MagicSparkes
1212 112th Avenue Northeast, Bellevue, WA
(7)
1212 112th Avenue Northeast, Bellevue, WA
(7)
MAGIC! MYSTERY! MAYHEM! Who Doesn't Need a Swami Every So Often?
My shows and performances are all about entertaining the audience! My performances are both off-center zany and a little cerebral! What does that mean? Well, it means I mess with your little heads using my AMAZING Swami like powers!
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7 customer reviews
Bradley L.
This show is a breath of fresh air! Doug "The Swami" keeps the audience engaged and participating throughout the whole show, making the big stage feel small and personal. This is not a traditional magic show by any means, and that's what makes it so entertaining. Almost everything I saw at Doug's show, I hadn't seen anywhere else before. This is a great show if you're looking to be genuinely entertained and leave thinking, "how did he do that?" More...
Reply from MagicSparkes
Thanks Bradley ... Magic is sort of like telling jokes. Who wants to hear the same one again and again? So, to this point, I love shuffling the magic deck, (as it were), and performing new effects - If I can impress guests such as yourself, well, it quite honestly thrills me to do so! Thanks again for the positive feedback!
Deidre Burleson
I went to my first show last Saturday in Renton. The whole entire night was filled with lots of fun entertainment. The first hour is nice to be able to find a seat, order food and drinks while having personalize table hooping of different magic.
The food and drinks were good and very cheap. The service was great as well. Never was there a moment I needed to wait a long period of time to get help. They made sure everyone was helped and taken care of.
The show was absolutely amazing! Doug is great at grabbing the room making sure he is engaging with the everyone. He is funny and keeps you entertained the whole time. I left wondering how did he do that and wanting to see it performed again. I liked that it is not your typical magic...its actually very interesting! I enjoyed every moment of it.
If you are looking for a fun date night or a family night I definitely recommend this show. Its not only for adults but for the whole family. Next show I will bring my children with me. I can not wait to attend the next show. Very impressed!! Magic Sparks is a must see or hire for a party :)
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Thank you! I am very glad to hear how much you enjoyed the show! My hope, my goal is to always help my guests have a great time!
Mel
I went to my first show this past weekend. incredibly entertaining. We left completely confused as to how what we saw was possible.
The venue was great overall- but maybe the chairs could have been a bit more comfortable :)
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Thanks for the review! ... Sorry about the chairs. It's not my venue so there isn't a whole lot I can do ... except to say, management there tells me they are fully aware and they are changing out / upgrading about 10 chairs every couple of weeks!
Lucy Gedney
I have seen Doug perform 3x now and each time my husband and I have had a fantastic time! Doug changes the show up each time but we always leave with sore jaws from smiling so much. Some of the tricks are truly perplexing and the folks in the audience ( of all ages) are really left scratching their heads saying "how in the world did he do that!" We are planning to ask Doug to entertain at our company event and you shouldn't hesitate to do the same! More...
Reply from MagicSparkes
Thanks Lucy! I see that you're writing on June 10th 2019 but your review is dated 11.6.19 ... so you're writing from the FUTURE?!? Now THAT really is MAGIC!
Marc
Magic Sparkes and I have been friends for quite a long time so you may think this review is biased. So let me be clear, he asked me to give him an honest review and that is exactly what your getting.
The show is awesome!
He brings a lot of energy, he keeps the audience engaged and no matter how it turns out he always makes it fun.
I have been to several shows now and I have never been disappointed. Except for the one time he didn’t call me on stage😠if were being honest....
So to anyone who is thinking of going to one of his shows or hiring him for a private event, he comes highly recommend, not only by his friend but by a satisfied customer in the audience.
If I had one suggestion it would be to use larger cards or some type of video monitor so folks sitting in the back can see the magic unfold.
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Thank you! I'm always glad when my guests like the show, (friends or otherwise). I like your idea about having a video monitor for better viewing!
Jan Nakamura-Ket
The show was fun and entertaining as always! We are always amazed and in awe by Doug’s magic tricks..still trying to figure out the numbers trick!
The venue is located in the heart of downtown Renton. It would be nice to have a large sign in front, it is easy to miss if you aren’t familiar with the area. Always seems to be plenty of street parking.
Nice to be able to order good bar food with soft drinks, beer and wine available during the show.
The only draw back is if you aren’t seated close to the stage some of the tricks are hard to see and follow.
Would be great to see Doug perform more often.-
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Reply from MagicSparkes
Thanks Jan for the positive review and thanks for pointing out your viewing concerns (I'm taking it to heart & will see what we can do to improve!) I also agree with your sign suggestion. I'll pass it along to management.
Julie Wilson
What a fun night going to see this performance in Renton, WA last weekend! It is entertaining to be baffled by the magic Doug performs! He is funny and is a real professional. If you are looking for something to jazz up your next party or event I would suggest MagicSparkes! More...
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Aw, thank you Julie! You're the best!
How long have you been interested in magic?
I've been performing as long as I can remember. My first show was around age 6 and I've been doing tricks and shows ever since.
Take us through your show – what can we expect?
My standard stage show goes for about an hour. I do enjoy mingling before the show, getting to know the guests and attendees a little bit beforehand and performing a little pre-show close up magic. I'm not your typical magician in that I do not perform a lot of standard card tricks. I try to create my own variations and my own effects. For example, I love movies, so many of my effects use classic movie posters versus a deck of cards. Much of what I do is comedy mind reading and mental manipulation. It's all-in good fun, good taste and it is a great family show, but the comedy mind reading is usually better appreciated by a more mature audience.
What do you love most about your job?
Entertaining, mystifying and making people laugh is what I love the most about performing. It is my honest and sincere goal to give my best performance each and every time I'm up on stage. I am greatly rewarded every time I see someone smile or ponder over the magic they just watched me perform.
What inspired you to start your own business?
After 37 years of having a very successful career at a very large corporation, I retired. But here's the thing - I don't ever want to retire! Additionally, I am a cancer survivor and during my struggle with cancer I realized it's not that we only live once ... it's that we get to live today, and every day for the rest of our lives, but are most of us really living? Are we really making every day count? To that point, I enjoy and hope to entertain others with the "music" of magic and laughter (not literal music of course, but the idea of music if magic and laughter were music ... Um... yeah, that's just how my mind works). Entertaining others with magic helps me connect with others and gives me a sense of living every day to the fullest ... So, and on that note, I guess I am a very selfish magician!
Why should our clients choose you?
My goal is to give you more than your money's worth. My success skyrockets when I receive complimentary reviews and positive word of mouth. Many of my shows end with a standing ovation and I don't share that with you lightly ... I am honored and humbled by it because it doesn't necessarily mean I'm the best magician. No, my standing ovations tell me the audience sees how much fun I am having and how much I love to entertain. The standing ovations tell me the more love I give to the audience the more I receive in return. Yes, on the one hand, I do perform for money. No doubt about it. But on the other hand, I treat every show as though I were performing for the finals of "America's Got Talent."
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
I do not perform online or remote performances. I need human interaction. The pandemic was a death punch for live performances. It forced me to consider remote/online shows, but I realized almost immediately, my magic is dependent on live interaction with living human beings. Consequently, I only perform live shows! I am so happy and grateful live shows are back again!!
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
To keep customers safe from Covid-19, I can put them into an astronaut like spacesuit for only $58,232.69 per person. If that is too much money, then I recommend customers take their own preventative steps and measures.
Mentalism & Magic
Comedy mind reading and magic.
