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. He has previously supported The Libertines, Paul Weller and The Brian Jonestown Massacre on tour, all people he can call friends along with the likes of Liam Gallagher, Shaun Ryder and Rick Witter.
Ben has appeared on Sky Sports’ Soccer AM, and considers journalist and broadcaster Eamonn Holmes as a friend and fan (“I’ve met David Blaine and Dynamo but, for me, what you 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 even appears on the Paul Weller album On Sunset.
His act astonishes and perplexes the minds of all who witness it and is 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 the current sold-out run throughout the UK.
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.”
As an adopted resident of Belfast, he could barely be prouder to be headlining The Limelight on Saturday, 18 January 2025. Tickets available here:
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