Incredible. Magic…read morehas always been something that intrigued me, but seeing it live is a completely different experience. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't stop wondering how he was doing any of it. Mat Franco is probably best known for winning Season 9 of America's Got Talent and now performs his residency, Magic Reinvented Nightly, at The LINQ in Las Vegas. I don't want to say too much because part of the fun is experiencing it for yourself. What I loved most was how much he interacted with the audience. It didn't feel like he was just performing at the crowd. He involved people throughout the show and made the entire room feel part of the experience. Every time I thought I had something figured out, another trick would happen and completely change my mind. Seeing magic on TV is one thing, but seeing it happen right in front of you is mind-blowing. If you've ever been curious about magic or wanted to see a Vegas show that's different from the typical concerts and productions, I would definitely recommend this one. I left amazed and still thinking about some of the tricks afterward.

Wednesday, 4-01-2026: We walked over to The Linq from Harrah's where Mat Franco has his own…read moretheater. I thought the seating was strange. It was a bunch of chairs huddled together. As soon as we sat down we became immediately chilled. The A/C was blowing full force from the vents in the wall behind us! Brrrr! It became so intolerable that my hubby mentioned our discomfort to one of the ushers. She kindly sat us closer to the stage on a nice cushioned bench. I couldn't believe that they made such nice accommodations for us! Mat Franco is very engaging and very family oriented. We enjoyed his magic show, which is family friendly. You could hear the kids let out oooohs and aaaahs throughout the show. We highly recommend this very entertaining show.

This show was amazing!! Frederic Da Silva is crazy awesome!…read moreIf you don't believe in mind reading, see this show!! You will become a believer!! What a great show! Audience participation was great! Idk how he does what he does, but he's amazing!! What a nice guy too! Didn't want the show to end!!

We came to Vegas for my best friend's bachelorette party, and one of her requests was to go see a…read moremagic show. As MOH, I planned the party and spent a lottt of time going through reviews on Yelp and Reddit bc there was a lot of pressure to find the best option and decide for the group. Many reviews of the bigger shows said the performers had been doing it for so long that they looked like they were just going through the motions.. that the acts were unimpressive.. that the theater was so big you could only see the tricks on a screen, or that it was overpriced. After all my research, I'm SO glad I decided on Frederic -- the bride said this magic show was her favorite part of the trip!! (and we went to Tao dayclub the day before lol) :) I love that it was in a small, intimate theater, so that you were up close no matter where you sat. And there was SO much audience interaction -- our bride even caught a frisbee and got to go on stage -- which was fun and helped make it even more special for her. The mentalism was such a cool departure from traditional physical magic tricks -- we all loved it and had many *gasp* moments. We even got to meet Frederic after, and he performed more mentalism up close, which was cool. HIGHLY recommend this show!! (Also, it was $30/ticket, which is a price you cannot beat in Vegas)

I am a big fan of entertainment by magic and an even bigger fan of sleight of hand. Limitless…read moredelivers from the first trick via the narrating magician to the last trick with the switcharoo. There was a ton of audience participation. One of my favorites was with the cards at our seats. I'm fairly certain I did everything of my own volition in my seat all the way back towards the exit so I was as shocked as everybody around me when the trick worked. I wasn't sure what to make of Shin Lim's way of speaking but his delivery was perfect for his sense of humor. Shin navigates each situation with self-deprecating and effortless retorts without sounding rehearsed. One of my favorite comments was a quiet "that's why we're here" when a participant back turned to the audience after asking if what she was doing was for the trick. The show is located in Palazzo, a short walk if one accidentally shuttles to the Venetian, but it would be better if you just go straight to the Palazzo. A fantastic show with fantastic sleight of hand. Would watch again!

Saw the show last night and it was ok. First off they have an announcement that clearly says no…read moreaudio or video recording, it does not say anything about no picture taking so I got scolded by the staff. Before the show someone from the back comes out and picks certain people who will be called on during the show. For Stuart McLeod, a very funny guy but a definitely scripted performance with the audience members he picks on. A staff member came out and talked to two people sitting behind us and we listened very closely as they were told that they would be chosen, the question they are going to be asked and what their response should be. Stuart throws two frisbees out to the audience and it's supposed to be random however, two kids were picked. One boy caught the frisbee and Stuart asked him to give it to the girl behind him which he did. Then Stuart asked her to pick a number between 25 and 100 and told her NOT to pick 67 but of course she did which went along with the number writing skit he did. Obviously it was not random but staged for the trick to work. Shin Lim, WOW!!! He had practiced long and hard to perfect his craft and he is amazing. Many tricks are easy to figure out as you can see how it comes to fruition. Tables are used through his act and most have a hidden area for him to grab things from underneath. Even though you can see his sleight of hand preparing to make the illusion happen, he is an amazing magician. Some tricks will leave you stunned and the audience members he picks I did not see them being prepped before the show so I believe they were unknown and saw the magic close up. Shin Lim is an amazing magician as I said and it's no wonder why he won AGT twice, FISM and is now in Vegas. He is a Vegas show worth going to and more than once, just a very cool experience. His wife is a part of the show, she does magic tricks as well which shows how talented she is as well as a trapeze ring act. She was really good and I only wish she would have been performed a little longer. Shin Lim had Mackenzie Sol who was in the top 24 of American Idol come out and sign some during his magic acts, Magic to Music. Mackenzie is a very good singer and it gelled well with the show. I would go see the show again as it was very entertaining. It started on time unlike most other Vegas shows and was an amazing 90 minute show worth seeing. I highly recommend this show. Yes you can figure out some of the magic being done if you watch closely, but the amount of prep and practice that Shin Lim has had to endure to perfect his craft, he is worth supporting. A very entertaining show! Go see Shin Lim and support him, he is one of the best shows I've seen recently.

