Alan Hudson - London Magician

Up The Creek

Alan Hudson — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:01:58 +0000

On March 11th I’ll be appearing at Up The Creek in Greenwich, London with other fantastic acts (including Adam Bloom and Tom Webb). It’s all for charity (I don’t like to talk about it) – and tickets are available here Charity Gig

Let me know if you’re coming

Blackpool Magician’s Convention

Alan Hudson — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:27:31 +0000

Next weekend is when 3000 magicians (well 3000 people with an interest in magic anyway) all descend upon Blackpool for a whole weekend of learning new tricks, watching shows, hanging out with other magicians etc. The Blackpool Magicians Convention is the largest convention in the world and attracts the very best close up magicians and stage magicians from all over – it’s also nice that the general public pretty much get a weekend off table magicians asking them to pick a card. Unless you are in Blackpool of course. I love it – but if you are not obsessed with magic, then I suggest avoiding Blackpool at all costs next weekend!

Hackney Empire New Act of The Year 2010

Alan Hudson — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:02:18 +0000

So, on Saturday 30th January 2010, I was a finalist in the very prestigious competition The Hackney Empire New Act of The Year. Now most of the acts that enter aren’t actually new acts – ie they haven’t just been going for a year, most have been going for at least 18 months. Some for years.

I didn’t win. But the standard was so high with straight stand ups, character acts and music acts (I was the only magician) that I imagine that the judges had a tough choice placing the top 3 or 4 acts (apart from the winner, Abandoman – quite a clear winner in most peoples opinion).

Previous finalists include Russell Brand, Catherine Tate, Harry Hill, Tim Vine, Eddie Izzard, Simon Amstell and Daniel Kitson – and non of them won either! Losing is the new winning.

This is the only major competition I’ve entered in recent times (I was once the Long Riston Tennis Boys Champion in 1988) but I enjoyed the whole experience and might do another in the future. Watch this space.

Just for posterity – here is a full list of competitors ABANDOMAN / ALAN HUDSON / ALYSSIA KYRIA (ARIADNE THE GREEK WAG) / ANDREW RYAN / DAVE GIBSON / FRISKY & MANNISH / GIACINTO PALMIERI / INEL TOMLINSON / JO SELBY (TATIANA) / LUKE BENSON / LUKE GRAVES / NATHANIEL METCALF / RICHARD RYCROFT / SIR HAROLD HACKNEY (THE ALTERNATIVE MAYOR OF LONDON) / VAL LEE

Secret blend

Alan Hudson — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:22:41 +0000

Quick snap from the KFC X-Mas awards dinner. I always look like an idiot in action shots

Ever wondered what the doors to The Magic Circle look like?

Alan Hudson — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:37:20 +0000

Cover star?

Alan Hudson — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:21:03 +0000

Mobile Blog?

Alan Hudson — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:36:05 +0000

Blog on the Iphone? Brilliant! Hopefully more regular posts from now on in!

Magician in London

Alan Hudson — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:04:41 +0000

Here are a few shots from the fantastic www.benjaminglean.com taken at the Jake Networking evening at Penhaligons in Burlington Arcade, London last week. Good fun was had by all and was nice to work with Alison Russell the silhouette artist. Excellent stuff

Microsoft add magic to launch Windows 7 in Berlin

Alan Hudson — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:02:22 +0000

Had a great week this week in Berlin working for Microsoft with a team of excellent magicians. Microsoft were so pleased they hired us for their VIP party on the last night in one of Berlin’s super clubs.

From left to right – Alex Crow, Urban Magik, Marc Spellman, Noel Qualtier, Sav, Ben ‘Cardstar’ Earl and me.

Presto – it’s Ad magic

Alan Hudson — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:11:05 +0000

Here’s a little ad I did to help advertise a new self-assembly box from Fellowes. I’ll be very honest, I think the naff tuxedo helped – I don’t normally go down this well!