The magical mood is set by the local busker with his grand performance of tricks and illusions. This blog article includes images and video of the performer and his tricks.
The magician was dressed in a black tuxedo, red bow tie, and gold buttons. He had a top hat, magic wand, and a deck of cards. The woman in the red dress was the assistant. She helped set up the tricks, such as balancing a cup of water on her head to hold a sword. The trick involved cutting off the bottom half of a cup without spilling any water from it.
The magician performed several tricks that left people speechless. One trick involved cutting a deck of cards into two piles and having someone pick one card from each pile. Then he placed them on top of each other to make a new pile with both cards coming out at once when turned face-up again (see image below for example).
Another trick he did included putting several coins into people’s hands without letting them see what they were holding on to–afterwards revealing what each coin was by giving clues like: “this coin has tails” or “this coin doesn’t have heads”. For example: “You got this one right! That’s because I told you there were no heads
The busking magician is a staple of the street performing world. He creates an atmosphere of wonder and amazement as he goes about his business of performing feats of astonishment that defy the laws of nature.
The level of showmanship and performance artistry in these acts can be very high. Some of them incorporate comedy, acting and storytelling. These performers have honed their craft to perfection over years or even decades.
The best places to see these types of acts are at shows, festivals and conventions where there is a crowd and the opportunity for multiple performances throughout the day. A typical busker show might last up to half an hour or more, but many have shorter acts that can be seen by passersby at any time during the day.
Some famous street performing magicians include Jeff McBride, David Blaine, Michael Carbonaro, Justin Willman and many more. You can find videos of these performers on YouTube or watch live performances if you get lucky enough to see them in person somewhere near you!
The busking magician was an ordinary man who performed extraordinary tricks for the general public. He amazed everyone with his tricks and inspired many people to learn magic.
Today, I am going to share with you the story of how I met the busking magician and how he inspired me to become a better person.
I met the busking magician in New York City when I was there on vacation. He was performing on the street and doing his usual sleight-of-hand routine.
I walked up to him and asked if I could do some tricks for him. He looked at me oddly but then said yes anyway because I seemed like such an honest person. I did a few basic tricks like making a coin disappear or turning one card into another with my sleight-of-hand skills but nothing too impressive just yet.
He smiled and held out his hand for me to take it saying that’s all well done.”
According to the American Busker Association, around 40 million people visit New York City every year. From those 40 million people, approximately 3 million people ride the subway every day, making it the busiest mass transit system in America. With such a large amount of foot traffic in the city, it is surprising that not more people take advantage of performing for a crowd.
If you have ever been to New York City, you have probably experienced some type of street performance or another. Some performances are thrilling and entertaining, while others are annoying and distracting. However, there is always one thing that is consistent when it comes to buskers: they all make their money off of tips from strangers…
In my experience observing buskers, most people do not stop to watch unless they recognize what the performance is going to be or the performer has a crowd already gathered around him/her. Once there is a large enough group watching and listening, others are more likely to become intrigued and stop by as well.
Most people pay attention because they want to see something new and unexpected happen right before their eyes. They want some sort of magic trick or performance that cannot be explained…
Magic is an art. It is a skill that needs to be learned in the same way as any other. Magicians are not born with the ability to perform magic, but learn it through experience and hard work. Commonly, magicians have many years of performing experience under their belt before they decide to make their living out of the art.
Busking Magician Street Performer are usually people who have been performing magic for years in front of audiences. If you’re looking for a magician at your event, make sure to choose someone with experience and good references!
A local magician called Gordon, also known as “The Great Gordini”, has been entertaining crowds in the town centre for many years with his magic tricks. He’s so well known that he’s even had his own documentary made about him and his work.
His show on the street is free to watch, but he welcomes donations from members of the public who enjoy what they see. These days he’s getting more and more donations thanks to a new website which tells people when and where they can find him performing.
The website was created by a local web design company called Web Wizards. We asked their managing director, Sam Smith, how it came about:
“We wanted to do something for the community, to show how much we value our local area. The Great Gordini is a wonderful example of someone who brings so much joy to the people of this town, yet gets very little in return. We thought we could help him get some proper recognition for his work.”
Welcome to my blog. I am a street magician, who busks in the streets of London. This blog is dedicated to my work and art, as well as a record of my life.
As a street magician I have had many different experiences and lived many different lives. Some days I am all alone on the street, doing tricks for no one but myself. On other days I’m performing in front of thousands on the crowded London streets. Many people want to be able to do the tricks that I do, so I’m going to share some of my secrets with you here in this blog. You can also learn about how I got started as a magician, see photos of some of my performances, and read about my life as a professional magician in London.