To My Dear Fans & Supporters:
This day marks a unique period in my life. It is the start of a new decade in both the calendar year and my life. Today, January 22, 2010 I turn 20 years old.
I started my journey as a performer only 3.5 years ago. To sum it up in one word: WOW! I never expected this. I’ve gone from picking up magic as a hobby to earning my living from performing doing shows several times a week. From performing for my High School Classmates; to getting asked “are you Acetrife? Can you do some magic for me?” when I`m studying at Mount Royal University! I have a lot of people to thank for making this happen. I hope that I will have to opportunity to meet you in person this year to personally thank you for your support.
To My Family:
Thank you for all your support and love. Thank you particularly to my Grandpa for being an inspiration to me. He`s one of the few people still alive who saw Houdini perform in the flesh in the Philippines! Thanks also to my Grandma for giving me a love for music!
Big thanks to my agent and close friend, Eric Fairlie for believing in me when I did not. Looking forward to many years to come! Some of the people that have influenced me in some way include Johnny Thompson ( from Criss Angel: Mindfreak), Jarome Iginla, Mitchell Claxton, Derek Selinger, Sean Watson, Michael Berends, Above & Beyond, Markus Schulz, Vicki T, Anna A, James McInnes. Thank you to them and the dozens that I know I have missed.
Coming Up in 2010!
2010 will be an epic, groundbreaking year. Here`s why:
Magic=Music
This year should be a landmark year for me! It will set me on the path of blending my love for magic with music. For those that do not know, I am a also creator/producer of trance & electronica music. One of my new upcoming releases is Keraunophobia set to be released March 2010 on Couture Records! Mitchell Claxton is my collaboratve partner on this track. I`m hoping to put out another 3-4 tracks in 2010.
Calgary Magician Residency @ Halo Restaurant & Lounge
Big thanks to everyone who has come to see me at an ‘UNexpected Thursday‘. Our vision is to create the best place in town to take your friends for sophisticated interactive entertainment. Your attendance makes this event possible on a monthly basis. Thanks to Maria & Paul, Halo’s owners for making me an honorary staff member since October. Thanks also to Shelley, Dave, Dallas, & the rest of the staff for adopting me as one of the crew hehe!
We will be upping this monthly event taking place on the LAST Thursday of every month. The next one is taking place January 28 and you should be there with your friends. I can be found in the upstairs lounge doing private table magic shows. The food is to die for and exceptionally priced!
To reserve your table in advance, e-mail info@acetrife.com or (403) 608-3492 and my agent Eric will make sure you’re look after. The November event was 75% full and we`re expecting 100% this month. Also check out the menu at www.halorestaurant.com
With your continued support I hope to be able to extend my contract for another 1-2 years and make Halo Calgary`s spot for upscale food and great illusionary entertainment!!!
Calgary DJ Residency
I`m also working on being a resident DJ at a downtown lounge in Calgary…No promises yet.
MEP @ YYC – Going to Press February 2010
Since September 09 I`ve been involved in a Worldwide Groundbreaking experiment. Sadly I can’t tell you much at this time! However, keep an eye on my fanpage, your TV and the newspaper! We expect to be doing a press conference on this project come February…
What I can say is that is probably the best job ever! Its tested every ounce of my skill and made me a significantly better performer. Big thanks to my mentor, Master Illusionist Derek Selinger for coming up with the idea and giving me a world-class opportunity.
Movies & Film
I will be putting out a promo movie this year. Not sure what it will look like yet, but I may need extras…Thanks in advance to the team at Ranaghan Studios for coming on board with this project.
There`s also a 5% I may be appearing in an international film showing the biographical lives of 6-8 magicians from around the globe. Its only 5% but still could happen…
New Magic Show
My lips are sealed…for now! This project will be in progress for the next 2-4 years. It will be a completely new way of performing magic…
Shows @ The Quicksilver HQ
Quicksilver Entertainment, (The agency run by Eric Fairlie that helps me lots) has been working on creating a internationally cutting edge space for variety type entertainment (magicians, mimes, juggling, circus acts, etc.). The space will be gradually renovated over the next 2 years. They are settling into their office in the same building in January 2010 in downtown Calgary. Their plan is ambitious and will be groundbreaking! You can expect to see me lots at their line up of shows, dances and events this year. Congrats to Quicksilver for working on creating a space for magicians & performers to excercise creativity!
www.quicksilvershow.comLas Vegas…Maybe
With the help of my agent, I`m going to try and crack the Vegas market by the end of 2010. My goal is to get at least one show in Vegas by year end. Eric and I will be making a trip in the summer the the city of entertainment. Any leads and contacts on venues to perform at would be appreciated. Wish me luck…
Cross Canada Tour
This may not happen in 2010. I definitely want to do public shows over the next couple of years in Victoria, Vancouver, Kelowna, Pentincton, Golden, Edmonton, Red Deer, Blackfalds, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City & more! If you are putting on a show of some type in your town, give me a call and I’ll see what we can do!
Lots more to come! I better get back to work! Have an awesome new decade \O/!
-Matthew Antolin aka. Acetrife
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]. I’ve loved meeting so meeting new and incredible people. Sharing magic with people on the other side of the world, has had a deeper impact on me the magician, than my audience. Thank you for everything. So many more people left to meet and friends to make!
) Be sure to pick up your copy of the Calgary Neighbours Thursday, Jan 7, 2010!
