2006 International Magic Convention, London
Last weekend saw the 2006 edition of the International Magic Convention – aka “Ron’s”. The Convention, started by Ron MacMillan some 30-odd years ago (hence the nickname) and continued now by his son Martin and daughter Georgina, brings some of the best magicians from around the world to perform and lecture for us, with a […]
2006 IBM British Ring Convention, Eastbourne
Now that I’ve finally got a wee while to sit down and update the blog, I shall! Things have been really busy of late meaning that I haven’t been able to tell you my thoughts on this year’s IBM convention in Eastbourne, something I intend to change with this entry. Eastbourne (or “God’s Waiting Room!”) […]
More FISM 2006-related stuff
Right now, I’m in the process of trying to sort out my pictures from my trip to the 2006 FISM World Championships of Magic before I post any more stuff up about my trip. For now, however, I’d like to share a couple of videoclips that have been posted on youtube.com of acts that were […]
FISM 2006 Close Up Competiton
On Monday afternoon, the first day of FISM 2006, I managed to get a seat in the main room for this year’s Close Up Competition. It was the only time in the entire week that I would even attempt to get into the main room. With only 260 seats, space was at a premium. Next […]
FISM 2006, Stockholm, Sweden
I wanted to be able to post up more often, but things have been a bit crazier than I thought they would be this year. Mind you, it’s been a lot of fun. The standard of the Close Up Competition varied from brilliant to downright awful, with only one act being disqualified by the judges […]
FISM 2009 Candidates
Next weekend, I’ll be flying to Stockholm in Sweden for the 2006 FISM World Championships of Magic. During the week, 3 cities will be vying to become the host city for the 2009 FISM World Championships – Beijing in China, Vienna in Austria and Granda in Spain. Sadly, the Chinese do not have a website […]
2006 Irish Magicians Convention, Limerick
At the end of April, I was in Limerick for the Annual Convention of Irish Ring 85 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Each year, the Convention moves from Dublin (organised by the Society of Irish Magicians) to Limerick (Munster Society of Magicians) to Belfast (Ulster Society of Magicians). I had been to last year’s […]
A Force Much Greater Than Luck
Hi folks Just a wee note to let you know that I’ve got a new 10-trick e-book out called A Force Much Greater Than Luck, and it is now available by clicking the link to my “Magicians Only” section of the web for the measly sum of £10 (you will find the link to the […]
Catch Up (Still!) – 2006 Blackpool Magic Convention
As has now become tradition within the world of magic, as well as in the little world I live in, the last weekend in February saw the Blackpool Magicians’ Club holding their annual convention at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Officially recognised as the largest magic convention in the world with over 3,000 magicians from […]
The Real Hustle
When I posted about my birthday weekend, I mentioned about Paul Wilson‘s new TV show called “The Real Hustle“. Well, it starts on BBC THREE tomorrow night, Thursday 9 February, at 10:30pm. Paul has been publicising the show all over the place and is on Channel 4’s “Richard and Judy” tomorrow afternoon. Paul was on […]