Number
967 - 5th January 2019
Magic
in the City - Sunday 19th May 2019, Bristol. For 57 years the Bristol Society of Magic has hosted one of the
best one day magic conventions in the UK. In 2019 they move to a new
venue, the
DoubleTree by Hilton in the centre of Bristol. Magicians already
booked to appear include Jon Allen, Denis Behr, Peter Clifford, Henri
White, Michael Murray, Kieron Johnson and Ken Dyne. DoubleTree by Hilton
has easy direct transport links and is just a short walk
from the main shopping area, and is close to the vibrant historical docks,
featuring cafes and attractions such as the SS Great Britain and
Industrial Museum. In short, something for the whole family. Magic Dealers will be announced shortly. For
more info and to book, visit:
www.bristolmagic.club.
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The
Session & The Event - next weekend! Join Andi Gladwin, Andy Nyman, Ben Hart,
Ben Seidman, Dani Daortiz (photo), Florian Brooks, Hide Kimoto, James Went,
Jared Kopf, Jason Ladanye, Joshua Jay, Kyle Littleton, Looch, Luke Jermay, Mac
King, Marc Kerstein, Max Maven, Michael Weber, Ross Johnson and Tom Elderfield! Visit
www.sessionconvention.com for the latest updates and to register.
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Max
Maven Lecture, Blackpool Magicians' Club, Tuesday 15th January 2019. Blackpool
Magicians' Club write: Blackpool Magicians' Club are very proud to welcome a
world class lecturer to Blackpool Magicians' Club Headquarters.
Max Maven will be presenting his lecture on 15th January 2019 and for the
first time BMC will welcome guests to its unique headquarters.
Max Maven has presented his mysteries in theaters and nightclubs around the world. He has starred in television shows in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North and South America. Orson Welles wrote that Max has "the most original mind in magic". He has been a consultant to most of the important names in modern magic, and an advisor for more than one hundred television shows. He has published about two thousand tricks, articles, and essays, and now he is very tired. As you’d expect, the emphasis will be on mentalism, but with ideas that can be applied to every type of magic. You’ll learn commercial, practical effects that will fool you first, and delight your audiences later. Offbeat plots and intriguing methods, with special emphasis on psychology and audience management. Blackpool Magicians Club, 60 Caunce Street, Blackpool FY1 3NE (Map) at 7pm. Only 40 places are available so book early: www.eventbrite.com. 5.1.19
Kayla
Drescher: The Magicians’ Podcast. In this episode host Richard Young
chats to Los Angeles based performer Kayla Drescher who provides a
fascinating insight into life as a gigging close-up magician in the USA.
Kayla won a competition a few years ago where David Copperfield searched
for the next great magician on a TV show and choose Kayla as the overall
winner. He took her on a tour of his incredible warehouse and museum in
Las Vegas and Kayla shares the story of that incredible experience here.
Kayla is also one of the cast members of
Champions of
Magic and discusses her time with the show. Alan 'no mug' Hudson
returns to discuss 'what's going on' and a competition is launched in
association with Giggio to win a Gold Pass for this year's
Blackpool Magic Convention. (Kayla Drescher is also the co-host of
her own podcast which you can listen to here:
www.shezampod.com).
The Magicians' Podcast, listen now, via
iTunes,
Podbean
or
Spotify.
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Magicseen
Issue 84 January 2019. From the publishers: Start your new year the right
way by getting your copy of the UK's only independent magic magazine. Top funny
man Alan Hudson is our cover star and we learn plenty about his rise to fame and
success. We also feature a tribute to the late Ricky Jay which is written by
Chris Klimek who was Ricky's personal assistant and who therefore can give
candid information about the great man. In our helpful articles line up this
time we discuss whether performance contracts and cancellation clauses are worth
the bother, and highly successful US entertainer Christopher Barnes provides
some great advice about how to successfully create a strong performing
character. Amongst other content we also look at the latest Magic Clips get
together and wonder whether this could be the face of future conventions, actor
Don Johnson finds himself contacted In The Phonebox, and there's an interesting
article on performers who have come to a sticky end when entertaining - the
moral of which is, stick to card tricks! The Masterclass has close up effects
from Chiam Yu Sheng from Singapore and Fritz Alkemade from the Netherlands,
there are plenty of products in the review section, plus of course there's a
round up of news and letters amongst other things. Get your 2019 sorted right
now by taking out a 1 or 2 year printed copy or download sub, or simply buy the
current issue on its own from
www.magicseen.co.uk.
