Reynolds, Christopher,

Some Still Drawn to the Flame. Christopher Reynolds and Randy Lewis. - Los Angeles Times, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 28, Environment, 1522-3205; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Some Still Drawn to the Flame, Feb. 22, 2003; pp. A1+.

"It might not match the thrill of turning up the volume, but for many performers, lighting a fireworks fuse has become a powerful temptation. Since the 1970s, when the cartoonish rock band KISS pioneered the use of indoor fireworks, many pop music performers have been counting on pyrotechnics to punch up their acts. Fireworks industry veterans say their clients range from rockers to rappers, from wrestlers to magicians to convention planners, all looking to enliven presentations. It was just such a pyrotechnic show, staged by the rock band Great White in a small Rhode Island club Thursday [Feb. 20, 2003] night, that erupted in flames, leaving scores of dead and wounded." (LOS ANGELES TIMES) This article discusses the safety risks of pyrotechnics when they are used in small clubs.

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Entertainment events
Fire prevention
Fireworks
Music-halls (Variety-theaters
Rock groups

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