One of the things that I love about being a performer is the camaraderie that exists. I was just at a booking event and while all the magicians there were competing for the same gigs, we all would help each other out in any way possible!
Many magicians look at other magicians as competition. Here’s how I look at booking gigs: If someone gets a gig that I was also up for, they did something that I was unable or unwilling to do.
I don’t believe that anyone owns a gig. Just because you’ve worked there before doesn’t make it your gig, and no one else can solicit it. Yes, there are inappropriate times to solicit it, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be done when it’s appropriate.
Go out there an make some friends with the magicians in your market!
-Louie