Alex Cahill - Nottingham Magician

Magic with Celebrities

2012-02-24T06:29:00.001-08:00

Well I never really review Magic conventions but this year I went to the annual Blackpool Magicians convention. This is the biggest of its kind in the world and is a great weekend to meet other childrens magicians, close up entertainers etc etc
This year we bumped into star Jason Latimer of the Hit bbc series ‘magicians’ alongside Britains Got Talent Winner George Samson. Great guys.
Also, bookings are flying in and it seems that everyone that anyone looking for a Nottingham magician have liked what I offer.
I am also receiving great feedback and there is a good vibe of people wanting me back every year…. I am very grateful for this

http://www.magician-nottingham.co.uk/

Try your luck

2012-01-23T01:17:00.000-08:00

So you are at a party and you need something new, something unique and something which involves everyone. Why not try and fun casino? I have worked alongside a few mobile casino companies in the past but very recently I came across a croupier named Dave who runs http://www.blackjackfuncasino.com/ Wow great looking tables and Dave oozes character as is great to have at any event. Be it roulette, blackjack, poker, you name it he does it and he does it well.
Thoroughly recommended.

Wedding Fair Nottingham

2012-01-04T08:04:00.001-08:00

So a good friend of mine is having an wedding fair for businesses in the local area to advertise their wedding items. I am sure it will be a great day and I will be there doing some magic.

It will be great to see any brides/potential brides there.

New out fit 2012

2012-01-02T09:06:00.001-08:00

Well it seems like 2012 will be a busy one with adult and children's magic shows and here is my brand new image. I hope you like

Magician Nottingham

2011-12-13T02:31:00.000-08:00

Magician Nottingham –
Well Christmas is nearly here and I have been ‘snowed’ under with work.
I would like to thank everyone who booked me over the Christmas period for their events
and parties and hopefully i have made them memorable and magical
I am sure I will see some of you the same time next year

http://www.alexmagic.co.uk/

Winter Wonderland - Nottingham

2011-11-05T07:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone. Just a quick update, I will be performing magic at this event this year. It is for a great charity and there are still tickets available.

Magician at Sandills Tavern

2011-10-25T08:05:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone, Well this Saturday night is Halloween and I will be performing magic at a great venue Sandhills Tavern. Come down have have a great night and see some magic. Full details below.

Nottingham Conference Centre - Christmas Parties

2011-10-13T12:01:00.000-07:00

There are up coming events and chritsmas party meals with a twist of magic . This is right in the middle of Nottingham and great value for money.
More information here
http://www.nottinghamconferencecentre.com/apps/news/113010-32/Christmas_at_Nottingham_Conference_Centre.aspx

Magician Lincolnshire

2011-09-05T12:34:00.000-07:00

Magician LincolnshireWell recently on my travels I have been performing all over the county and one of the places that I have been is a lovely place near the east coast called Goole.
It was absolutely stunning and I performed at a childrens party in a Barn.
With haystacks and everything, this is the second barn I have performed in and I 100% recommend them as an ideal venue for a children party.

2011-09-05T12:32:00.000-07:00

Family Fun Day EntertainmentVery often in the Summer months I get booked to perform multiple shows at the same venue to keep the children happy.
This year I have done a few of these and keep getting invited back to the same venue.
If you are every wondering if you can see me in action before you book me. The answer is absolutely.
Please send me an e-mail and if I am performing at a public show near you I will give you a shout.

Thank you

2011-09-05T12:26:00.000-07:00

Thanks you cards
Just recently I have performed at a lot of weddings and private parties and have been very busy just lately. I get a LOT of repeat bookings and a lot of thank you e-mails, but just recently I have received a lot of cards etc through the post thanking me for attending their parties, weddings, corporate events etc.
This is really great and it makes me truly happy to be a magician and make a difference to peoples events.
I would like to thank all of the people who have sent me cards and e-mails over the years.
I am very fortunate that I absolutely love my job and gives me a chance to share what I enjoy with so many people.

