“He’s in league with the devil” WILL SERGEANT | ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN
“Fantastic; it takes some courage to do what he does” BADLY DRAWN BOY
“Taking on a crowd that is only here for the music is something to see in itself; the bravery to contend with the rowdy punters and win them over single-sleight-of handedly takes nerve but when you’re good, and you know you are, it’s just another night” JOEL GION | THE BRAIN JONESTOWN MASSACRE
“I am an unashamed fan of the skill of a good magician, not dissimilar to that of a good musician, and The Magic Mod is up there with the very best and always doing it in style” STEVE WHITE | THE STYLE COUNCIL
THE MAGIC MOD – aka Ben Taylor – is a card magician and entertainer of huge esteem who can proudly count himself as a member of the exclusive Magic Circle fraternity. Born in Crawley in South London, he now lives in Belfast and has previously supported The Libertines, Paul Weller and The Brian Jonestown Massacre on tour, all people he can call friends alongside the likes of Liam Gallagher, Shaun Ryder and Rick Witter.
Ben has appeared on Sky Sports Soccer AM, considers journalist and broadcaster Eamonn Holmes as a friend and fan (“I’ve met David Blaine and Dynamo but, for me, what he did was the best I’ve ever seen”) as well as former Fulham and West Ham United footballer Tony Gayle (He’s good, the boy’s good, but can he head a ball?) and makes a cameo appearance on the Paul Weller album On Sunset.
His act astonishes, perplexes and entertains all those who witness it and is a performance wrapped in warmth and humour. Which is why people endlessly return to see him perform and why his audiences are growing with every tour, as evidenced by his sold-out run throughout the UK late last year.
Following the recent announcement of his one-off show at Brighton Komedia on Sunday 13 April –
tickets available from https://www.komedia.co.uk/whats-on/ – The Magic Mod has now announced a longer stretch of days throughout the UK as follows:
MAY
Sat 03 MANCHESTER 53TWO
https://pinkdot.seetickets.com/event/the-magic-mod/53two/3353434
Sun 04 CAMBRIDGE Portland Arms
https://pinkdot.seetickets.com/event/the-magic-mod/the-portland-arms/3353432
Mon 05 BIRMINGHAM Glee Club
https://www.alttickets.com/the-magic-mod-tickets
Wed 07 LONDON Dingwalls
https://www.alttickets.com/the-magic-mod-tickets
Thu 08 GLASGOW Oran Mor
https://www.seetickets.com/event/the-magic-mod/oran-mor/3353356
Fri 09 SUNDERLAND The Peacock
https://www.seetickets.com/event/the-magic-mod/the-peacock-sunderland/3353346
Sun 11 LIVERPOOL Blackstock Market
https://pinkdot.seetickets.com/event/the-magic-mod/blackstock-market-the-barn-/3353441
Tickets also available from: https://www.seetickets.com
Reflecting on his journey into performing magic, Ben says:
“I first got into the art of magic at the age of six when my Mum and Dad bought me a Paul Daniels magic set and I tried to learn at least one new trick every day. I became a professional magician when I turned 20 and was doing card tricks that I never knew I would be capable of. I practice up to four or five hours a day, sometimes more if I’m really in a rush to learn a new trick.”
Expect to see a modern take on the magic tricks of Tommy Cooper and Paul Daniels performed by a fella who really wouldn’t look out of place in the best rock n roll band in the world.
WEBSITE www.themagicmod.com
FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/ben.magicmod
INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/themagicmod/
TWITTER www.x.com/TaylorMod
YOU TUBE www.youtube.com/channel/UCtXyWv1oeEhNcQQjYSABo2g
