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Thanks David. You are right...had this been my first performance or someone else's first kids gig, this one would have definitely been a handful. That is an interesting idea about maybe showing the adults an effect or two before I begin the kids show. I like the Pixar comparison and you are...

Everyone I talked to said to expect to hear "crickets" and silence for the first two effects with the Amish. I didn't even know they liked entertainers and such. Oh well. The money was WAAAYYYYY to good to turn down so I am going to roll in there and give them one hell of a show and drive the...

Hey fellas, Just returned from a birthday party gig for two young boys (brothers). One boy turned 6 and the other turned 4 today. I charged $100 for a half hour show with the understanding that there would just be 12-15 children. Normally if they want a 45 minute show or there is going to...

I am imagining every teenage magician begging their parents right now....."But Mom, Please...I have to have these tonight...they'll all be gone"....Ha Ha. They look very nice. Like the blue!

OK...I'll chime in here with my little secret. I buy the Master's Bicycle Decks from E because I love the thick stock but do not like the box because it doesn't look normal to most of my laymen. So...it's simple, I throw away the Master's Box and put the custom bikes in the standard bike box...

So far my biggest failure to date was about two years ago. I was hired to do 3 hrs. of strolling magic / balloon animals at a company picnic. I did not have a GPS at the time and "thought" I had given myself plenty of time to arrive at the gig on time. Well...long story short, the directions...

Good point Luis, if they are not providing sound he will need a wireless mic system. I just bought one of the Happy Amp 2.0's and am testing mine out next Wed.

I have been in this situation before and it can be quite nerve wracking and scary. My best advice for you is to take some of the things you know and learn how to play them on a larger scale. At this point in time you probably do not have the time or money to go buy stage props, nor do you have...

Were you banned from this forum in the past? If you were, under a different screen name, your IP address is still the same and would possibly give you this error. You may want to PM Casey or JB about this. I do not believe other people can download it for you after you have tried from the first...

Promoting and Advertising are mostly always done ahead of time with Posters, Fliers, Teaser Video Clips, and such. Look at many of the great magicians of the past. Harry Houdini was outstanding at promoting himself and his events.

Ring Thing - Garrett Thomas Extremely Strong when done correctly with great technique. I use it every day!

Take the time to read Draven's material / thoughts. It is well worth it! I've read all of them. Also from my own experience, you need to make yourself visible out in the public eye so people can actually see you working. They need to know what type of product or show they will be getting. For...

I am in agreement with Robert on this one. Most of the time when I have spectators pick a number between 1-10 I would say that 50 percent of them DO pick 7. Not that it matters because I always allow them to win no matter what number they pick...ha ha. It is about making them feel special.

I am going to have to agree with both people here as well. It all depends where you live. In Ohio at SAM's club I can buy a brick of Bikes for $14.00...done...out the door. At my local walmart they run the two pack specials about 3 - 5 times a year and you have to be there within a day of the...

David is correct with Shoe't and the non gimmicked versions usually require a one hand top palm or a good side steal.

Wow...you guys aren't allowed to even go in to meet some of the professionals in the evenings? That kind of stinks. Perhaps some of them stick around on the weekends to meet with you but I bet most probably don't. Oh well.

Ooopppssss...my bad. You are correct Zach. I keep forgetting a lot of you guys / gals are Juniors. I'm not sure how long the adult auditions are but once you are on the bill, you can run your set about 15 minutes and then you need to get the crowd out the door by the 18 minute mark. Are any of...

Luis, Great Journal Entry as Always! Some of the best advice I have ever gotten is when I have gone out to eat or for a few drinks with the seasoned professionals from our IBM ring. When they see that you are willing to put in the time and effort...and also share their passion, they are more...

You need to have a solid set with great presentational skills. They move people in and out of the room quickly and the routine needs to be right around 15 minutes...not too much longer. Anything over 18 minutes when they are trying to rotate the guests in and out, management doesn't seem to get...

This is the book. Two gentleman from our IBM ring bought this when we visited Michigan and both say it is oustanding. http://www.abbottmagic.com/Encyclopedia-of-Rope-Tricks-bo00700.htm