Private House Parties

2011-09-05T12:21:00.000-07:00

Private house Parties
In the past many times I have been asked to do short 20-30 minutes at a house dinner party. I love these events where the evening is winding down and I just come in and have a great time entertaining the guests seated at the table. These sort of events are ideal to leave the guests talking. Believe me when I say I don’t charge a fortune, please drop me an e-mail to find out how I can add a unique entertainment to your event

http://www.magician-nottingham.co.uk

Nottingham Photographer - Samantha Whiting

2011-06-26T01:12:00.000-07:00

So a few weeks ago I was working at a wedding and I met a REALLY good local photographer called Samantha who specialises in Contemorary wedding and portrait photographs.

Afterwards I decided to check out her website and I was suprised, the photos were great. She is also very personable and is good just to chat to.

So if you are getting married in Nottingham and you need a good priced local photographer it is worth checking out Samatha's website http://www.samanthawhiting.co.uk/

Penn and Teller Fool Us

2011-06-20T06:58:00.001-07:00

Penn and Teller – Fool Us

So a new series have started on Saturday night on BBC 1 where magicians show case tricks to try and fool the Vegas magicians Penn and Teller.
The first show was great with one magician succeeding.
It is great to see so many friends getting TV exposure which for once is showing ‘magic’ as a real art form.
Make sure you tune in to future episodes to see some great magic.

http://www.alexmagic.co.uk/

http://www.up-close-magician.co.uk/

Wedding Photographer Nottingham

2011-05-22T03:06:00.000-07:00

I am very fortunate to perform at many weddings every year and sometimes I am invited as a guest. Well last year we went to a wedding and afterwards I was shown the photos. Now these photos were no ordinary wedding snaps, they were awesome, simply brilliant by a guy called 'Crash Taylor'. I then visited his site and was blown away by his talent.

Anyway a year goes by and I mentioned him to our friends who were getting married and nothing more was said.

Now yesterday was the big day and Crash had been booked and he was doing his thing and I managed to have a chat with him. What a great guy and it was great to see a guy on top of his game in action.

Now I am not going to rave any more about Crashs' work any more. Judge for your self.

http://www.crashtaylor.com/

100% recommended

Having a masked Party?

2011-05-18T02:01:00.000-07:00

From time to time I get asked to perform at various balls all over the UK. The themes very but on occasion I have been invited to some masked balls etc. I have always wondered where you buy the masks from and here is the answer. A local colleague Samanatha Peach makes gorgeous Ball Masks, lovingly hand made in England from beautiful, luxurious materials that are lightweight and simply a joy to wear.

Have a look http://www.samanthapeach.co.uk/

Wedding Saxophonist - The very best

2011-05-11T01:18:00.000-07:00

Well, I dont usually recommend other wedding entertainment but I simply cant rave about this guy enough. His name is Paul Hollis and he is an awesome saxophone player and although based in Nottingham travels all over performing at weddings. I have worked with a few musicians over the years but Paul is certainly up there to create the perfect mood. You can see more details and listen to some demos on his website http://www.paulhollis.co.uk/ .

Why not have a Nottingham Wedding magician?

2011-05-06T02:40:00.000-07:00

Well wedding season has begun already and this year I have done 3 weddings in some stunning locations.

There is still avaialblilties and it is never to early to book me already for 2012.

There is plenty of information about what I offer on my various sites here, here and here.

Childrens Entertainer in Nottingham

2011-04-15T03:25:00.000-07:00

Magician Nottingham for Children’s Parties So I have been in undated with children’s party requests and it is great to see so many children who still love and believe in magic. I am also getting requests to work in libraries and other public areas. If you see me at one of these please pop up and say hello.

L'Illusionist

2011-04-06T07:12:00.000-07:00

Finally an animated magic related film. This has only just been relaease in the UK but features ond school stage magic with lots of humour. Review to follow.

Other news here, the bookings are coming in fast having work at stacks of childrens parties as well of some great corporate events and weddings.

bye for now http://www.magician-nottingham.co.uk

Are you from Canada and do you like art?

