This is a quick one to answer. The first thing to mention is that this has never happened to me. I have been performing professionally since I was 19 and I have never had to pull out of a booking. There have been a couple of times when I’ve had to book a hire car […]
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Earlier this week, I was asked to perform at an event at the same time as a DJ who would be playing loud music. The plan was that I could go around the outside of the room and entertain the people who didn’t want to dance. This is a nice thought, but it doesn’t really […]
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How far in advance should I book? How much notice do you need? When should I book? These are variations of a question that I am often asked. The simple answer has two parts … Here’s a slightly longer answer … This Monday, I performed at a wedding. A wedding on a Monday is quite […]
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Last night, I was very proud to receive the title of “Magician of the Year, 2015” from the Bath Circle of Magicians. This was the result of a competition that all took place yesterday. Eight great magicians performed 10 to 15 minutes of their very best magic. Along with the audience, we all got to […]
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Last weekend, I went to a magic convention in Cheltenham. I have been to many magic conventions in my time, but this turned into quite an occasion. The first sign that things were a little bit different were when I realised that David Blaine was stood directly behind me in the queue for registration. I’d […]
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Until the big red feller with the beard arrives, December for me is all about corporate events and lots of travelling. It’s by far my busiest and most lucrative month. However, this year I decided to give something back. In September I got in touch with a few of my best customers with a special […]
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The Ice Bucket Challenge has gone viral around the globe. I was nominated to take part by a couple of friends. Ice Bucket Challenge Here’s my soaking, with a magical twist … Click the image above to see my Ice Bucket Challenge Donations To donate £3 to MNDA, text “ICED55 £3” to 70070 To Donate […]
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Yesterday, I was offered £2,500 to help make a 30 second video to promote a new brand of cigarettes. After an hour of deliberation (I don’t turn down well paid jobs lightly), I had to decline the offer. It just felt too wrong. I couldn’t have looked my kids in the eye if I’d taken […]
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I just got back from the worlds biggest magic convention. This is held in Blackpool each year and involves magic dealers, lectures, performances and ‘sessions’ (see below). With Dynamo I usually see Dynamo (we knew him as Steven before he got famous) a couple of times each year. Dynamo gets a lot of stick from […]
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Movember This month, I am growing a Tash! I have never wanted a moustache, but there’s a growing number of men around the planet who grow one at this time every year. The idea is to raise awareness for men’s health and to raise money for cancer research. If you want to skip the description […]
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