Kostya Kimlat lecturing at Paisley Magic Circle

Last Thursday night saw American performer Kostya Kimlat lecture at Paisley Magic Circle. Having helped to arrange the lecture, I was nervous about how many people would turn up to see him and what they would think of him. During the day, we met up in Glasgow so Kostya (pronounced Coast-yah) could meet Roy Walton […]

Alex Elmsley

I received an e-mail this morning passing on the very sad news of the death of one of magic’s – and specificaully card magic’s – most brilliant creators, Alex Elmsley. He died on Sunday from a heart attack. Now I could sit here and type a mournful thing about how much he’ll be missed. Instead, […]

Happy New Year!

Hi folks, and Happy New Year! OK, so I’m 10 days late but I have a good excuse! Honest, I do! I spent a great few days away with Peter and Janice,my best friends, along with their 5-month-old son Andrew and Janice’s brother, Colin, and his girlfriend Jacqui in a tiny wee village called Lochgoilhead, […]

Foo Fighters at SECC, Glasgow – The Setlist

I didn’t think I’d be back posting as quickly as I am! Anyway, as promised here’s the setlist from last Monday’s Foo Fighters concert in Glasgow. In Your HonorNo Way BackMy HeroBest Of YouUp In ArmsLearn To FlyTimes Like TheseThe OneStacked ActorsBig Me (Dave dedicated this one to Glasgow band Teenage Fanclub)BreakoutGeneratorHave It AllThis Is […]

My Birthday Weekend – Long Post!

For my birthday weekend, I had planned to enjoy the company of my family and best friends and then spend Saturday and Sunday playing in a couple of pool tournaments. As it turned out, it wasn’t to be as one of my closes friends arrived from Germany to surprise me. OK, let’s start at the […]

Foo Fighters at SECC, Glasgow

I’m currently sitting in the office in pain just now! Not that I’m complaining – it’s all my own fault and I know that! Last night, Foo Fighters were in Glasgow as part of their “In Your Honour” world tour and I spent the whole 2-hour concert dancing, bouncing and head-banging! I was there with […]

SAPPA Tour Event 6, Stirling

On Sunday, I played in the final SAPPA (Scottish American Pool Players Association) American Billiard Company 9-Ball Tour event of the year, which took place at Riley’s in Stirling. The club’s always a popular one on the SAPPA tour with decent tables and good staff. As ever with SAPPA events, this was a double elimination […]

Photos

I’ve been lucky enough to have gone to a bunch of different places over the last while and I’ve taken a few pictures. You can find them online at the following links:- FISM 2003 – The World Championships of Magic, The HaugeBlackpool Magicians’ Convention 2004IBM British Ring Convention 2004, Eastbourne2005 US Open 9-Ball Championships, Chesapeake, […]

Ron’s Part 3: The Photos

Hi folks If you follow this link you’ll go to my photos from the 2005 International Magic Convention. There aren’t that many but then I was too busy enjoying myself at the Convention! It just gives you a feel of what went on over parts of the weekend and the people that I met and […]

Ron’s Part 2: The 34th International Magic Convention, London

My now annual trip to London to attend this year’s International Magic Convention – aka “Ron’s Day” (even though it lasts a full weekend) or, simply “Ron’s” – which is run by the MacMillan family who own and run International Magic in London is always something I look forward to with great anticipation. Getting to […]