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Many people were kind enough to offer suggestions for my first proper (with a hat) street gigs. Weather and other factors delayed my debut on the street, but I finally got out yesterday afternoon. I picked a poor day for it - light rain all day, and an important match going on. I performed in a small town in North Cork during their festival, but the town was deserted. About fifty people on the street, mostly kids and a few parents. So the conditions were far from idea.
However I did two shows, both roughly 25 minutes long. The first show attracted roughly 30 people, the second about 20 (it was raining lightly by then). Even with those poor conditions I pulled in 49 euros. I was very happy with that.
I am going out tonight and tomorrow night in a far busier town, and am hoping to top 100 euros each night. If that works I will have fine-tuned my show and will be ready to follow the festivals for the summer and reverse the effects of the recession.
My routine so far is Bank Night to draw a crowd (four people standing holding envelopes over their heads, with me pattering about someone winning cash at my show - that should stop people). This is followed by a routine combining ID and tossed-out deck. Then a six card repeat followed by cards across. I end on a balloon routine where I eat a balloon and produce a mouth coil.
The whole act (including a waistband amplifier and a fold-up stool to give me height) fits comfortably inside a briefcase. If I make my fortune I'll let you know. Thanks to everyone whose advice helped make it possible. Tony.

You made Euros in Ireland no it is spreading raise the palisades.


Congrats on the performing just don't foget your friends when you raking in the millions