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I just got my tickets. Unfortunately the VIP tickets where sold out, so I hope this does not mean that there always will be 500 people in front of me!

VIPs sold out ages ago. i ordered mine a couple of months ago now (i think) and i got ticket number 480something. glad i stopped putting it off

out of curiosity, what actually goes on at these conventions? i doubt it'll be like the juggling conventions i go to, too much sharing in those

There are usually lectures and demos plus contests between invited performers during the day and then a gala theatre show in the evening. At the same time during the day there are zillions of dealers ready to separate you from your hard earned wad with the minimum of effort. If you can fit in lunch at some point you’ll be doing well and there’s just enough time before the gala shows for more food and a few drinkie-poos. After the Sunday show there’s a separate after show party with a choice of cabaret or close-up magic accompanied by hotpot with pudding afterwards. All this takes place with what seems like thousands of other magicians all ‘doing a few things’ to amaze each other. I usually feel totally cream crackered after the weekend – it’s utter and total magic overload but as it’s only once a year, there’s plenty of time to recover. Just don’t forget to fill in the ticket application form in the brochure to make sure you get your Blackpool 2008 tickets - they usually start to be allocated and sent out in July/August this year!

aces. I'm curious about about the competitions now. the kind of competitions we do at juggling conventions are endurance (where you just try and juggle longer than anyone else) or gladiator ( where you try and juggle longer than anyone but you're allowed to try and knock other peoples clubs or balls out of the air, hence eliminating them) and so forth
wonder if this could be adapted for magic in any way

These are more like theatre shows but a panel votes for the best one. All very laid back but it gives a good chance for each performer to showcase their best material. I think the 'contestants' are usually invited to take part.

bananafish wrote:A group TM photo would be nice...

Seems like most TM members are there on Saturday, can a time be found so we don't miss interesting programme in the convention?

I suggest that Bananafish and Mandrake decide on behalf of the rest, where and when to meet, post it here in good time, so we can all meet for a pint and a chat. Perhaps Tomo can show us a good Stripper deck routine, Søren can show us some mind reading and Lady of Mistery can show us a Valentines trick

How about it?

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PS. I see that Tony Hyams is twice on the list.

Lawrence wrote:VIPs sold out ages ago. i ordered mine a couple of months ago now (i think) and i got ticket number 480something. glad i stopped putting it off

out of curiosity, what actually goes on at these conventions? i doubt it'll be like the juggling conventions i go to, too much sharing in those

Lol i ordered my VIP in October i think and got 470, that means im near you lol

Sadly I have to be in Quebec that week, so I will miss the festivities. Looks great. Be good if we get a nice review posted after the convention.

Green, green, green....

gunnarkr wrote:

bananafish wrote:A group TM photo would be nice...

I suggest that Bananafish and Mandrake decide on behalf of the rest, where and when to meet...

I repeat my suggestion, as we are a week from Blackpool now! (Yeyyy!!! )
Where and when do we meet for a group photo?

Just been in touch with Arthur Casson about getting a ticket. Its very possible that i'll be joining you fine people for Saturday and Sunday! As soon as i talk to my work tomorrow, i should have an excellent idea of if i can come or not! Hopefully see you all there!

gunnarkr wrote:Where and when do we meet for a group photo?

At the moment, no idea! The 'problem' with Blackpool is that there's hardly time to eat with all the lectures and so on and it's very likely that at any given point in the weekend, some of us will be in lectures or at shows. Hotels and pubs afterwards are usually so rammed full that you can't breathe let alone pose a couple of dozen people for a photo and, at this time of year, it gets dark outside quite early. Sometime during the day would seem to be ideal and if there's a bit of space inside the Winter Gardens - possibly in The Horseshoe where the close up demos are held - then that might be the area to use. Timing of this potentially historic event isn't quite so easy to arrange so perhaps we need more thoughts and suggestions?

count me in il be traveling on friday morning so im up 4 meeting weneva!

Hoorah!!!

Ol' Flashy will now be in attendance for the weekend! Which way is the bar?

Tally ho!

should we post pictures of ourselves so we could randomly notice one another? this is pretty much the reason i changed my avatar to a picture of myself

this is pretty much the reason i changed my avatar to a picture of myself

The picture will help us to recognise you L. But to be honest with a great big yellow ball stuck to your cheek, I feel you would have been very noticible anyway.

Maybe thats what we all should do. TM members at blackpool should wear a yellow ball on their cheek.