When did the London Tattoo Convention first start?
The first London Tattoo Convention was held in September 2004.
Was it always at the Tobacco Dock Venue?
Actually no… We started in Brick Lane at the Old Truman Brewery. At the first London Tattoo Convention we invited around 300 tattooers, it was not the huge show it is today. We held the show at the Old Truman Brewery for 4 years, then my partner Marcus Berriman discovered Tobacco Dock, which at the time was not a very popular venue. Actually, I think I can say that the London Tattoo Convention put Tobacco Dock on the map, because at the time we were the biggest event to be held there. The reason we switched venues was to find a bigger place because the convention was growing fast and becoming a life style and cultural festival, not only a tattoo event, and Tobacco Dock was the best venue available in London for this.
How has the Tattoo Scene changed over the years?The tattoo scene has changed a lot. The biggest changes in the recent history of the tattoo world happened in 2004 when the Discovery Channel released ‘Miami Ink’,
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INFERNO!
Hi Everyone,
We are leaving on a jet plane in just a few days, all set for a new FIREY show to hit the Las Vegas strip….. INFERNO!! You can read all about Inferno below and we hope some of you can make it to Vegas to see the HOTTEST show on the strip! This is so exciting for us, thanks so much for all your support over the years, we are so happy to be in Las Vegas during 2018!!
‘The heat is on this winter as INFERNO, the fire spectacular that has taken Europe and Asia by storm, lands at Paris Las Vegas. A dazzling display of pyrotechnics, fire stunts and spectacular illusions, INFERNO has been called “a perfect show that surprises over and over again!”
Performances begin at the Paris Theatre 24th January 2018. Tickets on sale now www.infernoshow.com
Led by critically acclaimed illusionist Joe Labero and the most exciting fire, pyro and aerial group in the world, The Fuel Girls, INFERNO blends death-defying stunts, jaw-dropping illusions and more fire than you can imagine into a gasoline-soaked spectacular.
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The Fuel Girls auditions at Proud Camden 23rd February 2017. An open event, not to be missed!
The Fuel Girls are the most famous group of kick-ass fire, pyrotechnic, aerial, sword and pole performers in the world! They have been travelling the globe for over 10 years, performing at some of the biggest and best FMX, music, tattoo, bike and lifestyle shows in the world! From tours with Fall Out Boy and Motorhead, to the Masters of Dirt FMX arena shows, live TV shows and the main stage in–house entertainment at London Tattoo Convention, the Fuel Girls have built a name for themselves and are very much in demand. And its very hard to get in!
Now the Fuel Girls are looking for a new member!
The rare opportunity to audition for the Fuel Girls is here and all eyes will be on Proud Camden on the 23rd February, where performers from up and down the UK will be bringing both their energy and skills to the stage, showing the Fuel Girls why they are the one!
Date: 23rd February 2017
Location: Proud Camden
Time: 8pm – 9pm registration / 9pm – 11pm auditions
All friends and family are welcome on the night to show support and make some noise!
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Searching for a new Fuel Girl!
2017 has started off with a BANG! At the end of last year we posted our search for a new Fuel Girl on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheFuelGirls/
The response has been EPIC! We have recieved so many applicants, from all over the world. The UK of course, but beautiful and skilled performers from the USA, Mexico, Spain, Austria, Belgium and more! We are really excited by the gorgeous girls applying and are currently working our way through your emails, pics and videos! We already have our eyes on a few 😉 Fire performers, aerial performers, pole performers, dancers, burlesque beauties, circus babes, party girls, motorbike queens and awesome characters! Love you all!
We will be hosting a ‘meet the Fuel Girls’ night in London soon and we hope to see some of you perform! We dont want to subject you to a ‘top table’ audition, so expect something alot more relaxed and fun!!!
And don’t worry if you are not in the UK, we will still take the time to check you out thoroughly, you never know what could happen…. 😉
Lots of info and details to come…
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