Peterlee 2013: Cancelled
The organisers of the Peterlee tattoo convention have hit some rough times lately. Firstly Eddie Hardiman, man of the show, has been suffering illness recently and has just come out of hospital (literally just yesterday). His recovery will be a long one. Tragically, the guys have now been hit again with the passing of Big … Read more
Total Tattoo: Out Now!
It’s that time of the month again. This month’s Total Tattoo finally hit my doorstep the other day (how slow is my mail?!), and yet again it’s a good’un! This month’s featured tattooers are Leah and Lianne Moule, Tin-Tin, Brad Fink, Max Pniewski, and Claudia De Sabe. Within those guys are features, interviews, and a … Read more
London 2012- Five Tattooers To Watch
It’s almost here! Arguably the biggest event in the tattoo fan’s calendar, the London Tattoo Convention, is around the corner. Appointments with the fantastic line-up of talented artists will be filling up fast because the quality is exceptionally high this year. However, if you want to get some work done on the weekend of the … Read more
Reuters TV: Addicted To the Needle – Rough Cuts
Reuters TV recently produced a five minute and forty second video showcasing tattoo competitions, and the art behind it all. For me this is a video that is a breath of fresh air amongst some of the drivel produced for television, which rarely shows the world of tattooing in a true light, nor even details … Read more
Total Tattoo OUT NOW!
Hi guys, it’s that time of the month again! Total Tattoo is out in newsagents now. I had a read of my copy before, and I have to say it’s another great issue! This month, there are features with Crispy Lennox and Pino Cafaro, who are both really amazing tattooers as most of you will … Read more
Report: The Bournemouth Tattoo Convention
This weekend has been a hot one, so the tattoos have been coming out in force for the first time this year. And the best place to see those tattoos? Bournemouth, for their annual tattoo convention. Showcasing at the O2 Academy Bournemouth, moving away from its usual home of the BIC, artists from the South … Read more
In Photos: The Liverpool Tattoo Convention
I’m pretty bummed out that I had to miss this year’s Liverpool convention, due to saving up for a new place. It sounds like everyone had a really great time. There were some amazing tattooers there, the Star Boards convention, and some great bands, among other things. Thankfully, I have some pictures to show you, … Read more
It’s almost March!
Guys, one of my favourite tattoo conventions is just around the corner. This is always too cool. This year, Peterlee’s convention will be its 10th, which means the guys are pulling out all the stops! Along with some really cool tattooers (see the list here!), and the usual trade stalls, we’ll also be joined by … Read more
Pre-Halloween Round Up (Part II)
Hey guys- you all seemed to like yesterday’s post with the round up of Halloween events happening in tattoo studios around the world. I have a couple more here which I think you will like. Black Hive Tattoo, Florida Black Hive Tattoo are holding an event called the Black Hive Monster Mash! Here’s the flyer: … Read more
Throw Out your Blockbusters Card
Wait, do they even still have Blockbusters these days? Whatever, either way, you’re better off watching some of these new videos than whatever crap they try to pass off as films these days. Yep, another video post! I’ve really been enjoying watching these on my new television (especially since I sill don’t know how to … Read more
NYC Convention: Blog Post Round-up
I’m hoping the header image for this post doesn’t get cut off- if it does, it’s from TattooSnob.com. Some of you have been asking about the New York convention, which took place in the weekend. I don’t like to disappoint, so I have some links here for you all to check out. I didn’t make … Read more
Northern Soul at Liverpool and Tattoo Jam!
Hey everyone, hope you’re having a cool Good Friday. Starting this evening off with a bit of news from Adam and Sharron Caudill, who say they’re off to a couple of tattoo conventions this summer! They’re both fantastic tattooers, so if you’ve been waiting to get some work from them, this might be your chance. … Read more
The Verdict’s In! UK Industry Awards Nominees Announced
Last night the nominees for the UK Industry Awards, hosted by the Liverpool Tattoo Convention, were announced. Cool! These awards are voted for by you, so they’re extra special and mean a lot to the industry. This year, some new categories for tattoo artists are also included too. Leo and I were very pleasantly surprised … Read more
Convention News: Brighton and Liverpool
just another small post from me today, with some convention news! The first being that the Brighton Tattoo Convention is tomorrow! Fantastic! Or, fantastic if you’re going- I’m stuck behind with a mountain of work- boo! There are going to be some fabulous artists, trade stalls and thousands of people to have fun and be … Read more
Convention Calendar Updated!
It’s what, the 26th of January? I’m a little late with this then. Better late than never though. I’ve just found some spare time to update the convention calendar on this site, thanks to the amazingly talented Alexa MacDermot at Tattoo.TV, where the list is once again from. If you’re ever wondering where your nearest … Read more
