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Phil Thomas Inner circle Newark, Ohio 1117 Posts |
Check out Jim Pace's "Restaurant Worker's Handbook". Highly valuable information to be found there.
"If we lose the sense of the mysterious, life is no more than a snuffed out candle."
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Shane Wiker Inner circle Las Vegas 1199 Posts |
Though I've never actually seen him in a restaurant, my vote would be Paul Green. His In The Trenches DVD is still my favorite DVD ever, and he is a very nice guy.
I saw him at Magic Live, while he was amazing people with his Classic Force. He even did the force face up! If you ever get the chance to see Paul perform, do it! If not, at least get his "In the Trenches" DVD. It was great seeing you at Magic Live. Shane Wiker |
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billfromoregon Special user 608 Posts |
As is the case with most people, the only restaurant workers I get to see live and working in a restaurant are the performers I know who work restaurants around here. And some of them are very good. But of those I've seen on video or DVD, I would have to vote for Bill Malone. He is a master at working the crowd, and especially at audience management - he works them up and gets them making lots of noise and applause better than any performer I've seen. And of all the performers she has seen (which numbers probably in the hundreds), he is my twelve year old daughter's favorite, because, as she puts it, he is ENTERTAINING!
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mike gallo Inner circle 1341 Posts |
Eddie Fechter and Mike Skinner get my votes!
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01tureckm New user UK 72 Posts |
I always wanted to do restaurant magic. Any great suggestions for me to investigate??????
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mormonyoyoman Inner circle I dug 5,000 postholes, but I have only 2440 Posts |
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On 2004-10-05 12:56, 01tureckm wrote: I'd suggest looking at Dan Turcotte's tutorials at http://www.youdomagic.com. He includes videos of performances on the job at the restaurant, which teaches timing, audience participation and manipulation, and handling distractions. It's a MUCH better demonstration than L&L's semi-staged performances in front of semi-professional audiences. (I love L&L's tutorial videos, but I don't fool myself into thinking they're showing "real world" experiences.)
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Mike Walton Special user Chicago 984 Posts |
I saw Bill Malone work the tables in Appleton Wisconsin at a small gathering for Houdini Days, and he was absolutely brilliant. Sure his technical skill is sound, but he is able to keep the performance moving, engaging and truly funny.
He also is able to work a complete table, meaning that even if an effect is limited to one person, he'll turn to the other side of the table and ask someone to stop laughing as his feelings will get hurt and he'll leave, for example. He works the entire table, even though only several individuals actually participate directly in the magic; He gives direct attention to almost everyone there. His actual performance didn't differ much from his DVDs named On the Loose so I recommend picking them up. |
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Review King Eternal Order 14446 Posts |
Can I nominate myself? I started as a busboy and was promoted to server, bartender and manager. I know the inner workings of restaurants and can read a room and know exactly where I'm needed.
yep, I'll have to say me.
"Of all words of tongue and pen,
the saddest are, "It might have been" ..........John Greenleaf Whittier |
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MxJoKeR Regular user Nowhere, Oklahoma 173 Posts |
After I looked at a few of the people you guys have said I'll say that Mike Skinner's two volume set has a lot of good "workers" that have had a lot of thought put into them. One thing I didn't like is the god-like way he uses a memorized deck in some of the tricks. I don't think I ever would like to use a mem deck so it teases me with a handling that I can't use. But most of them could be adapted. But in closing I'd like to say that you Will use tricks on these tapes if you do restaurants. Plus they include discussions about magic theory if that tickles your fancy.
Do or Do-Not, There is no try--Yoda
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Clarioneer Special user Ferndown, Dorset, UK 624 Posts |
Sad but true - Bill or Pete above - so much experience and knowledge but would also like to share the meal with them too
catch you later
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Phil Thomas Inner circle Newark, Ohio 1117 Posts |
Jim Pace!
"If we lose the sense of the mysterious, life is no more than a snuffed out candle."
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MxJoKeR Regular user Nowhere, Oklahoma 173 Posts |
Could anyone elaborate on "Jim Pace!"? What is his style like? I've seen his visuantics but it was not performance setting, so any thoughts?
Do or Do-Not, There is no try--Yoda
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Keith Raygor Special user Naples, FL 968 Posts |
I saw Michael Skinner at Lily Langtree's in the Golden Nugget. He was remarkable, gentle, smooth and engaging.
Another enjoyable experience - and technically excellent - was Joe Givan in Denver. The thing that I remember most about Joe was his choice of material. His routine using Andrus' Linking Safety Pins was funny and well thought out. |
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Mr. Muggle Special user 999 Posts |
My favorites:
Jim Pace, Eddie Fechter, & Al the Only MM
"Now you're looking for the secret... but you won't find it because you're not really looking. You don't really want to know the secret... You want to be fooled." - The Prestige (2006)
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bishthemagish Inner circle 6013 Posts |
It is very interesting how magicians think of other magicians. I look at magicians like Doc Eason and several others as Bar Magicians...
