779: MAGIC Live! 2023 Convention - Day One Report

Sunday, August 6th

(Pre Convention Activities)
24 hours Mystque Lounge, Jackson Square
10:00 a.m. Registration, Bienville G (10:00 p.m.)

10:00 a.m. Photo Badges Dauphine F (10:00 p.m.)

LIVE Tonight!

7:30 - 11:30 p.m. Welcome Party, Esplanade

7:30 - 11:00 p.m. The Magic Shop, Mardi Gras

11:00 - 11:30 p.m. Grand Prize Giveaway, Esplanade

Time stamps for this episode:

00:00:18 – Scott is at the Chicago airport between Abbott’s Get Together in Colon, Michigan, and MAGIC Live! In Las Vegas. He chats briefly about the differences between the two. Joining Scott is Trixie Bond.

00:08:25 – The first stop in Las Vegas was In ‘n Out where Nick Altieri joins Scott for his first visit to this burger joint

00:11:28 – Marc DeSouza talks about this convention plus Michael Close talks about this year’s taping of Penn & Teller Fool Us this season.

00:17:11 – Dana Daniels left Luigi (his bird) as we chat about Dai Vernon and the Magic Castle

00:20:57 – Paul Stone talks about the tour of Siegfried and Roy’s home that he gave

00:25:25 – Julie Eng will be the emcee for the opening general session tomorrow. She gives us a sneak preview of some of the upcoming activities.

00:29:42 – Bill Walsh (from Australia) chatted with us in New Orleans and now we catch up to hear what he did during the week that Scott attended Abbott’s. He attended three different magic shows including Asi Wind, which he discusses in this chat.

00:32:57 – Producer of Monday Night Magic (MNM), Michael Chaut, touts this convention plus updates us about MNM. Michaell also introduces us to Sterling Lee who is the President of the Parent Assembly #1 in New York. Then Jade joins us for a chat about this convention. Also joining us for a surprise talk is Criss Angel, then we meet and shat with Grady from Florida who is a listener of the Podcast. Finally we wrap up with Larry Wilson who tells us about his new podcast, “How to Talk to Humans”

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774: S.A.M. 2023 Convention in New Orleans - Day Four Report

Wednesday, July 26th

9:00 AM SAM EVENT 6: Basic Training Boot Camp Session “Thurston Lecture Hall”

SYM Youth Academy “William Andrews Classroom”

10:00 AM Registration for 2024 Dallas - Vieux Carre Foyer

10:30 AM Lecture 5: David Charvet: History Comes Alive “Thurston Lecture Hall”

11:00 AM EXHIBITORS Open “Kellar Exhibitor Hall”

12:00 PM Registration for 2024 Dallas Closes Vieux Carre Foyer SYM Youth Academy Ends “William Andrews Classroom”

1:30 PM SAM EVENT 7: King Cake Surprise Bonus event “Thurston Lecture Hall”

3:30 PM Lecture 6: Pro Close-Up 2 with R. Paul Wilson and Friends “Thurston Lecture Hall”

4:00 PM EXHIBITORS Close “Kellar Exhibitor Hall”

7:00 PM Bus pick up at hotel 8:00 PM SHOW 7: GALA SHOW: Tina Lenert & Friends
Featuring Ardan James, Mike Caveney, Jorge Blass Houdini Theater at the Jesuit

9:30 PM Bus pick up at Jesuit 10:30 PM PARTY 4: SAM Finale Party TBD

Time stamps for this episode:

00:00:18 – at Mother’s Café, we chat with Charlie Randall (H&R Magic Books) and Scott recap a little of what went on at the convention yesterday. But Charlie recaps some of the highlights from the previous evening’s show.

00:07:52- Peter Rogers, from Sydney, Australia, talks about why he and a few other mates from “down under” travel from Australia.

00:18:03 – Bill Walsh, another friend from Australia, sits next to Scott on the bus traveling to the evening show. He tells us what he and the rest of the group plan to do between New Orleans and Las Vegas for MAGIC Live!

00:26:23 – Craig Mitchell traveled from South Africa and tells us what and who he likes about this convention.

00:34:50 – Back at the President’s Party, Ian Kendall, from Scotland, talks about his workshop that he presented earlier in the day, plus his views on this convention.

00:44:00 – Michael Dardant resides in New Orleans and was an integral part of planning this convention.

127: MINDvention 2013 - Day Three

The final day continued with exciting activites beginning with one of the best lectures of the convention by Docc Hilford. Lots of great ideas with sound thinking interspersed with humor. After lunch, Cashetta was attired in traditional garb (sans the cocktail dress and make-up) as he talked about development of his character. Nest, Danny and Robert assembled the "Dream Team" of authorities on the the Q&A (Question and Answer) for a panel discussion: Bob Cassidy, Jon Stetson, Michael Weber and Ross Johnson. Of course there was a lively question and answer period.

The afternoon lecture was another treat by a mentalist, (nee Psychic) who rarely attends conventions let alone lectures or performs. John Riggs gave us some real insightful and commercial ideas and material for "readings" and billet work. The evening show, "Masters of Mentalism" was hosted by the hit performer from the previous evening's show, Cashetta. John Riggs opened with some interesting routines using five volunteers. It was interesting that he seated them all on stage but used each for individual effects rather than all in one effect.

Bob Cassidy read the minds of several volunteers from the audience who were unsuspecting "muggles" from the casino who thoroughly enjoyed the show. Docc Hilford closed the show with some very entertaining mentalism using a book test with two volunteers. Danny and Robert closed the convention by presenting Bob Cassidy the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Time stamps for this podcast:

00:00:08 - Paul Vigil talks about magic and mentalism and whether he considers himself as a magician or a mentalist.

00:07:33 - Michael Chaut and Jon Stetson talk about Monday Night Magic (in New York City) and the Mystery Lounge (in Boston, MA), respectively. To see who is on the performance schedule for Monday Night Magic, then visit their website at: http://magicalnights.com/ You can check out the Mystery Lounge (Boston's Original Cabaret) at: http://mysterylounge.com/Home.html

00:19:24 - Jeff McBride talks about his Masterclasses with MINDvention as well as other Masterclasses he hosts. More info at http://www.magicalwisdom.com/

00:29:30 - Andrew Goldenhersh enjoyed this convention and tells us some of what he's been up to in Japan.

00:40:50 - Danny Archer breathes a little easier as he gives us a recap from his perspective as a co-organizer. He also gives us the dates for next year's event: October 11-13, 2014.

00:46:00 - John Riggs talks about being a psychic in the Bible Belt of America plus a glimpse of some unpublished material from "The Messiah Complex Part 2" which may never see print. Listen to find out why. John make fine handcrafted products for serious mentalists. If you are interested, then contact him at JohnRiggs@comcast.net and request a link to his secret website.

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