Event Planning Portal - Danger Magic
Danger Magic

Event Planning Portal

Everything you need to book, plan and prepare for a Danger Magic show: formats, sound, special effects, promo materials and paperwork, all in one place. It’s almost like magic…

01Performance TypesPick the show that fits the room

Four formats. Which one fits is mostly a question of headcount and what the room is doing.

Close-up / Walk-around

I move through the room performing for small groups. Unobtrusive, no stage, no focal point. Always the right choice for weddings — a stage show pulls attention off the couple, and walk-around entertains guests without competing with them. Also the natural fit for cocktail hours and open-house flow.

Setup 15 minutes before doors, breakdown 15 minutes after. Nothing to build — no stage, no sound, no rig.

Parlour

The featured show — everyone watches together, and it is highly interactive. Good up to roughly 50 guests. The most popular format for birthdays, private parties and corporate events.

Setup 30 minutes before doors, breakdown 30 minutes after.

Stage Show

For more than about 50 guests. Larger props and illusions, support staff, sound, video and a camera operator putting the close-up work on a screen so the back of the room sees it. More planning and equipment — see Video & Sound below.

Setup 60 minutes before doors, breakdown 60 minutes after. Load-in, sound, video and soundcheck all fit inside the first hour; load-out inside the second.

Hybrid

Two formats in one booking, each its own segment — for example walk-around during a mixer, then a stage show afterward.

Show Example Videos

02Video & SoundOnly stage shows need anything from the venue

I am fully self-contained and battery powered, so most shows need nothing from the venue. What you provide depends on the format:

Walk-aroundNothing. No sound, no power, no setup space.
ParlourNothing. I bring my own sound, and it runs on batteries.
Stage showA screen with one HDMI input, and a sound plan. Details below.
HybridOnly a stage segment needs anything.

Everything below is for stage shows.

Video

I provide a roving close-up camera, a camera operator and a wireless HDMI transmitter, so the back of the room sees the close-up work on screen. The venue provides a screen or projector with one accessible HDMI input, lowered, powered and visible from the rear.

Sound — pick one

  • Option 1 — I bring it, free, up to 100 guests. Used when there is no suitable house system. Battery powered, so no outlets needed.
  • Option 2 — your house system. You provide two XLR inputs (left and right); I supply the two wireless XLR transmitters that feed them.
  • Option 3 — your DJ’s system, or a rental. Arranged by the client. If you already have a DJ, that is usually the easiest path — I plug straight into their rig. Otherwise a rental covers rooms over 100 guests, and it is the only option that needs power.

A soundcheck is required for all three.

Power

I am 100% battery powered, including the Option 1 speakers. I need no outlets. Only a rented system under Option 3 requires power.

Stage show venue checklist

Screen ready and visible from the rear · one HDMI input · audio option confirmed · XLR, power or rental arranged as applicable · a venue A/V contact available during setup and soundcheck · adequate setup and test time.

Full A/V Details

03Branding & PromotionalAssets for programs and signage

Everything on this page is cleared for use in programs, signage, slide decks, social posts, newsletters and run-of-show documents. No permission request needed — just use it. If you need a size or format that is not here, just ask.

Recommended Guest Announcement

A ready-made message to let your guests know a magic show is coming, with a photo to go with it. According to my AI assistant’s highly scientific calculations (one crystal ball, three tarot cards, a quantum top hat and a very confident spreadsheet), this will increase on-time arrival by 47% and attendance by 32%.

  • Danger performing with fireShare with your guestsPaste it into an invitation, email, group text or event page, and attach the photo.

    Get ready for some world class magic!

    Danger, Houston’s Favorite Magician, is performing live at [your event] on [date] at [show time].

    Danger is the world’s most reviewed private event magician, with over 2,800 five-star Google reviews and a perfect 5.0 rating. Expect gut busting comedy, lots of audience participation and mind blowing magic happening right in front of you.

    Be here by [show time] so you don’t miss a moment! See him in action at dangermagic.com

    Copy MessageDownload PhotoEmail Message

Promo photography

Click any photo to download the full-resolution original. All four are high-resolution and cleared for print.

Event poster

Want to really crank up the hype? Put this 24″ × 36″ poster on a lobby easel, an A-frame, or anywhere your guests will walk past, and let the whispers start before a single card is shuffled. It’s print-shop ready, so just send the file over and they’ll take it from there.

  • Danger Magic “Here Tonight!” event posterDanger, Here Tonight! PosterSame artwork in both formats, 24″ × 36″ at 300 dpi. Send the PDF to your print shop unless they ask for the TIFF.PDF · 65 MBTIFF · 43 MB

No print shop? No problem. We’ll print it on premium matte paper and ship it straight to your door for $29.99 plus shipping. It usually arrives in about a week. This option vanishes 7 days out to prevent you from ordering a poster too late.

