Showing posts with label Bill Abbott. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bill Abbott. Show all posts
09 November 2014
Coupon code for 20% off Magic Tonight
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Tonight's special guests are Matt DiSero and Michael Close. Upcoming guests include Glenn Ottaway, Jason Palter, Bill Abbott, Paul Pacific, Chris Mayhew and more!
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08 September 2014
Toronto: Bill Abbott's Every Trick in the Book
From Ben Train's Facebook page:
From Bill Abbott's Twitter feed:
Post by Benzi Train.
From Bill Abbott's Twitter feed:
Debuting my new show at Dave & Busters in Toronto next Friday Sept.12
https://t.co/nkXMGjvbgl
— Bill Abbott (@billabbottmagic) September 5, 2014
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_Toronto,
-ON,
+Canada,
Bill Abbott
29 June 2014
Random thoughts about 90th birthday parties
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending two 90th birthday celebrations, both for Toronto's very own Gordon Precious. Gordon is an absolute gentleman in every sense of the word. I've known Gordon for close to 20 years and in that time he's been consistently positive, welcoming and encouraging. He's younger at heart than many people of my generation. Simply having Gordon in your life, makes you a better person.
First up was the Browser's event:
And later in the week, a celebration by Ring 17 at their year end banquet:
Wonderful celebrations for a wonderful person! Happy birthday Gordon!
First up was the Browser's event:
- The event was extremely well attended. There were people in attendance that I didn't see that day -- it was that packed.
- It was fabulous showing of friendship from the magic community. (Folks drove in from Kitchener, Hamilton and Ottawa!)
- No one does the the Vanishing Birdcage like Gordon.
- David Merry did a set that kept everyone in stitches.
- Jeff always throws wonderful celebration parties!
- I am incapable of entering a magic shop without leaving with a purchase.
- Read more about it (and see pictures) at the Browser's Den blog.
And later in the week, a celebration by Ring 17 at their year end banquet:
- The banquet was also very well attended. (Folks also drove in from Kitchener, Hamilton and Ottawa!)
- Gordon did a wonderful set, entertaining young and old alike!
- There was a Zig-Zag illusion that went off without a hitch.
- I had no idea Gordon could breathe fire.
- Paul Wildbaum and Bill Abbott were entertaining, as always.
- See photos at the Ring 17 Facebook group.
Wonderful celebrations for a wonderful person! Happy birthday Gordon!
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'Ring 17,
~Browser's Den,
Bill Abbott,
David Merry,
Gordon Precious,
Paul Wildbaum
11 June 2014
Bill Abbott on the cover of Vanish
You're planning on moving, Bill? Say it ain't so!
From Bill Abbott's Twitter feed:
Read the wonderful article at Vanish.
From Bill Abbott's Twitter feed:
Excited to be on the cover of VANISH magazine! Written by @nicklewin1 thx editor @paulromhany photos @petermckinnon pic.twitter.com/m8NM8uveir
— Bill Abbott (@billabbottmagic) June 6, 2014
Read the wonderful article at Vanish.
Labels:
# interview,
# media,
Bill Abbott
28 May 2014
Review: A Series of Unfortunate Effects
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# review,
# video,
Ben Train,
Bill Abbott,
Chris Mayhew,
Glenn West,
Jeff Hinchliffe,
Lee Asher
26 May 2014
Toronto: The Bill Abbott Experience
From the Bill Abbott Experience:
Thursday June 19
The Bill Abbott Experience is a one-man concert featuring a genre-busting hybrid of cutting edge mind reading and magical brilliance that is inarguably awe-inspiring.
Read more and buy tickets.
Labels:
_Toronto,
-ON,
+Canada,
Bill Abbott
06 April 2014
Toronto: A Series of Unfortunate Effects
From Five Academy Magic:
Tuesday April 29th, 2014
The Revue Cinema (400 Roncesvalles Ave)
If you love magic, movies, and laughing this is the event for you. Combining a story-driven plot with a magic instructional, join Toronto's top magicians as they premiere their long awaited movie, A Series of Unfortunate Effects!
After witnessing an amazing magic trick performed by the Five Card Stud Lee Asher, Chris Mayhew enlists his friend Ben Train to help him discover Lee’s secret.
