all, and is as likeable on stage as was Bon. Steve (Angus) has his work cut out for him, and, with Eric (Malcolm), suceeds well enough to capture the essence of AC/DC guitar - a magically viscerally pleasing energy that no other band has ever recreated. If you like rock'n roll, I recommend you see this band (everyone I have taken to see them has loved them). But if you're an AC/DC fan, you HAVE to see Bonfire. With just a little imagination they let you feel like you were really there 25 years ago.