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The venue for the 59th IBM Ring 85 Annual Convention is the South Court Hotel, Raheen, Limerick, Ireland. Taking place on 27th, 28th and 29th March 2009, confirmed artistes include:

Alexander DeCova, Germany/Gala Show and Lecure.
Jon Allen, U.K./ Gala Show and Lecture.
Bill Goldman, U.S.A./ Gala Show and Lecture.
Trevor Lewis, U.K./ M.C. and Lecture.
Dave Allen, U.K./ Gala Show and Lecture.
John Kimmons, Ventriloquist, U.K./Gala Show.
Tom Moloney, Ireland/ Juggler.

TI

Who from here is going to this?

More info on the convention is at my blog
http://magicireland.com/2009/01/29/iris ... -of-march/

Yeah I'm hitting this. Hard. With a lot of booze.

I will do anything to go, but I'm not sure, because it will be difficult to talk with others magicians .(I do not speak English)

Cronodark wrote:I will do anything to go, but I'm not sure, because it will be difficult to talk with others magicians .(I do not speak English)

Hi Rafael, are you based in Ireland? If you are you should pop along. Your english seems to be fine.

Hi guys

Just to advise of a change to the previously listed line up. Bill Goldman will not now be attending and Zane will be in Limerick instead.

You can check out all details of the convention at

http://sites.google.com/site/munstersoc ... cians/Home

and follow on to the convention link to see timetable of events

Damian Hoban

i would love to work this convention someday

kozmo

Just a quick note to thank everyone involved in the Irish convention this last weekend. During the Gala show, Jon Allen performed his excellent new routine, The Pain Game. Have a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2IxiZeV1h0

Alexander De Cova and Dave Allen brought a mixture of creativity and slack-jawed wonder to the proceedings in Cabaret performance and lecture. Zane (Joe Swing) treated the audience to fabulous renditions of favourite Rat Pack numbers in addition to his magic.

John Kimmonds had ‘em rolling in the aisles with his award winning Vent act http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7ROWHn1OqA
and Tom Moloney demonstrated his fantastic comedy juggling routine to much applause. Local talent Lorcan Russell (Harpist) and Kevin Prendergast (Irish Dancing) complimented the international flavour of the event with a touch of some traditional Irish arts.

Trevor Lewis, in his capacity as MC, was thoroughly professional and witty in his role and had to endure many references to Wales’ loss to Ireland in the Grand Slam over the course of the weekend.

Congratulations to award winners Leon Andersen (Stage competition), Ruth Andrews (Most Promising Young Magician), Daragh McGrath (Gemini Trophy), Eamonn Murphy and Fred Corveneio (Close Up competition) and the Munster Society of Magicians for the team event

Damian Hoban

I did not attend this convention, just the gala show. It was enjoyable, but it was a bit sad to think that in past years they were bringing over acts such as Paul Daniels (at his TV peak), Harry Blackstone, Geoffrey Durham, Otto Wesley, Hans Moretti, Peter Marvey, David and Dania, Michael Finney, etc, and filling big theatres rather than performing in a hotel function room. It has really gone downhill in the past few years.