Lance Gifford performs for Boone County Fair

By Michele Gruba
Reporter
BELVIDERE – The Magic of Lance Gifford and Company was a hit at the 2015 Boone County Fair. His theatrical LasVegas-stylestage show combined illusions with magic and was both hilarious and exciting.
Lance Gifford is an award-winning Magician, illusionist, and Hypnotists. He has won the Miami Magic’s Magician of the year award and the Entertainer of the Year Award twice by the Showman’s Association.
He has opened for Trisha Yearwood, Chubby Checker, Newkids on the block and the late Johnny Cash.
Lance incorporated two audience members into the show. Sharon from Poplar Grove, who assisted with the Death Trap illusion and 5-year-old Anthony, who stole the show during trick where he helped Sabrina the dove appear.
When asked where he was from Anthony responded “My house” that had everyone including Lance laughing hysterically. The show also included many of his family members, Merlin (Macaw), Snow Ball (Rabbit), Mini Me (Toy poodle), and Magic (Standard Poodle).
It was standing room only during this 30-minute performance. Magic kits and coloring books were available for sale at the end show.
Friday and Saturday night Lance perfored a 90-minute hypnosis show and according to Lance last year all seats were taken 30 minutes before the show began.
Lance Gifford and Company’s Magic Show appeared on the East side of Flora Road South of the non-livestock building Tuesday through Thursday at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m., Friday through Saturday 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and Sunday 12:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
The Lance Gifford Hypnosis Show was Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.