Sav is the DeceptionistA most-invited conjuror, mindreader and cardsharp.
So, you are looking to hire a close up magician?
Sav is a Magic Circle member and has performed at private/corporate events in over 20 countries. He's also featured at 'The Magic Castle, Hollywood CA'.
Working his way up from humble roots, now often requested 'by name' to entertain at lavish events hosted by Heads of State in Middle east, flamboyant stars of stage & screen, the occasional playboy, icons of the sporting world not to mention those discerning tycoons and varied gentry*.
So, why not blow your guests away with mind-reading, mentalisim, cardsharping and other devious Jedi conjuring.
Born to mingle and amaze. Events light up when Sav slips into a room and begins working the tables. Performing for aforementioned celebrities & blue-chip brands in London and beyond, merging effortlessly between social elites and populists alike. Audience reactions speak for themselves. Ray Winstone’s eyebrows go skyward and he breaks into a smile. “This guy is bloody marvellous,” the actor says. Across town an hour or so later, Prince William watches a trick closely, then falls back in his seat. “It's extraordinary,” the future King says. “Extraordinary.”©
Other recent comments and press.
"The BEST magician we've ever seen! (and we've seen a few) very charming!"
- Sir Terance Conran & Lady Victoria Conran
"Dude, you are going straight to hell for doing s**t like that. It's definitely not normal!"
- Caleb Followill Kings of Leon
"A Pleasure to work with, I'd personally recommend him to any of our members"
- Aaron Simpson CEO QUINTESSENTIALLY
"Put Sav the Deceptionist at the top of your guest list"
- DAILY CANDY
"Effortless flawless magic designed to astound"
- WALLPAPER*
"Thanks for the Marvelous show for my 21st you made the night even more special"
- Keira Knightly
"This guy is Really Really good and a real nice guy"
- Chris Moyles // BBC RADIO 1
"He has super slick hands and Jedi mind powers"
- Ben Jackson FHM
"In a business of mediocre and narcissistic charlatans, Sav is the real deal"
- LOADED
“The best manipulator of playing cards I’ve ever seen,”
- Sir George Martin
Stumble It!
Another billionaires 40th birthday - Capri
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of visiting the millionaires playground / beautiful island of Capri (it's 50 min boat ride off Napoli). I was met from the Easyjet flight by an mustached ex-marine called Paul who's job to get 'the entertainers' to the revenue point on the island (note: if every event production company reading this defiantly hire this chap!!!! It would honestly make any event run smooth as silk - I'd say 'the be all and end all in logistics men')
So, a seamless and punctual arrival to Capri the islanders were a really nice bunch, as expected lots of gesticulation and kissing of cheeks, a very happy and helpful bunch, (I suppose you would be If you lived there! I did notice that it's regulation of all inhabitants to be super good looking and naturally well groomed. The men wearing pastel colored sweaters draped over the shoulder and obligatory overkill designer watch; and the women (no wonder Dean Martin always had a smile on his face) olive skinned and squeezed into sexy skin tight jeans, heels and crucially a fluffy ornamental dog in tow.
Lunchime, post site rekky I had chance to visit a tradtional resturante to watch the said strutting and managed to scoff a genuine diavalo pizza followed by a neopolitan ice-cream, meamwhile enjoying great views of the bay and a thankfully un-rumbling Mount Versuvious plonked on the horizon thrown in for good measure!
The gig...
I was on the bill with recording artist Jade Gallager (who supported Robin Gibb on his German tour) her and accompianing boyfriend were cool. Jade and I were performing that evening for Indian Billionaire businessman Mr Prashant Ruia and his close family to celebrate his surprise 40th birthday bash. (thinking abiut it thats my 2nd billionare in as many months!) He was enjoying a weeklong bash constituted of lavish entertainment, adventure, fine diming and fun. Tonights soirée held at an exclusive resturant on the island. (http://tiny.cc/bU1rB) I must say that I honestly had a really really great time interacting with the guests, they all responded well to all the act. After my encore they took a fond interest and mentioned how much they very much enjoyed the magic as part of the evenings experiance. (thanks guys)
Incidenally, I perfomed 2 sets one 20 mins then a 45min after dinner, both shows went down well especially when the 'ideally suited' 100 euro note to lemon effect.* Came out the bag. As mentioned in that particular resturant is world famous for having 100's of lemon trees and 1000's of lemons that adourn the gaff. (seemed rude not to!)
