I am a wedding magician, corporate magician and party magician. There is a lot of competition out there, so how do I get bookings ahead of other good magicians? Well, the internet is obviously invaluable but the real clincher is when I go and meet prospective clients, which I always try to do. I show people what sort of things I do (which invariably blows them away!) and I discuss exactly what their requirements are. When I do this, my record of getting bookings is 100% (yes, really). So contact me, and I will make every effort to visit you and talk through how I will give your guests an amazing and unforgettable experience.

Last Sunday I found myself entertaining Hartlepool Borough Council and their guests on the Tall Ship 'Mir' in Hartlepool Marina. Wow - what an event! About 200 people, food, drink, fireworks.....and me! Now who is that couple, I said to myself; heavens, it's Sir John and Lady Hall. I think I thoroughly mystified them. The next group looked familiar; yes, it was the renowned baritone Sir Thomas Allen, his wife and friends. A gaggle of dignitaries bedecked in gold chains were equally astounded. As dark fell everyone disembarked tired and happy. What an experience!

In June I went to Hollywood, and performed at the Sheraton Universal Hotel. I did one of my favourite demonstrations - I asked one person to think of the name of a childhood friend, and another person to think of the name of a pet. After a bit of consideration I wrote a name down on my pad and handed the pad to the first person - the friend's name was correct! I then thought a bit more and wrote another name on my pad. The second person announced his pet's name and I slowly turned round my pad, and.....right again!

I performed at a wedding yesterday and I loved it. Having a magician really does seem to add a lot of fun to an already happy occasion. I found myself using stuff that was already on the tables - guests watched as cutlery distorted into amazing shapes; a little box that contained sweets became a container that people hid objects inside and I had to describe them. One lady made a beeline for me and told me that she had seen me perfom at a wedding a year ago and was still trying to work out how I read her mind! That really does make it all worthwhile.  

Another great Psychic Party over - this time for Jane and her friends. It was part of Jane's Hen Party and was certainly something a bit different. Am I really a mind reader? Ask any of Jane's friends and they will say 'Yes'. Some of the ladies commented afterwards how accurate the personal readings were - when the guests are happy, I'm happy. One more thing - however long it takes to get through all the readings, I will stay and finish them. I will not leave anybody feeling disappointed. Best wishes for your wedding, Jane!

Many people ask me what are the sort of things I do at my very successful Psychic Parties. I start off by demonstrating that it is possible to intuitively know some amazing things about people. For example, I try to tell all the guests what specific place in the world they most want to go to. I also try to predict everyone's favourite colour and what this says about them. Sometimes I show guests how to use a pendulum to answer their most important personal questions. In the second part of the Party, I try to answer guests' unspoken questions using my special crystal ball. And lastly, and most importantly, I give everyone a personal psychic reading. Sounds interesting? Then give me a call or email me! 

I was quite busy over Christmas and New Year. On New Year's Eve I performed at a gathering, and one of the things I tried was to ask someone to think of a colour. I then tried to visualise the colour she was thinking of. Well, after a few moments I was getting some idea, and I said to Sue, for that was the lady's name, that I was seeing both white and yellow, but I would plump for yellow. I was correct! But interestingly, a man nearby was astonished because the colours white and yellow had come into his mind while I was thinking of what Sue's colour might be. The explanation? Well, all I can say is that these things happen when you start exploring intuitive powers.

At most of my performances I try to find someone in the audience who has strong intuitive or psychic ability. At my show in Halifax, Nova Scotia I got a lady in the audience called Sandy to assist me. Then I handed three books to members of the audience and asked them to each find a word in their book but say absolutely nothing. I tried to get two of the words. I asked Sandy to relax, take three deep breaths then allow a word to come into her mind. The three people with the books stood up. I announced my two words, and Sandy's word, then asked the three people to sit down if they had heard their word. All three sat down! Sandy was gobsmacked, but I wasn't. She got huge applause from the audience.

My good friend in the US, Richard Busch, is an accomplished hypnotherapist. He has recently released a simple technique, called The Mind Focuser, that you can use to reduce stress, calm your mind and feel at peace, anywhere, anytime. It is particularly useful in replacing negative thoughts with positive, uplifting ones. It comes as a small booklet of instructions and a special, rubber wrist band that you can wear as a constant reminder of the technique. I never leave home without mine and heartily recommend it!

See http://www.themindfocuser.com .