Montreal: Journée Magique [Nov 8]

Orgainzed by Alain Choquette, Journée Magique will feature:

• Sylvain Emond
• Richard Sanders 
• Wes Barker
• Michel Huot and
• Alex Boyer 

 

For more information visit the August 19th Facebook post by Alain Choquette. 

 

BC, NL, AB: Mostly Magic with Wes Barker [Jul 3 - Oct 3]

From WesBarker.ca/tour-dates: 

• Jul 3 - Kelowna, BC
• Jul 10 - Grand Falls-Windsor, NL
• Jul 11 - St. John's, NL
• Jul 17 - San Antonio, TX
• Jul 18 - Corpus Christi, TX
• Jul 19 - Austin, TX
• Aug 8 - Cranbrook, BC
• Sep 19 - Vancouver, BC
• Oct 2 - Edmonton, AB
• Oct 3 - Edmonton, AB
• Nov 5 - Erie, PA
  
  Check back often for updates.

 

Found at the June 25th Instagram post by Wes Barker. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadiana in the May issue of VANISH (#142)

Lots of Canadiana in this month's issue of VANISH (#142):

• Gracing the cover is Wes Barker, with accompanying 9 page feature,
• Connie Boyd writes about Josephine Lee and Femme,
• The first of a three part behind the scenes series with Champions of Magic in Toronto, and
• Our thoughts about Michael Close's class Explorer 2: Build Your Skills

Read about these and much more in the May issue of VANISH Magic Magazine!

 

Catch a sneak peek into the issue in the May 1st Instagram post by VANISH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IBM Members: Legal benefit and video library

We recently learned that IBM Members are able to receive free legal advice (regarding performance Visas for entry to the US).  Learn more about it at the April 8th Facebook post by the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

We were also recently reminded that IBM Members have access to the IBM's video library which includes:

• Virtual Lecture Series, including
  - John Carrey
  - David Corsaro
  - Mike Breggar
  - Ryan Pilling 
  
  
• JAM Videos, including
  - Anastasia Synn
  - Ben Train 
  - Carisa Hendrix
  - Jonah Babins
  - Ryan Pilling
  - Shawn Farquhar
  - Max Maven, and many more!
  
  
• Something Up My Sleeve interviews, including
  - Eric Leclerc 
  - Billy Hseuh 
  - Hidden Wonders Tour
  - Marc Trudel 
  - Lost in the Shuffle
  - Wes Barker
  - Luc Langevin, and many, many more!
  
  
• "Who Books That?" with Harrison Greenbaum, including 
  - The Evasons
  - Steve Valentine
  - Julie Eng
  - Shin Lim, and many more!
  
  
• Special Contributions, including 
  - Luic Carreon
  - Ryan Pilling
  - Keith Fields
  
  
• Magic Mondays, including
  - Alex Zander
  - Shawn Farquhar
  - Lucy Darling (Carisa Hendrix), and more!
  
  
•  Historical Videos, including
  - Darcy Oake
  - James Cielen

 

If you're looking to consume some magic videos, this should keep you busy for some time! 

 

 

 

 

NB, PEI, AB, NY, IL, WI, ON, WA: Wes Barker [Feb 27 - May 17]

Bonus content: 

From the February 9th Instagram post by The Magic Guy Show: 

@stuntmagician is our third-time returning guest and one of magic’s most creative stunt performers. 

Watch the February 9th stream "Wes Barker Hangs Out With The Magic Guys LIVE! #255" on The Magic Guys YouTube channel.

 

 

Tickets at https://linktr.ee/stuntmagician (check back often for updates!)

• Feb 27 - Saint John, NB
• Feb 28 - Fredericton, NB
• Mar 1 - Charlottetown, PEI
• Mar 6 & 7 - Calgary, AB
• Mar 14 - Buffalo, NY
• Mar 19 - Chicago, IL
• Mar 20 - Peoria, IL
• Mar 21 - Libertyville, IL
• Mar 22 - Janesville, WI
• Mar 27 - Peterborough, ON
• Apr 4 - Thunder Bay, ON
• Apr 10 & 11 - Toronto, ON
• May 16 - Spokane, WA
• May 17 - Tacoma, WA

 

Found at the February 2nd Instagram post by Wes Barker. 

