'Your Friendly Neighbourhood Magician' Joel M announces NI shows

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 11th Jun 2025

Bangor-born world-class magician Joel M has just announced a number of local magic shows here in Northern Ireland.

📍 Fri 26th Sept 2025 - The Mac, Belfast

📍Sun 28th Sept 2025 - The Court House, Bangor

(All ages show)

Magician, content creator and television presenter Joel Mawhinney, known professionally as Joel M, found his passion for magic at the age of 5.

By the age of 11, he began performing in restaurants, walking from table to table, captivating people with his tricks for tips.

Renowned for his mesmerising mentalism and seemingly impossible illusions, boasting a massive following of over 20 million followers across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. In 2022, Joel was named 'Northern Ireland's Celebrity of the Year' and became the 41st Presenter for BBC's iconic 'Blue Peter, ' the longest- running children's TV show in the world.

In addition to his Blue Peter role, Joel starred in his own BBC Northern Ireland TV series ‘Life is Magic’ in 2020, and last year, entertained audiences across Northern Ireland in his first tour, Joel M: Impossible. In 2021, Joel even released his first book named ‘Make Your Own Magic’

How to get tickets:

Tickets on sale now from www.themaclive.com and www.courthousebangor.com

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