*Effect -
I borrow a euro note, the donor signs it, it then vanishes, they point to any lemon, I cut the lemon off the tree then splice it open, you've guessed it... The very same note is found inside!
Today...
Currently sat at Naples airport mistakenly 2hrs early grrr... Non the less, I'm sat on a airport terrace in enjoying warm sunshine 8am sipping fine espresso and writing this. (better than Gatwick option)
Now back to London for this magician.
Labels: Advice for booking a Magician london, Capri
posted by Sav
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3:54 AM
Monaco and Silverstone in the same day.
Its a Tough life...
Last week saw me Jet off to Monaco last week for a gig in Monte Carlo Beach resort. The event was for one of my favorite clients Chivas Brothers. It was a fun night with a impressive fireworks display and rather oddly a Glen Miller themed game. I caught up with some good mates who work on the brand before heading to 'The Casino Royale' I made a few quid before heading back to my hotel 'The Fairmont', Its really nicely situated right on the hairpin part of the F1 GP circuit you can even see the tyre screech marks and the red and white curbs.
Later that day...
So, I made it up and got on the plane back to Gatwick to drive up to Silverstone for the Launch of the new Lamourgini; It was certainly an impressive beast of a car, I teamed up with my good buddy and top magician Chris Priest; we set about blowing the minds of all the Lambo petrol head owners. At the event I caught up with Soul Singer Beverly Knight and Her fella who were both one again really nice. (They Even remembered me from the Blue Bespoke event a couple of months back)
Not bad two formula 1 tracks in the same day.
Labels: Advice for booking a Magician london, Monacco magic, Monte Carlo Magic
posted by Sav
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4:52 AM
Hire a London Magican take some expert advice...
In day to day life not many people have seen a ‘real life’ magician, guessing worldwide there are 100,000 who practice this subject and far less who make a living from it which is quite a small number respectively. Unless your a high flyer that attends banquets / hospitality suites or a regular at 'corporate do’s’ chances are you have never experienced ‘good magician’ first hand.
As there are no guidelines for hiring a magician I thought I’d offer some professional advice. I love my craft and always ofen hear of horror stories and disappointment from bookers at corporate events who have found someone off the web. Bad magic(ians) ultimately Impacts on our business as people tend to generalize and expect all magic to be the same.
Conjuring can really shine out when it's performed to a high standard. There are many great performers who purvey there art you just need to know where to look and what to ask! A great magician can get your party talked about for years to come! Pound for pound magic / mind-reading acts are the best way to break-the-ice at your party, It's fun, enthralling and above all entertaining (if performed well). Magic can involve the audience in a way no other entrainment comes close! It can be employed for audiences from 1 to 1000. It is perfect for any age group or social type from an 18th birthday to a golden wedding; From Shoredich in the East End (E5) of London to West End, (W1) Red Carpet and many places in-between.
Type in ‘Magician London’ you'll be surprised how many names pop up, how do you pick the right man / woman for the job? Do you book on price, face value, page rank, ad words, recommendation or just take a pot luck guess!
Top 10 bits of advice to consider when hiring a magician for a party.
1. What Type of party are you holding?
So, you want to hire a magician for your corporate event or private bash.
First question you have to ask is why exactly do I want to hire a magician? Ask yourself when will they perform, what will they bring to the party? Are you are holding a quiet intimate event for your closest friends and relatives or is it a huge lavish event, all signing and dancing? Where do you see the magician taking his place. Is it a Mix and mingle type party or a sit down dinner? Will they be on stage, pre-dinner, during the cocktail hour, during coffee? Will they be the main featured entertainer or just part of the background entertainment?
2 . How many guests are attending?
For numbers up to 80 / 100 normally 1 magician would be enough to circulate amongst guests for 2 hours or so, Sometimes if the number is under 30 an inexperienced performer will struggle with depth of ‘quality material’ if booked for a duration of more than an hour. Don’t forget anyone can call themselves a magician if they know 3 or more tricks and have a website. Make sure to ask how big there repertoire is! Also find out if they have worked in that type of situation before!
