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Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist

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(21 reviews)
  • St Catharines, ON
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician
  • Travels up to 120 miles
  • $225-1200
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Ashtar performing at Niagara College!

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Overview

Ashtar is a Close-Up Magician and Mentalist who specializes in walk around (strolling) shows. Also called “Mingle Magic”.
Mentalism mainly involves reading minds and predicting future events.
Also offers shorter theatre style shows performed to the entire group at once!
Or a a hybrid show which is a combination of the two shows.


21 Reviews

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Shadi M. • December 15, 2022

Fantastic show

Ashtar helped us with our company holiday party and everyone could not be happier. The performance, communication, timely arrangements was beyond our expectations. I would highly recommend Ashtar for any event. Thanks Ashtar for the great evening you created for us!

Hired as:
Corporate Magician
Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist

Response from Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist:

Thank you Thank you Thank you Shadi!! Wonderful group! It was a pleasure entertaining you all on the 36th floor! What a magical night!

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Lori • December 7, 2022

Christmas Party

Although I never really saw Ashtar throughout the night (there were a lot of people here), I had good feed back for his performances. A longer visit might have been a better option.

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist

Response from Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist:

Thanks for taking the time to write a review and rating! It was a wonderful event! Yes 3 hours of entertainment would have been better for sure, but you were not willing to hire me for that due to your budget and that is fine. I even gave a discounted 2 hour rate, performed an additional half an hour for free, and performed through my breaks (did not get anytime drink or eat). You could have watched me perform at anytime! I even performed a trick for you before I left! It was an amazing show and I received so many compliments! Thanks again for having me! Merry Christmas!

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Kelly • July 2, 2022

Awesome performer

We are still talking about how Ashtar did some of his tricks. He was entertaining and skilled. very comfortable and outgoing with our guests. We’ll worth it!

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist

Response from Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist:

Kelly!!! Thank you kindly for your sweet words!! It was so much fun at your partner’s birthday party! Thanks for thinking to have me there to break the ice!

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Roisin B. • June 1, 2022

Amazing!

We hosted a fundraiser walk with approximately 100 people ranging from babies to seniors and Ashtar’s magic was a hit with them all. He was an excellent addition to our entertainment. People were very impressed with the mingle magic. It was also lovely because Ashtar got involved with all aspects of our event (even took part in our raffle and our morning breath work/stretch) Hoping Ashtar will be available next year to our walk! Would book him again in a heartbeat.

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist

Response from Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist:

Roisin! Thank you very much for your kind words! It was a pleasure to be a part of your event! I would love to participate next year! You and your sister throw a great event!

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Lorna C. • August 23, 2021

50th Birthday Party

Ashtar was great! Very entertaining and everyone at the party enjoyed his tricks very much. His final personalized show was great and memorable. Thank you Ashtar!

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist

Response from Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist:

Awesome!!! Thank you so much Lorna for your kind words! Much appreciated! You know how to throw a really a good party!

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Aneet G. • December 27, 2019

Nice & Professional Show...!

Ashtar was very professional and easy to work with. He performed a mini-show with the Bday Boy (Me!) and then did his strolling around Magic for all the Friends who attended. Would highly recommend.
Thanx again Ashtar...!!

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist

Response from Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist:

Aneet! Thanks for the amazing review man! Really appreciate it! Very legendary birthday party!

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Cat T. • December 8, 2019

Amazing!

Ashtar recently performed at the Niagara Falls Witches Ball and boy did he add some flare to the evening! Professional, punctual and poised, Ashtar was a hit with our guests. We Highly recommend Ashtar for any event and will most definitely be hiring him again! Thanks for doing such a spectacular job :)
- Cat & Monkey Events

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist

Response from Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist:

Cat! Thank you so much for the spectacular review! I really appreciate your kind words! It was a great party! Hope to see you soon,

Ashtar

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Jimmy T. • November 18, 2019

Ashtar Avatar - Top-notch, very entertaining!

If I could rate higher than 5 stars I would! Ashtar was professional, engaging and entertaining. He tailored his performance to a crowd of lawyers which was a big hit. I would certainly recommend Ashtar for anyone looking for a magician/mentalist.

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist

Response from Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist:

WOW! Thank you so much for your very kind words Mr. Tanudjaja! What a great party! Lawyers are the coolest!