 

 

 

 

 

Montreal: It’s Probably Nothing... [Feb 20]

Those in attendance at the February 5th presentation of this show in Austin report that Wes Barker was part of the event.  We wonder if he'll be in Montreal as well?

 

From AdmitOne.com: 

Friday, February 20, 2026 

Join Chris Ramsay and Jesse Michels as they explore the questionable coincidences of our world. From UFOs, forgotten history, consciousness, and whatever else they tell us isn’t worth talking about.

Expect Surprise guests with inconvenient knowledge, eyebrow-raising stories and unforgettable conversations. 

Read more and buy tickets. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICYMI: Wes Barker's Backwards Hallmark Movie

Previously shared December 25, 2024.

 

Nothing says Christmas like a good old fashioned Hallmark Christmas Movie!

From the December 4, 2024 Facebook post by Wes Barker:

 

 

 

 

 

 

#TurnBackTuesday: Never play chicken with a magician [from Reddit]

From the October 28th Reddit post "TIFU by challenging a magician to a game of chicken": 

This happened when I was a young man of about 19-20. The distant past of the early 2010s. An important thing about me back then (and still now) is that I didn't really ever consider the consequences of my actions. If something sounded like it would be funny, as a rule, I would generally just do it and hope for the best.

I was attending university in Canada and there was a campus event where comedy magician Wes Barker was performing at the campus pub.  

Read more to learn about Wes' trump card. 

 

 

 

 

 

Chilliwack: Wes Barker and Simon King [Jun 14]

Tickets at the ChilliwackCulturalCentre.ca 

 

From the May 14th Facebook post by Wes Barker:  

 

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook May 15. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fredericton, Halifax, St. John's, Ottawa, & Moncton: Wes Barker [Mar - May]

Tickets at WesBarker.ca

 

From the February 27th Facebook post by Wes Barker:

 

 

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook March 2

 

 

 

 

ON, NS, PEI, SK, NB, NL, & USA: Wes Barker [Jan - Apr]

Ticket links at Wes Barker's Linktree.

• Jan 21 - Niagara, ON
• Jan 24 - Dartmouth, NS
• Jan 25 - Charlottetown, PEI  [SOLD OUT]
• Feb 1 - Saskatoon, SK
• Feb 14 - Wasaga Beach, ON  --->  Pickpocket James opening!
  
• Mar 28 - Fredericton, NB
• Mar 30 - St. John's, NL

 

From the January 7th Facebook post by Wes Barker:

Come to a show… Laugh, be amazed, wear denim. My shows are a lawless place.

 

 

From the January 7th Instagram post by Pickpocket James:

Can’t wait to perform with the amazing @stuntmagician Wes Barker on Feb. 14th!
Get your tickets fast!

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A post shared by James Harrison (@pickpocketjames)

 

 

From the December 31st Instagram post by Wes Barker:

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A post shared by Wes Barker (@stuntmagician)

 

 

 

 

 

ICYMI: Wes Barker's Backwards Hallmark Movie

Nothing says Christmas like a good old fashioned Hallmark Christmas Movie!

From the December 4th Facebook post by Wes Barker:

 

 

 

 

 

Magicians' Book Club to feature Wes Barker's book AbracaDumba$$

From the November 4th Instagram post by the Magicians' Bookclub:

This Sunday 10th November we’re starting @stuntmagician book AbracaDumbass which can be found on Amazon or direct from Wes’s online shop wesbarker.shop

Sunday 10th November: Start - Page 70
Sunday 17th November: Page 71 - Page 131
Sunday 24th November: Page 132 - Page 192
Sunday 1st December: Page 193 - End
Sunday 8th December: Interview with Wes Barker (email any questions you have to get them added to the list)

 

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MB, SK, BC, ON: Wes Barker [May - Sep]

From the April 25th Instagram post by Wes Barker:

This is what we have so far! More dates being added soon. Can’t wait to see you out there 🍻

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A post shared by Wes Barker (@stuntmagician)

 

 

 

 

 

ON, BC, AB, SK, NS & NB: Wes Barker on tour [Jan - Mar]

Tickets at LinkTree.

