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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Certain things shape our lives so profoundly that we can’t imagine how we would have turned out without them. An amazing teacher. A great group of friends. An inspirational place. For me, I stumbled across a Magic Shop in Sheffield, when I was 13, which brought all of these things together. It gave me a […]
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I’m often asked how I got started in magic. The actual beginning isn’t very unique. My dad showed me a card trick when I was about six, then I got hooked on various magic sets and magic books. Lots of kids go through a stage of interest in magic. My journey was just like those […]
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It may seem like we are only just out of summer, but this is the time when everyone starts talking to me about Christmas! This year, I have decided not to take a block booking at a single venue for December. I am filling my own dates. Some have already gone, but many are still […]
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Everyone likes to be told when they’ve done a good job. Jim and Gaye’s seemed to be happy with the entertainment I provided for their wedding earlier this month … Click the image above to see their review. If you know anyone who’s thinking of hiring a magician, you’d be doing us both a favour […]
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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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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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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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