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885: Blackpool 2025 - Day Three Report

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00:00:17 – Dom Chambers ran into me in the hallway on his way to rehearsal for his show. But he agreed to chat for a bit and tell us about his experience performing here and a quick recap of what he’s up to lately. Dom was the focus of a chat on The Magic Word Podcast on Episode #664 where you can learn more about him.

00:06:12 : Nigel Quinn just arrived for the final day and gives us his perspective of why he came for the day and what he hopes to see and enjoy.

00:12:02 - Ger Godley, from Ireland, talks about this year’s convention compared with last year. He definitely thinks this year’s event is better organized.

00:21:14 - Jamie Allen, formerly known as the iMagician, has an all new show, one of which was directed by Jonathan Goodwin. Jamie was the focus Episode #584 where you can learn more about him.

00:33:48 - Javid with Pelican Stagewear talks about his efforts to take his wares to the U.S., but time and customs prevents his efforts from being profitable.

00:42:35 - Ron Spangler enjoys coming to Blackpool each year. He was one of the organizers of the Magifest before it was turned over to Vanishing, Inc.

00:48:28 - Eric Leclerq was the emcee (compere) of the Friday night gala. His insult comic type of humor is much like that of Mike Hammer, and that is to say that it wasn’t for everyone. He talks a bit about his choices and how he came about to get this engagement and why he chose to stick with what he does best.

00:57:08 - Ian Kendall is another magician who came in for the day from Scotland and watched a lot of lectures and shows. He was the subject of Episode #796 where you can learn more about him.

01:11:15 - we give a quick wrap-up of the convention as I give a quick review of Rick Thomas’ gala finale show. He was the subject of Episode #632 where you can hear a more personal side of him.

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February 16, 2025 by Scott Wells.
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856: Magic Texas - Day Three Report

Sunday September 1st, 2024

Subject to change

  • 6:00 - 8:00 AM Invisible Lodge

  • 7:00 - 8:00 AM Religious Meeting/Gospel Magic

  • 8:00 - 8:30 AM TAOM General Meeting

  • 8:30 – 10:00 AM Combined TAOM Willard Breakfast & SAM Life Member Breakfast

  • 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM TAOM 2025 and SAM 2025 Registration Opens

  • 9:00 AM -7:00 PM Youth Academy

  • 10:00 AM -5:00 PM Dealers Room Open

  • 9:00 - 10:00 AM SESSION #5 – Choice Between; Marc DeSouza – Competing at Conventions Joel Zaritsky – Improving Your Magic Club

  • 10:30 AM -11:30 AM Lecture – Eric Chein

  • 12:00 – 1:30: PM Stage Magic Contest

  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Lecture – Syouma

  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM SESSION #6 – Choice Between; Panel Discussion – Don’t Be a Jerk on the Internet – Exposure & Civility (Panel : Stan Allen, Brian South, Scott Wells and more) and Rodney James Piper – Creating a Performance Space

  • 5:00 - 7:00 PM Banquet and Reception – Gustavo Raley Entertainment Transfer of Power; TAOM & SAM, Special Awards

  • 7:00 PM BUS OR SELF DRIVE TO UT ARLINGTON Texas Hall Theater

  • 7:30 – 8:00 PM Announce FISM & TAOM Contest Awards and Acts for People Choice

  • 8:00 – 9:30 PM

    Champions of FISM GALA SHOW – Texas Hall on the UTA Campus Starring; Shawn Farquhar, Eric Chien, Laurent Piron, Artem Shchukin, and Norbert Ferre.

  • 10:00 - 11:00 PM Magic Auction Live - Greg Wilson

  • 10:00 – 10:30 PM Mind2Mind Mentalism Session #6 (30 Person Limit – Must be pre-registered)

  • 10:30 – 11:00 PM Mind2Mind Mentalism Session #7 (30 Person Limit – Must be pre-registered)

  • 11:00 – 11:30 PM Mind2Mind Mentalism Session #8 (30 Person Limit – Must be pre-registered)

  • 11:30 PM -1:00 AM President’s Party

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Time stamps for this episode: updates will be posted after I get some sleep

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855: Magic Texas - Day Two Report

Saturday August 31st, 2024

Subject to change

  • 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM Registration Open

  • 9:00 AM -1:00 PM Youth Academy

  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Dealers Room Open

  • 9:00 - 11:00 AM Close-up Contest

  • 10:00 - 11:00 AM SESSION #4: Choice between; Paul Draper – Marketing Jeff Copeland – Coins

  • 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Lecture - Artem Shchukin

  • 12:45 – 1:45 PM Lecture – Shawn Farquhar

  • 2:00 - 3:00 PM Stars of Tomorrow Stage Show

  • 3:00 – 6:00 PM Youth Academy

  • 3:30 - 4:30 PM Franz Harary Interviews Gay Blackstone

  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Lecture – Adrian Vega

  • 6:00 PM BUS OR SELF DRIVE TO UT ARLINGTON Texas Hall Theater

  • 6:00 – 7:30 PM

    RED & WHITE Party with Strolling Magic at UTA Texas Hall Theater

    (Food for Purchase)

  • 8:00 - 9:30 PM International GALA Stage Show – Texas Hall on the UTA Campus Starring Greg Frewin, Yu Komohara, Shimpei. Syouma, Wessy, Adrien Kill and Emcee, BJ Mallin

  • 10:00 - 11:30 PM FILM: Lost In The Shuffle – Houdini Theater at the Loews Ballroom

  • 10:00 – 10:30 PM Mind2Mind Mentalism Session #4 (30 Person Limit – Must be pre-registered)

  • 10:45 – 11:15 PM Mind2Mind Mentalism Session #5 (30 Person Limit – Must be pre-registered)

  • 11:30 PM - ??? Midnight Madness – Open Mic, hosted by Fabian Moreno

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