Although not strictly a band-
DJs-
Mike H.
Iain R.
Johnny Kendall.
Cloudbass, and others.
Sax/Perc/Rythmn-
Martin L Robinson, Cloudbass and freinds.
AV-
Beach23.
Fire show-
Fire Crew.
Influences
Bassment Jaxx, Daft punk, Chemical Bros, Groove Armada, Funk, Soul, House (Deep, Tech, Hard, Electro)
Sounds Like
Origional enough to not realy sound like anything you heard before!
FIRE Afterparty-
The music - DJ's accompanied by live Sax and other live instruments is dance based, often underground and experimental, with a raw live edge.
FIRE constantly strives to do something different every event. Drawing influences form a a veriety of sources, including global, jazz, IDM, house, techno, breaks and funk.
FIRE is as passionate about the audio quality as it is the audio content and utlilises the very latest in audio production and PA technology to get the biggest, cleanest and best sound possible.
The visual side to FIRE is another main draw, live performances with fire staff, fire poi and fire breathing shows throughout the night outside whilst inside, Multi Media, lighting and AV sets adorn the wall spaces while day poi (indoor poi) acts join the live musicians.
Don't just take our word for it...
I grew up in Hgte before leaving about 6 years ago… The Fire night on Boxing Day was easily the best thing I've ever been to in Hgte and holds it's own against anything you'd see in a bigger city… honestly it was phucking awesome. Keep giving the people what they want - good diverse music and no attitude or pretence.
Paul E, Feb 06
"By Harrogate standards it's an amazing night and I suspect it's pretty damn special compared to Leeds and most other cities, too" Graham Chalmers of Gig Scene
"Top night guys. I really take my hat off to you for putting on such a show.Nothing like it in this part of the world." Anna on FIRE 1st May 05
"for my first Fire night experience, 10 out of 10 and i think i will be definately going againg! nice one! see you all soon!"Fi and Ben on FIRE 1st May 05
"I had to queue to get in, but it's the most enjoyable queue I've ever stood in in my life"
Anon, on FIRE IX - queue entertainment (fire acts) by the whirly girls.
"Sunday nite was the long awaited Fire VII, was it good... no. It was amasing as per usual!"
pocket-size.co.uk
"It was the best night I have had there by far. The atmosphere was so clean and happy you could almost put it in a bottle. I pitty those that missed out. I really do." Adz - www.McPartlan.net
"Fire 2 was the best club night out I've ever had in Harrogate "
Simon, Blues Bar Landlord
"Fire 2 was the best party I went to over the whole of the 2003 Christmas period - better than Christmas eve, New Years even cabbage!"
Charlie
(on Fire 5) "It has to be THE best Fire nite so far. The atmosphere was fantastic!!! You just couldnt help yourself by doing a bit of toe tapping to the music or doing your thing on the dancefloor,it was that good! "
pocket-size.co.uk
Roots of Fire
Fire was founded by Al Smyth (Beach 23 / Allan Smyth Audio Visual / CloudBass), Matt Watson (Matt Da Conga / DragonDrop/Jaylix Productions Ltd.), and Dean Dyble (Johnnie Fredericks / Bar Med) in October 2003 after an earlier incarnation called "The Sunday Sessions". Fire originated in Bar Med Harrogate's VIP Lounge, progressed to the whole club at Bar Med Harrogate and now resides at the award winning Club, RELIGION, Lower Briggate Leeds. Leeds, LS1 6DT.
The right people are coming in now - what a lovely atmosphere last night. There'll be a mail-out this week inviting them back. Let's work that vibe :o)