2011-02-15T08:38:00.000-08:00

Well I thought I would review a great gallery based in Ontario.
I have been mulling over buying a specific sculpture for a while now and although I haven’t bought it, I would like to recommend the Bronze Frog Gallery for simply the very best customer service and help you could imagine from the owner Kathy Thomas.

Check it out http://www.bronzefroggallery.com/ you might like something

Magicians for Hire

2011-02-14T02:52:00.000-08:00

On many occasions I get asked if I know any other magicians or I can recommend someone if I am busy and the answer is yes.
Due to being in the industry for nearly 10 years we have contacts to the best and most reliable magicians and entertainers UK wide.
So much is the demand me and my friend have set up a new website to advertise multiple performers.
Please click http://www.magicians4hire.co.uk/

Magician Nottingham

2011-01-18T00:51:00.001-08:00

So I haven’t blogged for ages due to a very busy Christmas performing for lots for lots of corporate events, private parties and children’s shows.
Not only have I been the magician Nottingham, but I have been travelling all over the UK.
Fortunately I have booked a holiday to Amsterdam next week just to take it easy and walk around a few museums.
There will be a full review coming soon.

Discos and Entertainment - Abstract Entetainment

2010-12-01T02:05:00.000-08:00

Abstract-Entertainments are one of Derbyshire's leading established mobile disco companies offering a service full of passion, experience and reliability at an affordable price.
The company Abstract-Entertainments was started in 2006 by partners Dave and Joanne with the intention of creating one of the best disco companies in Derbyshire. We pride ourselves in supplying the latest sound and light technology which covers all types of events, both large and small

Sapphire Events - Top Events Organiser

2010-11-04T01:47:00.000-07:00

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At Sapphire, we are memory makers, we help create very special memories that last a lifetime.....by organising unique themed events that make an impact.
We organise public, private and corporate events for more information please visit http://www.sapphire-eventsuk.com/

“You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression!”

Christmas Party Magician

2010-11-01T03:18:00.000-07:00

Well, Christmas will soon be upon us and I am getting lots of enquiries for Christmas party entertainment for both private parties and at corporate events all over the UK.
There is still a small amount of availability to add a little magic to your event!! Any questions, please get in touch. thanks Alex

Soon To be on TV

2010-10-18T02:49:00.000-07:00

Well it has been a little while since I have last blogged but I have been busy working at children’s parties, corporate events and weddings. At a recent wedding I was filmed performing which is due to be shown on Sky TV’s ‘Four weddings’ programme in the near future. I am unsure of the date it will be shown, but keep your eyes out for it. It was in Halifax!

http://www.magician-nottingham.co.uk

New Home

2010-10-18T02:48:00.000-07:00

Well I have finally moved house. I am still in Nottingham but I am more accessible and can even be used as a last minute ‘emergency magician’.
So my new house, I get a magic room/study to myself and my wife gets a walk in wardrobe and a balcony so it was a great compromise!!

http://www.magician-nottingham.co.uk

Travelling Around

2010-09-20T03:17:00.000-07:00

So, many people ask if I travel a lot doing my magic and do I like it?
Well although I don’t mind the travelling I am fortunate enough to perform for great people at great events, be it Childrens Parties, weddings, Corporate functions, they all have there own challenges but are a lot of fun.
This last month alone I have worked in Nottingham, Derby, King Lynn, London, Leek, Chesterfield and Manchester.

http://www.magician-nottingham.co.uk/

Time for a Holiday

2010-09-06T08:20:00.000-07:00

With wedding season nearly over and with a slight break in my bookings I decided to take a short break to the city of Edinburgh which is to be highly recommended. The culture and architecture as well as the history is definitely a huge appeal.
Upon my return I had a children’s party and another wedding to perform at, this time at Strelley Hall in Nottingham.
At this point I am still taking booking for wedding fro next year and if anyone requires that special sort of entertainment, please get in touch and I will see what I can do.

