Cleveland 's BONFIRE is everything you'd expect in an AC/DC act, plus some things that you may have never expected. We may not look just like them, but we sound just like them! Our shows are parties, plain and simple. The sound and reproduction of AC/DC tunes is first and foremost. We pride ourselves on duplicating the greatest hard rock music ever madeThe best compliments we hear are "I closed my eyes, I thought it was the real thing...you sound just like them!" We cover tunes from every album plus of course all the "Standards."

Bonfire is made up of five rock-and-roll-loving, AC/DC fans.  Though there have been a few line-up changes, the present members make Bonfire the strongest it's ever been.   Will Halikias, the band's lead guitar player, masters the job of Angus Young with his duck walking and strip routine.  Wes Lauderback is Bonfire's bassist and has been involved in bands for most of his life.  The thump behind the band belongs to Kenny Struhar, who also has much experience with local bands.  The band's rhythm guitarist, Tony Tyminski completes the rhythm section and makes it the best it's ever been. Our singer Scott Mattocks will amaze you with his ability to go from the nuances of Bon Scott's whiskey drenched vocals to the raw power of Brian Johnson!

Bonfire has rocked many big events, including a gig at Cleveland's Hard Rock Cafe for an AC/DC album release party in 2000. The band also played pre-AC/DC concert parties dealing with 2000-2001's “Stiff Upper Lip Tour.” Cleveland rock station WMMS sponsored two shows at The Odeon Concert Club where fans could purchase AC/DC tickets before they went on sale to the public and rock with Bonfire as the nights went on. The Angus Army even made a stop at a Bonfire show in the spring of 2001.

Bonfire has played in several states from the local club, large outdoor events, to the House of Blues in Cleveland, as well as the biggest AC/DC convention in the world held in Wrexham, Wales! Bonfire was one of only two AC/DC tribute bands present from the USA.