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  • Have You Planned Your Blackpool Schedule?

    With many magicians arriving in Blackpool in the coming days, have you planned a schedule yet to see various events, shows, and lectures? Of course, everyone is different, and while some are happy scouting around the dealers and just seizing the moment, others want to take full advantage of as much on offer as possible. I am an organiser, so want to plan so that I can see everything I want to. Though appreciate that others wont be bothered and we will all have a good time. I last attended BMC in 2023 and I had a fantastic time. I used the BMC app, printed schedules, and made my way to lectures and shows in quite an organised way. Every evening, I the took a look at what I had planned for the next day and perhaps made last-minute changes. This year, I have the app set up with alerts and have a lot of supporting info on my phone. I probably need to be even more organised to get to see the events I want to get into. Last year, I heard mumblings that you could not get into all lectures. This time, I may arrive earlier for the lectures that I really want to get into and may have to forget some as I don’t want to spend all my time queuing for. Certainly, I am up for visiting and spending more time at the dealers, closely looking at what is on sale and buying a few things. Last time, I spent more time at lectures but will definitely go to less this year. However, my evenings will definitely be filled with shows even though it is now impossible to see all the shows and I will have to make choices. As I am not really a drinker, I will make sure I get decent sleep, good food, and enough rest. It is easy to do too much and get a little burnt out/exhausted. The Saturday will allow the most social and dealer time as I have less lectures that day. So, what do I have planned? Arriving late Thursday morning by train, I will definitely go and try an early check in at my hotel. As I have half board arrangements, I am looking forward to the breakfast and tea at the hotel restaurant. The hotel have already advised that if no early check is available, I am at least able to leave my bags. Once hopefully checked in as early as possible, I will be off to the Winter Gardens to complete my BMC registration along with ID. Afternoon wise, likely a quick stop off at The House Of Secrets and then to ShowTown Blackpool . That should use up a couple of hours. Some friends that are coming up for 24 hours and so I will hopefully be available at some point for a quick meet in the pub and I will be going to the Evolution of Magic show down at the horseshoe bar/theatre in the evening. I may just our of interest also pop my head in to see the BMC auction but that will only be if time permits. For the Friday and the weekend, I will definitely focus on the dealers and the social side. I cannot wait to catch up with industry friends. Lecture-wise and shows, this is what I plan (listed below). There are, of course, many more acts that in an ideal world I would love to see, but you can only do so much. Watching one choice always means that you will miss something else. By the looks of things, if I get to see the eight main lectures I wish to see, the main day for me looking around the dealers will be Saturday. Friday Chris Dugdale - lecture Alyx Hilshey - lecture Oliver Tabor - lecture Glek Hantos - show (maybe) Gala Show - show Saturday Jonathon Goodwin - lecture Jack Rhodes show Cillian O’Connor - show Insane Magic - late show Sunday Michael Ammar - lecture Cillian O’Connor - lecture Ashleigh Goodwin - lecture Insane magic lectures Rick Thomas - show Chris Dugdale - show All I now need to do is get through three days of work, and then I will be off. I have created a packing list and have already loaded things into my backpack. I cannot wait. And do not forget your ID to get registered! See you soon Blackpool. Martin

  • Angus Baskerville - Hidden Powers

    Macready Theatre, Rugby, CV22 5EH Saturday 15th February 2025 Angus Baskerville presents Age Guidance: 8+ Ticket prices £12/10 Experience an evening of magic, mind-reading and unbelievable trickery in the latest show from rising star Angus Baskerville.  Angus is an award-winning Magic Circle magician based near Stratford-on-Avon, and in 2024 took his first show to the Edinburgh Fringe with great success, receiving 5-star reviews and selling out shows. He has been a fixture at Rugby’s Festival on The Close in recent years and is now premiering his new show with us for one night only. Come ready to be amazed!  Audience Feedback from sell-out Edinburgh Shows: “Wonderful entertainment for all the family with a mix of magical tricks and mind reading that keeps you guessing.”  “We all trooped out after the finale totally dumbfounded and amazed.” Book here

  • Can You Help Us Promote the Magic Seats Website?

    As Magic Seats approaches its fifth birthday, I believe we’ve built an extensive site filled with articles promoting magic, magicians and shows. Like any site, it takes time to grow and attract an audience, and the primary goal has always been to promote live magic to the layman. I’m pleased to say that we now have a great-looking site that’s regularly updated with a decent homepage and engaging blog posts. A lot of effort has gone into creating and maintaining the site, and we’ve always tried to keep costs as low as possible. Most of our expenses are for tickets and site hosting, which are all part of the hobby. I’ve certainly improved my website-building skills by doing it all myself. However, I need your help to grow the site’s audience . I don’t have a budget for marketing , so I’d really a ppreciate any assistance you can provide to help grow the reach of this website and my socials. If the site has added value or helped you, any promotion would be greatly appreciated. Just sharing this site on your socials, liking my Facebook page or placing a link/banner on your website would greatly assist Many of you have already helped out, and I want to express my gratitude. Assistance has taken various forms, from page likes to sharing posts or even contributing to content by agreeing to be interviewed. Some contributors have written reviews or provided graphics for banners, and any form of help to promote this site is greatly appreciated. Thank you to those who have done that and you should know who you are. It greatly helps me promote and provide show content while I hope it also helps you. If you have any ideas of your own, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. As always, please do send me details of any shows that you wish to promote and add me to any press releases. The site is a hobby and this will greatly assist promoting shows and events effectively. Contact us Thank you Martin - Magic Seats

