June 2011 Round Up.
RAF Magic
I’m lucky with this thing I call work – I get to attend some very cool parties. I headed up to RAF Cranwell again in June for the Magic Themed Summer Ball. RAF Cranwell is a location I’ve performed at a few times now, and the military are always a great audience. On this occasion I was performing with two other magicians aswell as a live band, a fun casino and a funfair. The whole venue was decorated with a magic theme, and the rabbit in a top hat that greeted the guests at the entrance was one of the most impressive balloon sculptures I’ve ever seen. I’ve added a few more photographs to my Facebook page, so be sure you take a look at some of the great reactions shots, and stunning room decor!
Regular TV Magic
It seems in 2011 that magic has finally been given a chance on television. We’ve already seen programmes such as The Magicians (BBC1), Penn and Teller : Fool Us (ITV), and Channel 4 even had it’s own ‘Magic Night’ back in January. Now we’re over halfway through the year and Penn and Teller have already returned for a series on Saturday night prime time, and a new show has been given rave reviews. English magician Dynamo now appears on Watch (Sky Channel 109, Virgin 124) in his show ‘Magician:Impossible,’ every Thursday at 9pm. He’s been performing some amazing illusions and in the first week Dynamo tried to cross the River Thames…on foot! Be sure you tune in, and tweet me your thoughts on the show – it’s always interesting to hear your thoughts!
A Summer Of Live Music
I’ve always been a fan of live music, no matter what genre. They’re not usually my cup of tea, but Take That are touring at the moment with their ‘Progress’ show, and I treated my mother and my sister to a day out (right). Nearly 40,000 fans packed into Villa Park, the rain held off and we watched a spectacular show. Dancers, gymnasts, waterfalls, confetti showers, balloons and a large caterpillar all made this one of the most theatrical shows I’ve ever seen. The stage set up was incredible, and included a 100ft tall robot which came to life and made its way to the centre of the stadium. There are hundreds of fan videos on YouTube, so check them out if you can’t get a ticket to one of the shows.
Have you seen any concerts or festivals this summer? I’m keen to find out who is the best touring act at the moment. After seeing Kings of Leon, Bon Jovi, and Take That so far this year, I’d have to say after 30 years Bon Jovi are still putting on a great live show. If the rumours are true however, I’d love to see Rolling Stones next year. Fingers crossed!
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