Absolutely hilarious show!!! 10/10 would recommend! But no prudes please, this show bares it…read moreall!!!!!

Fantastic.. funny .. entertaining. Laughs . So fun . Cheers to Aaron and Chris for a winning show…read moreof full smiles and non stop laughter and applause. Would go again . Total interaction with the audience . From the moment the show started to the end it was BRAVO BRAVO

I had been wanting to see Mac King ever since I searched "best magic show in Vegas" and Mac King…read moretopped the recommendations. Unfortunately I am often in Vegas for work, and am working at 3pm when his show starts. This time we had the afternoon free and I snagged a ticket. Mac King is superb. The first trick I had seen for the first time at the Magic Castle, but was delighted with the call back to that trick throughout the show. The comedic timing was fantastic. I love callback, and loved the callback with the cards, the fig newton, and colonel Saunders. My favorite parts included the fishing trick, the camping trick (traumatized a kid), and Colonel Saunders. I always looked forward to how he picks volunteers for his acts. The seating is strange, probably because the venue is also used for Thunder Down Under at night. But it enabled Mac King to run around and be his delightful self. The entire show was very Magic Castle coded. If you're unable to make it to the Magic Castle, this is a good option. If you enjoy going to the Magic Castle, you will love Mac King. Would watch again!

This review is for the Thunder Showroom and not MacKing. The show itself was very delightful…read more I am very disappointed with how my lost wallet situation was handled after attending the 3:00 PM MacKing show. I am confident that my wallet was left in the showroom area and would have likely been found during the post-show cleaning process. However, despite multiple attempts to contact the venue and follow up with lost and found, I was repeatedly told that no wallet had been turned in. This wallet had several hundred dollars. Losing a wallet is stressful enough, especially when it contains important items like a driver's license, bank cards, and cash. What was most frustrating was the lack of resolution and the feeling that there was little accountability for property left behind by guests. While I cannot say with certainty what happened to my wallet, the circumstances left me questioning how lost items are handled after a show. I expected a more thorough investigation and better communication throughout the process. I need cameras to be checked because it's not like I lost a wallet with $20 , whoop de doo. I think if any employee found a wallet with this much cash, who knows what they would do if found. Would they turn it in? Who knows. If they reviewed camera and confirmed a guest picked it up then okay but prove me wrong. I hope management reviews its lost-and-found procedures to ensure guests can have confidence that valuable belongings will be properly safeguarded and returned when found. I've been working with Harvey in Security and I'm very happy with my conversation I had with him yesterday. I hope to see progress. I'm willing to update my review upon investigation completion.

Penn & Teller is a classic magic show at the Rio where Penn plays the talker and Teller is the…read morequiet guy. These two are past their 70's and instead of retiring, they continue to entertain audiences with their comedy magic routine. They've been doing this show at the Rio for 25 years now and have been magicians for 50 years. It's quite a legacy. A majority of the acts require a long set up of Penn explaining things and doing a bit of comedy. Almost every single act involves some sort of audience participation which is pretty cool. What Penn says is that they are magicians who don't do illusions so their whole value proposition is generally old school, classic magic involving a deck of cards. Their act is absolutely superb and will leave you guessing how they even pull off their magic. The only thing I found really odd is that they had asked for specifically a child participant for one of their acts but as the show went on, a bunch of the language used was definitely not family friendly. Overall, if you love magic shows, I would say that this duo is a must see.

