Bro Gilbert

Magician Bro Gilbert performing close-up magic for guests at a private house party in Vancouver. Here's a review that landed this week, and it says more about what a house party magician in Vancouver actually does than any pitch page ever could: "We have had Bro Gilbert at 2 gatherings and he has truly been the life of the party. He seamlessly moves through the crowd unobtrusively, literally working his magic. He never ceases to amaze! He brings wonderment to every person he encounters that...

Most people picture a magician at one of two events: a kid's birthday party with balloon animals, or a corporate gala with an open bar. What almost nobody pictures is the event where magic actually works best - a private milestone birthday, with three generations of the same family standing in the same living room. A 50th birthday is the perfect example. The guest list usually spans a ten-year-old grandchild, a group of old college friends in their 50s, and a grandparent pushing 90. That's...

Last month I did close-up magic a few feet from the pitch at BC Place, in a private VIP lounge, during Canada's June 24 group-stage match against Switzerland, for a room that included some of Canada's top officials - while a sold-out crowd of tens of thousands roared below us and the world watched one of the biggest football matches on the planet. It was one of the most electric rooms I've ever worked. And it confirmed something I've believed for thirty years: the game is only half the show....