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652: Michael Trixx - Up to New Trixx

When we talk about those among us who are hard workers, this week we have Michael Costa (aka Michael Trixx) as the perfect example of someone who has been quietly doing it year after year. In fact, he has been working six nights a week for 22 years mostly in his outdoor venue “Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar” in Islamorada,, Florida in the Florida, Keys. This conversation is a good example of a successful, self-made magician who works hard and learned to even work through this pandemic with live shows. Michael has always been a rock-and-roll magician, and although he has maintained his basic character, he has not been afraid to try new things and new opportunities.

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Michael Trixx has been a long-time friend who has an interesting story that will inspire young magicians to keep working hard and how to find success. He also talks about working with doves outdoors and some stories about doves flying off and retrieving them, getting sponsors for his show, finding a venue, the benefits of working charity shows, the importance of competing in magic contests, and how to be bold (or as Paul Diamond used to say, “It takes guts, dammit.”)

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December 2, 2021 by Scott Wells.
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639: MagiFest - Day One Report

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Thursday 16th September 2021

5:00pm - 10:00pm Dealer’s Room Open

6:00pm - 6:05pm Welcome Address from Joshua Jay and Andi Gladwin

6:05pm - 7:00pm Brent Braun Lecture

8:00pm - 9:00pm Jon Armstrong Show and Lecture

10:00pm - 11:30pm John Graham Show and Lecture

Magic and Martinis Thursday Virtual Happy Hour from the Magifest in Columbus, Ohio.

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Time stamps for this episode:

00:00:17 - Scott departs Houston with a cup of coffee and a Dunkin’ Doughnut offering

00:04:45 - Jeff Copeland and Caleb Morgan talk about the upcoming TRICs convention, the Magifest, coins and more

00:17:56 - Joshua Jay welcomes us and tells us what to expect this weekend followed by Jon Armstrong talking about his upcoming lecture

00:23:17 - Michael Trixx tells us this is his first Magifest and discusses why he chose to come here

00:34:08 - Tom Craven has been attending Magifest for 58 years and talks about his history with the event

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September 16, 2021 by Scott Wells.
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501: Day One - 2019 I.B.M. Convention

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2019 Convention Schedule - Scottsdale, Arizona

Monday July 8th 2019

7 p.m. -9:15 p.m. - Lance Burton Teen Seminar

8 p.m.-9:15 p.m. - Lance Burton Parent Teen Seminar - Parents meeting

Tuesday July 9th 2019

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Lance Burton Teen Seminar

4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Early Bird Registration Open

4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Dealers load in

8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Lecture- Stephen Bargatze

Wednesday July 10th 2019

8 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. - Dealers Last load in

8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. - Stage Contestants’ meeting

9 a.m. - NOON - Registration Open

9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Lance Burton Teen Seminar

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Stage Contest Rehearsal

10 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Lecture with Greg Wilson

11 a.m. - I.B.M. Board Meeting

1 p.m.-3 p.m. - Stage Contest Part 1

1 p.m.- 5 p.m. - Registration Open

2 p.m. - 7 p.m. - I.B.M. Magic Shops Open

3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. - Lecture Shawn Farquhar

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - I.B.M. Magic Shops Party With Prizes

6:30 p.m. - Welcome Reception And Meet and Greet Performers

8 p.m. - Opening Show with Headliner Paul Kozak plus Misty Lee

10:30 p.m. till ? - Late Night Talk With Comedy Legend Paul Kozak and Friends

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00:00:17 - Scott Wells hits the road to drive to Scottsdale, Arizona for the convention.

00:05:55 - Jarvis and Mel Kientz at the bar

00:11:26 - Alex Zander, incoming International President of the I.B.M. 2019-2020

00:21:33 - Joshua Jay talks about his upcoming participation at the convention plus MagiFest 2020

00:30:27 - Michael Finney, International President of the I.B.M. 2018-2019

00:32:24 - Michael Trixx

00:40:35 - Jeff McBride, Mike Hammer, Lance Burton, Larry Haas poster signing. Lance does the interviewing

00:42:31 - John Armstrong and Les Arnold

00:43:13 - Banachek talks about his new podcast, Banachek’s Brain

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July 11, 2019 by Scott Wells.
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