03 May 2024

Hamilton: Staircase Variety with Chris Bruce, Mighty Mike, and Nick Wallace [May 8]

Tickets at The Staircase.

 

From the April 24th Instagram post by The Staircase:

A monthly show at The Staircase! Hosted by illusionist Nick Wallace (America’s Got Talent, Penn & Teller: Fool Us winner) and featuring a rotating cast of some of Canada’s best magicians, variety and oddity entertainers!

May's lineup:

Expert sleight-of-hand artist @magicchrisbruce
Comedy Strongman @mightymikeshow
Host illusionist @nickwallacelive

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winner of tickets to see "Alex McAleer -- Mind Reader"

The contest to win a pair of tickets to see Alex McAleer - Mind Reader in Toronto May 3 - 12th.  Thank you to everyone who played!     


Alex McAleer

Alex McAleer (right)




where we learn:
  • about the differences between the solo show and his appearances in Champions of Magic,
  • the structure of his one-man show,
  • soundtrack inspirations,
  • the advantage to performing in intimate theatres,
  • routines that play better small, and
  • changes to his act in the past 10+ years.

 

Favourite mentalism effects included:

  1. Phil Smith's Humint or Equifinique
  2. 21 card trick




Random draw results from Rafflecopter:

 

 


 

 

 

 

The winner has been notified and the prize distributed.  Rafflecopter only contains information from the winning entry.

Congratulations to our winner!  We hope you enjoy the show!

With thanks to Starvox Entertainment for generously making these tickets available!

 


02 May 2024

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01 May 2024

Marks (Clearview and Lewis) moving on to the next round of Canada's Got Talent

Break a leg, Marks! 

 

Read our interviews:

 

Watch their first auditions:

 

From the April 30th upload "Meet the top 14 acts" at the Canada's Got Talent YouTube channel

Next Tuesday🌟  The competition is about to change like never before 🤯 You'll NEVER expect what's coming. Stay tuned…

#CanadasGotTalent THE ELIMINATIONS, next Tuesday at 8/7c on Citytv or stream it on Citytv+ 


 

 

Rounding the Western rings in May 2024

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.

City Club Event(s)
Calgary, AB Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring) - N/A.
Edmonton, AB Edmonton Magic Club - N/A.
Winnipeg, MB The Magic Club of Winnipeg - SYM.
Fraser Valley, BC IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring) - Sean Taylor lecture.
Vancouver, BC Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle) - N/A.
Vancouver, BC SAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly) - N/A.
Victoria, BC Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)   - N/A.


Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.

 

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Central rings in May 2024

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.  

 

ICYMI,


Montreal, QC Montreal Magic Jam - Anson Chen lecture.
Montreal, QC Ring 62 (20th Century Ring) - N/A.
Hamilton, ON Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) - N/A.
Hamilton / Burlington, ON Hamilton Burlington Magic Society
- N/A.
London, ON Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild) - N/A.
Kitchener, ON Ring 235 (KW Magic Society) - N/A.
Ottawa, ON Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians) - N/A.
Ottawa, ON Ottawa / Gatineau magicians - N/A
Toronto, ON Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club) - Social meet-up.
- Alexander Marsh (UK) Mentalism lecture.
- Club event TBD


Please leave a comment or email me about corrections or omissions.

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Eastern rings in May 2024

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.

Halifax, NSRing 316 (Conjourer's Court) - Visit their Facebook page
St. John, NBMagic Circle of St. John- N/A.


Please leave a comment or email me about corrections or omissions.