GLOUCESTER MAGICIAN ANDY FIELD ADVISES HOW TO BOOK A MAGICIAN

The great news is you have decided to book a close up magician or table magician or wedding magician to perform at your event. Andy Field knows that most people do not book a magician on a day to day basis so how do you know you are going to get a great magical performer and entertainer who is going to make your party special as opposed to spoiling your plans? Here are some tips to consider when booking:

The first concern people have when they book an entertainer is not how good they are, that comes second. Usually, the first concern is how reliable and trustworthy that person may be. Will they do something to embarrass the host in front of their guests. Magician Andy Field to this day has never been late for a booking or failed to turn up. Andy works very hard to make sure your event runs smoothly and effortlessly.

Photos: Make sure there are lots of pictures of the magician performing and RECEIVING a positive reaction from his audience on their website. (See my gallery page).

Videos: This is a great way to check out the magician you are thinking about booking. This is your chance to see for real how the audience reacts to their magic. If they are having a great time on camera then this is a good indicator for you. Check out the videos throughout my website and on this page.

Media: If the magician has no photos or videos then this could be a bad sign. Generally it indicates that they are not good enough to get regular bookings and therefore do not have the opportunity to take pictures or film video footage of their performances. This suggests that they are not professional and also have little experience.

Meet The Magician: This is a great way to find out if the magician you plan to hire is professional and competent and give you peace of mind. In Andy Field’s case he regularly performs magic at restaurants and hotels all over Gloucestershire and so is very easy to find. He would welcome the chance to demonstrate his sleight of hand magic for your perusal if requested.

Professional: Most magicians claim on their website's that they are “award winning”. How can there be so many “professional award winning” magicians out there! The answer is most magic clubs have little competitions and so the winners can call rightfully themselves award winning magicians. A professional magician can tell you what his award actually means and its kudos. In my case I have won the Scottish Association of Magical Societies (S.A.M.S.) Competition which is a major competition on two separate occasions. This Scottish Award is similar to The British IBM Championships, another major magic competition entered by magicians. I also work five restaurants and hotels in Gloucestershire on a weekly basis and perform all over the midlands at weddings, parties and events so I am seen by hundreds of people. I work as an advisory consultant and Hand Double for the BBC television drama “Hustle”. Magic makes up about 95% of my life and I have been practicing it for over twenty five years. I have also been mentored by Darwin Ortiz and Michael Vincent two of the worlds finest card men.

Watchdog: Be advised that there is no governing body to vouch for magicians. There is “The Magic Circle” but they are not a governing body. Anyone can claim to be a professional magician.

Strong Magic: It is so important to get a professional magician to perform at your event, party, wedding or function. They will give you a show and experience you will not believe! If you hire a bad magician then unfortunately the opposite will happen and your event could be ruined. The magician may embarrass both you and your guests. Cowboy performers like this give the real professionals a bad image.

The Fee: In other words how much? This is not a one word answer because the cost is affected and determined by various variables. For example how far will magician Andy Field need to travel, how long will the customer need the Andy to perform and how many people will be at the event. The best thing is to contact Andy Field for a quote. This will also be your chance to also discus any special needs you may have for you big day. Andy Field will be delighted to help you.

Andy Field also performs magic at weddings, parties, anniversaries, events and restaurants.