Tickets at Flux Brews.
From the October 21st Instagram post by Keith Brown:
This Friday, I'll be at @fluxbrews with @graemazing
Join us for beer and magic 🪄✨
Showing posts with label Graeme Reed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Graeme Reed. Show all posts
23 October 2024
Scotland: Keith Brown and Graemazing [Oct 25]
23 July 2024
Random thoughts about Graemazing Level 7 Wizard at the Hamilton Fringe
Graemazing Level 7 Wizard is playing at the Hamilton Fringe daily until July 28th.
Based on our previous travel experience to Niagara Falls, KOP and I again added an hour to the Google projected travel time, with the hopes we could wander around Hamilton prior to the show. The traffic gods, however, had other plans. Luckily, we arrived with plenty of time to find parking, a rest room, and get checked in at a leisurely pace.
- This was our first time at the Hamilton Fringe!
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Graeme's show is at the Elaine Mae Theatre adjacent to
The Staircase. (Check their website for instructions on where to find alternate
parking if their lot is full.)
- The Elaine Mae Theatre is a cozy theatre space which comfortably seats approximately 40 people.
- The venue has air conditioning.
- There is a flight of stairs up to the venue. Contact the theatre directly to see if they offer accommodations.
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If you require a rest room, they will send you over to The Staircase.
(Which has a good number of stairs to get from the sidewalk to the main
floor.)
- Each Fringe attendee is required to purchase (and wear) $4 Hamilton Fringe button. (We confused the volunteer staff outside the venue by trying to pay for the button with cash. We apparently broke some generally known (except to us) norm. We're still not sure what payment methods they prefer, as eventually they let us trade our sheet of plastic and our coins for two buttons.)
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Fringe volunteers also have tip buckets and Fringe fund raising buckets,
into which they request you donate cash in support of the Fringe. (So
apparently cash isn't taboo for everything.)
- All ticket sale proceeds go to the performers.
On with the show...
- The performance space is intimate, capable of seating approximately 40 people.
- It is general admission seating. If sitting at the front is important to you, arrive early.
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Unless you are short and there's a tall person sitting in front of you,
there are no bad seats in the house. (The seating is NOT
raked. All the chairs are on the same level. The stage is
raised.)
- The show is highly interactive. There were more than a dozen volunteers and a segment which required the whole audience to participate.
- Only a handful of the volunteers were required to get on stage.
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Volunteers were treated with dignity and respect.
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While not crafted as a "children's magic show," the (guardian
accompanied) children in the audience were very engrossed and
entertained!
- The show is targeted as "Parental Guidance (ages 13+)." We feel this has less to do with the content of the show and more to do with young children's abilities to follow instructions and to sit still for the duration of the show (approximately one hour).
- Graeme could have very easily created an entertaining show, performing his selection of magical effects as documented (and performed by countless other magicians).
- With a delightful impact, however, he highly personalizes his conjuring, adding to the entertainment value of each of the sequences by making them unique to his "Graemazing Level 7 Wizard" persona.
- The description for the show "Graemazing is a Level 7 Wizard with a black belt in card magic and a starfish badge in mind reading, totally real" tells you upfront that the show isn't going to take itself overly seriously!
- If you're looking for a show that invokes super heroes, comic books, trading cards, breakfast cereals, John Cena, and movies from the 90s, look no further!
- BONUS POINTS for a wonderful shout out to The Browser's Den of Magic.
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There were many very strong, almost visceral, audience reactions to his
well-crafted performance.
- Graeme's improvisation expertise, combined with his re-imagining of classic effects, elevates his more than capable wizardry, and creates an engaging show unique to every audience!
The experience was unquestionably, Graemazing!
Disclosure: KOP and I were guests at this show. The opinions expressed above are entirely our own. We did not receive compensation for the writing or the publishing of this article.
25 June 2024
Hamilton: Graemazing Level Seven Wizard at the Fringe
From the April 1st Instagram post by Graemazing:
For the first time ever, catch the denim dazzler, Mr. Level 7, this summer at Hamilton Fringe!
24 May 2024
Hamilton: Scott Hammell, Graemazing, and Nick Wallace [Jun 19]
Tickets at Eventbrite.
From the May 21st Instagram post by Nick Wallace:
If you have been thinking about checking out one of these MAGIC & VARIETY shows at @thestaircase , June 19th is the last one for a while. Featuring encore performances by @graemazing and @scotthammell and hosted by @nickwallacelive . These shows have been a blast. Hopefully there will be more down the road. But this is it for now. Hope to see you there!
14 February 2024
London: Keith Brown and Friends (Graemazing and Paul Hutcheson) [Mar 16]
Tickets at Eventbrite.