• JAN 19 - COLLINGWOOD, ON
• JAN 26 - VANCOUVER, BC
• JAN 28 - CALGARY, AB (afternoon show)
• FEB 10 - SASKATOON, SK
• FEB 11 - REGINA, SK
• FEB 16 - McALESTER, OK
• FEB 17 - McALESTER, OK
• MAR 14 - HALIFAX, NS
  
• MAR 15 - FREDERICTON, NB
• APR 28 - MAIMI on CELEBRITY SUMMIT CRUISE SHIP 

 

 

 

 

ICYMI - Wes Barker: Live on Tour

The show Wes Barker: Live on Tour dropped on Wes Barker's YouTube channel December 19th: 

 

2023 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase summary

This concludes the 2023 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase! 

We hope you enjoyed reading about many of the talented magicians across the country.

A huge shout out to everyone who trusted us enough to submit names and supporting text last month, even though you didn't know exactly how it was going to be used.  

We couldn't have done this without the help of:

• Alex Zander
  
• Bill Wood
  
• Brent Smith 
  
• Carey Lauder  
  
• Chris Yuill 
  
• Derrick Chung  
  
• George (@kid_oldman_magic) 
• Graeme Reed
  
• Gwyn Auger
  
• Lee Asher  
• Matt DiSero 
  
• Peter Mennie
  
• Ryan Pilling and
  
• a mystery magician or three.
  

Thank you for the work involved in sending us your submission.

 

Congratulations again to everyone featured.  Keep up the great work!

2023 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase:

Alexandra
 Chris Gowen
 Colin Geddes
 Derrick Chung
 Doug Hunt
Garnet Garven
Ian Stewart 
Lee Asher 
Leif David
 Paul Romhany
  Rob Teszka
 Ryan Pilling
 Scott Baird
 SYM Manitoba
  Wes Barker
 Yannick Lacroix

 

Wes Barker: Inspirational Canadian Magician

Sixteenth in this year's Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase, is Wes Barker!

Wes Barker: Inspirational Canadian Magician.
 

 

Wes is by far the most dedicated magician we have working in Canada, his work ethic is unparalleled. Add to that the volume of creative output -- a new live show, taped a TV show, produces and tours shows, wrote a book and put it out to audio book, hosts podcasts and creates viral videos.  I rarely leave a meeting with Wes not inspired.  Every time I hang out with that dude he's always making me want to try new things and see what else I can push for.  I rarely do them, that's on me.

Submitted by Matt DiSero

 

 

 

The show Wes Barker: Live on Tour dropped on Wes Barker's YouTube channel this morning: 

 

Congratulations Wes!  Keep up the great work!

To learn more about Wes Barker visit his website WesBarker.ca, visit his store 2nd to none, listen to his podcast Bottom of the Barrel (with Chris Ramsay) and follow him on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

 

Thank Matt for your excellent submission!

To learn more about Matt DiSero, visit his website MattDiSero.com and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.

2023 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase featuring (in order of publication):

Paul Romhany
  Alexandra 
 Derrick Chung
 Doug Hunt
 Chris Gowen
 Yannick Lacroix
 Scott Baird  
  Leif David 
  Garnet Garven 
  Lee Asher
  Rob Teszka
  Ian Stewart
 Colin Geddes
 SYM Manitoba
 Ryan Pilling
  Wes Barker 
   

 

Wes Barker's Sobriety Test (How to drink a drink with no hands)

From the October 26th Instagram post by Wes Barker:

This is the Sobriety Test… you passing?

 

 

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BC and AB: Wes Barker in Alex Mackenzie's Hungry for Laughs Comedy Tour [Oct 6 - Nov 18]

From the September 11th Instagram post by Alex Mackenzie:

Its time!!! Less than a month until the Hungry for Laughs Comedy Tour kicks off starting in Kamloops! When I say this is a stacked show its an understatement. This is the best variety act on the planet!! We have world class comedians @thisissimonking  @ivanwdecker who have been on Conan, Just for Laughs, Netflix and even won a Juno award for Best Comedy Album. We have a stunt magician @stuntmagician who has been on Ellen, Americas Got Talent and even Fooled Penn and Teller in Las Vegas on the hit shoe Penn and Teller Fool us! And to top it all of we have one of the most impressive circus acts in the world with international foot archer @orissakelly! You may have seen her Win @robdyrdek Amazigness, on Britains got Talent and she had even performed for the late Queen of England!

Not only is this the best show on the planet but it also gives back to local charities in every city. We are donating to Food Banks, Womans Shelters, Mental Health Associations, Animal Shelters, Animal Food Banks and Hospice Societies. If you or anyone you know is in these cities please let them know we are coming!

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