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Jason S. • July 13, 2019

Great Performer, Great Guy, Highly Recommend

Ashtar performed at our wedding cocktail hour and was fantastic! He was friendly, professional and had the perfect strolling magic to wow the audience. What a great ice-breaker to bring together people meeting for the first time. I highly recommend Ashtar! Thank you so much for being a part of our amazing day!

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist

Response from Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist:

Jason! Wow! Thank you so much for the amazing review and having me be a part of your magical day!
Nice pic!
-Ashtar

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Andrea D. • June 2, 2019

Absolutely amazing

He was absolutely fantastic!!!! Ashtar Avatar was able to interact with all ages (young children, teenagers and adults), and everyone was intrigued and thoroughly enjoyed what he had to show us. I would highly recommend hiring Ashtar Avatar for your next event!!!

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist

Response from Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist:

Andrea! Thank you so much for having me entertain at your Youth Bowling Banquet! So much fun! What a great group of people!
Thank you for the absolutely amazing reviews!!!
Hopefully we’ll see each other again soon!
Ashtar

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Sarah K. • February 20, 2019

Loved having Ashtar at our event!

Ashtar was amazing at entertaining and amazing our guests. Even with a very busy center, he made sure to visit everyone and the positive feedback was outstanding! Highly recommend his services.

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician
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Kevin • December 10, 2018

Corporate event

Great

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician
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Sean E. • September 10, 2018

Great Entertainment and Very Professional

Ashtar showed up on time and immediately got to work entertaining our guests. From our head table we watched him do a great job of engaging people and helping make our wedding a unique experience. We would highly recommend him. Very professional and great table magic tricks.

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist

Response from Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist:

Wow! Thanks for the amazing review Sean! I had so much fun entertaining you, your lovely bride, and your family and friends. One of the best weddings I have entertained at!

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Dianne R. • January 17, 2018

Fantastic Entertainment

Ashtar was a pleasure to work with and the guests loved him. He performed close up strolling magic for a group of 55 adults for a corporate event. He also performed mentalist/mind reading which was amazing! He stayed in contact with me and checked in with me about the upcoming event and details. Very professional and a pleasure to have at our event. I would definitely hire him again.

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist

Response from Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist:

Thank you so much Dianne! You throw an amazing event! Hope to see you again soon!

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Marie L. • June 25, 2017

Awesome and Amazing Magician & Mentalist

Ashtar performed three very different and amazing shows on the same day for my children's birthday parties. Our family and friends throughly enjoyed the shows and the personal magic interaction in between the shows during the parties. I was extremely happy some of the magic tricks were personalized for the specific birthday child. Our children were very surprised and Ashtar really made their birthday very memorable. I would highly recommend Ashtar Avatar for any event and we are definitely bringing him back.

Hired as:
Children’s Party Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist

Response from Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist:

Marie! Thank you very much for the amazing review!
I had so much fun entertaining!
Tell your kids I said hi! Thank you!
Ashtar

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Dinah • June 5, 2016

We were all amazed!

Was super impressed with Astar and so we're all my quests. From 2 year olds to 87 year olds and they all were amazed. We hired him for stroll-around pocket magic and he didn't disappoint. People were still talking about the tricks long into dinner... They were AMAZING! He was so professional and arrived at the venue early to ensure he had ample time, and was on it as soon as quests started to arrive. Couldn't have picked a better entertainer. Many thanks Ashtar for make our cocktail hour a success!

Hired as:
Children’s Party Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist

Response from Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist:

Wow! Thank you so much Dinah for the amazing review! I'm very happy that everyone was super impressed with my magical entertainment! I had a blast! You and Massimo Sr., your friends, and family were so much fun! Congratulations Massimo!!!!

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Lori S. • March 20, 2016

Perfect birthday party idea

Ashtar was awesome at my sons 9th birthday party

Hired as:
Children’s Party Magician
Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist

Response from Ashtar Avatar - Magician and Mentalist:

Thanks Lori! What a party!!!

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Raeann M. • February 21, 2016

Double Birthday Party

We had a double Birthday party for our 2 daughters and Ashtar performed. All of the children and adults thoroughly enjoyed the show. He was amazing with the kids. I highly recommend Ashtar for anyone interested in a magician, my husband and I are so happy that we found him. I couldn't thank him enough for the magical birthday party he gave our daughters.