These two soon discover that uncovering the secrets to magic are not as easy as they once thought. Join Chris and Ben as they learn magic from underground magicians Jeff Hinchliffe, Glenn West, and Chris Westfall, all while avoiding destruction at the hands of crazed card collector Bill Abbott. Get ready for a wild story-driven magic instructional, filled with laughs and incredible card tricks.
Read more.
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_Toronto,
-ON,
# media,
+Canada,
Ben Train,
Bill Abbott,
Chris Mayhew,
Glenn West,
Jeff Hinchliffe,
Lee Asher
30 March 2014
Orlando: Bill Abbott
From Bill Abbott's Twitter feed:
Appearing at Wizards in Orlando Monday! Grab a ticket and let me know if you're coming. @wizardzmagic http://t.co/wFXExIowjS
— Bill Abbott (@billabbottmagic) March 30, 2014
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_Orlando,
+USA,
Bill Abbott
27 September 2013
Fundraiser: Stop the Sucking
From Ring 17:
The Mosquitoes Suck Project, organized by SoChange, has released an instructional download including tricks from:
- Bill Abbott
- James Alan
- Joshua Jay
- Anthony Lindan
- Bobby Motta
- David Peck
- Brian Roberts
- Jay Sankey
For $10, you get a 106-minute, 3gb download of original magic. The download is available from dontbiteme.ca. $10 is the cost of an insecticide treated bed net, including delivery, which protects a family for up to ten years. These nets are distributed in Africa by Spread The Net. So download your copy today!
Read more and buy a download to Stop the Sucking.
13 August 2013
The Can-eh-diana deck
Have a look at the Facebook page for the Can-eh-diana deck! It's a deck of cards "celebrating all things Canadian." Naturally, it includes magicians! So far, it's been revealed that Julie Eng, Jason Palter, Bill Abbott and Philip DaCosta are face cards.
Can't wait to get a look at the whole deck!
(If you haven't already, "like" their Facebook page. Tell them Canada's Magic sent you!)
Can't wait to get a look at the whole deck!
(If you haven't already, "like" their Facebook page. Tell them Canada's Magic sent you!)
Labels:
# general,
Bill Abbott,
Jason Palter,
Julie Eng,
Philip DaCosta
23 June 2013
Bill and Chico on cover of Rubber Chicken
From Bill Abbott's Twitter feed:
Chico and I are honoured to be on the cover of the UK's Rubber Chicken magazine! Nice read. pic.twitter.com/djsjmYhRdT
— Bill Abbott (@billabbottmagic) June 15, 2013
Labels:
# media,
Bill Abbott
03 June 2013
Toronto: The Bill and Chico show
From Bill and Chico:
June 16th and 23rd
The Bill & Chico Show is chock full of magic, mind reading, teleportation, hypnosis and laughs galore. Celebrate the joy of magic and laughter with Bill & Chico for a very exclusive run at the Red Sandcastle Theatre in the heart of Leslieville, in Toronto. June 16th is Father’s Day and we can’t think of a better gift for Dad than a magic show! Can you? The show is clean and definitely fun for all ages. Bill & Chico will entertain adults as much (possibly even more?!) than the kids in the audience.
Read more.
Labels:
_Toronto,
-ON,
+Canada,
Bill Abbott
26 May 2013
Bill Abbott in the Magic Cafe's Creator's Spotlight
From Bill Abbott's Twitter feed:
Delighted to be the part of the Magic Cafe's Creator's Spotlight June 25-June 27 Thx to @stevejbrooks& @murphysmagic for making it happen!
— Bill Abbott (@billabbottmagic) May 17, 2013
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Bill Abbott
13 May 2013
Toronto: Pub night at O'Grady's
From the Pub Night @ O'Grady's Facebook page:
See a photo of Emma, scholarship winner from Chris Westfall's Slice of Magic fundraiser, from Sorcerers Safari Twitter feed:
While you're here, have a look at the video Justin Flom made specifically for Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp:
Saturday, 8 June 2013
Come out for a night of live music, comedy magic, drinks & door prizes, and help send a kid to Sorcerers Safari Magic & Performance Camp! To learn more about camp visit: www.sorcererssafari.ca. All proceeds go towards a camp scholarship for one lucky kid!