DVT

2010-08-10T02:31:00.001-07:00

Well I haven’t blogged for a while but recently I have met with a truly inspirational, highly intelligent human being. I taught him magic and he enlightened me with various interesting facts that I have never even thought of.
Yesterdays conversation I was alerted to the sheer fact that Deep Vein Thrombosis is the biggest risk when in hospital, more that anything else and it is rarely mentioned and extremely easy to avoid.
Today top tip if ever in hospital ‘wiggle your toes’

Do you recognise this dog breed?

2010-07-26T11:16:00.001-07:00

Well it has been a while since I last blogged and lots has happened including the passing of my wifes family dog 'poppy' who had been in the family 14 or so years.

Needless to say but Poppy will be missed terribly and it has brought to the front the question of what she was a cross breed of. Very little is known and if anyone can help in any way it would be much appreciated. Here is the photo.

Childrens Entertainer Nottingham and Derby

2010-06-22T06:14:00.000-07:00

Nottingham Childrens Entertainer and magician
Well things are heating up with the magic shows for children all over Nottingham Derby and the Midlands.
These parties are for children aged 3 years old and upwards including face painting and mini discos. I can still fit in last minute magic shows but the demand is increasing so BOOK early to avoid disappointment.

Need a Party/Wedding Planner?

2010-06-10T03:46:00.000-07:00

HIGHLY RECOMMEDNED
Marlow’s is a family run business based in Nottingham, providing exquisite decorations to cater for every occasion. We aim to surpass your expectations whatever the event, from weddings to christenings, birthdays to corporate events.
We have decorations in every colour imaginable, we’re even able to provide novelty and personalised decorations to give your event the finishing touch it deserves.

http://www.marlowsevents.co.uk/

The Wedding Magician Nottingham

2010-05-20T03:24:00.001-07:00

Well wedding season is under was having performed at a few already this year.
Luckily a client sent me a few photos. Now I NEVER look good on photos but the children’s and adults faces paint a picture of what they are seeing. If you need a Nottingham wedding magician then I am your man.
There is still availability for some Saturdays in the Summer.

Peter Kay - The tour that doesn’t tour - Tour REVIEW

2010-05-06T03:10:00.000-07:00

Well it is 7 years since Peter Kay did his infamous tour which launched him into stardom so I had high expectations for this one.
We arrived at Manchester with support act ledgend Rick Ashley. Oh dear, I never liked this guy and still don’t think he has great talent but everyone went bezerk with 'never gonna let you go'. Personally I would have prefered to sit in silence.
So in came Peter Kay and did two solid 40 minute halves of observational comedy finishing off with playing a spade on stage. Although quite funny, peter looked tired. Overall this was good but no where near as good as previous tours but still worth a look.
7/10

ON CRUTCHES!!

2010-04-20T06:37:00.000-07:00

Well it has been a long while sine I last blogged as I have been out of action due to a football injury. I have been on crutches for a while but resuming action with more wedding magic, corporate events, private parties and childrens entertainment.

http://www.magician-nottingham.co.uk/

Wedding Season

2010-04-09T06:20:00.000-07:00

Wedding Season - So we are fast approaching wedding season and I am getting many enquiries for summer weddings and parties.
There are still gaps and it is not too late. So book now. I travel all over the UK and it doesn’t matter how big or small the event. I will be at a wedding fayre on Sunday the 23rd May at the Nottingham Forest Football club if anyone wanted to come down to see me showing off my skills. Here are the stats from a leading bridal magazine.

72% of all brides say they would have spent more time choosing their reception entertainment
Almost 100% said they would have spent more of their budget on the entertainment
78% of brides say they would have made the entertainment their highest priority
81% of guests say the thing they remember the most about a reception is the entertainment

What not book Nottingham wedding magician alex

How to Train your Dragon 3d

2010-04-09T06:18:00.000-07:00

Well went to see this animation which was made by the same makers of Shrek and was very pleasantly surprised.
It was humorous had a little emotional content and the animation was great. Throughly recommended. 8/10.

