Reviews

Live entertainment and venue reviews from magician and mentalist Joe Skilton

AGT Magicians

5 Amazing AGT Magicians – According to a Professional Magician

Magicians have been entertaining audiences throughout human history, but there’s no better time to see professional magic than right now. Today, audiences can see amazing Las Vegas magic shows and visit incredible magic theaters, and there’s more magic on television than ever before. One of the best places to see magic today is on America’s …

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Las Vegas Strip at Night

The 7 Best Magic Shows in Las Vegas – Rated by a Professional Magician

***Current as of March, 2024*** Back in the 1980’s, casino mogul Steve Wynn discovered two German magicians named Siegfried & Roy, and hired them to perform at his brand new casino, the Mirage. The pair of magicians (and their beautiful white tigers) were a massive hit, and a Magic Mecca was born! Today there are …

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Magic, 1400s – 1950s

TASCHEN (who make some of the best art books in the world) has just printed a 600+ page book on the artwork of magic. I had a chance to leaf through a copy at the store… and it’s gorgeous!!! Inside are hundreds and hundreds of full-color reproductions of advertising materials, playbills, stone lithographs, and posters …

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