Learn more about Graeme at GraemeReedMagic.com, Paul at canuckhutch.com, and Keith at instagram.com/keithhbrown.
From the February 13th Facebook post by Keith Brown:
Buy tickets today (Tues) or tomorrow (Wed) to be entered into a draw for $50 Downtown Dollars!
22 January 2024
Graeme Reed in the Brant Beacon
From the January 3rd article "Living a magical childhood dream" by Kimberly de Jong in the Brant Beacon:
Since entering the world of magic at a young age, one thing is clear, Reed has opened a host of opportunities for himself, from doing a TEDx talk, to being Doug “the Great” Hunt’s Guinness World Record Verification and Video\Photograph Coordinator, he continues to work on projects that nurture his passions.
His advice for those looking into getting into magic, is simple.
“If anyone was interested in really learning magic and discovering more, there are local magic clubs you should look into joining,” he said. “The best person to reach out to would actually probably be Doug Hunt because he’s the president of the local Hamilton Magic Club. I first met him at the club when I was a kid, and it’s people like Doug that keep someone like me doing magic.”
From the January 18th Instagram post by Graemazing:
07 December 2023
Doug Hunt: Inspirational Canadian Magician
Fourth in this year's Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase, is Doug Hunt!
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Doug Hunt: Inspirational Canadian Magician. |
Doug had two people submit his name!
Submitted by Peter Mennie
Submitted by Graeme Reed
ICYMI, have a read of Graeme's guest post about Doug's recent Guinness World Record breaking stilt walk!
Congratulations Doug! Keep up the great work!
Thank you Peter and Graeme, for your excellent submissions!
To learn more about Peter Mennie visit his website at PeterMennie.ca and follow him on Facebook, and Instagram.
To learn more about Graeme Reed visit his website at GraemeReedMagic.com and follow him on Facebook, and Instagram.
[Guest post] Walking Tall for Brantford
The following is a guest post from
Graeme Reed. This article first appeared in the December 2023 issue of
VANISH Magic Magazine
issue #113, pages 40-43. Reprinted with permission.
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Doug Hunt, October 21, 2023 Photo credit: Donna Thompson |
Walking Tall for Brantford
On October 21, 2023, Doug Hunt aka “Doug the Great”, made history when he broke the Guinness World Record (GWR) for Mastering the Tallest Stilts, walking 14 steps at 55 feet above the ground. In front of fellow entertainers from around the world and his community of Brantford, Ontario, Canada, Doug successfully reclaimed the record that he first earned over 20 years ago.
In the city of Brantford, “The Centre of the Universe,” as Walter Gretzky would say, besides walking on stilts and entertaining the masses, Doug is best known for his love and support of the community. Working as head of fundraising at Participation Support Services Brantford for over 40 years, Doug has always found creative ways to build awareness and raise money while empowering everyone around him.
The attempt occurred at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre’s (WGSC) 10th
anniversary celebrations. Inside the sports complex is a museum dedicated to
Brantford’s greatest athletes. To see Walter and Wayne Gretzky's historical
hockey memorabilia, you first walk under The World's Tallest Stilts. Walter
Gretzky was famous in Brantford for signing autographs with his branded blue
Sharpie – blue never fades. To pay homage, Doug, with the help of local
sponsors, made up custom blue markers for sponsors and anyone who donated to
sign his record-breaking stilts.
Among those in attendance was Nicole Lee; this is how she experienced the
truly amazing day:
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Daughter Megan, grandson Seth, Doug Hunt, and David McKee (Brantford Town Crier) |
A large-scale stunt like this is only possible with community
support. There is a list longer than 55 feet of people who donated their time,
money, and passion to the project, not just to break a record but to raise
awareness and donations for
Participation Support Services Brantford
whose mandate it is to “support adults with physical disabilities and complex
needs to live as independently as possible.” Everything from the one-of-a-kind
stilts, aerial lift, two cranes, and so much more was all donated to spotlight
a truly amazing cause.
While Doug reclaimed the record at 14 steps on October 21 at the WGSC, the official submission is 16 steps at 55 feet high, achieved on October 17th, 2023, at Brantwood Farms in front of a small public audience. Congratulations to Doug Hunt of Brantford, Ontario for reclaiming his Guinness World Record of Mastering the Tallest Stilts and being truly amazing.
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Training with Coach Tom |
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Congratulations Doug, on this amazing accomplishment!
To learn more about Doug Hunt, visit his website at DougTheGreat.com and follow him on Facebook, and Instagram.
To learn more about Graeme Reed visit his website at
GraemeReedMagic.com and
follow him on
Facebook,
and
Instagram.