Card stab video

2010-03-30T02:13:00.001-07:00

Here is my card stab card trick video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BSRhxGlM04

Alice in Wonderland Review

2010-03-12T01:38:00.001-08:00

Ok so I decided to put the 3D glasses on and watch Alice in Wonderland. I was quite looking forward to it after reading the book as a child and I am a fan of mixing animation with reality.
However, I was very disappointed. The story was no where near as magical as I remembered and Johnny Depp as the mad hatter was not a great appointment.
I was hoping for magic and excitement and lots of humour but got none from a very poor film.
The Walt disney 1951 film is a LOT better

Shoot Ogawa

2010-02-23T06:17:00.000-08:00

Ok this weekend was the annual trip to the Blackpool magic convention.
There was various high and low lights with the acts and performers.
By far the best lecture and performance was by Shoot Ogawa.
The lecture although late at night was heavily attended and Shoot demonstrated some super direct super clean magic with cards and coins.
What makes Shoots material super strong is the visual straight forwardness in the approach. During the lecture Shoot also demonstrated some old techniques like the Olram move, but it was super clean and a bit of a magician fooler.
Also Shoot also demonstrated a new ring move which was so cheeky as it was linking two rings while a spectator was holding one only to be examined.
Also Shoot has a very likeable character with a very charismatic sense of humour. This lecture alone was worth the price of admission as it was a great lesson in skill and timing.
Shoots horseshoe performance was nothing short of excellent. Performing coin effects followed by a vanished ring in card effect. Without giving too much away, using the muscle pass so effortlessly to vanish and transfer a coin is a thing of beauty (when Shoot does it)
Funnily enough in the Horseshoe third session shoot changed his act slightly and included a great little effect where he produced live goldfish in a glass. I have no clue why he changed his act but hey it was great to see.
10/10

www.magician-nottingham.co.uk

Vegas show Reviews

2010-02-15T11:21:00.000-08:00

Well it has been ages since I last blogged as I have just got married and come back from my honeymoon. I had a great time in San Francisco and Las Vegas.
Whilst is Vegas fortunately we got to see stacks of great and not so great shows so here is my reviews which I hope will be of some use. I have given scores out of 10 on both mine and my wifes opinion which was the almost the same.

“O” – Cirque de Soleil – Bellagio This is the top cirque show so had a LOT to live up to. Personally I couldn’t follow the story but the spectacle was truly amazing and definitely worth it. 7.5/10

Ka – Cirque de Soleil – MGM – This also was really great and was not much to chose between this and ‘O’. However if you are a newcomer to the cirque de soleil productions I would just watch one of them. 7/10

Terry Fator – Mirage - Incase you don’t know, this guy was the winner of Americas got talent and is a ventriloquist and does great impressions, oh and is an awesome singer and quite frankly is far too talented by my liking.
This was definitely one of the best shows in Vegas and well worth the money and thoroughly entertaining. Personally Terry was not quite as good as the ventriloquist (Kimmo) that I had at my wedding, but was still awesome. 8/10

David Copperfield - MGM – Well I have seen a lot of Copperfield’s footage over the years so was sort of knew what to expect, but how wrong was I. David Copperfield presented a greatly scripted and hugely magical show, switching between close up and stage illusions.
Did any effects fool me? No, But his magic was pure beauty and for me was the BEST SHOW IN VEGAS. 9/10

Lance Burton - Monte Carlo – I was very much looking forward to this act especially seeing his Dove act, however both me and my wife were sadly disappointed. Lance performed a poor imitation of his dove act, followed by very disjointed effects with no continuity and was very wooden. The crowd after from what I heard what not that impressed either!
The highlight was his appearance from the chandelier but the rest was very mediocre for such a great. 5.5/10

Mac King - Harrahs – Well we got a super discount and paid $10/£6.20 to see his show which included a free drink. This show was great value and a really funny show and the crowd loved it. 100% recommended and after the show Mac took time to meet the guests and he came across as a genuinely good guy. Bravo 8/10