Many of the past masters also did bar magic. Jimmy Cards Molinari who headlined as Mr. C's Magic Lounge for a long time it was a lounge... As a restaurant magician the best I have seen would be Dan Fleshman... Dan does great magic and I have worked with him at Dave and Busters for a long time. He hits a lot of tables. Does magic with great art. And has worked more than one restaurant a night. Or a restaurant and shows in one night. I also like Bill Malone very much as he can do restaurants and the bar. But I feel he is more fun at the tables. In fact Bill hired me to perform in my first restaurant called Houdini's pub... I don't consider myself a restaurant magician even though I have booked and performed in over 87 different places over the past 20 years. The last place I performed in on a steady gig was Dave and busters with Dan Fleshman... There is a young guy down here doing restaurants who is also very good and his name is Greg Green... He does some nice stuff and is on his way...
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amagish New user Dan Turcotte 57 Posts |
I think magicians should be judged by how effective and entertaining they are in front of cold-call no pre-hyped audiences. This is where the majority of entetaining happens. I like Dave Williamson the best as far as personality and style. JT is also my favorite. These guy just go out and have fun when they perform.
All the best, Dan Turcotte YouDoMagic.com November 13, 2004 - 9:38 AM EST |
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Nightmare Weaver New user The Shadows 62 Posts |
I can't believe no one has mentioned Danny Tong. He no longer does restaurant magic, but in the day he was great in Florida. Danny can now be found doing lectures on restaurant magic and sells his notes and props at these gatherings. I would highly suggest going to see him if he's within a 150 miles of you doing a lecture. Truly, there will be NO regrets.
Alan Nu was and I suppose still is at times a great restaurant magician. Michael Close was another great restaurant magician (last I heard he had dropped the magic to pursue his first love - music). I am a big fan of Doc Eason, Scotty York, and J.C. Wagner's magic in the food and beverage industry.
In the shadows, just on the edge of your nightmares. That's where you'll find me.
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pikacrd Veteran user Florida 387 Posts |
Mr. Green Said: “If you haven’t seen them all, how can you make the decision?”
I could not agree more with anything that has been posted in this thread. I think a better question may have been who is the best that you have seen work in a restaurant? I have gone out of my way to see a lot of the “pros” already mentioned in this thread perform and most of them have blown me away with the various styles and mechanics of their performances. But I have a different list of people to add, guys who may or may not have any world wide fame at all, the “un-named magicians” if you will, people who work locally and around the country some of whom are members of the café some who are not, but I will say that if you ever happen to get the chance to see anyone of them work you may want to add them to your list. In no particular order: Tommy Jackson/Georgia- Tommy’s style, personality and whit make him a delight to watch one of the magicians in the world that I truly admire in presentation and skill and one who I strive to be like. Joey Brummett/Florida- Joey has a gift for being able to make anyone laugh. His off the wall comedy mixed with technically superior skill make him on of the best in my book. Paul Roberts/England- A Magician of the highest caliber. It is truly a shame that he is not located in America so that I could see him more often; simply put one of the best of the best. Troy Milligan/California- Although not doing much restaurant work these days as his business has taken off, Troy has probably influenced me personally more than any other magician in history. He has lived magic his whole life a real modern day Houdini. Hank Miller/Florida- It has been a long time since I have seen Hank work but technically he was and is one of the best that I have ever seen with a deck of cards. I would put Hank up agents anyone anytime and give 1000:01 odds on Hank. Walking encyclopedia of magic able to perform as well as talk about card work better than anyone that I have ever met. Well that is a short list of some of the “un-named magicians” who I truly think are the best at what they do. If you ever do have the opportunity to see any of them work do yourself a favor watch and learn because these guys are great. Cheers. Kris Posted: Dec 30, 2004 12:27pm --------------------------------------------------------------- One addition to my list would be Keith Raygor. Although I have never seen Keith in front of a restaurant audience I have seen him perform walk around magic as his alter ego Professor Patches. Keith’s engaging personality makes him a great delight not only to watch but to be around. I truly admire Keith because no matter where I go and perform here in Naples I here “Do you know that guy who works at the Water Mark? He was great”. I have been fortunate enough to be able to have conversations with Keith always walking away a better person for it. Kris
“Indubitably, Magic is one of the subtlest and most difficult of the sciences and arts. There is more opportunity for errors of comprehension, judgment and practice than in any other branch of physics”. William S. Burroughs 1914-1997 American Writer
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zur Special user California 671 Posts |
Too many to name. I wouldn't be surprised if there were several restaurant workers out there that were A class material but we just haven't heard of.
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Terry Harris New user 81 Posts |
My favorite 2 are Keith Raygor at the Watermark grill in Naples Florida and Doc Eason. WHY? their personalites make you comfortable while enjoying good magic-Terry Harris
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