3. Not much is worse than watching a bad magician!
If you witness a 'bad magician' you feel sorry for them; then embarrassed for everyone watching! (Picture the initial rounds of X factor!) As a Craft / Art there is no room for error, you either have great magic effects that astound or not! Your booking a magician or mindreader to entertain and astound you guests with things they will possibly never experience again! Unless on TV!
You don’t want to hear this conversation!!!
Laughing audience member “Hey mister I can see that card hidden in your hand, call yourself a magician, don’t give up the day job will you”!
Magician “I don’t care as I’ve already been paid, well... I normally get away with it, but dot tell the booker”!
Think to yourself how you want to judge the performer at the event. Do you want riotous applause or prefer stunned silence. The former is great for a fun 18th Birthday but maybe not so suitable for a room full of CEO’s.
4. Have you received a personal recommendation?
If you've had a personal recommendation from a friend Is always a fantastic start all you just need then is to perhaps see a demo of what they do either live or on a showreel. Ask if they perform as a resident magician anywhere. Every magician will tell you they are the best thing since sliced bread, magicians can be a funny lot, they comprise of numerous types... egotists, wannabe playboys and others which the article cares to mention. Thankfully most of the others out there really care about there audience and put maximum time and effort into there show.
5. Testimonials and Kudos that can be substantiated?
Most websites are filled with quotes from past events, some from ‘Joe public’ some from the ‘rich and famous’. How can you find out if they are real? Well you could ask for copies of letters of endorsement, or they could perhaps forward you an email. Maybe they could give you the back-story when or how they met ‘X’ famous person an then recount what happened, they can back it up with a photo. (Some magicians have photos on there site and have never performed for the star) Cheeky monkeys!
Basically you will know if they feel genuine after an initial chat.
Your magician may be a member of the Magic Circle this is not a guarantee and will not tell you how suitable they are for you. Members comprise of, amateur, semi professional and professional. (Even at different ranks which are in the organization / club)
Note : Some of the best magicians in the world are of an amateur nature, but lack real life performance hours, which are Invaluable.
6. Has the magician got a showreel, what type of website do they have.
Does the magician have a good professional website? Has it got current content perhaps a blog of all there latest shows? What about video content and / or Youtube links? Is there anything written outlining there past history? (articles / press cuttings) These will give an indication to the depth knowledge and to show how long they been performing in the entertainment business.
What ‘Image’ does there site and publicity give out? Good / Bad or Indifferent. Would they fit with your own Ideals or that of your corporation? Does the site offer simple advise for booking a magician as outlined in this document?
7. How confident are you in a relative stranger mix with your guests?
Foremost a magician should build an instant rapport with the audience. It is even more important than the tricks themselves as if the audience doesn't like the ‘them’ then how are they going to enjoy the show? If you are a corporate booker reading it reflects on you! If it’s a corporate affair its essential to have at least spoken to you 'Magic Man' on the phone! Ideally they have great references of from other blue chips and can back up with articles written in the press. If you find someone you like Its worthwhile building a relationship with them and use them for all of your events.
Former head bartender Mr Peter Dorelli (Whom worked at the Savoy Hotel London for 40 years) answered the question “What makes a great bartender”! his answer was quite simple “Would I invite this person into my living room for a cup of tea and a biscuit....” A bartender like a magician is an entertainer just a different medium! "Its all about having a good character that you find comfortable to be around"!
8. Vibe!
So, You've spoken to 'Mr Magic' on the phone, looked at there website, been given a recommendation. BUT remember this is your event, only you know who you are inviting and have your expectations. Is ‘Mr Magic’ up to it? Perhaps you feel that they’ve over sold themselves? Or conversly really don’t seem that interested. Hopefully they’ll they blend in and enhance the event and be a HUGE hit!
Think what type of manner do they have?
Serious, comedy, cheesy, slick, avant-garde, old school, contemporary, mysterious, quick witted, middle of the road, fresh, funky, gritty, or silky-smooth?
Once again when speaking to ‘Mr Magic’ relate all relevant information themes and details about your event to get the most out of them at the party!
On last tip when calling put them on the spot with this sneaky question "Who they would hire if it was there party"! Then go quiet and wait for an answer!
www.corporatemagicians.com
www.finesseentertainment.co.uk
www.partypop.com/search.cfm?q=magicians+london
www.gekkoentertainments.com
Feel free to email me if you need a personal recommendation or would like my associates password for my site.
Sav
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