Logo files

Use a vector file for anything printed, cut, embroidered or resized — it stays sharp at any size. Use a PNG for screens and slides. Every PNG has a transparent background and is trimmed tight to the artwork, so you control the spacing.

  • Danger Magic LogoThe default. Light backgrounds.SVGPNG
  • Danger Magic Logo — WhiteFor dark backgrounds and photos.EPSPNG
  • Tophat LogoSquare spaces — avatars, icons, stage screens.SVGPNG
  • Tophat Logo — WhiteSquare spaces on dark backgrounds.SVGPNG

Download The Complete Kit

The kit contains every file above plus the four print EPS files (standard and “.com” lockups, white and black), every PNG at each size, and a one-page usage sheet. About 3 MB.

Brand colors

For matching program layouts, slides or signage to the rest of the brand.

  • Navy#0A225EPrimary. Backgrounds.
  • Mid blue#144D94Secondary.
  • Light blue#23B2F6Highlights, links.
  • Pink#F54D98Accent only.
  • Body text#575757Paragraph copy.
  • Dark grey#404040Headings on light.

Download The Color Sheet

04Special Effects DisclosureEvery effect, and how to decline any of them

My performance uses six separate groups of fire effects. Each group is independent and each one is optional. You may approve any combination, and you may decline any group for any reason — I will simply remove it. Nothing here is required for the performance to work, and declining any or all of it changes nothing about the booking.

Every effect is set up, lit, performed and extinguished by me, from my performance position. No guest ever holds, handles, or is passed anything lit.

Approved by Harris County

Danger’s full special effects performance was reviewed, approved and performed by and for Harris County Precinct 4 as the headliner for their America 250 celebration at the Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center on July 3, 2026, with leading Harris County officials in attendance and in support. It went off without a hitch.

The Harris County Special Events Manager who led this project is available as a reference on request.

Group 1 — Fire Swallow

A few seconds. Performed by me alone, at my performance position.

A small flame is extinguished in my mouth. No fuel is ever atomized, sprayed or expelled — this is not fire breathing. Nothing is thrown, nothing travels, and no flame leaves my immediate control. Of every effect listed here, this is the only one that places nothing at risk but me: there is no clearance requirement, no ceiling requirement, no spark, and no exposure to the room, the audience or the building.

Fire swallow

Requirements: None. This effect can be performed in any room, and can be dropped on request like any other.

Group 2 — Flash Effects

Approximately one-half second each. Hand-held.

A small piece of treated paper ignites and is completely consumed in less than a second, creating a dazzling flash. There is no residue, no ash, and nothing left burning. Used for transpositions and misdirection.

Flash paper

Requirements: None beyond normal clearance from decor and drapery.

Group 3 — Open Flame Effects

One to three seconds each. Hand-held, sustained flame.

A conventional, controllable flame that I light and extinguish myself. Four effects use it: a flaming business card, in which I hold one of my own cards and it ignites in my hand, burning out on its own; torch and restore, in which a spectator’s card is folded and burned using a standard Zippo lighter, then restored; a fire wallet, a gimmicked wallet producing a contained flame of about three seconds; and a self-lighting candle.

Flaming business card
Torch and restore
Fire wallet
Self-lighting candle

Requirements: None beyond normal clearance from decor and drapery. Each of these can be extinguished instantly at any point.

Group 4 — Flash Guns

Fired on timed sequences during certain routines. Requires 10 feet of ceiling clearance.

Eight electronically fired micro flash guns, positioned 45 degrees to the left and right of my performance table. Each produces a small flash in the air. They fire on timed sequences during certain routines as accents to an effect — the routines play just as well without them, and are not required to have a great show.

Flash guns

Requirements: Ten feet of ceiling clearance. Like every other group listed here, these can be dropped on request.

Group 5 — Airburst

Used twice per performance, at the opening and the close. Requires approximately 20 feet of vertical clearance.

A small piece of treated paper with a sparkle composition at its center. I light it by hand and toss it straight upward above my own performance position. It flares with a soft audible pop and produces a brief shower of sparks that cool in the air and are cold before they reach the ground. The sound is mild — a pop, not a bang or a concussion. It is never thrown toward, across, or over seated guests.

Airburst, opening the show
Airburst, closing the show

Requirements: Approximately 20 feet of vertical clearance, with nothing combustible directly overhead. If the room does not have the clearance, I do not perform this effect.

