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When I perform, I like to look professional--I'll usually wear a white button-down with a jacket over it, but nothing TOO fancy. About a month ago, though, I did my first warm-weather outdoor gig. It was about 24 C outside and I was sweating like a fat kid in a sweet shop. Next month, I've got another similar gig, but the June and July highs around here are around 30 degrees. What would you wear to a hot gig like that?

You know, that's why I like themed events. Doing a private party with a beach theme, for instance, gives you some lee way to dress down. Hawaiian shirts for the win!

Ciao,
Rob

could you not go slightly more casual with a short sleved shirt? Possibly wearing a waistcoat if you wanted to look a bit more formal?

Another disadvantage you men have got, we can dress formal and still keep cool.

that's a waist coat with long sleved shirt, not a short sleved one

well

a good old polo shirt wouldn't go a miss perhaps some "posh" looking shorts, if not jeans would have to do

A pair of well-ironed chinos with a nice brown belt and brown shoes.
White shirt with short sleeves and bow-tie and a waistcoat. Serves several purposes:

1) "Its not up your sleeve !"

2) Waistocoat gives you some pockets to keep your props in without your trousers from bulging.

3) Keeps you cool

4) You still look like the magician and you're still smart looking

Leave off the bow tie and pop on a trilby and some pinstripes and you'll be all Justin Timberlake, practical yet stylish. Just don't try and dance like him, it doesn't befit a magician, that's why I don't.

You could always wear a vest instead of a jacket - gives you a couple pockets you may need...

Looks like I've got some shopping to do

I'll be honest--being the Yank I am, I had to Google "waistcoat."