Showing posts with label Matt Johnson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matt Johnson. Show all posts

27 August 2023

Matt Johnson received the Society of American Magician's Presidential Citation

Congratulations Matt!  Well deserved!

 

From the July 26th Facebook post by Matt Johnson:

I’m absolutely floored to find out that I was just awarded a presidential citation by the president of the Society of American Magicians at the annual magic conference in New Orleans!!!
I had NO IDEA this was coming😮😮😮
I am BEYOND HONOURED ❤️🙏



30 July 2023

Matt Johnson awarded presidential citation at SAM convention

Congratulations Matt!

 

From the July 26th Tweet by Matt Johnson:

I’m absolutely floored to find out I was just awarded a presidential citation by the president of the Society of American Magicians at the magic annual conference in New Orleans! I had NO IDEA this was coming😮 SO HONOURED ❤️🙏

 

 

 

 

27 March 2022

UK: At home with Matt Johnson [Apr 22]

From the March 21st Tweet by Matt Johnson:

Magicians in the UK don’t miss my one and only talk/Q&A in Sheffield at the Magic Studio coming up on April 14th!
It’s going to be TRULY INSPIRING!
Call the studio at:
0114 276 0482
to book your seat now! 

 

 

01 November 2021

New York: Matt Johnson in Big Apple Circus 2021

From the October 23rd Instagram post by Matt Johnson:

IT’S OFFICIAL NY, I’M here!!!!
Arrived in New York, got my performer pass. Got my own RV in the middle of Manhattan right at the @bigapplecircus grounds and steps from #centralpark
2 weeks of rehearsals starts Monday and we open Nov 11th!
Pretty freakin cool👍👏👍👏
Can’t wait to get started and show you all my dangerous escapes!!!!

 

 

 

29 June 2021

Matt Johnson on CTV News (and AGT appearance)

From the June 19th Tweet by Matt Johnson

 

 


From the June 8th upload on the America's Got Talent YouTube channel:





06 June 2021

Matt Johnson on AGT

Break a leg Matt!

From the  June 4th article "Ohio musical artist ‘Nightbirde’ set to impress, inspire ‘AGT’ judges and millions of viewers" by Stephanie Thompson in My High Plains:

AGT Contestants
for Tuesday, June 8

include:

Matt Johnson
Danger act performing for the first time after a near-death experience when his act went wrong.
Hometown: Chilliwack, Canada
 
Patrick Kun
A magician using phones and sharpies
Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand
Current City: Las Vegas, NV
 
JONIO
A Magician who takes sleight of hand magic to another level
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
 
Preston Lyford
16-year-old Magician
Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
 
Keith Kong
A Mentalist who uses host Terry Crews to wow the audience
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Current City: Altamonte Springs, FL


  


26 May 2021

Matt Johnson on the Deceive Reality podcast

Updated at 8:40am to add:

 

Listen to Steve Spade and David Peace interview Matt Johnson on episode 33 of The Deceive Reality Podcast uploaded to YouTube on May 20th:






02 September 2020

Matt Johnson: Around the world

Catch Matt Johnson's virtual event on September the 9th!

 

From Matt's August 30th Twitter post:


13 February 2020

Shawn Farquhar and Matt Johnson at FISM NACM 2020

A quick reminder that the deadline to register to compete is rapidly approaching!


Shawn Farquhar and Matt Johnson will be there.  Check out the bottom of the post to see more names!


Watch a message from Joan Caesar about the competition:



From the FISM NACM 2020 Facebook page:
We are so proud to announce that Shawn Farquhar will be with us from May 6 to 10, 2020! Nous sommes très fiers d'annoncer que le magicien Shawn Farquhar sera des nôtres du 6 au 10 mai prochain!















09 January 2020

St. John: Matt Johnson

You can also catch Matt at the upcoming FISM/NACM convention in Quebec.  Details at the bottom of the post.



From the Imperial Theatre:
May 6, 2020

Over the past 20 years Matt Johnson has literally traveled the globe performing in exotic locations such as Japan, Dubai, Argentina, Australia and throughout Europe.

Matt began his career in England as a young boy where he started to learn his craft as a traditional magician and illusionist. Since then he has traveled all over the world. On his travels around the world his knowledge in both magic and the mystic arts has grown. He has picked up secrets and techniques along the way from the countries he has visited and the people he has met. It’s this worldly perspective and his life stories that make Matt Johnson’s act truly unique and utterly captivating!

Read more and buy tickets.






17 April 2018

Matt Johnson's BGT audition

From the April 14th article "Who is Britain’s Got Talent’s daring escape artist Matt Johnson?" by Matthew Trask at Radio Times:
Matt’s career began in his hometown of Sheffield, where he cut his teeth as a street magician and illusionist.

In his 20-year-long career leading to the Britain’s Got Talent stage, he traversed the globe performing his unique style of illusion and his daring escapes to audiences around the world.

Matt auditioned with the same audacious trick for BGT in 2017. Unfortunately, the tank he was using broke leaving the stage flooded.
Read more.


From the Britian's Got Talent YouTube channel: