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by **Jing** » Jun 29th, '05, 11:30

I'm definately going - will post off my forms and things as soon as possible.
Don't even know any of the line-up yet, but it's bound to be brilliant!!

Last year...I was hanging around, the close-up tables after the 3rd Session...and when everyone had left, there was a couple of us, sitting down...having the 4th Close-up Session (taking it in turns)!! We had about an hour and a half...then we went to get something to eat quick, before the Sunday Gala Show. It was clashing with a lecture, i think, though!!

A TalkMagic Lunch/Drink!! is a great idea...we could just meet in the Pub, in the evening...or if we all get there early, and meet on the first day before registration...that way, we'll learn some faces and names to look out for during the weekend. Either that or we should all wear a TM sticker/badge!!

by **Mianon** » Jun 29th, '05, 21:45

or get some talk magic t shirts made lol...........

or even talk magic playing cards

Ben

by **Cole** » Jun 29th, '05, 22:11

Yeah last year was fantastic.

My mother was meant to take me but she was diagnosed with Skin Cancer a month before and had to go in for an opperation that weekend. All the people from her favorite show, undercover magic, signed a get well soon card for her though - Kerry sent it to Max Somerset to sign and we got it a week later

Great people.

by **Mianon** » Jun 30th, '05, 18:52

well i am ordering my ticket next couple of weeks...

is there a limited ammount of tickets for sale????

by **ouch-kabibble** » Jun 30th, '05, 20:54

I sure damn hope I can get there, but I dont travel round much as Im only 14.

Anybody have details on which magicians will be there ( apart from us lot) :roll:

by **Mandrake** » Jun 30th, '05, 22:08

The line-up will be announced on their site as part of the Convention Brochure in due course but there are usually changes and additions almost up to the weekend of the convention.

by **Tenko** » Jul 1st, '05, 00:25

If my mate wants to go, I'll be going. How about an Avery label sticker under your Blackpool badge saying 'TM member, Tenko' or whatever

by **katrielalex** » Jul 1st, '05, 09:06

We could do that...

I'm probably going so I wouldn't mind meeting up with someone...

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It'd be my first convention, so if you see some kid standing in the middle looking lost, that'd be me

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Kati

by **Hawk** » Jul 1st, '05, 12:12

I'll proberly be performing there, so watch out.

by **Cole** » Jul 4th, '05, 17:39

ouch-kabibble wrote:I sure damn hope I can get there, but I dont travel round much as Im only 14.

MMM I know what you mean about travel when your 14 - when I was trying to get to the eastborune convention a while back it was hell. But you should be able to get a cheap travel ticket so it's not all bad.

Get your mum or a friend to come with you, maybe even the whole family. Last time I went my mother was Ill so my sister and her boyfriend came with me.

As far as I recall we managed to get a train most of the way up there and then a small northern (smelt of toilets) train for the last 30 minuet stretch. From beyond that you can easily catch a taxi.
There are lots of cheap hotels next to the winter gardens so walking to the convention each day is fairly easy and if it's dark you can always get a friend to walk you back to the hotel.

Trust me mate - it's well worth it! For someone your age I think travel would be just something like £20. And you will find plenty of friends and family who shouldnt mind going to blackpool because they can visit the shops and the beach.

by **Mandrake** » Nov 22nd, '05, 13:17

So far, the line up is:

21st November 2005
Blackpool Magicians’ Club
PROUDLY PRESENT
THE 54th ANNUAL MAGIC CONVENTION
on:
Friday 24th, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th February 2006
AT THE WINTER GARDENS COMPLEX BLACKPOOL, LANCS., ENGLAND
CONVENTION ORGANISER: DEREK LEVER
The world's largest Convention! Over 100 dealers from all over the world located in two adjoining ballrooms and ballroom balcony.
The list of artistes for Blackpool Convention 2006 is as follows with more performers yet to be confirmed:-

International Close-Up Performers/Lecturers:
Martin A. Nash from Canada (known as The Charming Cheat)
Jean Pierre Vallarino from France (FISM Prize Winner)
Paul Green from the USA (Magic Castle Lecturer of the Year in 2002)
Chris Capehart from the USA (known as The Ringmaster for his
incredible 3 ring routine Crash Link),
Chase Curtis from the USA (18 year old winner of the coveted Gold Cups at the American IBM)
Rick Merrill from the USA
(another young star who won both the Society of American Magicians and the IBM Close Up Competitions),
Billy McComb from USA and England (he needs no introduction).

