First of all, thank you guys for all these replies. I will try to make my self more clear while I address to them.
Well, you need to be very confident when performing for people like that.
If they catch a hint of you getting flustered than they'll most likely just keep heckling.
I guess I would approach them like I would anyone else. Friendly and confident.
If someone starts giving you a real hard time, then finish your trick and move on to the next people. It's their loss, not yours.
Yeah, I guess confidence is very important when working with older serious, business people. I will try to approach them like any other spectator, but it's just a little intimidating...
I have to ask.... "Why?"
That doesn`t sound like the gig will be worth the pay. You ARE being paid right?
The reason "Why?", is because I CAN work there. I know the manager and the staff, and I hang out there all the time, so it will be really easy to get a job there. And yes, it is going to be paid.
If you know that for a fact they are all hecklers(Being a gangster/criminal doesnt make you a heckler though) then why bother performing there at all?
Again, because I can get a job there and get paid. But I guess you're right, that doesn't make them all hecklers. We'll see.
just because they are mafia or w/e doesnt mean they are all hecklers. or terrorists. they may enjoy being entertained, with having a stressfull kind of job.
my doctor loves magic for that reason. he has to deal with people all day long, who are dying or sick or just complaining all the time.
he enjoys the magic because it takes him away.
just make sure you are confident and smile. you may get alot of gigs from this
I really hope that you are right. But it is whole different story when it comes to mentality of people in USA, and here (Serbia). But, I will try friendly approach with a big smile.
build routines about card cheating and poker.. mafia guys will like you or hate you..
Haha, I thought of that also. Some gambling, cheating and poker effects/demonstration for the guys, and some gentle/mysterious magic for their trophy girlfriends.
dont do any watch steals.
that could be bad.
by the way where are you from?
Haha, I won't. Maybe a gun steal?
I'm from Belgrade, Serbia (South - Eastern Europe; Balkan).
A general rule of thumb is to know the place before you accept the gig. You can turn gigs down and most Clients would understand it (tho they might be bummed out.) but that way it keeps you from setting yourself up for failure.
The other thing is they could end up being REALLY good tippers and also could set you up for some really high paying gigs.
But if your gut is telling you that it's a bad idea, then you can easily avoid the trouble and turn it down.
Well, being that it is I who is asking for the job, it is up to them if they will hire me. But, yeah, you are right, they should be a really good tippers, because they are all wealthy people.
Me and a buddy of mine have talked about something like with before without the chance of a shootout. He said when you have a lot of hecklers around just do self working tricks. They can't say you flashed or they saw or know the move because there was no move. But as for the performing for them, I wouldn't be in there. Just me.
Yes, great idea, that also crossed my mind. There are really good gambling/poker demonstrations that are literally self working, so I will start with that, until I see what kind of spectators they are.
I perform for narcs and mexican mafia people and they love it...i mean after all they are people too...when i perform I dont see them like that...I just seem em like regular people...and let me tell you sumthing they tip very good
Thanx man, than I guess you know what I'm going trough right now. In the terms of thinking and generally being scared (positive scared, like stage freight).