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PREPARATIONS for the staging of the Gold Coast 2019 Magic Convention in Surfers Paradise are going well with the major three-day event set to kick off this Thursday, October 17, 2019.
Organiser and acclaimed Australian magician Helen Coghlan said bookings were going very well and all night time events, including the major Saturday night dinner to be hosted by former member of The Four Kinsmen Scott Radburn, were totally booked out.… Members read the rest!

LAS VEGAS TV PRODUCERS SEARCH
FOR TOP AUSSIE MAGICIANS AT
GOLD COAST MAGIC CONVENTION
By On With the Show’s SHIRLEY BROUN
THE QUEENSLAND GOLD COAST has been selected to host auditions for one of the USA’s most successful television shows out of Las Vegas.
This rare opportunity is set to attract up to 200 of the world’s leading magicians to the popular tourist destination.… Members read the rest!

Songwriter Ian McLeod (Rockarama) pays tribute to Escapologist, Arthur Coghlan

Ian McLeod wrote:

"When my good friend, Arthur Coghlan, told me he was coming out of retirement to do one last daring underwater stunt, I decided it was time to pay tribute to one of Australia's all-time Masters of Escapology.

"After viewing some early TV footage of Arthur and researching his time at the Magic Castle on the Gold Coast, the words just flowed".

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Magic Castle founder farewelled
Arthur Coghlan wrote:

Hello Shirley - You asked what news I could tell you. Firstly, some very sad news, my very good friend, George Carrett, passed away in July this year. In early 1977, I approached George when he first built a castle on the hill at Nobby Beach and it was reported in the press that he was not sure what he was going to do with it.

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A Right Royal Celebration
 

By Shirley Broun

IT seems the King of the Gold Coast's Magic Castle has woven a magical spell over songwriter Ian MacLeod.

The renowned Rockabilly Cowboy has penned a tribute to Australia's much-loved escapologist/magician Arthur Coghlan, 80, which captures the essence of the man who has intrigued and thrilled audiences around the world.

It seemed only fitting that the launch of Ian's latest single, King Arthur of the Gold Coast, be at a popular local venue, and The Vault, at Southport won the exclusive launch on November 3, 2012,  plus its guests also enjoyed an afternoon of fabulous entertainment as only Ian MacLeod, Brooke Banderis, bass player Don Prior and the band could deliver.

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