
FLASH! Magic & Entertainment
FLASH! Magic & Entertainment
How Did It Start?
Hello! My name is Ian Tully and this is my family. I have been entertaining audiences for over 30 years with my favorite mediums of magic, music, puppetry, and juggling. I play highland bagpipe, bodhran, guitar, mandolin, djembe, and drum kit! For 14 years I had the privilege of serving as a Sergeant with the Shannon Rovers Pipe Band of Chicago. In that time I have had the opportunity to play for dignitaries such as Richard M. Daley the former mayor of Chicago, Governors, Senators, The Chicago Blackhawks, and even former President George W. Bush when he visited Chicago in 2002! I have also opened for musical artists such as The Dropkick Murphys and Rod Stewart.
When I was ten, my mother enrolled me in classes at a local magic shop. A few months later, I performed at a family picnic and BLEW my relatives away! After that I was hooked. Pretty soon, I found myself performing at my community park district, local events, and birthday parties. Since then, the business blossomed into appearances at block parties, businesses, and local festivals and events throughout the city and suburbs.
In 2010, my beautiful wife Ashley joined the act, and now our daughters Paige and Briella help us with shows too! It has been an awsome way to spend time together, while also experiencing the charm of the people and towns that make up our incredible country. We hope to meet you at our next performance!
Milestones Achieved
Over the years my family and I have developed associations with many groups and have performed for organizations and places such as:
- The Will County Fair Association
- Shorewood Fest
- Frankfort Park District
- The Lake County Fair
- Misericordia
- American Veteran Motorcycle Riders Association
- Family Video
- Blockbuster
- Amvets
- New Lenox Park District
- Taltree Arboretum & Gardens
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
- The Friendly Sons of Erin
- TJ Maloney's Restaurant
- Aperion Healthcare
- The Roann Covered Bridge Fest
- Four Lakes Veterans Association
- Beecher 4th of July Extravaganza
- St. John the Evangelist Church
- Cedar Lake Summer Fest
- Fox's Pub
- The Cedar Lake Historical Society
- Schererville Parks & Recreation
- The City of Highland
- Town of Lowell
- Lincoln Park Zoo of Chicago
- Soldier Field