Neil Tobin

Neil Tobin
Portrait of American magical and psychic performer and writer, Neil Tobin
Born	(1966-07-07) July 7, 1966 (age 50) United States
Occupation	Magician
Website	http://necromancerevents.com

Neil Tobin (born July 7, 1966) is a performer of magical and psychic entertainment, and a writer on related subjects.

Since his performance material often involves themes of spirit contact—in addition to demonstrations of telepathy, precognition, magic, and even divination—he often performs as "Neil Tobin, Necromancer."

Tobin was born in Chicago, Illinois.

In November and December 2015, Tobin played the role of Erik Jan Hanussen in the world premiere of his original play, Palace of the Occult. Its first performance was on a Friday the 13th at Chicago's Prop Thtr, and a portion of proceeds benefited the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.

He periodically appears as narrator with live orchestra, performing his original narration for Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf accompanied by magical effects, entitled Peter and the Werewolf.

Starting on Friday the 13th of February 2004, Tobin began performing Supernatural Chicago at the Excalibur nightclub in Chicago. He wrote, produced, directed, and was the sole performer of the show. The show, which was "popular with out-of-towners looking for a Chicago experience" and with "fans of theatrical magic," closed February 28, 2014 after a 10-year run.

Tobin served as Medium of the Houdini Seance at Excalibur nightclub annually from October 2001 to October 2014. This event was presented on behalf of the Chicago Assembly of the Society of American Magicians during the last week of October to commemorate the late magician's death; Houdini helped found the Chicago Assembly in 1919.

For private and corporate engagements, he performs psychic-themed feature-length shows. He also entertains cocktail parties with "Strolling Psychic Sorcery," which includes his abilities as a palmist, tarot reader, and mentalist.