Nathan Burton – Flamingo – Well from seeing the odd clip of this guy on the net etc over the years I was quite exited and the ticket price included a free buffet. What could go wrong. This show was VERY POOR and not worth seeing. The total act lasted 1hr which included a 20 min comedy act by someone else. The effects performed were very standard and without being nasty were not routined particarly well. What mainly disappointed me was the lack of professionalism. One trick messed up, one forgot part of the illusion so had to run to the side, the stage manager (his sister) had a face like a smacked arse and the seating positions were just ridiculous. To top in off, the buffet was rubbish also. 3/10

Avatar

2010-01-20T03:05:00.000-08:00

Well been working hard with lots of magic shows but I did get time to watch this film Avatar. I am a big fan of animation and this lived up to expectation. In 3d it was awesome and was a good 2 and a half hour epic switching from amination to regular. Throughly recommended.

www.alexmagic.co.uk

www.magician-nottingham.co.uk

www.up-close-magician.co.uk

16 days to go

2010-01-14T08:18:00.000-08:00

Well it has been ages since I have blogged as I have been so busy with work and snow and wedding preparations etc etc
Today the coundown is getting real close with 16 days to go till I am offically a married man. I really cant wait as we are jetting off for honeymoon in San Fransisco and Las vegas.
For anyone who is reading this, don’t worry I will still be checking e-mails periodically.

Highlights of 09

2009-12-21T03:40:00.000-08:00

Well, as you all know I perform lots of kids shows and corporate events and weddings every year and the result is a few repeat bookings and lots of courtesy thank you e-mails.
Now this year, I have 2 highlights, and neither has been performing for celebrities or beautiful women no no no,
1) A small boy of maybe 5 yrs old approached me with his dad while I was waited for a train. He proceeded to pretend to pluck a coin from his ear and pretend to throw it at me. Now to most of you this is super weird but this is a routine I perform in my children's act and this child had remembered me from 6 months ago at a kids party where he was used as a volunteer to throw coins in the bucket!! NOW that is the power of magic.
2) My second highlight was that I performed at a very tasteful wedding at Layer Marney near Colchester for Mark and Beckie. Now when I say tasteful, it really was, great weather, great location, great music, great food, and great friends.
Anyway, not only did I get a thank you e-mail but months and months down the line when all was forgotten I received a Christmas card in the post from them thanking me again for performing at their wedding. What lovely people.
Now if that isn't 100% evidence that there are still stacks of genuinely great people left in the world, I don’t know what is.

Even looked like a magician age 5

2009-12-14T14:38:00.000-08:00

I dug out this photo from when I was 5 and a half, It is clear from this age that I would me a magician.

Christmas Carol

2009-12-09T03:19:00.000-08:00

So this weekend while what seems to be hundres of magic shows I managed to fit in a trip to the Cinema to see the new Jim Carrey animation film 'A Christmas Carol'.

It took me ages to realise that it was all animated as it was done so cleverly and it was very similar to the original books and film.

All in all pretty good to make you feel festive. Worth a look

http://www.up-close-magician.co.uk/

Jerry's Nugget playing card fakes!

2009-12-02T03:42:00.001-08:00

Well through the years I have seen decks of the Jerry's Nugget cards sell for £50 a deck up wards. A brick of 12 decks recently sold for $1500 +
To cut a long story short, the Jerry Nugget casino in Vegas closed down and the decks where sold off in limited quanities.
Surfing through the net has revealed that there are people out there printing these cards out and selling them though ebay. Shame on them. Here is the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LocMnE-KEU8

