Momentos Magic Bar Closing

Mr. Momentos, Cyril, and me

Mr. Momentos, Cyril, and me

On September 19, 2009, Momentos Magic Bar in Takamatsu will close after 22 years of business. This is the magic bar were I worked for 2 years from 2004 to 2006. Mr. Momentos will move onto another business after the bar is closed. I own a great deal to Mr. Momentos, as he gave me my first big magic break in Japan by having me as a guest performer at his bar before I became a regular performer 3 times a week. During the time I was there is wife and assistant passed away in 2004 from cancer. In 2006 Mr. Momentos moved the bar to Nagoya for 2 years and then returned back to Takamatsu in the fall of 2008. The picture on the left is when Mr. Momentos took me to see Cyril’s show in Takamatsu. Many other great magicians got their magic bar experience from working in his magic bar. My Good friends. Shinotsuke, Jack Amano, and Terushita. We will miss Momentos and wish Mr. Momentos all the best in his next endeavor. This ends a magic era in Takamatsu.

Magic Bar Hopping with Magic Boo!

At Momentos Magic Bar

At Momentos Magic Bar

Yesterday I went to Takamatsu to visit some of my Favorite magic bars. First after the train ride, I went to Momentos Magc Bar. This is where I worked for 2 years before I moved to Shiga Prefecture. During that time Momentos moved to Nagoya and just after I moved back to Shikoku Momentos moved back to Takamatsu! Unfortunately Mr. Momentos will close his bar in September after over 22 years of the Magic Bar. So I went to say hello and to see how Mr. Momentos was doing. Just before I went to Momentos I dropped by my Friends Terushita’s Magic Bar Called Bar Initiki Magician. He was preparing for a show at the local festival for later that evening.

Shinnotsuke and Jack

Shinnotsuke and Jack

Then after Momentos I went to Hijouguchi Magic Bar where two of my friends perform. I performed at Hijoguchi a few years ago before it became a Magic Bar. It is a a nice place with lots of room to perform. Last night After my two Friends Shinnotsuke and Jack Amano finished performing I did a small set. After I was able to interview them for a Magic Audioboo with I will post below this. Was a great evening and I had a god time. I don’t get to Takamatsu so often so it was great to drop by these bars and visit some great old friends here in Japan.

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