Liverpool Tattoo Convention [LTC]

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A big thank you to everyone who took part in the 2008 show, hope to see you all again in 2009

The first annual Liverpool Tattoo is taking place on Sat 7th/Sun 8th June 2008. The convention co-incides with the Liverpool Capital of Culture 2008 celebrations and aims to showcase the best Tattoo Artist's and Body Piercer's from Liverpool, the rest of the UK and around the world.As well as Tattoo and Body Piercing artists there will be live bands , burlesque shows and more...As well as having the opportunity to get tattooed or pierced you will be able to watch the artist's at work, watch tattoo competitions, buy jewelery, clothing and other items. Food and drink will be available in the bar area and for those wanting to continue on in to the night an aftershow party will take place in a top Liverpool Venue.The convention will run over two days:Tickets are priced at Â£18 per day or Â£35 for the two days.Sat 7th June 08 - Â£18Sun 8th June 08 - Â£18Weekend Pass - Â£35

Artists interested in booths, traders, bands and entertainers please email .. for further details. or visit http://tattooconvention.co.uk .. where you can complete enquiry forms.
'London Ink' is back for its second series and they are filming at the Liverpool Tattoo Convention 2008!

Dan Gold and Phil Kyle are looking for new clients to go under their expert needles at the convention & want to hear from you.
Whether you're after something weird or wonderful, funny or fabulous, if you want a tattoo and have a story to match, we would love to hear about it.
If you have a design in mind, e-mail its description, the story behind it and a recent photograph of yourself to: [email protected]

CompetitionsIn addition to the usual convention competitions we are running a 'Tattoo Duel ' . Two artists go head to head to produce their interpretation of a theme in a specified time frame, the winner is then decided by Ballot .

This years Duel's:

Sat 7th June 08 - Chris Fuckin Jones Vs Chris Hatton , the theme is the Day of the Dead

Saturday - Chris 'Fuckin' Jones Vs Chris Hatton - Day of the Dead Theme

Sun 8th June 08 - Bez Vs Myth, the theme is Horror Pin-up

Sunday - Myth Vs Bez - Horror Pin Up Theme

Keep checking back for start time for the above and details of the other competitions running at the show.
Competition Catagories:

Best Black and Grey Small* 15cm by 15cm Maximum

Best Black and Grey Large

Best Colour Small* 15cm by 15cm Maximum

Best Color Large

Best Realistic

Best Coverup (Before and After Photo's must be available)

Best BodySuit

Best of Day Sat(Tattoo must be executed at convention)

Best of Day Sun(Tattoo must be executed at convention)

Best of Convention

Keep checking back for start times for the above.

85 Artists Attending and we'll be releasing some names each week:

Artist confirmed so far:

Hector Cedillo - Skin Graf, MA, USA
Hazel Nicholls - Design 4 Life Tattoo

Roy Priestly - Skinshokz

Paul Priestly - Skinshokz

Paul Naylor(Myth) - Indigo Tattoo

Ryan Davies - Indigo Tattoo

Bez - TripleSix

Ian - The Comedian

Jim - The Comedian

Jin O - Middleton Tattoo Studio

Ken Newton - Tufugazoo

Paul Humpherys - Evolution Tattoo

Chris Fuckin Jones - Chrisfuckinjones.com

Chris Hatton - Physical Graffiti

Dawnii - Painted Lady Tattoo

Helen - Gung Ho Tattoo

Gray Silva - Rampant Ink

Sween - 21st Century Tattoo

Joe Myler - JMD's Body Art

Michael Rose - Michael Rose Tattoo's

Sergi - Nine, Brighton

Phil Kyle's Magnum Opus Tattoo Brighton

Inma - Magnum Opus Brighton

Adrian Willard - Magnum Opus Tattoo Brighton

Mac McCarthy - Punctured Piercing

Rod Morris - HotRodZ

Steve Jarvis - Spellbound Tattoos

Sister Sammy - Fallen Angel / Global Tattoo Studios

Lee Peircey - AAA / Global Tattoo Studios

Mark 'Shark' Stonock - AAA / Global Tattoo Studios

TOMasz-SUGAR-Cukrowski - Alan's / Global Tattoo Studios

Sivo - Alan's / Global Tattoo Studios

Jeff Ortega - Evil from the Needle

Dave Bryant - - Evil from the Needle

Graham Martin - Holier than thou
Marcus Mellor - Holier than thou
Tacho - Thou art

