Brighton tattoo convention 2012

Now in its fifth year, the Brighton Tattoo Convention will again take place overlooking the sea from its home at the Brighton Racecourse, welcoming over 5000 visitors. This year, more than 150 of the world’s most talented tattooists will work alongside some of Brighton’s best tattoo workshops.

The carefully selected line-up will include artists such as Phil Kyle and Ade Stacey from Brighton, Gakkin, Horimasa, Horiken and Horishin from Japan, and a host of other artists from all over the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific and the USA! With the same great tattoo competitions, vendors and performances we've come to expect from the convention, there's always the guarantee of Brighton's laid-back, 'no attitude' vibe.

Entertainment over the weekend includes live music from All Weller and the Rocker Covers and Born Bad DJ’s, plus stage and fire shows and art galleries galore (auctioned for charity).

Tickets are £20 for one day and £35 for the weekend. There’s a pre-party organised by Phil and the guys at Magnum Opus Tattoo at the Green Door Store on Friday 27^th Jan (expect the likes of Peter and the Test Tube Babies). Plus the almighty aftershow party held at the Concorde2 on the Sunday which is free for everyone who attended the convention or £8 on the door.

Brighton Tattoo Convention's chilled out atmosphere and great tattoo community has made it a favoured event for convention-goers in the last five years; this year looks to be bigger and better than ever, and one event in the tattoo community calendar that's not to be missed. Check out www.brightontattoo.com for more details.