Finally Landed First Restaurant Gig

[Donald C.]

After months of studying and getting advice from some of the best workers at Restaurant magic such as Dan Tong and Tony Dunn, I landed my 1st restaurant gig.
This is kind of like an annoucement thing no questions or anything but I am very proud of myself.
What things have you accomplished that you were proud?
Any question about my gig go ahead and ask.YAYYY.

 

[Austin Fields]

After months of studying and getting advice from some of the best workers at Restaurant magic such as Dan Tong and Tony Dunn, I landed my 1st restaurant gig.
This is kind of like an annoucement thing no questions or anything but I am very proud of myself.
What things have you accomplished that you were proud?
Any question about my gig go ahead and ask.YAYYY.

how old are you? How long have you been doing magic?

~Beans

 

[Donald C.]

I am 17 and have been doing magic about 6 years and seriously about 2 years, seriously meaning at least 3 hours a day on week days and 6 hours a day on weekends.

 

[Austin Fields]

I am 17 and have been doing magic about 6 years and seriously about 2 years, seriously meaning at least 3 hours a day on week days and 6 hours a day on weekends.

What restaurant are you working for? And what type of magic do you do?

~Beans

 

[jasonffx]

what are the tricks you perform? any problem you encounter during performance? and also how much you charge?

 

[Donald C.]

what are the tricks you perform? any problem you encounter during performance? and also how much you charge?

We agreed to 70$ an hour, I am going to be performing quick effects that all have kickers. What do you mean by problem I encounter?

I do hard-hitting card magic that spectators love but I also love to try to fool magicians as well.

 

[William Draven]

Keep your cards close to your chest kid. Don't trust anyone that calls themself a magician. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.

 

[RikAllen]

Awesome to hear, congratz on the job.

Ever plan on doing something other than cards?

 

[chriswiehl]

you'lll do fine! im workin on gettin my second job. i said 50 an hour. just so i can have a job.
i get a rush from doin it.

 

[Donald C.]

Keep your cards close to your chest kid. Don't trust anyone that calls themself a magician. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.

I'm sorry but don't understand what you just said at all.

Thank you foolzsight and chris wiehl.

 

[jok3r]

I am 17 and have been doing magic about 6 years and seriously about 2 years, seriously meaning at least 3 hours a day on week days and 6 hours a day on weekends.

i wish i had that much time to practice.

good luck

 

[Ramo D.]

i got in the magic castle juniors assosiation...so im proud of that

 

[Ramo D.]

Keep your cards close to your chest kid. Don't trust anyone that calls themself a magician. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.

that had nothing to do with anything.....so yea....i think i died a little

 

[ajp500]

Just cards?

 

[ElegantMurder]

RAMO, What a liar. therese no way that u could get into that. ur not that good at magic. sho me some proof

 

[William Draven]

that had nothing to do with anything.....so yea....i think i died a little

It's not as black and white as "Do X card trick."

But for someone who's adventuring out into the working world of magicians it's solid advice.

Sorry Ramo, not everything I will say is clear cut and to the point. I do get my zen moments from time to time.

For having just joined the Magic Castle you'd do well to learn the lessons behind that advice as well.

 

[Justin.Morris]

...Don't trust anyone that calls themself a magician...

Actually great advice for the restaurant scene!

 

[RickEverhart]

Congrats man. That is great to hear. $70 bucks an hour for that type of work is a fairly nice price.

 

[Donald C.]

Just got back from my 1st restaurant gig and man did it go well. In the begginning I got a few rejections but then as time went on everyone wanted to see some stuff. Not only that but everyone I showed tricks to were telling the waitresses and waiters how good I was so I think this will help a lot in showing management that this will improve business.

 

[RikAllen]

Just got back from my 1st restaurant gig and man did it go well. In the begginning I got a few rejections but then as time went on everyone wanted to see some stuff. Not only that but everyone I showed tricks to were telling the waitresses and waiters how good I was so I think this will help a lot in showing management that this will improve business.

That's awesome.

I hear good things from Close UP, The Real Secrets of Magic by David Stone.
(30 dollar book, not a bad price) that helps with what tables to choose, how to get into magic and how to get out of it. Probably my next purchase magic-wise, as I have enough 'magic' as it is, I need more theory on my shelves.