Play With Fire
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California Rocker Review!
May 9, 2019
Check out our latest review by Donna Balancia at California Rocker's website!
Photo by Donna Balancia
Website: www.californiarocker.com
The TRiP was rocked to the core by Play With Fire at the end of June 2018! A good time was had by all.
Play With Fire performed for an enthusiastic crowd at The Redwood in May 2018.
Review from Rock NYC Live and Recorded
March 15, 2018
Alyson Camus from Rock NYC Live and Recorded wrote about our performance at Club Fais Do-Do on March 9th, 2018.
"[Play With Fire] led by singer/keyboardist Mark McKinniss surrounded by a large ensemble. McKinniss had definitively great vocals, strong and confident soaring above a layered sound, which sometimes evoked the classic sound of the ‘80’s with crafted guitar solos and sweet back up voices by singers Kaylie (McKinniss’ daughter), Carol Casey and Randi Douglas. The music was upbeat and as fun as a father-daughter musical dialogue, while his voice was soaring to some unexpected and out-of-the-range-for-your-average-guy heights."
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Club Fais Do-Do
March 9, 2018
Many thanks to all who attended the Hailers/Play With Fire show at Club Fais Do-Do! The band was on fire, especially Tommy, and a good time was had by all! Hope to see you all May 6, 2018 at the Redwood Room downtown!
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California Rocker Shout Out
November 18, 2017
Thanks be to California Rocker, the award-winning online music blog, for giving a shout out to PLAY WITH FIRE in the fanzine they put out. It’s available at Book Soup on Sunset and other select locations, and has concert calendars, along with photos of John Doe from X, Moon Unit Zappa, and others. Check it out!
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About Us
Play With Fire's music, a modern blend of R&B, rock, and reggae (with a few jazz sensibilities thrown in to make things interesting), takes their listeners through several eras and musical styles. Strong musicianship and soaring vocals, occasionally with a horn section -- that's Play With Fire.
Play with fire. Hmm. Could have two meanings. Skirting the edge of disaster. Taking a risk. Or, like Beethoven (or somebody) said: “To make a mistake while playing is insignificant. To play without passion is unforgivable.” Play With Fire.
CRIME OF THE CENTURY
THAT’S JUST HOW IT IS
DO IT FOR MONEY
BRING ‘EM BACK ALIVE
Where We've Been
Members of Play With Fire have performed or recorded with: Delaney Bramlett, John Stewart, Bobby Sherman, (Mark); Tom Scott, Chevy Chase, Bill Withers, The Whispers (Matt); 2nd Chapter of Acts, The Forrester Sisters (Michael Celenza); David Gilmour, Alan Parsons (Michael Forbes);
Play With Fire's first gig was opening for Rick Derringer and The Standells at the beautiful Palace Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Stay tuned for announcements about future gigs on these pages!
CD Credits