Group 6 — Cold Spark Machines

Ground-based units producing an upward spark fountain.

Free-standing machines placed on the floor of the performance area.

Requirements: A minimum 10-foot clearance between each unit and any combustible material, a Class D extinguisher on site, and confirmation with your fire authority in advance. Some jurisdictions require a permit for these specifically. I am glad to obtain one, or to leave the machines at home.

What is not used

  • No fireworks, mortars, gerbs or aerial shells
  • No fire breathing — no fuel is ever atomized, sprayed or expelled from the mouth
  • No flame projector or any device that throws flame at distance
  • No flammable liquids or gases sprayed or stored on the premises
  • No sterno or unattended flame of any kind
  • Nothing belonging to the facility is ever ignited
  • No guest ever holds, handles, or is passed anything lit

Safety controls

  • Every effect is lit, performed and extinguished by me, from my performance position
  • No effect is performed directly beneath a sprinkler head or smoke detector
  • A fire extinguisher is kept at my performance position for the duration of the show
  • Clearances as stated above are confirmed on site before the performance begins
  • I have performed these effects at indoor events for years with no incident
If you would prefer less fire, or none

Any group above can be removed on request — individually, in any combination, or all of them. The performance is unaffected, and nothing needs to be rescheduled or renegotiated. Tell me at any point up to showtime and that is what you will get.

Compliance

I will comply with any requirement your facility or fire authority sets, including any permit, advance notice, inspection, or on-site fire watch. I am glad to speak with your fire marshal directly.

Where a permit, filing, certificate or fire watch is required, there is a $100 permit processing fee, plus the actual cost of the permit itself and any charge your jurisdiction or fire authority sets. The processing fee covers preparing the filing and working it through with your fire authority; everything else is passed through at cost.

If you would rather avoid that entirely, removing the group that triggers it is free and changes nothing else about the performance.

Download the Special Effects Disclosure

05Vendor & Contact InformationStraight to me, no account manager
Legal nameDanger One LLC DBA Danger Magic
Mailing address9718 Cliffwood Dr, Houston, TX 77096
ContactRobert Danger Byrd
Phone713-322-1234 · Text · Call
Emaildanger@dangermagic.com
06Payment MethodsIn order of preference
Zelledanger@dangermagic.com – no feeTap the button to copy, then paste into Zelle in your bank app.
Cash App$dangermagic – no fee
Venmo@dangermagic – send as a personal payment with no fee; otherwise Venmo’s 3% fee is passed along
Credit or Debit Card3% processing fee is passed along. Tap to email for a payment link.
KlarnaPay over time – 4 payments of ¼ your total, every 2 weeks, zero interest. Tap to email for a Klarna link.
CheckPayable to Danger Magic; mail to 9718 Cliffwood Dr, Houston, TX 77096
07InsuranceCover, and how to verify it yourself
CoverageGeneral liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence, $1,000,000 aggregate
Venue damage$100,000 (damage to rented premises)
CarrierNational Specialty Insurance Company, written through Thimble
Named insuredDanger One LLC (DBA Danger Magic)
RenewsAnnually on December 29
Verify directlyportal.thimble.com — policy IBL-FKVMHX5WZC

The current certificate is below, and coverage can be verified independently at the link above — most venues are satisfied with the certificate plus that link.

Download The Certificate Of Insurance

Naming your venue as additional insured

If your facility requires being named as an additional insured, I can arrange that. I will need the exact legal entity name or names to be listed, a mailing address, and an email address.

There is a $100 charge to generate a certificate naming an additional insured — it takes time, so it is not free.

08W-9 FormRequest for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
Legal name (as on the W-9)Danger One LLC DBA Danger Magic
EIN42-3540855

Download The W-9 Form

09Background & ScreeningFingerprinted, and easy to check yourself

Corporate, school and family-event planners usually have to clear one internal question before they can sign: who is this person. Here is how to answer it without taking my word for anything.

Check me yourself

Search Byrd, Robert at nsopw.gov, all states and territories. The registry is the U.S. Department of Justice’s, free, and takes about a minute. The matcher is phonetic, so it returns Beards, Boyds and Bonds alongside Byrds — read the names. No Byrd is registered in Texas.

If your organization runs its own vendor screening, send me the link and I will complete it at no charge.

10Contracts & TermsWhat every booking runs on

All shows are bound by the Terms of Service. Danger Magic does not require a contract, but one can be generated if your organization needs it for your process.

If your procurement or legal team needs paperwork of any kind — a performance agreement, a vendor form — just let me know.

Deposit, cancellation and postponement terms are all set out in the Terms of Service.