HOW TO HIRE · EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a fire performer in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A fire performer in Ireland costs €200–€700 per booking, typically around €400. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a fire performer in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers fire performer work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — customisation Options — performers often offer customisable routines, incorporating music, costumes, and choreography to align with the event's style.
- How does performer's experience change the price?A more experienced professional charges more and usually works faster. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does duration of the performance change the price?Time on the job is the largest part of the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does any additional requirements like special equipment or choreography change the price?A fiddly job needs more care and more skill than a straightforward one. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Event Types — fire performances are popular at festivals, weddings, and corporate events — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a fire performer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No register applies
NO REGISTER APPLIES TO DJS, BANDS, MARQUEE HIRERS OR ENTERTAINERS. What exists instead is insurance that venues demand and music licensing that the VENUE normally holds through IMRO and PPI, not the performer.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
Public liability insurance at the level YOUR VENUE requires — ask the venue first, then the supplier, because the venue sets the number; For anything with a structure or a ride, the inspection or test certificate; A written contract with the date, the hours, the set-up time and the overtime rate; What happens if they are ill — a named arrangement, not reassurance; Whether they have played your venue before, and what the power and access are like; PAT testing on their equipment, which many venues ask to see.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Insurance
Expect public liability, and employer's liability if they bring crew. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 23%, the standard rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers fire performer work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — customisation Options — performers often offer customisable routines, incorporating music, costumes, and choreography to align with the event's style.
A good answer: A more experienced professional charges more and usually works faster. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Time on the job is the largest part of the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: A fiddly job needs more care and more skill than a straightforward one. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Event Types — fire performances are popular at festivals, weddings, and corporate events — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a fire performer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability, and employer's liability if they bring crew — safety Measures — professional fire performers adhere to strict safety protocols, including fire extinguishing equipment and safety zones.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the fire performer starts, and an itemised invoice after — performance Types — fire performers can showcase various styles including poi, staff spinning, and fire eating.
Getting the quote right
- Performer's experience — a more experienced professional charges more and usually works faster.
- Duration of the performance — time on the job is the largest part of the price.
- Any additional requirements like special equipment or choreography — a fiddly job needs more care and more skill than a straightforward one.
- Complexity of the act — detail is where the hours disappear on a job like this.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: performer's experience — a more experienced professional charges more and usually works faster
- They will not talk about it: duration of the performance — time on the job is the largest part of the price
- They will not talk about it: any additional requirements like special equipment or choreography — a fiddly job needs more care and more skill than a straightforward one
- A price for the fire performer before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the fire performer has begun
What a fire performer costs: €200–€700 per booking
The figures are for the job, per booking, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Solo fire performer and Fire dance troupe each carry their own band. Fire Performer price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Fire performers near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstPerformer's experience — a more experienced professional charges more and usually works faster — that is what the fire performer is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneDuration of the performance — time on the job is the largest part of the price — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfAny additional requirements like special equipment or choreography — a fiddly job needs more care and more skill than a straightforward one — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherComplexity of the act — detail is where the hours disappear on a job like this — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the fire performer is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, travel distance — the distance is worked out before the quote is given.
- Performance Types
- Fire performers can showcase various styles including poi, staff spinning, and fire eating.
- Safety Measures
- Professional fire performers adhere to strict safety protocols, including fire extinguishing equipment and safety zones.
- Event Types
- Fire performances are popular at festivals, weddings, and corporate events.
- Customisation Options
- Performers often offer customisable routines, incorporating music, costumes, and choreography to align with the event's style.
- Fire Dance Troupe
- A group of performers working in sync, creating a dynamic and visually stunning fire dance display.
- Fire Breather
- A specialist who performs the art of fire breathing, creating dramatic flames and visual effects.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a fire performer: questions people ask
The cost can vary based on factors such as the performer's experience, the duration of the performance, and any additional requirements like special equipment or choreography. Fire performers should have relevant training and certifications in fire safety.
Most fire performances last between 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the event and the specific routine. Longer shows can be arranged upon request.
Emergency bookings are sometimes possible, depending on the performer's availability. However, it's advisable to book well in advance to secure your desired date and time.
Yes, many fire performers collaborate with other entertainers like DJs or dancers. Booking multiple services together can often lead to package deals and a more cohesive event experience.
Fire performers usually do not provide venue insurance or safety equipment beyond what they require for their performance. It's important to clarify responsibilities regarding venue safety and compliance.
NO REGISTER APPLIES TO DJS, BANDS, MARQUEE HIRERS OR ENTERTAINERS. What exists instead is insurance that venues demand and music licensing that the VENUE normally holds through IMRO and PPI, not the performer.
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