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[21 May 2009 | No Comment | 5,439 views]
Kids Kommando Act – By Tony Black

Close-up workers can make the leap to children’s magic with the KIDS KOMMANDO ACT
Jeff McBride released his Commando Act on video a number of years ago. It was a brilliant idea. It was an entire act that he could carry as hand-luggage on a flight. The biggest prop was his linking rings. If his luggage got lost Jeff could still perform.
Around that time I was beginning to pare back on my children’s act. This was purely pragmatic. If I am going out to do a show, I like to do …

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[5 Apr 2009 | 10 Comments | 1,843 views]
Southern Brotherhood of Magicians Present – David Stone Lecture

The Southern Brotherhood of Magicians is proud to present the David Stone Lecture. This will take place on Sat 18th April at 8:30pm in the Victoria Hotel, Cork.
Over the past few months Ger Kearney and John Casey have been working quietly behind the scenes to bring David to Cork, and the fruits of their labour have finally paid off. David needs no introduction as he is one of the foremost experts in the field of close up and restaurant magic. His most recent book (2005) ‘Close-up: The real secrets of …

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[29 Jan 2009 | No Comment | 778 views]
Irish Magic Convention – 27th, 28th & 29th of March

This years annual IBM ring 85 convention will be held in the South Court Hotel which is in Raheen, Limerick City. It will be held on Friday the 27th, Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th of March.
This years guest list currently contains:
Alexandra DaCova, Germany/Gala Show and Lecure.
Jon Allen, U.K./ Gala Show and Lecture.
Bill Goldman, U.S.A./ Gala Show and Lecture.
Trevor Lewis, U.K./ M.C. and Lecture.
Dave Allen, U.K./ Gala Show and Lecture.
John Kimmons, Ventriloquist, U.K./Gala Show.
Tom Moloney, Ireland/ Juggler.
Some of the above will also have trade stands where we can all …