The Real Hustle

Hi folks Just a quick post to say that tomorrow night at 7pm sees the fifth season of BBC3‘s hit show “The Real Hustle” start off with 2 back-to-back episodes. This time, our 3 friendly hustlers – Paul Wilson, Alexis Conran and Jessica Jane Clement – hit Las Vegas to see if they can swindle […]

Lecture at Forth Valley Magic Circle – 18 February 2008

Hi folks I know I haven’t posted for a wee bit, but I’ve not been up to anything much that is Blogg-able (if that is, indeed, a word!). However, the Blackpool Convention is not too far away, so I’ll make up for lack of posts then. Anyway, I wanted to mention that I am presenting […]

Northern Magic Circle Spring Parade – 5 and 6 April 2007

This is just a quick post to let you know that I’ve been booked to present the one-hour version of my lecture at the Northern Magic Circle’s “Spring Parade” taking place in Scarborough on 5th and 6th April. I’m scheduled to lecture some time on the Saturday. The Northern Magic Circle’s convention is normally held […]

“Keith Barry: The Escape – Live”

Hi folks. Just a quick post today. First of all, I hope you all had as good a Christmas as you could and not only that Santa was good to you but also that you were good to Santa. My main reason for posting is to let you all know (in case you didn’t know […]

Dave Robertson

Yesterday, I received news that hit me really, really hard – that of the passing of my friend Dave Robertson. Most of you won’t have heard of Dave, but he was Scotland’s very first Professional Close Up Magician. The one who paved the way for the rest to follow. Dave was one of magic’s “good […]

2007 International Magic Convention, London

Last weekend, I was in London for this year’s International Magic Convention run by the MacMillan Family. As ever, on paper, it looked like a cracking weekend and, as ever, it lived up to the hope and hype. My weekend started when I arrived in London on the Friday lunchtime and after leaving (aka dumping) […]

Lecture at Edinburgh Magic Circle: 12 November 2007

Hi folks Yes, I know I haven’t posted for a wee bit, but things have been a little busy of late. I’ve got a few things I need to do posts about and hope to do so before too long. However, I thought I’d quickly mention that I am presenting my “A Force Much Greater […]

Video from FISM 2006

Hi folks While I was looking through YouTube over the last day or 2, I came across this video from Spanish TV that was filmed at last year’s FISM World Championships of Magic in Stockholm. I was part of the audience for this footage that was filmed in the lobby of the Convention Headquarters Hotel […]

2007 IBM British Ring Convention, Southport

Last week, I was in Southport for this year’s IBM British Ring Convention. The line up of talent on offer over the week was phenomenal with Lennart Green, Bill Malone, David Williamson, Boris Wild and Johnny and Pam Thompson (aka The Great Thomsoni and Co.) being just the tip of a very talented iceberg. I’m […]

New eBook available

Hi folks A new eBook compiled, edited and published by Peter Duffie has been released. “Miraculous Minds: Scotland Goes Mental” is a collection of 34 Mental Magic and Mentalism effects and 2 essays from 22 Scottish magicians. The full list of contributors is:- George McBride, David Forrest, Jim Cuthbert, Peter Duffie, Jackie McClements, Peter McLanachan, […]