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  • Magic For Humans In Person

    Magic For Humans In Person For those of you lucky enough to live in the US, Justin has announced a new face 2 face tour. Here’s hoping for future UK and Europe dates. The official write up: It's finally happening! So excited to announce my new LIVE tour: MAGIC FOR HUMANS IN PERSON! The first batch of dates are listed below, many more adding soon. I cannot wait to do magic for your three-dimensional faces! Click HERE for tickets and info. 🎉🎩

  • Playhouse Promotions Featuring Mr Paul Sylvester

    Playhouse Promotions Featuring Mr Paul Sylvester Fri 10th Sep 2021, 7:30pm Sat 11th Sep 2021, 7:30pm ent24 Official write up: After being dark for 18 months it is a thrill to announce our first major post lockdown production. As all the groups emerge back into full stage lighting they haven’t seen since last year they want to celebrate with a very special show. Curtain Up brings together Broughton Players, Preston Gilbert and Sullivan Society, The Hall Players, Preston Musical Comedy Society and Preston Drama Club for a fantastic evening of music, mirth, mayhem and magic – doing what they do best. Sketches, show songs, comedic excerpts, magical tricks courtesy of Mr Paul Sylvester and much more will fill your evening and support the Playhouse Theatre in the process. For our audience it is that chance to set a foot outside the door and visit a familiar place and let us entertain you. We look forward to welcoming you back to Preston’s only working theatre. It will be great to see you.

  • My Latest Autographed Collectables

    My Latest Autographed Collectables Many of you will know that I collect signed items for my collection. I then add them to a catalogue of items on this site. The "Collectables" pages. I am a little behind adding these items currently but thought I would share some of the latest additions and some stories. Some 16 new signed items. Many of the autographs are signed playing cards but I have some signed effects and books as well. Here is a summary of items to be added officially to the sites collectables page in future. Starting off with effects and books, all the signed effects were gained at BMC 23. Eric Chien performed at the Sunday Gala show and spent the BMC on his stall selling products. I was able to watch him perform close up which was amazing and I was able to buy a packet of the material his uses to cover close up pads, with the packet signed as a memento. I suspect that this material is also quite hard to source and I cannot find online. His stall was of course very popular so my conversation with him was relatively brief. I was able to get photos of him at the time as well though not a selfie as he was quite busy. The first lecture that I attended was Amanda Nepo. Amanda was my wild card lecture. Someone that I did not know much about in advance and whose lecture sounded very interesting. After doing a bit of research and watching her performance on Pann & Teller (view here ), I knew I needed to see her lecture. An excellent talk on the creative process when building a routine and effect as a creator. I purchased her "Gum and Get Some" and managed to get the box signed along with a selfie. A nice keepsake. The next recent BMC addition was the Elliot Bibby effect "Bottle opener". A lovely effect and a great opportunity to finally meet Elliot. I have seen him perform online a couple of times. So finally good to meet him as he has supported the Magic Seats website with interviews in the past. While I have Elliot's signature already (signed playing card), I wanted to buy an effect that he had designed and bought out on the market. Elliot signed the packet of the effect and a selfie also gained at the time. While not strictly gained at BMC, I also gained a signed signature from the The Witch (BGT). The Witch made a surprise appearance at the BMC gala show and I was able to gain a selfie. The signed photo was a little later which I gained after purchasing online. A decent signed photo. Signed playing cards gained at BMC listed below gallery. Playing cards wise, I was able to gain lots of signed playing cards at BMC. My signed card collection is growing. Jamie Allan, Adam Hempenstall and Natalia Love were very kind to allow selfies and signed playing cards for my collection. They were on a stand selling Jamie's book "Everything" which I also got a signed copy of. Was great to meet the three of them as I have followed their careers as magicians. Next up I had a chance to meet Joel M and Tom Elderfield. I had followed their careers over the last few years. Particularly Joel M who has had a number of magic shows on TV prior to becoming a Blue Peter presenter. So, already very aware of Joel and had a copy of his signed book in my collection. I had a fantastic chat with the two of them, and they also obliged with signed playing cards. A real highlight of the BMC convention. Leicester magician Paul Williams was at BMC and was lovely to meet him again and catch up. Paul is the chairman of the Leicester Magic Circle. We had a really good catch up as well. I had been after a signed card from Megan Swann for quite a long time. I had seen her on quite a few occasions, but as the President of The Magic Circle, it is quite hard to get near her. At BMC, I was finally able to say hello and get the signed card that I was after for a while. A great addition to my collection as I also have Katherine Rhodes, the vice president's signature which I gained last year. Harry and Peter Nardi who run Alakazam magic in the UK were at "Russ Browns: The House of secrets" in Blackpool, along with Cillian O'Connor. Harry and Peter are of course known and produce many videos presenting and explaining effects. Cillian was also very well known in the magic community and just so happens to have appeared on BGT since gaining the signed card. Last but not least, I was also able to gain a signed playing card from Chris Dugdale. Chris has been kind enough to send me some signed books in the past to review. So while I already have his signature, I finally gained one on a playing card. I hope that you have enjoyed this collection of signatures. Big thanks to all those who have contributed by signing items and having selfies. If you collect magic related autographs, please let me know. I would be keen to learn about your collections as well. And I promise to get these recent additions added to the collectables pages soon.

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