Broken wand: Micky Hades

Updated November 27th to add:

• Read Brent's Smith's touching Tribute to Micky Hades
  

 

Updated November 24th to add:

• From Dignity Memorial:
  
  "It is with heavy hearts and tear filled eyes that the family of Micky Hades regretfully announce that he passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at his home in Calgary at the age of 97 ½ years.
  
  "He was an internationally known magician, magic dealer, and magic book publisher.
  
  "Further details will be available in the Linking Ring magazine."
   

 

We were just informed of the recent passing of Micky Hades.

We will update this post as more information becomes available. 

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

 

From the November 17th Facebook post by Brent Smith:

My Dear long friend and teacher past away Micky Hades. He was 98 and a giant among mere mortals and for the people who never took the time to know him don’t know what the magic communtiy just lost. I’m not in shock but saddened …. damn I’ll miss the stories this guy had . He did more for magic than most people ever will … Including me

 

 

 

From the November 17th Facebook post by Scott McClelland:

Today, one of the most important people in Magic passed away. The Great Micky Hades.

Micky Hades was an innovator in magic, creating new and exciting ideas in illusion and mentalism. He built Reveen's Illusion Show and also some of Doug Hennings magic seen on TV.

Apart from that, Micky Hades had the largest publishing company of Mentalism books in the world. And he mentored some of the finest magicians in the country, including Dale Harney, Murray Hatfield and John Kaplan.

I was introduced to Micky at the 1977 International Brotherhood of Magicians Convention by my grandfather. 2 years later, I got my first job collating and printing many of Micky's publications. When I was 17 he asked me to illustrate two books for him, on a book on Key Bending and another a Magic Illusion catalogue.

Micky also wrote articles in the Linking Ring Magazine (a magic magazine) and had his own special periodical called the Hade-Gram.

One of the things back in the 70's and 80's all the magicians looked forward to was the Micky Hades Fun and Film Festival.

Micky was one of the most influential magicians in the magic community and a great supporter of new upcoming talent.

I have had the pleasure of knowing Micky for over 45 years and my life has been enriched with his wonderful friendship and knowledge, a true Showman and Magi and someone I will never forget.

I love you Micky like a grandfather, and I am so glad that we lived in the same time period of history to know each other, you will be missed.

Rest now Micky, fore you worked every day of your life. 

An inspiration to us all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toronto: An intimate workshop with John Bannon [Dec 1]

From the November 9th Instagram post by IBM Ring 17:

Dealing With It: An Intimate Workshop with John Bannon

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When: Friday December 1st, 7PM
Where: Agricola Lutheran Church - 25 Old York Mills Road
Tickets: $100

We are honored to be able to host an intimate workshop with John Bannon for a limited number of participants. If you are interested, please email the club to arrange payment: ibmring17@gmail.com 

It’s been said that all you need to perform card magic is a pass, a palm, and a top-change. That may have been good advice a century ago, but modern card magic requires a different mindset … and skillset. John Bannon will share his modern magical mindset in which construction is as important as sleights, and where how you think about a trick can make a real difference. Let’s take advantage of a broader, but easier skillset, for maximum effect. 

During the Workshop, we’ll look at a wide range of tricks whose common thread is that they use a regular deck and many are impromptu. There will be discussion on how certain tricks were put together and what tradeoffs were involved. John will also answer all questions, help with the few moves required, and talk about any topic or trick requested.

John hit the scene in the early 90s with the smash hit books, Impossibilia (1990) and Smoke & Mirrors (1992), followed by his best-selling trick Twisted Sisters (1993).  His book, Dear Mr. Fantasy (2005) is widely hailed as one of the best magic books of that decade. His collections High Caliber (2013), Destination Zero (2015), and Mentalissimo (2016), had enthusiastic receptions and quickly sold out.

Now in its seventh year, John’s cutting-edge column, “Dealing With It,” in Genii Magazine continues to highlight his streamlined, yet elegant card magic.  

John’s highly-acclaimed 2023 card trick collection, Very Hush-Hush, sold out in a matter of weeks.  Its second printing is underway.

 

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Victoria: Vitaly [Dec 9]

From the November 3rd Instagram post by Vitaly:

Next stop is @uvicfarquhar !
Victoria residents: prepare to be erased from your driver's licenses!

 

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Ottawa: Eric Leclerc in Samedi Magique [Dec 2]

From the November 6th Instagram post by Eric Leclerc:

Spectacles publique en FRANCAIS le 2 Décembre à Ottawa! Un pour les familles et un pour adultes. Faites vite les billets disparaissent vite! 🎩 🪄 🐇

 

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Edmonton: Sean Watson and Chanelle Munroe [Nov 15 - 17]

From the November 9th Instagram post by Sean Watson:

We are performing walk around magic @rivercreeresort
Nov, 15,16,17
Come see some magic and say hi to @chanelle_munroe and I.

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Toronto: Talent call for “Cheap Tricks” part 3

Contact Chris for more information.

 

From the November 10th Facebook post by Chris Doyle:

Toronto area magicians. Who would like to be part of “Cheap Tricks” part 3

If you are not familiar, this is a live show where the “contestants” draw a style of magic (illusion, mentalism, in the style of copper field etc) a money envelope with $0-40 and a location in the vicinity of the venue to buy and create a 5 min show performed that evening on live stage. 

What would you do with $7 at the drug store in the style of horror mentalism 

 

 

 

Niagara Falls: Justin Willman Magic For Humans In Person [Feb 24, 2024]

From the September 26th Facebook post by Justin Willman:

Just announced! I just added a few all new shows for 2024! Presale starts TOMORROW morning, using code HUMANS, so grab the best seats before the on sale. Visit my site for details!