Last Saturday (Sept 6) for Old Calcutta in NYC.....

[Bunny Switchblade]

It was posted up by Rich Fie that this is the last Saturday Tony Polito will open Old Calcutta for tattooing! He and Rich Fie have been going in every other Saturday for a while now to tattoo mostly other tattoo artists but it seems that is going to be coming to an end!

If you want to see Old Calcutta once last time......or even for your first time.....then this is the last or only chance!

I can't make it up because I would leave my shop short handed if I did BUT I thought I would let everyone know!

[Patrick Bateman]

Rich Fie is one of the coolest people in hardcore. I use to book and go see his band regularly a few years back.

Always welcoming and as kind as ever. If I wasn't going to Philadelphia this weekend, I'd definitely stop by.

[finegentleman]

I might go down there to get my first American traditional tattoo. Can any of you share some of his work on this thread?

[finegentleman]

  daveborjes said:

@finegentleman this is probably the only time I'll ever type this, but Google search images for Tony Polito tattoo for some awesome gems...

Cool stuff. What do you plan on getting?

[Bunny Switchblade]

You can hit up Rich, @daveborjes! He would know a lot more about it then me since he pretty much has helped Tony keep the place open on a limited basis!

My guess is that Tony will continue to tattoo at a shop or two around the city by appointment or just on occasion and I heard mention of another trip down to the Philly convention.....but not sure that is reliable!

If he does tattoo I am sure it will be quick and simple american traditional stuff off of a few flash sheets!

I do know that this will be the last time that the shop will be opened.....it will be closed for good after this Saturday!

I want to be there so bad.....there's just nothing I can do....can't leave the shop short-handed! :(

[Patrick Bateman]

There is a really good interview with Tony P on Rich's site.

Rich Fie | Modern Traditional Electric Tattooing