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 and 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, 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 that 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.
As an adopted resident of Belfast he could barely be prouder to be headlining The Limelight on
Saturday 18 January 2025. Tickets available here:
https://www.ticketmaster.ie/the-magic-mod-belfast-18-01-2025/event/380060D4B9270DA7
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.”
Photo credit – Ian Mc Donnell @mcgigmusic