Leah Moule - Spear Studio
Idlehand Adam - Phil Bond's Tattoo Studio

Jimmy Lomax - Skin Graffiti Tattoo Studio

Luiz Santos - Skin Graffiti Tattoo Studio

DREW XIII - DREW XIII

Gary "gee" Wiedenhof - Inkredible Kreations

Mark Bailey - Golden Dragon

KABRA - ELEKTRIK STORM TATTOO - Valencia, Spain

Christian Boatta - tatuaggi - Italy

Luca - Rage Tattoo , Italy

Gordon Claus - Nine Lives , Germany

Imme - The Saint and The Sinner , Germany

Paul Scarrott - Mantra

Darryll Richards - Mantra

Mel D and Lollie - Inkjunkys , USA

Aidan M - Love Hate Tattoo , New York, USA

Chin Reed - Chin N ink

Nev Payne - Red Skin Tattoo

Phil Wood - Ultimate Skin , Leeds UK

David Steele - Philadelphia Eddies Tattoo , USA

Eze Nunez - Ezequieltattoo , Spain

Sam Weiming - Skinlabelstudio , Singapore

Daniel Banas - P ictonTattoo

Troy Bond - Phil Bond's Tattoo Studio

Luke Bond - Phil Bond's Tattoo Studio

Leigh Dale - Outer Heaven

Gary Valentine - Inverness Tattoo Studio , Scotland

Andy Thompson, Custom Inc

Bret Zarro - Bretzarro.com -New York, USA - New York, USA

Jeremy, Traditional Bornean Tattooing

Richie Clarke - Memento Mori

Dan Gold - London Tattoo

Garreth Papworth - Taboo Tattoo

James Kiley - Brightside Tattoo , Copenhagen

Morag Sangster - Tribe Tattoo

Adam Harris - New Tribe

Monkie Mike - Tattoo Carnival

Billy the Bastard - All City Tattoo , Scotland

Cesar Ciffer - Self Sacrifice

Joao Bosco - Self Sacrifice

Rodrigo Souto - Self Sacrifice

Kat - Paradise II

Orfeu Meireles - Spidertattoos , Portugal

Paul Saunders - Voodoo Tattoo

Karl - Voodoo Tattoo

Jon Longstaff - Sacred Art , London

James Lovegrove - Sacred Art , London

Mark Wallace - Custom Inc , Scotland

Daniel Sharples - Skin Graffiti Tattoo Studio , Wigan

Darren Booth - Skin Graffiti Tattoo Studio , Wigan

Mark the Wanderer - Inkspirations

Tony - 119 Tattoo , Scotland

Hugo - Souless Tattoo , Brazil

....and more to follow.

Traders confirmed so far:

Tattoo Aftercare - The Hemp Company

Limb Clothing

Urban Tribe - Stretchings

Suicide Dreams

What Tshirts

Visioncard

UK Gypsy Queens

Whats your poison

Old Skull Clothing

La Vey Corsets

Kitsch

Lost the Plot

Cross-Over Clothing

Magazines Attending:

Skin Deep

Total Tattoo

TNT Modified

Burn Magazine

Tattoo Trade Suppliers Confirmed so far:

Excel HealthCare

C&P Medical

Global Tattoo Supplies

Time Machine Europa

Tattoo Supplies www.tattoosupplies.uk.com

T.C.G.B Engineering www.tattoo.co.uk

Insurance World

Barber DTSInterskin Tattoo Supplies

Inspire Tattoo Supplies

Starline Tattoo Supplies

Gentlemans Tattoo Flash

ADL

Saturday Nite: ..

'All Nighter' Aftershow party at Liverpool's
Premiere Alternative Venue 'THE KRAZYHOUSE
- in association with 'BURN'
magazine.
Free entry for those working at the Convention.
Discounted Entry for Wristband Holders.
Party from Dusk till Dawn.
10pm - 5am.
All Drinks Â£2

The Krazyhouse
16 Wood Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L1 4AQ

Tel: +44 (0)151 708 5016
Fax: +44 (0)151 709 3273
e-mail: [email protected]

website: The
Krazyhouse
Sunday Nite:

'Un-Convention' @ 'THE
KRAZYHOUSE' - in association with
'BURN' magazine.
- the official
convention aftershow party.

Free entry to Wristband holders.
10pm - 2am.
All Drinks Â£2

The Krazyhouse
16 Wood Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L1 4AQ

Tel: +44 (0)151 708 5016
Fax: +44 (0)151 709 3273
e-mail: [email protected]

website: The Krazyhouse

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

The Liverpool Convention is organised by: Design 4 Life Tattoo http://www.myspace.com/design4lifetattoo ..

About Liverpool -please watch the video

Music:

Saturday

METRO MANILA AIDE are one of the most innovative bands around. Social and political commentary and poetry. Humour and hard hitting heavy metal.

