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 June 18th-20th, 2010 12th annual
Northern Ink Xposure, the Toronto Tattoo Expo Toronto Hilton, 145 Richmond St. W.,
Toronto, Canada
Contact: Tattoos.com (416)203-7399 or 1(800)-214-7104 (N. America Only)
www.tattoos.com/nix
dmcgrath@tattoos.com stuk@tattoos.com
 June 26th-28th, 2009
5th Annual Alamo City Tattoo Show
Presented by Jack Rudy's Tattoo Land, Gill Montie's Tattoo Mania and Arc Angel Tattoo.
Live Oak Civic Center, San Antonio, Texas
Show info: http://www.alamocitytattooshow.com
E-mail: anthony@alamocitytattooshow.com
Contact Anthony at (210) 846-4938
 November 12, 13, 14, 15th 2009
St. Louis Old Scool Tattoo Expo
Lyle Tuttle presents
The 5th Annual St Louis Old School Tattoo Expo
Holiday Inn Convention Center, 9th St., Downtown StL
Hotel: 314-421-4000
Info: oldschooltattooexpo.com
email: billyd@tattoos.com
July 16th-19th, 2009
4th Annual APT Tattoo Rendezvous Convention
Kansas City, Missouri
EmbassySuites-TiffanySprings
7640 N.W. Tiffany Springs Pkwy.
Kansas City, MO.64153
Hotel : 816-891-7788
Contact: Alliance of Professional Tattooists
9210 S. U.S. Hwy. 17-92
Maitland, FL. 32751
Phone : 407-831-5549
Web: www.safe-tattoos.com
E-mail: info@safe-tattoos.com
August 7th-9th 2009
Milwaukee Tattoo Arts Convention
at The Harley-Davidson Museum! 400 West Canal St. Milwaukee, WI 53201
www.harley-davidson.com. Room reservations at the Doubletree Hotel Milwaukee City Center - call (414) 273-2950 for reservations, mention the Tattoo Convention for discounted room rates. For all other convention information call Tattooed Kingpin at 1-800-541-8239 or log onto tattooedkingpin.com
Aug 14-16, 2009
Alberta Bound Tattoo & Arts Festival
Calgary, Alberta
The Stampede Round Up Centre
www.albertatattoos.com
contact steve@stevepeace.com
Aug 21-23, 2009
Alberta Bound Tattoo & Arts Festival
Edmonton, Alberta
The Shaw Conference Centre
www.albertatattoos.com
contact steve@stevepeace.com
Aug 21-23, 2009
Rock The Ink Providence
Rhode Island Convention Center
1 Sabin Street
Providence, RI 02909
www.rocktheink.net
Contact: info@rocktheink.net
Phone: 310-843-9020
September 4-5-6 2009
7th ART TATTOO MONTREAL
at the beautiful Gare Windsor,
1160 de la Gauchetière O,downtown Montreal
info:Valerie or Pascal
514-525-2025/450-477-9814
arttattoomontreal@hotmail.com
September 4th-6th, 2009
Hell City Tattoo Fest 8- "Tattoo Vacation"
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, 2400 E. Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016
room reservations - 800-950-2575
Hell City contact: info@hellcity.com
http://www.hellcity.com
September 11-13, 2009
Jacksonville Tattoo Convention
Wyndham Riverwalk
904-396-5100
Website: www.conventionpros.com
Email:daughertyjack@hotmail.com
September 17-20, 2009
Paradise Tattoo Gathering
Hancock, MA, USA
413.527.6574
September 18th - 20th 2009
Minneapolis Tattoo Arts Convention
at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. Call 1-612-370-1234 for reservations, mention Tattoo Convention for discounted room rates.Tickets Prices $20 per day $40 for the weekend. Tickets are only sold at the show
For all other convention information call Tattooed Kingpin a
October 2nd-4th, 2009
The Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth
The Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada http://www.tattooexpo09.com/
October 9th-11th, 2009
Visionary Expo
Double Tree Miami Mart Hotel and Convention Center
Miami, FL
www.visonaryexpo.com
www..myspace.com/visionary_expo
Email, visonary_expo@yahoo.com
contact: NAOMI
1 954 822 6943
October 16th-18th, 2009
Black Hills Tattoo Convention
Event Center at the Central States Fair Grounds, Rapid City, South Dakota
Various Hotels - will post as convention gets closer.
Contact: Heather Taylor 605-209-4579
October 16th-18th, 2009
Rock the Ink Albuquerque
Albuquerque Convention Center
401 2nd St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
www.rocktheink.net
Contact: info@rocktheink.net
Phone: 310-843-9020
Oct. 17th-18th, 2009
Desert Ink Show
Palm Springs Convention Center
928-232-0145
www.desertinkshow.com
events@mobscenemagazine.com
October 23rd, 24th, 25th, 2009
1st ever Annual Ottawa, Gatineau Tattoo Expo.
