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691: Rocco - A D'Lite-ful Magician

Conceived in Italy and named after a Saint, Rocco is a winner of several awards including the Golden Lion Award from Siegfried and Roy, among others that launched his international career. Performing from China to Guam and Paris to Monaco, his silent act has kept him in constant demand at all of the top nightclubs and casinos in the world. He was also the creator of the D’Lite which has sold six million across the globe. Rocco is also the “master of the sleeve” who has made a career of shooting items up and down in and out of his sleeve making for “enlightenment in the mind.”

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In this week’s episode, Rocco shares stories about how he started in magic and the story of how D’Lites were created and stolen. He also chats about some of his highlights so far in his life from his many experiences of performing from the Crazy Horse in Paris to winning the Golden Lion from Siegfried and Roy. He also talks about his inspiration from Bill Wisch and Slydini that made him the magician he is today.

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Tagged with Rocco, D'Lite, Franz Harary, Las Vegas, FFFF, F.I.S.M., Macau, China, Mike Miller, Jerry Andrus, Crazy Horse, Paris, Hal Myers, Dameon, Slydini, Bill Wisch.

July 7, 2022 by Scott Wells.
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529: Hal Myers a.k.a. Dameon - Workin' It

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Hal Myers is one of those magicians who has been working hard but keeping out of the limelight of working at magic conventions preferring instead to make a professional living. And indeed he has with performances around the world including cruise ships and even in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) perhaps better known as North Korea. His story was extensively written up in November 2013 Issue 10 of VANISH Magazine (get your free digital issue by Clicking Here), but he also talks about it in this week’s podcast. He has only recently popped up his head into the U.S. magic community by taking a 20+ city lecture tour across the country.

A very quick - in under a minute and a half - look at my 12+ minute manip/dove act presented at this years 78th Abbotts Magic Get together.
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Hal Meyers is also known as Dameon. In this week’s episode, Hal explains how and why he decided to use this stage name. Our chat begins with his cruise work and why he didn’t enjoy it, but the meat of this story is really about how and why he traveled to and performed in North Korea.

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Tagged with Hal Myers, Dameon, Mundaka, cruise ships, North Korea, VANISH Magazine.

November 7, 2019 by Scott Wells.
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458: MagiCuba 2018 - Day One Update

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Schedule - Wednesday November 7, 2018

12:00 - 6:00 p.m. All-Day Magic at Cereceria Antigo Aimecen de la Madera y Tobaco in Habana Vieja (“Cerveceria”) - essentially, a craft brewery

3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Registration/Information Desk (Hotel Nacional)

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception (Hotel Nacional, Sala 1930)

8:00 p.m. Magic, Rum & Cigar Dinner at Hotel Sevilla (Extra Event)

10:30 p.m. Late Night Magic @ Salon Rojo

12:00 a.m. Nightcap @ Hotel Nacional Terrace

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Time stamps for this podcast:

00:01:51 - Peter Rogers tells what attracted him to travel from Australia for this festival

00:06:12 - Chris Korn will be one of the performers and lecturers at this event

00:09:06 - Chris Gartner is a listener of The Magic Word Podcast ans was enticed to attend

00:12:19 - Jon Stetson is one of the hosts and organizers of MagiCuba and talks about some of the challenges facing the event. During the end of our conversation we are greeted by Asi Wind, Mitch Praver and Eric Mead.

00:24:56 - At the evening opening party, we chat with Ashley and Michael Trixx about this convention and others he has recently attended.

00:28:50 - Scott Wells recaps the evening “Cigars and Rum dinner” extra-cost event.

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Posted in Convention Report and tagged with MagiCuba, Havana, Cuba, Chris Korn, Chris Gartner, Asi Wind, Eric Mead, Jon Stetson, Peter Rogers, Michael Trixx.

November 15, 2018 by Scott Wells.
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