LaBak The Magician

Abracadabra! It’s Magic! LaBak The Magician presents mysteries from the enchanting world of magic. He does amazing things, causes things to disappear, performs extraordinary mental feats, amuses and confuses, and all with a twinkle and a smile!

LaBak, whose real name is La Verne Bakkom, resides in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. He has been delighting audiences for 35 years, performing a variety of magic programs for all ages. His greatest reward when performing is to see smiling faces “appearing” in his audience. Says LaBak, “That is real magic!”

What are some of the features of entertainment by LaBak?


- A delightful blend of mystery, comedy, audience participation
and fun!

- High energy, enthusiastic performance!

- Stand-up shows and close-up (strolling) magic.


- Magic entertainment with a message also available such as "The Magic World of Reading" and "Magic with a Christian Flavor".


- Clients find LaBak exceptionally easy to work with, thus
freeing them to concentrate on other aspects of the event.

- Client satisfaction is absolutely guaranteed!


What kinds of venues does LaBak have experience with?

Here are just a few:

Corporate luncheons
- Employee recognition events
- Grand openings
- Company picnics
- Festivals
- Family Reunions
- High School Reunions
- Holiday celebrations (corporate and private)
- Wedding Receptions
- Social hours
- Hospitality Rooms
- Wedding Anniversaries
- Neighborhood block parties
- Church Fellowship nights
- Sunday School Rallies
- Birthday celebrations (all ages)
- Children’s parties
- Teen events
- Private parties
- Libraries (specializing in summer reading programs)
- Scouting events
- Schools (including educational magic shows such as “The Magic
world of Reading”)

The list goes on and on, but you get the idea!

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, Weddings...and more.

• It was an amazing show and all of us truly enjoyed the magic session. -- Rajesh K, Milwaukee, WI, 9/30/2008
• LaBak the Magician brought magic and personality to our Village Chritmas party. He was quite entertaining for the children and received quite a few chuckles from the adults. LaBak the Magician was easy to work with and made the day run smoothly. -- Angie R, Glenbeulah, WI, 12/6/2008
• good stuff! -- Brian M, Delafield, WI, 11/9/2008
• La Bak was a wonderful act!!!! I would highly suggest him to anyone. He was so accommodating and brought the crowd into his act that everyone was so involved they couldn't take their eyes off of him. GREAT GREAT act!!! -- Cherie W, Green Lake, WI, 9/27/2011
• He was very entertaining, and did a great job attending to all our guests, I'd definitely recommend LeBak. -- Olaf K, Crystal Lake, IL, 10/8/2011
• Lebak was amazing! he entertained the kids and got the parents involved in his act! Everyone was included and made my Halloween paryt a hit! Thank you!! -- Jennifer B, Slinger, WI, 10/22/2011
• We were looking for entertainment for our son's wedding reheasal diiner & could not have made a better choice in Magicians! Several weeks later, we are still receiving comments on how much fun our guests had. Our group was diverse - young kids to grandparents; teenagers to adults - everyone was left in awe after each magic trick was performed ... including the skeptics. We appreciated how LaBak included the audiance by participating in his magic and in his humor. It is not an exaggeration to say that LaBak had everyone laughing. As guests left - we heard more than one of them tell LaBak that he was the best magician they had ever seen - we agree! -- Sue M, Plymouth, WI, 10/14/2011
• My son's birthday was the talk of the school the next day after LaBak the Magician performed for them. Even parents had complimented on the success of the party. The look on the kids faces while watching the magic was priceless. I would recommend his services to anybody looking for some exciting and fun entertainment. -- Lisa P, Oak Creek, WI, 12/10/2011
• We had a wonderful experience with LaBak. We couldn't have asked for a more accommodating person/act. We thoroughly enjoyed the show and I will highly recommend him to others. -- Melissa M, Pewaukee, WI, 1/28/2012
• LaBak did an excellent job providing entertainment to our senior citizens. He even accommodated a last minute request to do something special for a residents' birthday. He did some tricks up close for the residents while we waited for everyone to get there. He went above and beyond! -- Meghan D, Germantown, WI, 2/24/2012
• LaBak was Fantastic! Everyone enjoyed the show from young kids to adults to grandparents. He had the whole room amazed. I would hire him again in a heartbeat! Thanks for the GREAT performance LaBak!! -- Jeff B, Germantown, WI, 3/10/2012
• Hiring Labak for my daughter's 7th birthday couldn't have been a better decision for a room full of over 30 kids and a few of their parents. He had ALL the kids laughing so often at his antics, and he amazed them with his tricks. Many times, there was participation from the group, from my daughter and other kids. After he was done with the show, he even came back and did strolling magic for the adults, it was a delightful bonus that I hadn't asked for, but appreciated. -- Tom R, Thiensville, WI, 5/6/2012
• We were very pleased with the show provided by LaBak the Magician. The children and adults both enjoyed it very much. The show was for our 7 year old twins and he took the time to remember their names and which one was which (they are identical). The extra step meant alot to me and my son's as well. I really liked that he included all of the children as well to make it extra special for them. I would highly recommend him to any one looking to have a magician for their party! -- Stacy D, West Bend, WI, 5/19/2012

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