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Weekend fun

2009-11-23T08:36:00.000-08:00

Well another busy weekend of lots of fun.
It was quite an historic one with my first party in the same area that I live. Actually 2 mins from my house!!
Along with this, I worked at an award winning care home, a childrens party in Carlton, and another one in Gratham in Lincolnshire.
The highlight was a small four year old girl who stood up in the middle of my show while everyone was in hysterics and said
'Why is everyone laughing, it is very very silly'

www.magician-nottingham.co.uk

Children's Parties in Nottingham

2009-11-17T07:38:00.000-08:00

Childrens Parties in Nottingham
Well the enquiries are coming in thick and fast for me to entertain the children of Nottingham for birthdays and christmas parties.
As a child and if I had the option of entertainment at my party, I would have 100% have gone for the magician. Well, these days I am that magician, working at hundreds of Childrens Birthday Parties.
I sometimes lose touch of the amazment which children feel upon seing magic sometimes for the first time in their lives!!!
If you are having a childrens party or are wanting a mini disco, please drop me a call or e-mail
http://www.blogger.com/www.magician-nottingham.co.uk

Magician for Christmas Party - Nottingham and Derby

2009-11-16T08:13:00.001-08:00

Well today has been filled with enquiries for Christmas parties and Christmas entertainment in and around Nottingham and Derby.
Anyone who is intersted in booking me for their Christmas party or Corporate Christmas party can view a demonstration at my sister site http://www.blogger.com/www.up-close-magician.co.uk
I still have a few dates available over december for parties in Nottingham and Derby. If you are interested please ring Nottingham Christmas party magician on 07890 217 203
Many Thanks and Merry Christmas!!!
http://www.blogger.com/www.magician-nottingham.co.uk

New photos!!

2009-11-15T14:05:00.000-08:00

So I had a busy weekend working a lot and playing with the new camera. As promised I will take some action shots of me performing for the children and adults of the UK to update my sites:

http://www.alexmagic.co.uk/

http://www.magician-nottingham.co.uk/

http://www.up-close-magician.co.uk/

Here are a few photos, not bad for a beginner!! lol

The new camera has cometh

2009-11-06T02:10:00.000-08:00

Ok so I took the advice from renowned camera expert Ken Rockwell and bought myself a Nikon D40 with an extra VR 50-200 mm lense.
First impressions is that it is simply brilliant, easy to use and takes great shots even on the auto selection. I was looking forward to snapping away at the fireworks last night but alas I was performing magic in Hucknall. It was great fun mind you and I am very sure that photos will be forthcoming.
Camera review 10/10 buy it. It is the best value for money slr on the market, both me and Ken agree!

http://www.magician-nottingham.co.uk/

Weekend Feedback

2009-11-02T07:42:00.000-08:00

Well the weekend is over and it was super busy.
Lots of magic shows including a great fancie dress party in Sheffield with loads of drunk students dressed as smurfs and clowns and pinocchio.
Also had a great kids show in Buxton which went really well and to top it off had a great Thai meal on the house for our hard work which was really nice.
Also was selected as the lucky wedding magician for a really nice couple in Nottingham and found this e-mail waiting in my inbox
I just wanted to thank you for the fantastic magic on Saturday. Firstly the kids thought you were great. Although I obviously couldn’t get to watch the childrens show, I asked quite a few of them whether they enjoyed it, and they were all very eager to tell me about their favourite things. The parents were also commenting that the children had gone back tell them all about it too. So you were a big hit with the kids, but I think an even bigger hit with the adults. Everyone was amazed by your magic and thought that you were great.
I had so many compliments about you that I couldn’t possibly type them all, but to sum it up, it was considered that your magic was outstanding, that you did an excellent job, were very engaging and left behind a lot of happy and mystified people that wanted more.
Thank you so much for helping to make our day so special.
Kindest regards
Shirley & Mark

It is always nice to receive great feedback like this and makes all the hard work very worthwhile!

If I had all the money in the world I would have a magician and a caricaturist for every person at my wedding... and would start with looking at www.magicalmemories.co.uk

Weekend of Magic and Halloween

2009-10-29T07:10:00.000-07:00

Well it will soon be the weekend which means I am working again.
A 2hr magic childrens show in Mansfield, followed by a wedding at Castle Donnington, followed by a fancy dress party in Sheffield (its Haloween)
I have been asked to dress up, this should be fun and I am sure I will upload some photos in due course. I will be a little bit nervous as imagine if no one else is dressed up!!
Then if that’s not enough, off to Buxton on Sunday for another 2 hr long magic birthday party.
Stay tuned for photos.

