At big events, I often share a changing room with other performers. Last week, I was with a great band called Mariachi Rey. After I had finished my performance, and before they started, there was just time for a quick trick … Click the image above to see their reaction. If you like the video, […]
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He inspired a whole generation of magicians! Just a few weeks ago, he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Paul Daniels died this morning. As a kid, I remember the excitement as soon as I heard the Juliet Bravo theme tune coming on the TV. It meant that Paul Daniels was on next! I’d start grinning […]
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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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Back of the net! … It’s a hat trick On Wednesday night, I won Entertainer of the year (non music), for the whole of the South West, at The Wedding Industry Awards. This is close on the heels of winning the Bristol Close Up Magician of the Year earlier this month and the Bath Magician […]
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I am very proud to share this news. Last Thursday, I won a prestigious competition. I have been awarded Close Up Magician of the Year 2015/16 from the Bristol Society of Magic! This makes it official. For Close Up Magic, I am currently the best magician in Bristol (and surrounding areas). For any of you […]
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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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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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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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