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Ellis and Webster Report on FISM Day One

Sue-Anne Webster and Tim Ellis on a Great Wall in China Covering FISMThe peripatetic and personable team of are on the ground giving the bird’s eye view of the low-down in Beijing, .

How is it going over there?

From their latest entry, it sounds like Beijing may have found the secret to pulling off a great Magic convention.

Compare the reviews of prior FISMs.

This one is shaping up to be a humdinger.

Even though no magic was performed during the welcome banquet, Mr. Ellis and Ms. Webster write it was still magical.

Yes, there was absolutely no magic in the dinner show, but we were treated to what appeared to be the absolute best in many facets of Chinese entertainment. Most people I spoke to afterwards said they wouldn’t have changed a thing and rated the first day of 2009 a 9 out of 10.

That is high praise from real magicians who make their living entertaining real people all around the world.  They’ve seen some lesser FISM iterations and have a perfect perspective.

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July 27th, 2009 | Tags: , , , | Category: Magic News | Leave a comment

Keith Barry Readies Irish Tour

Keith Barry Uses Hypnotism to Halt Fear of Flying’s has had quite a year.

The International Magicians Society gave him the coveted as Mentalist of the Year, he had a great run at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, signed a four-year multi-special deal with CBS, and is getting ready for his newest tour.

How hot is Keith Barry today?

So hot that The Ulster Herald covered the performer’s decision to visit Omagh, in Northern Ireland.

We see that kind rarely; very rarely.

In fact David Copperfield seems to be the only other magician who get favorable press just for announcing a particular town or venue is on his upcoming show schedule.

The Herald explains that since winning the Merlin, “demand for Keith’s performances have gone through the roof, resulting in many more dates being added all over Ireland in September.”

You may recall his latest stunt – also well-publicized – was to cure ten volunteers of their flying phobia.

He announced his newest tour will include “a compilation of brand new never-been-seen before mind illusions, created especially for Irish audiences.”

Check out the full article in The Ulster Herald here: Keith Barry to Appear.

July 27th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Latest Magic News | Leave a comment