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The
Magic Circle Young Magician of the Year Competition 2019. From the
organisers: Time is running out to apply to enter The Magic Circle Young
Magician of the Year Competition 2019. The Competition is open to young people
between the ages of 14 and 18 with the winner receiving both the title and the
Irving Schneider Award to attend a magic course in the U.S.A. and free
Membership of The Magic Circle on reaching the age of 18. The closing date is
8th January 2019 and full details can be found at
www.themagiccircle.co.uk. Entries can be sent by email. If you have
any queries email Competition Secretary, Dr. Michael Colley
michaelcolley@themagiccircle.co.uk.
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Shawn
Farquhar Lecture, Thursday, February 28th, Bath. Roger Nicot writes: This
multi-FISM Winner and Fooler of Penn & Teller will be lecturing at the Bath
Circle of Magicians on Thursday, February 28th at 8pm. This not to be missed
event will be filled with great lessons, fun stories and amazing magic. Bath
Circle of Magicians, St. Mary's Church, Queens Square, Saltford, Bristol BS31
3EL (Map).
www.bathcircleofmagicians.co.uk.
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The
MagicWeek Video Archive. This week, the fifth show of John Fisher's
The Magic Comedy Strip from 1992 starring The Pendragons,
Jeff Hobson, David Williamson, Rudy Coby, Joe Pasquale and Terry Seabrooke. This show went out on
April 20th. Last in the series next week. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with past weeks and the occasional
'bonus' video
Click Here.
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John
Carey Lecture - Cambridge Pentacle Club, Tuesday, 8th January. John Carey
will be lecturing at the Cambridge Pentacle Club in the first of a series of
lectures throughout the year to celebrate the centenary of the club on Tuesday,
8th January 2019 at 8pm. Free for members of the club, £10 for non-members.
Doors open at 7.30pm, lecture 8pm-10pm, with a break for refreshments. The
Pentacle Club, St. Andrew's Church Centre, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge CB1 9LR (Map).
www.pentacleclub.com.
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Jake
Ace Lecture - The Anglian Magic Society. From the organisers: The Anglian
Magic Society has its next meeting on the 15th of January and we have a
fantastic lecture by the talented young magician Jake Ace, ' Working with
Children and Animals'. Jake covers his Children’s Show, as well as talking about
techniques and motives for tricks, and ways to look for a different twist in
effects and how to take your existing show and theme it for different times of
the year. Jake's second half covers working with animals and in particular
rabbits! Jake talks about training and handling techniques and different styles
of productions for children and adult shows. The meeting will be held at The
White Horse Inn, The Street, Trowse, Norwich NR14 8ST (Map)
and starts at 7.30pm. The Usual fees of £3.00 for members and £10.00 for
visiting guests apply. Please come along and show your support for Jake's first
lecture.
www.theanglianmagicsociety.uk.
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31st
Peterborough Sale, Exchange & Lecture Day, Sunday 22nd September 2019. Keith
Downs writes: Opportunity to buy and sell new and used magic. Plus lectures. See
our website
www.psmagicians.org.uk as details are confirmed. Venue: The Fleet, Fleet
Way, Fletton, Peterborough PE2 8DL (Map).
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The
Magic Car Boot Sale will take place again this year, on Sunday, 3rd February,
at The Austin Sports and Social Club, Tessall Lane, Longbridge, Birmingham B31
2SF (Map)
from 9.30am. Stalls are still available at £15 for a single (approx 2 metres)
and £25 for a double. Contact Alec Powell on 07831 115448 or email
alec@alecpowell.co.uk to book.
Admission on the day is £4.
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Merlins
of Wakefield New Year DVD Sale! Merlins write: All DVDs are 50% off retail,
with over 60 titles available. Limited stock, once sold out, can’t be re-ordered
at these incredible prices:
DVD Sale. Also, our
Magic Festival Day will take place this year on Sunday 12th May, so put the
date in your diary. More details and artists will be announced at the end of
January. To register an interest, just email
merlins@btconnect.com and we will
keep you updated.
www.merlinswakefield.com.
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Olly
Graham presents his "The F Word" lecture for the South London Magic Society
at 8pm on Tuesday January 8th. Olly has been a magician and children's
entertainer for over 25 years. For the last 10 years he has been the resident
magician at Center Parcs, performing his family shows 3 nights a week. Olly is
certainly not the most conventional children's entertainer and his lecture The F
Word is all about one thing: family. Olly is a firm believer that when
approaching children's entertainment your show should appeal to everyone, and
this lecture will present his formula for engaging all ages. This is a must for
children's and family entertainers. London Magic Society, Clock House Methodist
Church Hall, Clock House Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4JP (Map).
