One of the challenges of performing roving magic at longer family events is that you will have kids follow you around to watch your set multiple times. One of the ways that I have solved this is that, at the end of the set, I tell them that if they see me tomorrow, they should ask me to show them the magic trick of the day. This tells them that you will show them something new…tomorrow.
What is the MAGIC TRICK OF THE DAY?
The trick of the day is simply a unique trick for that day. I only do that trick one day at the gig. Here’s what I used at a five day gig last month:
The magic trick of the day is usually a trick that I like, but for pocket space or reset purposes, I don’t always carry it. Sometimes the trick of the day will be a vintage trick that I’m learning to do.
The bonus is that doing one different trick each day, or each hour, breaks up the monotony of doing the same tricks over and over again. It adds a new space in my close up set to help keep me present while performing.
-Louie