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As a festival organizer you’re probably used to working with bands.
You know what questions to ask and what to look for. You know what red flags to keep an eye on and what pitfalls to avoid.
Magicians are different. How do you know you’re getting someone who’s actually prepared to perform at a festival?
Anyone who’s watched American Idol knows that countless people think they can sing but can’t. Likewise not everyone who wields a deck of cards is a magician.
One of our specialties is festival entertainment. We’ve built an entire act just to accomodate this market.
Here are the common pitfalls magicians fall into when performing at festivals. Ask about these up front and you’ll avoid disaster later.
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