Kev Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Phoenix Tattoo Expo ends after 6 person brawl Anybody there when this happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxproof1996 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 the body art expo is one of the biggest pile of shit conventions there is. scratcher fest. do not ever support this event in any city or you are supporting the enemy of quality tattooing. Kev, hogg and daveborjes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 I Googled the name because I hadn't heard of it before. Turns out it's one of those touring deals (which unfortunately goes through Houston,TX). Sounds super classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTONIO Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 fucking idiots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer9019 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 So many clues in that article point to me avoiding it like the plague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Flores Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 So many clues in that article point to me avoiding it like the plague. I have avoided Phoenix since I left there in 1996. The only reason I would go back would be to get tattooed by Aaron Coleman. Bunny Switchblade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyeslv Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I have avoided Phoenix since I left there in 1996. The only reason I would go back would be to get tattooed by Aaron Coleman. I've been in the Phoenix area since April 0f 2010. Finally getting into get something from Aaron at the end of April. Kev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Flores Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I've been in the Phoenix area since April 0f 2010. Finally getting into get something from Aaron at the end of April. I would love to get something done from him. Unfortunately for my tattoo collection I just bought a house so not too many tattoo road trips in the near future. Oh well, soon enough. Can't wait to see your tattoo. Reyeslv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Switchblade Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 the body art expo is one of the biggest pile of shit conventions there is. scratcher fest. do not ever support this event in any city or you are supporting the enemy of quality tattooing. Not sure if you saw the stuff flying around on FB or not but they are trying to do a show in Philly this October.......Word going around was that Troy was going to do a Fall show as well so......I think they are stepping on some serious toes in Philly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abellve Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I'm always amazed that people don't know what "deposit" means. What do they think, that if they back out and we're out the work hours it becomes a loan? The whole reason we take them is in the event you don't get tattooed..."it's not *my* fault I got drunk and forgot my tattoo. Gimme my money back." Aside from that, there's just too many of these things and so many run by outsiders and show promoters w no ties to the industry. Then they're run like ass, they're stepping on toes and don't care about the artist so they get hacks and everybody loses -- the industry guys who have to compete w outsiders in their own towns, the venue, the customers, whatever artists got suckered in (who cares if the scratchers lose) and our industry as a whole when potential venues and attendees think this is what to expect. All the best shows are put on by artists and enthusiast friends of the industry who have made this their family, self-police the event and actually care about the non-monetary benefits of the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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