Hana Events · internal review · updated Wed Nov 4, 4:20 PM Phoenix
Hanukkah fire crew and Carlos band options
Everyone who answered our outreach on Nov 4, with what they actually said, their price, and links to their videos. Nobody has been replied to or booked yet. Videos play right on the page, and every profile link opens in a new tab.
Decisions waiting on us
Who makes the Hanukkah four-man crew. Romeo plus Hoop Doc's three men is the one combination that reaches four confirmed men with fire breathing.
Steven still needs our Hanukkah price for both nights.
People Who Could Fly is the only band still available for Carlos. Joseph promised Carlos the proposal by Thu Nov 6, and their quote expires Wed Nov 11.
Steven Schmidt · MYS Events
Hanukkah fire show, New Jersey
Dates
Sat Dec 5 and Sat Dec 12, opening and closing Hanukkah
Time
About 7:00 to 7:45 PM, after Shabbat (placeholder)
Where
NJ, town not confirmed (Lakewood used as placeholder)
Crew
4 performers, all male, modest wardrobe
Show
Fire breathing and fire bubbles, tailored to the holiday
We offered
$500 per performer per night, $4,000 crew cost for both nights
The Bash forwarded our request to other vendors, so most of these replies came from people we never contacted. Keith Leaf turned it down. Jared Rydelek, David Darwin and Fire Guy Si haven't answered yet.
Strongest fit
Romeo, Secret Society of the Odd
Brooklyn NY · GigSalad 4.94 from 7 reviews · 5 verified bookings · travels anywhere
No price yetwe offered $500 per night
Male, works with other menFree both nightsFire breathingFire bubblesInsuredPrice
"I do a professional fire show for all occasions, and frequently perform for holidays like Hannukkah, Purim, and Sukkot. The attire and playlist I bring are appropriate."
He eats and breathes fire and adds spark effects. He asked whether this is one 45-minute show with four performers covering each other's safety, and whether we've cast anyone yet.
Worth knowing. His company profile is mostly burlesque, sword swallowing and vaudeville, and the reviews are from 2016 and 2017 (one is a bachelor party). What he wrote to us is right for this crowd, but it's worth watching his videos with that in mind. His second video, Follow the Black Rabbit, is age-restricted on YouTube and only plays there (open it).
Reply through GigSalad · Religious Celebration, Dec 5
Has 3 men
Hoop Doc Productions
Philadelphia PA · The Bash member since 2026 · 1 verified booking · travels 200 mi
$4,0004 performers, both nights
3 men free both nights4th manNo fire breathingFire bubblesInsured, can send COI
"We actually have 3 male performers who are available both nights!"
Their quote shows $2,000 with $1,000 down, but their note says all 4 for $4,000 across both nights, which matches our $500 per performer per night. They won't do fire breathing at this rate, and say it is typically not safe indoors.
Worth knowing. They are new on The Bash with one verified booking. The reel shows two of the male performers at the end.
Hoop Doc fire reel, male performers at the endHoop Doc male performer
Washington DC · The Bash 5.0 from 3 reviews · 10 verified bookings · since 2019 · travels 500 mi
$500placeholder for 1 performer
MaleBoth nightsFire breathingInsuredReal price
"For pricing please schedule a call." They offer a solo show, a fire dancer pair, a fire and LED show, and a choreographed trio.
Worth knowing. Their pitch leans glamorous ("alluring," "stunning"), and they said nothing about male performers. Their placeholder quote asks for the full $500 as a non-refundable deposit at booking.
Pyroxotic Fire PromoPyroxotic EntertainmentPyroxotic Fire Show Demo 2023
Saddle River NJ · The Bash 4.0 from 9 reviews · 28 verified bookings · since 2013 · travels 105 mi
$600duo, per night
MaleOnly 2 performersFire breathingInsured
A duo doing fire breathing, fire eating, contortion and acro fire dance, performing with fire since 2002. "Safety is number 1 with us."
Worth knowing. They're the closest to the venue, but they're a two-person act and never said they're male. One review describes a poorly prepared show, which they dispute. The Bash says another planner has asked about the same date.
Fire Performance by Sky & Vlad, promoAug 15 fire show, 2015Halloween show, Saddle River NJ, Nov 2 2024
Fire Guy SiNo reply yet. Video. NYC, GigSalad 5.0 from 3, from $400. Does poi, staves and fire sword, but no fire breathing on his profile. Profile
Jared RydelekNo reply yet on The Bash. Now listed in NYC, from $650.
David DarwinNo reply yet on The Bash. Philly, $375 to $1,500, 27 bookings, 4.94.
Keith LeafOut. Declined on The Bash as unavailable.
Carlos Guerra · referred by Chas Karakey
Live band, 45th birthday
Date
Sat Nov 21, doors 4, food 5:30, loud music ends 11
Guests
About 50, Phoenix area, venue not confirmed
Sound
90s and 2000s rock, alternative, nu metal, Metallica
Set
2 to 3 hours of live music
Plan
Rock band for the live set, Anthony Lloyd as DJ and emcee for hip hop, R&B and oldies
Due
Proposal to Carlos by Thu Nov 6
Four bands are already booked that night. GigSalad keeps sending our request to more local cover bands, so more replies may come in.
Available
People Who Could Fly
Phoenix AZ · GigSalad 5.0 from 29 reviews · 51 verified bookings · Top Performer · from $600
$1,760$1,600 + $160 GigSalad fee · expires Nov 11
Open Nov 21Lighting + DJ includedInsured, $1M AZ90s rock and nu metal fit2 vs 3 hour priceLineup, engineer, reference
"Great news, November 21, 2026 is still available!" They play modern pop, rock, country, dance hits, oldies and alternative, and keep the volume "low enough to chat, but lively enough to energize the crowd."
Worth knowing. This is a polished wedding and party band, not a 90s rock band. Their song list will show whether they can cover the alternative, nu metal and Metallica Carlos asked for. Their quote didn't answer our questions on hours, lineup, sound or a reference.
Raw live footage from eventsMarch 2023 highlight reelMr. Brightside, live in Scottsdale