Yesterday I posted a video of a method for a “card split” effect. I mentioned I don’t think I’ll ever do it, however last night I thought of a routine for it, or at least a way to give it some context and it’s not just showing an 8 of hearts and turning it into … Continue reading “Card Split Routine”
I’m playing with a little card sequence where I reveal a selected card three times. The first uses two hands, the second time one hand and the third time is no hands. Here’s an early test version of the current version: I need to figure out a slightly less clunky way to get into the … Continue reading “Card Routine…”
Show business is funny. In less 24 hours you can go from performing outdoors in the full sun (I’m not complaining, I love outdoor gigs): To performing indoors at a really cool theater! While both shows are similar, there are things that I do indoors that I don’t do outdoors and things I do outdoors … Continue reading “Indoor and outdoor shows”
One thing I’ve realized as I’m out there talking more and more about the vanishing birdcage is how many magicians have never actually seen it done live. Many have seen it on an old video of Blackstone, but not live. At a virtual magic lecture someone asked me about my Take Up Reel that I … Continue reading “Using the Take Up Reel…”
I redesigned the pulley for the double action birdcage pull that I made yesterday. The main difference is that it’s slightly larger and the hole on the non pulley side has been moved 90 degrees. Here’s a side by side comparison with the one that I made yesterday. The old one is on the left … Continue reading “Double Action Pull – Take Two”
Out For Beers $19 Out for Beers combines a brand new gag card, with a solid classic magic principle to create a fun, and memorable experience for your audience that they can take home with them! After doing this your audiences will be thanking you for the free beer! Effect: You offer your audience a … Continue reading “Out For Beers”
One thing I don’t get is performers who wear sunglasses when they perform outdoors. It blocks your connection to the audience. I don’t care if you have a sensitivity to light, it hurts your show. I get that standing in the sun is uncomfortable, but so is sweating in 107 degree heat. At the ND … Continue reading “Take Them Off…”
The last week I’ve had a lot of people ask me if my Take Up Reel that I use for the vanishing birdcage trick works with an Abbott’s / Blackstone style vanishing birdcage. The answer is yes it does, I made a quick video that I’ve been sending to people who ask, here it is: … Continue reading “Take Up Reel – FAQ”
One of the magic products that I put out and that I’m the most proud of is the Take Up Reel that I created. What a Take Up Reel is used for is to shorten a length of string and was popularized by Billy McComb and Tommy Wonder in their Vanishing Birdcage routines. As far … Continue reading “Making Some Take Up Reels…”
One of the ways I get a lot of work is through showcases. These are where you perform in front of people who are in a position to book your show. This year has been interesting with them happening virtually. I think a lot of “newer” musicians are struggling in this format compared to what … Continue reading “It’s not about the tip…”
