It’s one of the most important days of your life. You want everything to be perfect. Here are some common mistakes in arranging wedding entertainment and some tips to avoid them. 1. Hiring hobbyists instead of professional entertainers Do you really want an amateur practising on your guests? The service you will receive from a […]
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If you’ve contacted several different performers, choosing the right magician for your event can be tricky. It’s OK for us Magicians. We see other magicians all of the time! The good, the bad and the … erm … let’s be polite and call the last category ‘odd’. Most people don’t have a social network made […]
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Yesterday, I had a call from someone asking me to perform at an event this weekend. Why was the call so last minute? It was because another magician had just let her down. I get calls like this every couple of months. Usually, I am already booked but can help by finding someone who is […]
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My friend Jez Rose (The Behaviour Expert) asked me to write an article for his magazine, Behaviour Matters. The personality test that I came up with seems to have been well received, so I’m putting a copy of it right here for you all to read. It’s a tongue in cheek analysis of the guests, […]
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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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