23 October 2023
Scotland: Shazam with Graeme Reed and Scott Boyd [Nov 3]
Tickets at Flux Brews.
From the October 13th Instagram post by Flux Brew:
SHAZAM AT FLUX: A magic & mind reading experience / Nov 3
We’re bringing magic back to the taproom on Friday, November 3 ✨ with the fantastic @scottboydmagic and Level 7 Wizard @graemazing 🪄🔮
21 September 2023
Hamilton: Smooth Comedy hosted by Graemazing [Sep 29]
From the September 17th Instagram post by Smooth Comedy:
HAMILTON! We’re back at the world famous @thestaircase theatre on September 29th with a BIG TIME COMEDY SHOW!!
We’re hosting some of the best comedians to ever live in the world.
@tandemjumpmtl from Quebec (biggest province to colour on map of Canada)
BOY FRINGE are the worldwide fringe award losing group celebrating PERFORMANCE whenever they hit the stage
@audioopera once asked the queen of Sweden to do the ice bucket challenge and has been banned from every Volvo dealership because of it
@jordannebrown7 is the human form of your favourite Saturday morning cartoons.
Smooth Comedy is hosting with @graemazing doing spells. See ya there!
18 July 2023
Brantford: The Great Event with Doug the Great [Sep 21], Guinness World Record attempt [Oct 21]
From the June 1st article "Doug “the Great” to reach new heights this October" by Kimberly de Jong in the Brant Beacon:
(Doug) Hunt is set to make another Guinness World Record attempt for stilt walking during the 10th anniversary of the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre rebuild on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
In anticipation for the event, Hunt and his camp are preparing for a fundraising event called the “Great Event” to be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Participation Support Services Brantford, Brant and Norfolk.
“The September event will be like a pre-party leading up the October attempt,” said Tammy Hunt, Doug’s niece. “The event will be to help raise money in support of Participation Support Services, which is his ‘why’ for this fundraiser. The celebration will almost be like a big community hug for him.”
Read more.
From the July 4th article "Doug The Great looking to reclaim stilt walking record" by Vincent Ball in The Brantford Expositor:
Backed by a strong team of supporters, the multi-talented Brantford entertainer is going after the Guinness World Record for the tallest stilts ever mastered. Wearing stilts that will measure close to 55 feet in height, Hunt will attempt to take 10 steps in front of the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre on Oct. 21.
The world-record event will be part of the Gretzky Centre’s 10th anniversary celebration.
“I’ll be on the stilts and taking the steps but this is a team effort,” Hunt, also known as Doug The Great, said. “Tom (Rollins) is back, Dave Levac is handling the logistics and my niece Tammy (Hunt), Joshua (Wall), Robb (Nagy) are also helping out and doing some fundraising.
“We have a terrific team working on this and I’m really grateful for the support.”
Arron Jeavons, Trevor Cherewka, Tom Hunt, Gary Foster and Graeme Reed are also on the “On The Record Team.”
23 May 2023
Hamilton: Graemazing at the Smooth Comedy Festival [Jun 23 - 25]
Tickets at Eventbrite.
From the May 10th Instagram post by Smooth Comedy:
Smooth Comedy is putting on a full weekend of shows at the world famous @thestaircase in beautiful Hamilton. We’re calling it…a “FESTIVAL”!
The weekend will feature some of our favourite performers making their Smooth Comedy debut, and some that we really wanted to have back again.
If you’ve ever wanted to come to a show, this is this weekend to do it! Grab a ticket and come on down to one or even all three of the shows. Link is in the bio! SEE YA THERE!
Hosted by the Smooth Comedy crew - Kym Wyatt Mckenzie, Darren Menezes, GRAEMAZING, Zach Berge & Devin Bateson.
12 May 2023
Scotland: Wizard in the Woods with Graemazing [May 24]
From the April 25th Facebook post by All Day Breakfast:
An ancient tale speaks of a level 7 wizard appearing in the woods to perform for a select group of mortals!
🧙♂️🌲
Join Graemazing in the Woods on Wednesday May 24th for a special magic and mind-reading experience!
Wizard in the Woods - Magic & Mind-Reading Experience
Click here to order your tickets:
https://bit.ly/WizardintheWoods
20 April 2023
Hamilton: Smooth Comedy with Graemazing [Apr 28]
From the April 10th Instagram post by Smooth Comedy:
April 28th the only comedy show that begins every show by singing the Narnia national anthem is back!
We got a new lineup of performers, new Jackass style skits, and GRAEMAZING (a wizard from Hogwart’s rival school…Yale!)
THIS MONTHS PERFORMERS
@freddienoelrivas
@hesherella
@stephbabyneale
@countgavin
@jordannebrown7
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