Zuprowski Connection are the north-west..s very own alternative/grunge 5 piece, who sound like a cross between Deftones and Metallica. "Thru Me" has the Chino Moreno (Deftones) style vocals but its a song loaded with riffs you can bang your head to. " I Can Use You" and "Reason C" stick to the winning formula, but "Resist" is a much more melodic that has an almost Foo Fighters feel to it. Zuprowski Connection are definitely a band worth looking out for if your in the mood for something heavy yet very different."

The Amygdala Code are a 4 piece 'metal' band from liverpool coming together to form a sound that wasnt falling into the standard category of verse/chorus/verse music, mixing a fine blend of crushing riffs,melodic chords and unusual hooks(think cannibal corpse meets deftones meets tool) with vocals reminiscent of mike pattons more heavy offerings. they push themselves to create a sound that is both challenging and aggressive.

Whisper in the riot -With a strong sense of melody, emotive screams, soaring, anthemic melodies dropping to moments of fragility all echoed by a dynamic, yet, tinitus inducing band, Whisper in the riot strive to capture their own sound, using contrast in context, staying away from the formulated metal that is currently dominating the scene.

Tackling issues ranging from personal to political, perverted to angelic, mainly topics that have to be either addressed, understood, channelled, slated or expressed. The whisper is getting louder everyday.

Multi Purpose Chemical - "The pogo rhythm of "Cult" instantly introduces the listener to a band that is clearly talented at crafting a metal sound that is both intense and catchy..........Multi Purpose Chemical have crafted a multi layered metal sound on the "Cult EP." The political nature of the lyrics add substance to the intensity, the rare groove adds substance to the talent on show, and by the time the four tracks have run their course, the Liverpool based quartet have made the best UK metal EP of recent time in my eyes." (Lee Benecke - Powerplay Magazine)

Burlesque Show -details coming soon

Sunday

Hollow Point, are a great metal band from Liverpool, they have more meaty riffs than you can shake a stick at! The song 'Ludicrous Speed' is definately a metal anthem in the making. They also threw in a cover of 'The Great Southern Trendkill' which really got all the Pantera fans moving

Eighth Day Army - â€œloud, proud and sometimes brutalâ€ â€“ manchestermusic.co.uk
"Mind-blowing near-death experimental metal with a smile on it's face" - Slacker Sounds
â€œdelightfully original, fast paced songs, you always go away with something to think aboutâ€ â€“ Generation Live Magazine

Signified - the band has had mainstream and web radio airplay in places such as: the UK, Australia, Norway, South USA and Japan so far, boasting great reviews. -----'They have a pop esque sound under a gritty rock and metal base-they have a talent that could see them snowballing'(Metal UK.com) ----- 'Dark and eteheral-thunderously loud!'(Gigwise.com) ----- 'A great band!'(Lockjaw Records) ----- 'A crunchingly good effort'(Get Ready To Rock.com) ----- 'Sounds great!-of great things to come'(Neil Cooper,Therapy?) ----- 'Interesting to prick the ears of rock fans'(Rock3Radio.com) -----

Aces and Eights - Finger blistering double bass! Apocalyptic fire n brimstone a-preacher-hollerin! Screaming geetar like black-lightning! Drums like when heaven broke! Stripped down hell-for-leather skullduggery, Aces & Eights will kick open your chest and piss screaming rock n roll straight on to your heart. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------ "Aces & Eights, the most obnoxious, prima donna, stuck up, downright rude and egotistical band I've had the misfortune to play with in a long, long, time."

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Tattoo Duel Result

Saturday - Chris Jones Vs Chris Hatton - Day of the Dead Winner - Chris Hatton Sunday - Myth Vs Bez - Horror Pin Up Winner - Myth...
Posted by Liverpool Tattoo Convention [LTC] on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:31:00 PST

Competition Result 2008

Saturday..: Best Black and Grey Small Winner: ; Gizz Artist: &nb...
Posted by Liverpool Tattoo Convention [LTC] on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:29:00 PST

London Ink

'London Ink' is back for its second series and they are filming at the Liverpool Tattoo Convention 2008! Dan Gold and Phil Kyle are looking for new clients to go under their expert needles at the conv...
Posted by Liverpool Tattoo Convention [LTC] on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:02:00 PST

Competitions

Competitions In addition to the usual convention competitions we are running a ’Tattoo Duel’. Two artists go head to head to produce their interpretation of a theme in a specified time fra...
Posted by Liverpool Tattoo Convention [LTC] on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:19:00 PST

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