Non-members £10 (which can go towards the joining fee if you like the club).
Annual Membership £35.
www.southlondonmagic.co.uk
www.olivergraham.co.uk.
Simon Rosselli.
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Jay
Adkins Mind Magician - Live. Thursday, January 31st, Oldham. From the
promoters: Jay uses psychology, showmanship, hypnosis, suggestion and cold
reading to captivate and engage his audience. Jay Adkins Mind Magician is
a live audience show combining cutting edge mentalism and mind magic. Audience
members will be involved in the show from the very start and will be blown away
by the mind reading demonstrations. They will leave the show asking "how is this
possible?". His inimitable style combined with memory feats that stun and amaze!
Thursday, January 31st at 7pm in Oldham. See
www.eventbrite.co.uk to book. Venue: Rhodes Bank Chambers, Union Street,
Oldham OL1 1EN (Map).
Also see
www.jayadkinsmagician.co.uk.
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The
January 2019 E-Video Newsletter. Mark Leveridge is pleased to announce the
release of his latest monthly online video presentation which in January runs to
a heady 40 minutes of interesting and entertaining content with: The Teach In
- learn the first move from Mark's classic Ring Competition routine using a
length of unprepared rope and an ungimmicked chrome ring. Top Tips - Mark
explains what goes to make up a good business card. The Strolling Magician
Unplugged - part 12 explains how to work with waiting staff to their benefit
and yours. Web Offers - get background info on an Audio File Compilation
and a top close up effect for commercial work. 60 Seconds To Success -
some targeted advice on working close up outside. The Review Corner -
Mark takes a look at Joshua Jay's Balance. Access to the complete E-Video
Newsletter starts at just £1.50 if taken as part of a 1 year subscription, and
you will find every edition interesting, helpful and fun! To buy access to the
current issue or to take out a subscription go to
www.markleveridge.co.uk/evn.php.
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Sunday
Night Live, Barrow-in-Furness, Sunday 6th January. From the organisers:
Master of the mind and author of two books, Adam Hudson presents demonstrations
of his super-human abilities. The evening will consist of jaw-dropping
experiments, creating the illusion of genuine mind-reading and encounters with
the strange and unusual. Thought-of playing cards will be known, spectator's
birthdays will be predicted ahead of time and Rubik's Cube will be solved in
seconds. This is a not to be missed event that is guaranteed to leave the
audience asking "how?". What is Sunday Night Live? Free live entertainment
organised by St. Mark's Church at Costa Coffee, 162 Dalton Road,
Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1PU (Map)
on the first Sunday of each month 7pm - 8.30pm, with doors opening at 6.30pm.
See
www.stmarksbarrow.org.uk for details.
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Chris
Stevenson Lecture - Northamptonshire Magicians Club, Tuesday 8th January.
Chris’s dedication to the art of magic is what makes his magic so outstanding
and unforgettable. This will be a great start to the 2019 NMC calendar. Visiting
magicians welcome, £10 charge. The lecture starts at 8pm on Tuesday 8th January
at Brafield on the Green Working Men's Club, 35 Bedford Road, Brafield on the
Green, Northampton NN7 1BD (Map).
www.northamptonshiremagicians.uk. Mark Paul MMC, Secretary, The
Northamptonshire Magicians' Club.
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The
Gathering, Great Yarmouth. Stephen Bolam and Kyle Sarocen write: Our next gathering will be
at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8th January, at The Grosvenor Casino,
Great Yarmouth NR30 3JG (Map). The aim of the
evenings is to allow magicians to meet and socialise, and exchange ideas and
views, in a
relaxed atmosphere. Our social evenings are free of charge and you will be able to buy drinks from the bar.
The evening starts at 7.30pm, so come along and
enjoy the atmosphere.
Email
thegathering@mail.com or
phone Kyle on 07982 819727 for further information.
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Care
& Share Balloon Fun Day, Sutton, Surrey, Monday 21st January. From the
organisers: This will be a balloon-jam fun day, with the latest designs being
shown and shared, and a fun competition or two along the way. Plus Graham will
be building a balloon motorbike during the day and you can join in with the
build or just sit and watch the process and the evolving build. For more info
email
graham@balloonartwholesale.co.uk or to book see
www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk.
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• That's it for another week. Your UK magic news is always welcome, see
you next week, Duncan.
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