Thursday was the opening night of Blackpool Magician’s Club new headquarters. My girlfriend Ria and I headed over early to catch up with all of our magician friends. Club members Russ Brown, Juan Tirado and Rick Green were in a hilarious mood. Escapologist Danny Hunt and Annette were also there as they were performing in the show. It is often the way when all the ‘younger’ magicians get together that it gets silly. All good fun!The show featured Clive Web & Danny Adams (who almost set fire to the ceiling!! Very funny though) Neville King with his off the wall vent routine. Danny Hunt & Annette performing some cool illusions (Danny has a lot of flight cases… you ask him)
The theatre club was officially opened by the Honorary Life President Ken Dodd. At around 9pm I ended up wandering the surrounding streets trying to find Doddy as he couldn’t find the club (it is a little hidden away.)Ken Dodd is a big supporter of the Blackpool Magician’s club and was on good form. He did a spot in the show and cut the ribbon with Press on hand. His comedy spot of course would have gone on all night but the club only being licensed until midnight had to battle to get him to finish before dawn.
On Friday myself and Ria were managing a winter ball for a business club in Preston. This was through our event management company Inspired Events. www.inspiredeventsuk.com
As with these kind of events they often get really hectic but it all went really well. We had a great Sax player performing during dinner. Comedian Steve Royle (my pal who compeered the Magic of the Music Hall show several weeks ago) after dinner, juggling and generally causing mayhem. A top comedian! http://www.ashleyboroda.com/boroda_sroyle.html
Then onto Steve Charles Singer (Craig Charle’s brother) http://www.stevecharlesmusic.com/home.htm who really got the dance floor buzzing. The black tie event was rounded off with our DJ.
Our company has only been running about 18 months and each event seems to build on the last. I think the standard of acts we use is always reflected in the fact that I am a performer myself and have an understanding of what makes a good show. (I hope so…)
