Picture of the day - November 25, 2006

Dave Vaught Performing A Magic Trick

Saltville, Virginia native Dave Vaught is one of the most talented individuals you'll ever meet. When he's performing with the popular Bluegrass music group The VW Boys, he masterfully picks his guitar and sings with an amazing vocal range that spans all the way from a deep, deep bass to the highest tenor. Along with partners Tim White and Larry McPeak, Dave brings Bluegrass to life with a unique sound that is just about as close to perfect as you can get. But Dave's amazing talents certainly aren't limited to music. He is also an accomplished magician who often spices up the VW Boys' shows with several feats of magic. Such was the case during last night's special Friday edition of The Pickin' Porch Show where he treated the audience to three astounding close-up magic tricks. Dave  loves to work with money, especially if it happens to belong to someone else! During last night's show he asked if anyone in the audience had a $100 bill, and after a bit of coaxing (well, begging), the nice lady in today's picture said yes. He invited her up onto the stage where he then proceeded to work a bit of magic on her hard-earned cash... After the lady had written her name on the bill, Dave did a little sleight of hand with it and then sealed it up inside a white envelope and set it ablaze! He held the burning envelope in his hand until it was practically gone before throwing the smoldering remains onto the floor. It's a good thing the fire marshal wasn't in the audience! Just when it looked like the nice lady's $100 bill was gone for good, Dave reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a sealed yellow envelope. He opened it up and pulled out the lady's $100 bill, complete with her signature. He then handed the money back to the lady, she exited the stage, and the music of The VW Boys picked right up where it left off. In a nutshell, it was a typical VW Boys show featuring plenty of great Bluegrass music, side-splitting comedy, and the mesmerizing prestidigitation of Dave Vaught. And then to top it all off the wonderful Bluegrass group The Lost & Found took the stage and gave a very entertaining performance of their own! As always, everyone in attendance enjoyed a wonderful evening of family entertainment at The Pickin' Porch! You can visit Dave Vaught at Top Hat Magic Supply on 6th Street in Bristol, TN or online at www.tophatmagicsupply.com.   Submit a photo                       Picture of the day archives