With performances by:
and the man who started it all:
Read more.
[via: Deborah Fallick]
See a photo of Emma, scholarship winner from Chris Westfall's Slice of Magic fundraiser, from Sorcerers Safari Twitter feed:
Our scholarship recipient from @westfall_magic's Slice of Magic event last night; everyone had a great time! twitter.com/SorcerersSafar…
— Sorcerers Safari (@SorcerersSafari) May 1, 2013
While you're here, have a look at the video Justin Flom made specifically for Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp:
27 March 2013
Toronto: Bill Abbott's new lecture - "Mental 24/7"
From Bill Abbott's Twitter feed:
To learn more about Bill, read "A Conversation with Bill Abbott," a interview by Jeff Pinsky.
New lecture debuting at the Browsers Den of Magic in Toronto. Sunday May 5, 2013. twitter.com/billabbottmagi…
— Bill Abbott (@billabbottmagic) March 21, 2013
To learn more about Bill, read "A Conversation with Bill Abbott," a interview by Jeff Pinsky.
Labels:
_Toronto,
-ON,
# lecture,
+Canada,
~Browser's Den,
Bill Abbott,
Jeff Pinsky
23 March 2013
Toronto: Ben Train's Birthday Bash!!!!!!!!!!
From the Ben Train's Birthday Bash!!!!!!!!!! Facebook page:
To celebrate 28 years of life I am planing THREE amazing evenings of fun.
Friday March 29th I'm going to Dave and Busters to see Bobby Motta perform, and play some games. Details to follow.
Saturday March 30th the Browser's Den is throwing a birthday party for me. The event is free, and it includes performances by Bill Abbott, Chris Mayew, Chris Westfall, James Harrison, James Alan... and free cake! Again, details to come. And, for those who care as much about doing "good" as they do about having "good fun", there will be opportunities to help support and donate to the Toronto Humane Society!
Finally, Sunday March 31st, my actual birthday, I'm going to a fund raiser event to help send an underprivileged child to summer camp.
Read more and find out how you can spend time with spending time with the Sweater-Vest Jeff Pinsky outside of his shop.
11 March 2013
Buffalo: Bill Abbott headlining March Hare Ball
From the Gene Gordon-Karl Norman IBM Ring 12:
[via Ring 49]
March 23, 2013
George Graham March Hare Ball
Knights of Columbus Fr Justin Council
Headliner: Bill Abbott & Suprises
Read more.
[via Ring 49]
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_Buffalo,
+USA,
Bill Abbott
14 February 2013
Trailer: A Series of Unfortunate Effects
Labels:
Ben Train,
Bill Abbott,
Chris Mayhew,
Chris Westfall,
Glenn West,
Jeff Hinchliffe,
Lee Asher
13 February 2013
Bill Abbott Vlogs from the UK
Watch Bill Abbott give advice to beginners and demonstrate his cure for the common cold with The Merchant of Magic in the UK.
Labels:
# video,
Bill Abbott
05 February 2013
Train and Mayhew: A Series of Unfortunate Effects
From Ben Train's Twitter feed:
From the Facebook page of A Series of Unfortunate Effects:
For the past year I've been working with @chrismayhew1 on a project we're finally ready to share. Check it out! facebook.com/SeriesOfEffects
— Ben Train (@ErdnaseinTO) February 4, 2013
From the Facebook page of A Series of Unfortunate Effects:
After witnessing an amazing magic trick performed by the world-famous Lee Asher, Chris enlists his friend Ben's help to discover the secret.
They soon discover though that learning the secrets to magic aren't as easy as they once thought. Chris and Ben need to help Lee find something he's looking for before he'll share the secret with them. In order to do that they have to go through magicians Jeff Hinchliffe, Glenn West, and Chris Westfall, while avoiding destruction at the hands of crazed card collector Bill Abbott on a wild adventure filled with laughs and great card tricks.
Coming Spring 2013
Labels:
Ben Train,
Bill Abbott,
Chris Mayhew,
Chris Westfall,
Glenn West,
Jeff Hinchliffe,
Lee Asher
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