Number
1086 - Saturday 17th April 2021
Blackpool
Magic Virtual Convention. A free event for magicians worldwide, this
Sunday 18th April from 6pm.
Join the 'Blackpool Magic Conventioneers' Facebook group in advance if
you are not already a member:
www.facebook.com/groups/432804890398442
(this is where the event will be live-streamed from).
The Blackpool Magic Virtual Convention is a free online event as a 'thank you' to all the regular convention supporters. Starring: John Archer, Ben Hart, Ali Cook, Brendon Rodrigues, Marc Oberon, Paul 'The Bird Man of Magic' Derek, Arturo Brachetti (whose show was one of the highlights of the 2020 convention), Romany, R Paul Wilson, Phil Hitchcock, Sam Hurst, Graeme Shaw, Noah Kelly, John Kimmons and Gary Dunn.
The only time to join in is live this Sunday... the video feed will be deleted immediately afterwards, so make sure you don’t miss it! You are all invited to interact online as the convention progresses, so have fun and be good! DT. 17.4.21
Axel
Hecklau's 'Cabinet of Curiosities' Sunday 25th April online.
This Zoom event is pure amazement. FISM winning magician Axel Hecklau presents magic at its
very best in English for this one-time event.
April 25th
London 7pm (BST) / Berlin 8pm (CEST) / L.A. 11am (PST) /
Salt Lake City 12am (MST) / Chicago 1pm (CST) / N.Y. 2pm
(EST).
Marvel at whimsical experiments, optical illusions and magic at its
best. Sleight of hand, distraction, mind-reading and psychological manipulation are just as much a part of the show as
are the magnificent tiny tricks or an impossible object made of Lego!
This is a one time event. Be sure to book your ticket today via
www.eventbrite.de.
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The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This
week, stand-up magician Ian Keable in a guest spot on The Big Stage
Magic & Illusion Special from 29th December 2000. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with more from The
MagicWeek Video Archive
Click Here.
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Smoke
& Mirrors, Bristol, the Magic and Comedy Returns! Have you booked yet?
We can start serving indoors with live entertainment from Monday 17th
May 2021... See
www.smokeandmirrorsbar.com/tickets for details.
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Wayne
& Mike’s Coffee Morning. Wayne and Mike start every Friday with
a chat, a coffee and a surprise guest.
This week: Episode 11 - Remembering Patrick Page with Bob Gill.
YouTube.
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'Successful
Secret Searching: A New Technique for Magicians' is the latest
masterwork from magical writer, researcher and historian Bob Loomis,
author of the acclaimed 'Houdini's Final, Incredible Secret'. Bob is a
feature article writer for The Magic Circular, editor of The
Magical Spectator, a librarian at The Magic Circle and one of only
three Honorary Associates of The Inner Magic Circle. In this new book,
Bob shares his meticulous research over many years, in all aspects and
types of magic, to help magicians at all levels, to enable them to find
that method they have been searching for, compare different takes on the
same idea, hone their presentations by comparing routines and go direct
to those hidden gems, thanks to his clever system and painstaking
research. This is a large format, 365-page book, with an introduction by
award-winning magic creator Chris Wardle, M.I.M.C, Gold Star. This book
is a treasure trove of information, a handbook that no magician should
be without and at £11.99, it’s an absolute steal! "An amazing amount
of work has gone into this book and the result is a wonderful guide to
discovering the source of so many magical effects. They say if you want
to hide a magic secret you should publish it, with this guide that may
no longer be true. An invaluable book for performers and historians
alike." Alan Maskell, M.I.M.C. Gold Star and IBM British Ring
President. Available via
Amazon.co.uk.
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Southend
Sorcerers' Leo Smetsers and Alakazam Evening, Sunday June 6th at 7.30pm. On June 6th, Southend Sorcerers are hosting a Zoom based
evening with Leo Smetsers and Alakazam. It's set to be a really
entertaining night and everyone is invited to attend. Best news is that
it's absolutely free!
If you'd like to Zoom in, just send Adrian Fox an email at
adrianfoxmagic@gmail.com
and we'll then send you the Zoom details you need to take part.
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Zane's Magic Shop
Second-hand Magic. Zane's Magic Shop have added a new
category to their website:
Zane's Magic Shop -
Second-hand Magic. There are many rare and first edition/print magic
books listed, from authors such as Jim Steinmeyer, Alex Emsley, Martin Gardner,
Harry Lorraine and Paul Harris; early Supreme Magic publications, and
more, with more books being added every day! See
www.zanesmagicshop.com.
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L.P.I (Looch Pocket Index) -
Stainless Steel Edition.
Back
in 2007, Looch set the Mentalism world on fire by introducing the
L.P.I (Looch Pocket Index). This well designed pocket miracle maker
instantly sold out and was considered by the pro’s as one of the best
pocket indexes ever made.
