Story Time (2) One Night In Coatbridge

A couple of years ago, I was booked to perform at Frequency, a popular nightclub. They wanted me in for their Halloween night.

On the same day, I had already performed at a kids party and then at my residency in Viva Brazil, so when I stepped into the nightclub at 11pm, I was already pretty weary, but still excited to be sharing some magic.

The place was pretty quiet to begin with, but the music was not. I quickly realised that speaking was not going to be an option. The first group of people I approached couldn't hear me, and I couldn't hear them, although I could hear the man closest to me telling me to “F***ing disappear” (An hour later I could taste his bitterness when his happily oblivious wife asked me to come and entertain at her table).

Within thirty minutes, the place was jam packed. I was there until 1am and in that whole time, I performed the same four tricks over and over again. They were the ones I could do without having to speak 😂

It turned out to be a great night and the two ever present guys in the photos here followed me around all night!

It was definitely an experience and I had a great time, but if I could do it again I'd change one thing… my outfit!

I wore my smart, professional shirt/tie/waistcoat combo as I usually do when entertaining adults.

But it was Halloween! If I'd thought (and hadn't been rushing from gig to gig) I would have gone over the top and put on a top just, had a stuffed bunny and carried a magic wand. But, we live and learn.

Let me know what you're up to this Halloween, and keep your eyes open for some spooky themed magic!