200 Promenade Du Portage Gatineau, Quebec
http://www.ottawatattooexpo.com/ Tattooing, Vendors, Rob Hill Sideshow, Contests, AC/DC Tribute band.
December 18th-20th, 2009
Rock the Ink Atlanta
Gwinnett Center
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, Georgia 30097
www.rocktheink.net
Contact: info@rocktheink.net
Phone: 310-843-9020
February 5th-7th, 2010
Baltimore Tattoo Arts Convention
at the Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel
1-800-837-5182 for reservations, mention the tattoo convention for discounted room rates. Ticket prices $20 per day or $40 for the weekend. Tickets sold only at show. For all other information please call 1-800-541-8239 or go to tattooedkingpin.com
March 26th-28th 2010
Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention
at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel. Call 1-800-325-3535 for reservations, mention the tattoo convention for discounted room rates. Ticket prices $20 per day or $40 for the weekend. Tickets sold only at show. For all other information please call 1-800-541-8239 or go to tattooedkingpin.com |
July 2nd-4th, 2010
"Texas Tattoo Showdown"
El Paso,Texas
www.myspace.com/texastattooshowdown
email: texastattooshowdown@gmail.com
attention: Robert Halstead
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July 24th-25th, 2009
5'th International Stavanger Tattoo convention
Stavanger, Norway.
Web site: www.tattooconvention.no
August 7th-9th, 2009
Starfire Tattoo Weekend
Kolpinghaus Poysdorf
Austria/Europe
www.starfiretattoo.com
September 12-13, 2009
4th Assen (NL) Tattoo Convention
location DeSmelt/Assen Nederland
www.tattooconventieassen.com
info@coldskin.nl
September 11th-13th, 2009
2nd International Moscow Body-Art Festival 2009
Moscow, Russia. Artists, singers and performers from Russia will impress visitors and foreign guests with unforgettable show.
Info: tel- +79263804200, email: av@asinternational.ru
or alex82work@yahoo.com
web: www.moscowbodyartfestival.com. Director: Aleksandra
16, 17 and 18 October 2009
3rd Evian Tattoo Show (France)
Palais des festivites, Evian, France.
Contact info : call +33.450.71.51.05.
www.eviantattoo.com and on myspace http://www.myspace.com/tattoopassion
evian@tattoo-passion.com
6th to 8th November 2009
:1st Tattoo Convention Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia),
Putra World Trade Centre Hall 2, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Legend Hotel
Contact Number: +65-97989766
Website: www.tattooconventionkl.com
Email: lionel@tattooconventionkl.com
Convention Savvy
FIRST, a word to the wise, we've attended a bunch
o' conventions and even put some on, so for those of you who are not
convention savvy here are some tips:
1. If you can , call ahead for discount passes, most
conventions have cheaper prices for pre bought passes.
Also, if applicable ask for a convention room rate from the hotel and
try to book in as far in advance as possible. Get that hotel room ASAP,
you want to get in there on the thursday usually, that way your all
settled for friday and into that social groove thing. Also, do a convention
outside your city and area, as a tattoo vacation. If you look into it,
there are conventions in a lot of interesting cities.
2. If you want to get work done by an artist, particularly
a popular one, then try to book time ahead with them, you may get there
only to discover that the artist is booked from day one. You can also
buzz websites for a listing of artists, or call the infoline for a brochure
to see who is working the show.
3. Merchandising makes money, but at the last hour of
the last day you will find T-shirt and other prices mysteriously go on
sale , so you could save some bucks, however you could screw yourself
out of a hot t-shirt too.
4. Some of the artists work hard on their artwork
and flash, so be careful when taking photographs that you do not give
the impression that you are taking pictures of flash or custom artwork.
Also , if you have artwork that you want to show around yourself , and
if you don't have a booth, have the decency to let the promoters know
upfront and inquire as to what arrangements you have to sell or trade
your flash/machines what have you on their floor. REFRAIN FROM PLACING
BEVERAGES ON ANY TABLES WITH ARTWORK, EGAD MAN the life you ruin may be
your own !!!
5. Don't be whimsical , whether your getting a tattoo
or buying a book don't judge either by the cover. Just because they're
at a convention it does not mean they know what they are doing, as always
, check out the portfolios first and foremost.
6. Don't run around like a giddy kid , or interrupt working
artists for a photo, just ask politely when they have a free moment ,
often enough you can get photos in the lounge/ bar later, and god forbid,
don't be dumb enough to touch or hug a working artist, he/she needs a
steady hand!! Most of all get out there and support your artists , you
don't have to get tattooed, and if you are interested in learning more
about the art, conventions have a wealth of information and collectables.
See you out there !!!!
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