Saw VI

2009-10-27T04:07:00.000-07:00

Well it’s the day after my birthday and had a bit of a late night watching the new Saw film. (Saw vi) Was pretty good and suitably guesome. Highly recommended. We had Premier seat which mean you can spread out and get free snacks. Happy days. Now back to work and christmas bookings are coming in. Got a booking fairly local in Derby which is great as I like the festive time off the roads.

Bye for now Alex

It's my birthday

2009-10-26T03:42:00.000-07:00

Well today is the day I turned 27 years old and do I feel old!!! Was really nice to have breakfast made when i got up and lot of presents and my facebook had lots of birthday wishes.
Going to the cinema this eve to watch the new Saw movie which will be good but for now I have to answer enquiries from my old old site , my nationwide side , and my new site

Busy Day

2009-10-25T16:38:00.000-07:00

Well just one kids show today in Sheffield, was really good and glad to work with Kay. My favourite facepainter and now I just have a buzz in my head of High School Mucial songs!! Oh the joy.
I have just come off the phone to my good mate and top London Magician David Bonsall. Chatted non stop for an hour. I dont think I have ever been on the phone that long for a year. Good chap and ever helpful. Now inspired to work a bit harder!!

Upcoming wedding - My own

2009-10-24T02:33:00.000-07:00

Well the replies are streaming in for our upcoming wedding in January. Me and Kayleigh (the love of my life) are heading off to Vegas and San Francisco staight after to check out all the magic shows etc. photos will follow. Anyone who hasn't replied and is reading this, should do so soon.

3 months and 7 days to go!!

Lots of shows on today, but will be blogging again soon.

Armando is Coming to Town

2009-10-23T03:00:00.001-07:00

Well the international magic convention is coming to London in a few weeks, but I cannot attend for lots of reasons.
It is a great shame, the line up contains the great Argentinian magician Armando Lucero. Armando is the greatest coin magician in the world and I hold very good memories about him!!
I was about 18 years old and entered my first major competition, I didn’t do great but I met the great Tom Stone from Sweden and I watched Armando perform his extraordinary coin Matrix. I have never been so fooled in all my life!! If anyone is going to the convention and hasn’t seen his matrix and he does it, you are in for a treat!!!

How it Started

2009-10-23T02:53:00.001-07:00

Due to me recently starting my Blog I thought I would discuss a little about how I started my life in magic.
I was a fairly late starter being about 13 I was introduced to magic via Paul Daniels magic show. Both me and my older brother Duncan dabbled and swapped ideas and tricks, read books etc. There came a time when being self taught was ok but I was fortunate to meet one of the greatest card magicians Mr Michael Vincent. Not only is Michael technically perfect but his high polished performances and attitude leaves everyone else standing. Now Michael lives in London and I live in Nottingham. However over about 10 years a friendship grew and every time I was going on holiday or worked in the capital I would ring Michael up for a coffee and a magic session. These sessions added to my performance than anything I could ever read. In 2005 I won the Nottingham Guild of Magician Trophy which I won a further two times.
I know I am fortunate, to have met so many great magician who have inspired me and I hope one day I can inspire someone else!

Christmas is coming FAST

2009-10-21T00:57:00.000-07:00

Well Christmas is very quickly approaching and the bookings are filling up. So many Christmas parties and only one Alex. Lets hope I get an enquiry to dress as Santa. I think aged 26 it may be the right time to attatch the beard and practice my yo ho ho.
If you are reading this and you are part of a charity and need some magic over the festive period, please drop me a call or e-mail.

2009-10-19T11:55:00.001-07:00

Welocme to my new Blog, I will hopefull take you on a journey of my magical adventures. I would like to thank my brilliant web designer Mr Dylan Hunter.
I hope everyone enjoys looking round my site www.magician-nottingham.co.uk