There are TWO INTERNATIONAL GALA SHOWS, one on Saturday night (the
British Magical Stage Championships is being rested in 2006).
Compere on Saturday night is T.V. comedian Mick Miller. Compere on Sunday night is the hilarious Johnny Casson.
Gala Show acts booked so far are:-
Peter Marvey from Switzerland
Victor Voitko from Russia
Jerome Murat from France with his sensational Statue act
Billy McComb
Aaron Crow
Winner of the FISM Mentalist Award,
Marc & Alex - a 7 person illusion act from Germany
Men In Coats from England a very funny visual comedy duo
Ken Dodd will "say a few(?) words, etc, etc.
Michael Ammar from the USA will Lecture and present close-up magic.
Patrik Kuffs Canada's foremost mentalist will perform on Friday's Mainly Mentalism Show and also Lecture during the week end.
Jupiter from Hungary will perform on Saturday's Gala Show.
The After Show Party on Sunday night will feature the following in the Spanish Hall:
British Magical Grand Prix Champion The Great Nardini, FISM
Prize Winner Kenji Minemura from Japan, and top of the bill the hits of the
SUPREMES.
The After Show Party in the Theatre Bar downstairs on Sunday
night wil feature strolling close up magicians plus comedy vocals from KARL.

On Friday afternoon are a star Lecture and an International Forum with Stan Allen, Hank Moorehouse, Billy McComb, Terry Seabrooke etc.
The Dealers Fair will feature 104 Magic Dealers from all over the world in two spacious Dealer Halls.
The After Show Party will be held in two separate rooms, the Spanish Hall will provide star cabaret and the downstairs Theatre Bar will feature Close Up Magic etc.
A FREE MAGIC DVD will be given to everyone who buys a Gold Card Registration (price £68.00) before 31st December 2005.
The Convention Brochure will be published within the next two weeks but a Priority Registration Form can be downloaded from
www.blackpoolmagic.com or ring Arthur Casson on 01253 393688
All enquiries in respect of registrations, tickets, payments etc. should be directed to the REGISTRATION OFFICER:
Arthur Casson, 44, Bryan Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9BE
Phone/Fax: 01253 393688(international dialing 44 1253 393688)
E.mail: arthurcasson@aol.com

And there's plenty of time for them to add even more to the line up! :wink:

by **garysumpter** » Jan 5th, '06, 21:26

I will be there, be good to meet some of you for a chat!

If any of you live near Kent, South East, let me know if you need a lift up!

Gary

by **ace of kev** » Jan 5th, '06, 21:36

Oh well, I don't think I will be able to go

Maybe next year though (crosses fingers)

by **Ice Knight** » Jan 8th, '06, 16:44

No going this year - best advice i can give you is get a program and ensure you get to see ALL the performers you want to see - because sometimes you may miss a masterclass or something special because of overlaps or clashes in program - there is a hell of a lot going on.

As for shopping theres 3 or 4 areas where dealer dems are happening and selling, check them out when ya got nothing better to do, but try to keep your big buys until the end - you just might grab a real bargain (afterall they have to cart all that stuff back home) and they dont really want too, a sale is a sale and usually cheaper on the Sunday!

Apart from that just enjoy soak up all you can chat and hobnob with the stars of magic, and always be polite - no matter how much you think you know :wink:

by **jagsmagic** » Jan 9th, '06, 14:20

i would have loved to go but im away

but fingers crossed next year i will

Jags

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Blackpool Convention 2006

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