Ink & Iron Tattoo Festival

June 5, 6, & 7, 2009

There will be 280 artists from 30 States and 25 Countries representing all the tattoo styles pricking away with their machines in a creative atmosphere, with a car show and 3 stage music festival featuring 40 bands throughout the weekend. Mingle with the artistic expressions of the aerial showgirls, the cabaret & burlesque shows produced by Victoria Vengeance and the artists at work. This convention will be a mix of both an art gallery and community festival.

History of Ink n Iron

With the success of the Long Beach Tattoo Convention in 2003 - held aboard the Queen Mary - it propelled Long Beach to a central position in the tattoo world. Long Beach was the home of Bert Grimms World Famous Tattoo, the longest operating tattoo shop in America 1927-2003. From this tiny shop on the Nu Pike in Long Beach Bert Grimm fostered a culture that influenced today's godfathers of the American Tattoo industry; names like Ed Hardy, Bob Roberts, Lyle Tuttle, Col. Todd, Bob Shaw, and Phil Simms to name a few. Bert Grimms was a place where, if you knew the right guy you could obtain the most sacred of tools; the tattoo machine, these pieces of equipment where not available to just anyone.

In marrying the city's tattoo history with a 1930's luxury ship the Queen Mary and her WWII service history, there couldn't be a more perfect setting to perform this sacred art form.

For tickets and additional information visit:

www.ink-n-iron.com

Ink & Iron on MySpace

www.myspace.com/inkandironfestival

The Queen Mary page on Facebook where you can share your pictures

Queen Mary Fan Page

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