Each L.P.I has been expertly manufactured in Stainless Steel and will
last a lifetime of performance use. Load up your L.P.I with billets,
folded business cards, or even currency and it will always be ready to
assist you in producing mind blowing mental miracles for your audiences!
Each Stainless Steel L.P.I comes with its own custom printed velvet bag
and access to an eBook with detailed instructions. You will also be
granted access to the Facebook owners group to share ideas and routines
with each other. (Facebook account required)
*Please note, the L.P.I is designed as a billet index, with the primary
focus being to simply and efficiently organise a range of ‘outs’ and
give you instant access to them during performance. It will not hold a
full deck of playing cards. "I have long searched for a perfect billet index; finally the search
is over, thank you." Lior Manor. See
www.readmymind.co.uk for details and to order.
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Creation
by Collectors Workshop - Merlins of Wakefield. "A small, gold plated lantern is displayed, suspended from
the end of a brass chain. The lantern is handed to a spectator to hold
while the performer examines the spectator's ring. The performer now
wraps the upper portion of the lamp with a votive prayer slip. He also
wraps the spectators ring in a similar prayer slip, which is ignited,
causing the ring to vanish. The lantern is retrieved, the performer
holding it by the end of the brass chains. At no time do his hands
approach the cage. The spectator lights a match and lights the paper. As
it ignites in a flash, the spectators ring visibly appears inside the
lantern! The performer then unscrews the lantern and returns the ring.
Creation is the absolute perfect effect for close-up, restaurant, table
workers, walkaround, psychics, seers and storytellers. No angles, no
reset, no pulls or complicated sleights. Plated in
24K Gold. An exquisite piece of mechanical craftsmanship in the C W
tradition. Made entirely of hand wrought polished brass. Highly
recommended!"
www.merlinswakefield.co.uk.
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Casino
Cash - Mark Leveridge Magic. A deck of cards is spread and freely
displayed back and front. Four cards are selected at random by a
spectator and then placed in a fan on the table. A snap of the fingers
and when the fan is lifted, four coins are seen to have instantly
appeared underneath!
As a lead in to a four coin matrix routine this is ideal as it creates
an unexpected and sleight-free intro. You just need a regular deck,
which you need to prepare once (takes about 15 minutes), and four small
coins (10p's or US quarters).
Remember – no palming or sleight of hand is required. This routine was
first published in E-Club Pro's Vintage Vault. See
www.markleveridge.co.uk to watch a video performance and to order.
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Tony
Junior's free Zoom events for magicians - An Evening with Iñaki Zabaletta.
Monday 19th April at 7.30pm. An Argentinian magician of 20 years who has lectured on Penguin
and
appeared on
Penn & Teller's Fool Us.
I had Iñaki booked for a UK tour to appear at 30 magic clubs last year,
but obviously the pandemic put a stop to that.
The zoom links etc. will be on my website and the virtual doors will
open from 7pm and as usual stay open for socialising after the main
features: www.tony-junior.co.uk/zoom.
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Tony
Junior's free Zoom events for magicians - An Evening with Joe M.
Turner. Monday 3rd May at 7.30pm. A multi award-winning magician based in Atlanta, Georgia. Former
International President and Life Member of the International Brotherhood
of Magicians.
Joe is a magic consultant, writer and director for theatre and film and
was the first Georgian magician to perform in all three showrooms at The
Magic Castle in Hollywood, California.
The zoom links etc. will be on my website and the virtual doors will
open from 7pm and as usual stay open for socialising after the main
features: www.tony-junior.co.uk/zoom.
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Tony
Junior's free Zoom events for magicians - An Evening with David Ferst. Monday
14th June at 7.30pm.
Not only is he a highly knowledgeable and extremely skilful magician,
David, from New York, has the most amazing memory and is well known for
remembering everyone's name at a gig/event - a feat he has been booked
for alone! He has kept his secret to himself for all these years but I persuaded
him to do a UK exclusive and to share his secret. Something he claims we can
all learn relatively easily.
Have you ever forgotten a spectator's name, even during a performance
when they are helping you? Every magician could benefit from attending this free
event.
Thousands of magicians will know David from the two decades he worked at Tannen's in New York.
The zoom links etc. will be on my website and the virtual doors will
open from 7pm and as usual stay open for socialising after the main
features: www.tony-junior.co.uk/zoom.
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Game of Talents.
"Vernon Kay hosts a game show in which contestants pair up with
celebrities to try to uncover the secret talents of the eight mystery
performers in each episode. With big money prizes up for grabs if they
get it right, will they be able to tell the fire-eater from the
footballer or the line dancer from the lion tamer based solely on the
performers' appearances and some intriguing clues?" A number of
magicians will be appearing throughout the series. See
TV Magic for details.
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conjures up new career building one-of-a-kind treehouses"
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brilliant host'"
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Families"
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Montgomery"
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mansion listed for $4.49M"
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month as it lays out initial August plans"
Click Here • Your UK magic news is always welcomed - see you next
week, Duncan.
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