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Andrew E. Miller Inner circle Southern California 1428 Posts |
I am aware that street magic requires a license by law. I am wondering first off how do I obtain this license and what are the costs? Also, I am just looking at classic street magic and I have no clue how it works. Consider me the biggest newbie on earth to this type of magic. In other words, HELP! An tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for any help. I look forward to meeting "the group" here. Hope I am welcome.
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JamesinLA Inner circle Los Angeles 3400 Posts |
Andrew,
It's a city by city situation. Some towns don't require a permit and some do. Santa Monica requires a $35 yearly permit. Other nearby towns do not. Where are in exactly in the southland. I'm in LA. Jim
Oh, my friend we're older but no wiser, for in our hearts the dreams are still the same...
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Magicusa Elite user 478 Posts |
Andrew, JamesinLA is right, some cities don't require a permit. To get one, call your City Hall. What I hated was that you need a permit for all the cities you want to work in. One permit doesn't cut it. What I did was to go to a business and ask if I can set up outside their place to help gather people there. In a way, I am working for the business now. That was how I got around the permit.
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flooglestreet New user New York 63 Posts |
Yes, check with City Hall, and be aware that they may not tell you the truth. Street buskers are very low on the food chain so you may be told you can't busk when the real truth is no permit is required. Also, a permit may not work. I have heard of a guy in Santa Monica who listed a particular prop in his permit, and was closed down by the heat for using that listed prop. Don't let me discourage you, the street is possibly the best school around for learning magic. The best trick is making the audience appear. Fire is good, I've seen a successfull magician wave a juggler's torch to attract people and then discard it. Animals are good, a pet clothed in a way to highlight your theme or (failing that) in sunglasses and backward boxer shorts, (the tail goes through the fly) will help draw a crowd. Then select large quick tricks, stage effects without angle problems (linking rings are my favorite, but a freind got 'busted' by steel workers looking down over his shoulder) and close with a biggie. A strait jacket is worth it's weight in gold.
If ya wanna be the Top Banana, Ya gotta start at the bottom of the Bunch (Johnny Mercer)
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Scott Xavier Inner circle 3672 Posts |
Chi-Town is $50 a year.
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magicman222 Regular user 168 Posts |
Ya, well I'm getting one for my fourteenth birthday, as is my friend Dan.
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amadrigal New user Bolingbrook IL 79 Posts |
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On 2003-04-12 02:29, Dr_Zodiac wrote: Thanks, you just answered the question I just posted in another forum. When do you think you will be in Chicago performing? Can you let me know so I can see a street performance? Email me at amadrigal6@attbi.com Thanks.
If you cannot convince them, confuse them.
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Scott Xavier Inner circle 3672 Posts |
Bolingbrook, we're neighbors! I'll email now...
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