Hired as:
Children’s Party Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
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Niki P. • February 11, 2016

100% Awesome!

Ashtar is an amazing performer, we had so much fun with him mingling around our guests at our conference dinner. He was a pleasure and easy to work with.
I totally recommend him!

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician
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Lucille A. • May 11, 2015

A Magical Evening

We are all still talking about Ashtar's magic. From our youngest to oldest guests we were all awestruck. My 8 year grandnephew. a Harry Potter fan said that Ashtar is way better. Besides the magic, Ashtar is a truly lovely person, blending so easily and well with everyone. And even though he had to rush on to another engagement, he made sure that he got me at the end to do some magic for me. We can't wait to plan another event so we can have Ashtar back with us. I am also glad I discovered Gigsalad ... amazing place to find great talent. My entertainment go-to place from now on. Kudos and thanks to all!

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician
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Deb G. • August 22, 2014

Corporate Function

We were delighted with what Ashtar was able to come up with for a Corporate Event at the Royal York hotel. Not an easy crowd - all insurance people -- but he was absolutely amazing. People talked about it for days! He is wonderful to work with, very accommodating and really, really GOOD! I'd highly recommend him for a wide variety of events where you want to wow your guests.
- Deborah G

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician

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Price Range: $225-1200

Gig Length: 20 - 240 minutes

Languages: English

What to Expect

Magically entertaining!
Close-Up Magic and Mentalism performed within inches of spectators. A perfect blend of Comedy and Mystery.

Ashtar performs with normal everyday objects including playing cards, business cards, books, magazines, fire, matches, money, coins, ropes, sticky notes, iPhones, spoons, forks, napkins, rubber bands, etc.

Ashtar offers:
-Walk-Around (Strolling) Magic shows (perfect during food and drinks while guests socialize)
-Theatre-Style Magic shows (performed to the entire group at once)
-OR a Combination of the two shows! (Eg. 20 min. Theatre show plus a 1 hour of Walk-Around)
-Also offering Zoom Magic and Mentalism shows!

Services Offered

Strolling/Close-up Magician Corporate Magician

Past Booked Events

January 14, 2023 • 7:30pm - 10:00pm Children’s Birthday Party
December 11, 2022 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm Christmas Party
December 02, 2022 • 7:30pm - 10:30pm Christmas Party
December 01, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm Corporate Event
July 01, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Birthday Party
May 29, 2022 • 10:00am - 12:00pm Fundraiser
August 21, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm Birthday Party
March 21, 2020 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm Wedding Reception
March 14, 2020 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm Birthday Party
December 21, 2019 • 9:00pm - 10:00pm Birthday Party
December 17, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm Nonprofit Event
November 13, 2019–November 14, 2019 • 9:30pm - 12:30am Corporate Event
October 19, 2019 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm Halloween Party
July 05, 2019 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm Wedding Reception
June 09, 2019 • 2:00pm - 2:30pm Children's Birthday Party
June 01, 2019 • 12:30pm - 1:15pm House Party
March 14, 2019 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm Camp Event
February 18, 2019 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm Restaurant/Bar Event
December 06, 2018 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm Corporate Event
September 08, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm Wedding Reception
August 31, 2018 • 8:00am - 1:00pm Campus Event
March 10, 2018 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm Baby Shower
January 12, 2018 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm Corporate Event
December 10, 2017 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm Christmas Party
June 24, 2017 • 12:00pm - 12:45pm Birthday (Child)
August 20, 2016 • 1:30pm - 3:30pm House Party
July 23, 2016 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Birthday (Child)
June 04, 2016 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party
May 14, 2016 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Birthday (Teen)
April 09, 2016 Birthday (Adult)
March 27, 2016 • 9:00am - 2:00pm Holiday Party (Easter)
March 19, 2016 • 1:00pm - 4:30pm Birthday (Child)
February 20, 2016 Birthday (Child)
February 10, 2016 Corporate Event
November 28, 2015 Holiday Party (Christmas)
June 23, 2015 Prom/After Prom
June 20, 2015 School Assembly
May 09, 2015 House Party

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