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Playing Card Chat ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ => Magical Cardistry Bonanza => Topic started by: sinsandman on October 23, 2011, 01:39:00 AM

Title: Performing for the Public
Post by: sinsandman on October 23, 2011, 01:39:00 AM

I have been tempted to just post up and throw out my fedora in case anyone wanted to donate to the magician...guess I'm just too nervous about it. Certain expectations are had when money is involved

Title: Re: Trying to start getting payed
Post by: John B. on October 23, 2011, 01:40:58 AM

that is why I wanted to do table hopping, people can tip in my hat and the better I do the more money I make which = more decks :)

Title: Re: Trying to start getting payed
Post by: sinsandman on October 23, 2011, 01:44:08 AM

Don't know if I have that kind of confidence yet. I typically just start doing my thing and people come to me...what would you say as you approached a table?

Title: Re: Trying to start getting payed
Post by: John B. on October 23, 2011, 01:47:47 AM

basically i would be working for the restaurant so i would say "hello my name is John and I am the entertainer for you tonight paid for by the restaurant" then if they have kids i would try to show them something that makes them want to keep me there. Confidence is key and thats is why i want to really get my magic down (i will be getting card college) before i start this. 

Title: Re: Making a job out of Magic.
Post by: Curt on October 23, 2011, 01:54:51 AM

I separated the topic for you guys, so you and others can continue to discuss the subject.

As for me, when I was younger I performed a few payed gigs, mainly just birthdays. But as I got older I realized I really do not enjoy performing for kids and much prefer adults. I havent done any payed shows in ages but I still perform for random people I meet every once in a while.

Title: Re: Making a job out of Magic.
Post by: John B. on October 23, 2011, 01:57:25 AM

Thank you curt, I was about to see if we could start a new thread.  But yea sinsandman i think its mainly just knowing what you can do, i have done musicals and i have done concerts so i know that i have to trust in what i can do and that tends to help.

Title: Re: Performing for the Public
Post by: sinsandman on October 23, 2011, 02:01:32 AM

Awesome, and ty Curt...seeing this confused me until i got to your post. I was thinking "I know I didn't post this topic"

Title: Re: Performing for the Public
Post by: EduardTodor on October 23, 2011, 05:14:10 AM

I perform for public for free.....its how I roll :P