This past weekend saw Rancid guitarist/vocalist, Lars Frederiksen drop by the shop for a visit.

(Lars tattooing the real boss)

(The Skunx crew with Lars after everybody added to Lars’ tattoo collection.)

Before heading back home, Rancid drummer, Branden Steineckert, stopped into the shop to get some ink from Steve.

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Skunx Tattoo is very pleased to welcome Elda to the family. Elda, a graphic design student from Brazil currently studying in London, will be working as the shop’s apprentice.

The Skunx Crew of Nick Reid and Dan Gold had a very successful visit to this year’s Dublin Tattoo Convention. It was great to meet everybody at the event. A big thank you to all those people that kept Nick and Dan incredibly busy during the convention, making the Skunx Tattoo stand one of the busiest at the event.

A huge thank you to Paddy and everybody else at the Dublin Tattoo Convention for making everything happen.

Below you’ll find a fews photos that were snapped at the convention.

Both Nick Reid and Dan Gold will be at the upcoming 6th International Dublin Tattoo Convention. The event takes place from the 7th to 9th of November at the D4 Hotel. Both Nick and Dan are taking bookings for the event.

If you would like to book an appointment, please get in touch with either Nick or Dan via their page on the Skunx Tattoo website.

We’ve just added a bunch of new photos to everybody’s photo albums here on the Skunx Tattoo site. Have a browse through each tattooists page to see what great work we’ve been doing. Get in touch with us and see what what we can do for you.

On Wednesday, 20 August, Skunx Tattoo will be closed for business as a Sky Sports advert will be shot on location at the shop. Specific details aren’t available however it is football related and centre’s around Spanish football club, Real Madrid. Be sure to keep your eyes on the TV to see Skunx Tattoo in the advert.

We will be open for business as usual from Thursday, 21 August.

We’re really happy to welcome Kerry Irvine to the Skunx Tattoo family. With over 4 years experience and a unique style, we know Kerry makes a brilliant addition to the team. The only true hippy here….Be sure to get in touch with her and view her work on her page on the Skunx Tattoo website.

Dan Gold of London Ink TV series fame will be tattooing at Skunx for the next two weeks. Why not come down (or ring the shop) and see what Dan can do for you. Dan will be available on a walk in basis for the two weeks and then after that will be working on an appointment only basis. Be sure to check out Dan’s myspace page for more information about the man and examples of his work.

Legendary punk band, UK Subs, recently popped into the shop. They played a show at a venue only a few metres away from the shop. This show was billed as their only London show.

All of us here at Skunx Tattoo would like to welcome Horikaosu to the shop for the next week.

Images of his work etc will be up soon, but in the meantime ring the shop and make an appointment today.

Skunx Tattoo
11 Chapel Market, Angel
London, UK, N1 9EZ.
Phone: 0207 278 6960

The June edition of digital punk rock magazine, Distorted, features a quick interview with Nick Reid.
Nick talks about the shop and where the idea for Skunx Tattoo came from. Head on over to www.distortedmagazine.com and check out the interview.