Damian Hoban was nice enough to allow us to republish his review of the Irish Magic Convention that was held last month in Limerick. Cheers Damien!
Just a quick note to thank everyone involved in the Irish convention on 27-29th March 2009. Next year’s gathering in Belfast will revert to the May bank holiday weekend.
Jon Allen is a World Close Up champion and Gold Star member of the Inner Magic Circle. Opening the Gala show, Jon performed his excellent new routine, The Pain Game. Have a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2IxiZeV1h0
Alexander De Cova …

David Knight is a 33 year old Bristol Born professional magician who has been based in Dublin for the last three years. He is a psychological illusionist and specializes in very natural feeling mental entertainment. He has just launched an international tour and will leave for the UK and beyond at the start of May. David will be premiering the new show “Mind Man” in Dublin before he leaves, this will be happening at Sin nightclub in Dublin on the 25th of April at 7.30pm, tickets are €10 and will …

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 …

Tony Black (real name Anthony Galvin) is a hypnotist and mind-reader based in Munster, but who performs throughout the country. His hypnosis show is a good deal wilder, and less structured, than most, with a heavy emphasis on comedy. Often he opens the show with one of his mind-reading routines, such as Russian Roulette with exploding toilets.
Tony has been performing magic for twenty five years, and hypnosis for fifteen. His show has brought him all over Ireland, as well as three tours of the middle-east, and a summer as the …

I think that the subject of this interview requires no introduction. Keith Barry, probably the most well known performer of magic in Ireland today has kindly agreed to take some time out of his busy schedule to answer some questions for us. Keith has been a major inspiration for so many young Irish magicians, including myself.
Hi Keith, first off, thanks for taking the time to answer these for us. What have you got coming up? Any new TV specials or new tours?
I’m currently on tour at the moment – having …