Went to see Penn & Teller with my family and was pleasantly surprised…read more Much better than I expected. The legendary Penn & Teller perform inside the Rio Hotel & Casino, and from the moment you step into the theater, the experience feels intimate and well done. The venue itself is comfortable and polished, and we scored excellent seats at a surprisingly great price. The show was outstanding, clever, highly engaging, and genuinely funny from start to finish. The magic tricks were impressive without ever feeling overproduced, striking the perfect balance between skill and storytelling. Penn and Teller's chemistry is effortless; they're sharp, witty, and incredibly likable. What truly sets the show apart is how they interact with the audience and keep the energy dynamic with a wide variety of tricks. Smart, entertaining, and refreshingly authentic, this is classic Vegas magic done right.

Went to THE MIND FREAKS SHOW " Welcome To My Nightmare " with Alice Cooper. No no Alice didn't…read morewatch the show with FRANK , Alice was the show I along with Chris. Alice Cooper and Criss Angel teamed up for series of special shows called "Welcome to Our Nightmare" a limited-engagement of "shock rock & magic". Now I've never been to the Mind Freaks show before but being a huge Alice Cooper fan I knew it would be special. Man I was 1000% correct. This was a spectacular and quite the visual for Alice Cooper fans. What Chris Angel added to Alice's show was breathtaking and hadn't really been scene since the 70's in my opinion. So you take the Alice Cooper traditional show and add almost all of THE MIND FREAKS show plus come up with new stuff and it's the ultimate rock n roll theatrics you'll ever experience. I'm blown away and I only got to experience 2 shows and would hope they continue this partnership in the future... Mr Angel you are truly a MIND FREAK and your show is inspiring and wonderful. I'll be coming for a regular show next time in Vegas. But this partnership with Alice will Be hard to be topped..

My first Criss Angel show and it was...meh.... There are a lot of videos of what he's done in the…read morepast between his tricks. I was not expecting that. It seemed more of a "look at what I did in the past" instead of the current show and tricks. The tricks that were done were pretty cool. I was not a fan of the flying trash everywhere when he was getting out of the straight jacket. I get it's a distraction, but really?! Blowing trash in people's faces?? We went because we got the vet ticket discount. That would be the only way I would see it again. To me, it's not worth the $100/ticket.

Prior to coming I read different reviews and there are relevant points that the show is dated. If…read moreyou're of a certain age it's also nostalgic, like the original Star Wars. He does use a lot of sanitizer, but he does it in a funny way. Some said he's a germaphobe, but not sure if I agree. He ate out of someone's popcorn. He does a Martian bit where he incorporate his story about his dad. There may be truth embedded in the story, but at the end of the day it's entertainment. We enjoyed the show. It was a little cheesy, had magic, a story line and laughs.

He sprays hand sanitizer on everything! Seriously! And it has nothing to do with the show, I think…read morehe's a germa-phobe. This Jersey shore guy introduces him, with black gloves and sunglasses like a moron announcing onto a microphone...then DC didn't come on for another 10 mins. The effects are largely the same and dated. The animatronic yoda doll and weird father/son story is the weirdest thing. Seriously. Creepy, mumbley, cringey. Aside from his glory days being behind him, his POLITICAL commentary is awkward and misplaced. You can barely understand what he is saying AND he has his script written on the floor. I thought this would be an easy show to count on but it's the worst one I've seen in Vegas -- and I've been to see Mac King! (kidding) Anyway, there isn't a chance I'd ever see this again and I implore you to find any other show.

This show had something for everyone. Comedy. Magic. A dog in a dragon costume. Really all the…read moreessentials for a good time. As one of the more reasonably priced shows on the strip, I can't recommend this one enough!!

RUN DON'T WALK!!! This show was amazing and entertaining! Piff is so talented, funny and mind…read moreblowing! You will not be disappointed!

This show is so awesome!! Must go see!!…read more Tell your friends family and everyone!! Xavier, Bell is amazing!! The guy with a mask was super awesome and hilarious!! lol Whenever I have friends or family in town I'm always going to take them to this show. What's more funny I've been following this magician on YouTube and didn't know it was him that just made my night:) At the end of the show you get to take a picture with Savior and team for free. I really wanted to take a picture with Xavier and Bell. But next time I will for sure that I am now a big fan.

Enjoyable show that it suitable for younger people and people that would be easily offended by the…read moreadult jokes that are more prevalent in so many shows in Vegas. This is definitely a general audience show without it being too toned down that it turns into a strictly children's show. I will say that at it's current location at the Strat, I'd suggest buying seats that are further away from the stage if you don't want the tricks spoiled for you. My husband and I were seated next to the stage (stage left) and unfortunately could see how many of the tricks were done because of how close our seats were to the performance. (Ex: one of the fabric backdrops has a secret opening that up close, is visibly more dirty than the rest of the backdrop.) On the flip side, if you want to see how the tricks are done, get the VIP seats next to the stage. I won't spoil it by explaining which tricks get spoiled, but you'll see at least 4-5. My husband and I still had a good time but I think I'd enjoy it more if the tricks were still a mystery.