Dan McLean Jr interviewed by Jenna Melanson at Canadian Beats

From the October 5th article "DAN MCLEAN JR UNVEILS NEW SINGLE, “KISS ME ONCE” (INTERVIEW)" by Jenna Melanson at Canadian Beats:

I’ve been a musician for … wow … 45 years. I started out singing the hard rock that I loved from when I was a kid in the mid-70s. At some point, I started being drawn to great singers inside and outside of rock, and those singers still motivate me. Gino Vannelli, Daryl Hall, Mavis Staples, Paul Rogers, Sammy Hagar. There’s something transcendent about the sound of their voices and their emotional impact.

Fast-forwarding, I’d stopped singing for 15 years when suddenly I decided to start playing acoustic shows around Toronto. I just wanted to sing. I didn’t want to start another band or write songs. I just wanted to sing. After playing Soul covers in Toronto cafés and small clubs, mostly in Kensington & Parkdale, I decided to film a show to use as promotional material and booked a theatre. A day or two later, I called my old writing partner Dave Dunlop, and asked if we could try writing again. “Oh, by the way, Dave, I have a show in eight weeks and I need enough songs to fill the show”.

Over the next couple of years, we wrote a bunch of songs and I put together “Dan McLean Jr & Some Honey” with three really great backup singers. During lockdowns, we wrote a bunch more songs together online, and we drew on those two groups of songs for the album.

Read more. 

 Listen to Dan's single "Kiss Me Once" at Dan's YouTube channel:

 

 

A Celestial Celebration, A Tribute to Women in Magic

From the September 25th Facebook post by Magicana Sharing Wonder:

Where Are All the Women in Magic? As Michael Claxton, curator of the new online exhibition—A Celestial Celebration, A Tribute to Women in Magic—says, they are everywhere. And you can see for yourself in the new FREE exhibition! 

MORE: https://www.magicana.com/news/blog/celestialsblog

 

 

 

 

 

Arlington: Chris Funk [Oct 15]

From the September 17th Instagram post by Chris Funk:

Hey Arlington! Join me at the Regent Theatre on Sunday October 15th ✨

Go directly to their website for your tickets ⬇️
https://regenttheatre.com/details/chris_funk

Get ready to experience a magic show like NEVER BEFORE. Get ready for an unforgettable night of wonder, laughter and mind-bending magic!

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICYMI: 5500 posts!

We published our 5500th post at the Canada's Magic blog!

Whether you've read all 5500 posts, or are stopping by for the first time, thank you for visiting!

Wyoming: Vitaly Evening of Wonders [Oct 5]

From the September 27th Instagram post by Vitaly Evening of Wonders:

Wyoming fans, prepare yours driver's licenses!

Tickets available now at http://www.VitalyMagic.com or http://artcorewy.eventbrite.com

 

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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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Broken wand: Joseph Kaufert

Updated October 24th to add:

• The Neil Bardal Funeral Home was updated to include much more information about Dr. Kaufert. 
  
  From the obituary:
  "Joe was a passionate magician from age 7 or 8. He was a long-time member of The Magic Circle, International Brotherhood of Magicians (Order of Merlin), and the Magic Club of Winnipeg. He would delight and bemuse with sleight of hand, and a big wink, at every opportunity. His magic was often done at kids’ and community events; the magician’s patter often a witty reflection on a current social justice issue tailored just for the audience."
  

 

Updated October 7th to add:

• From the Neil Bardal Funeral Home:
  
  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joe on Monday, October 2, 2023, at the St. Boniface Hospital.
  
  A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 2:00PM at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg, 603 Wellington Crescent.
  
  There will be a longer notice to follow.
  

 

Today's post by Brian Glow at the Magic Club of Winnipeg Facebook group informs us of the recent passing of Dr. Joseph Kaufert.

Thank you to Mike Likey for sharing the news with us.

We will update this post as more information becomes available. 

Our sincere condolences to Dr. Kaufert's family and friends at this difficult time.

 

 

From the October 3rd Facebook post by James Carey Lauder: 

 

 

 

From the October 3rd Facebook post by the Majick Mike Likey Fan Club:

The magic world mourns the loss today, of Winnipeg's Dr. Joe Kaufert. I'm still in shock and saddened by his loss. With his quick wit and a glint in his eye, I'm sure that he's still performing his Chinese Sticks, Flexible Mirror, and Inexhaustible Salt Pour on that Great Stage in the sky.