'We are just three Edinburgh friends - now we are going all the way to Glastonbury'
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An Edinburgh trio are set to perform at Glastonbury after forming a performance group just three years ago.
Insane Magic - made up of Cameron Gibson, Elliot Bibby and Luke Osey - built a loyal audience through their Festival Fringe performances.
Now the group are set to take their magic show to the music festival in June, describing the opportunity as 'an extremely big deal for three local friends'.
Speaking to Edinburgh Live, Cameron Gibson, 30, said they felt nervous for their performance but are 'confident in what they do'.
He added: "The three of us are magicians and have built up our own careers over the years. In April 2022, myself, Elliot and Luke came together to create a show as a three.
"We wrote the whole show and it went really well. We took it to the Fringe and sold out completely in 2023.
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"When we went back last year, we sold out again. We got approached by Glastonbury to perform there and it's been really amazing.
"We are playing one of the biggest tents which I think holds about 2,000 people. It's really amazing that we have managed to create something different, new and exciting.
"We are still nervous about it but this is a great opportunity and we are putting ourselves out there. We work really hard and we are confident in what we do."
Glastonbury Festival takes place from Wednesday June 25 and June 29. The trio are also preparing to perform at Edinburgh Fringe once again this year.
A description of their show reads: "After complete sell-outs in 2023 and 2024, Insane Magic (Cameron Gibson, Elliot Bibby and Luke Osey) return with their biggest show yet! Fresh from a smash-hit run at the Adelaide Fringe, the trio bring a brand-new hour of mind-blowing magic, with some fan-favourite classics sprinkled into the mix."
You can find out more here.
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