Toyko Hiro will be in London at the end of September for a guest slot at Skunx Tattoo. He will be available for appointments from the 22nd through to the 27th of September. Please contact the shop to make a booking.

You can find out more about Tokyo Hiro here and see more examples of his work here and here.

Steve Richardson will be heading to the north at the end of September and will be guesting at northern Englands finest shop, Northside Tattooz in Whitely Bay. He will be there from the 20th to the 26th of September. You can make a booking by contacting Steve at Skunx Tattoo or by getting in touch with Northside Tattooz.

Northside Tattooz, 25 Station Road
Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
Tel: 0191 2971327

Dan Gold is now no longer at Skunx Tattoo. He is now working various tattoo conventions and running his own shop in Liverpool, 13Ink.

All of us here at Skunx Tattoo wish Dan all the best for the future.

Be sure to grab a copy of the July/August edition of Pinstriping & Kustom Graphics Magazine as it has a spread featuring some off Steve Richardson’s tattoo work. You can find the spread on page 53.

**UPDATE: All spaces are now filled, however if you would like to put your name on the waiting list, please email lars@skunxtattoo.com and we will let you know at the end of September if any spaces have become available.**

Skunx Tattoo is proud to announce that Lars Frederiksen (vocalist and guitarist of punk band, Rancid and friend of the Skunx Tattoo family) will be offering an exclusive deal to all our loyal customers.

This November Lars will be in the shop and  you have the opportunity to not only meet the punk legend, but to also get a Rancid Punks logo tattoo from him. There will only be a limited number of ’seats’ available, so you’ll need to move fast if you want to secure your spot and have Lars Frederiksen leave his mark on you.

Aside from the Rancid Punk logo tattoo, you will also get a limited edition T-shirt, badge, sticker and of course a photo of the occasion. The price for the package will be £150, and of course Lars will sign anything you bring along.

So you want to book your spot?
Simply send an email to lars@skunxtattoo.com registering your interest . Act fast as the available seats will be filled very quickly.

Further information about the Lars’ visit will be posted soon.

British rock band, Pulled Apart by Horses, and Sam label boss at Transgressive Records recently visited the shop - to put an end to a ‘drunken bet’. Lee, drummer for Pulled Apart by Horses agreed to have a portrait of  Sam, tattooed on him if Transgressive Records signed the band. Pulled Apart by Horses got signed and Nick Reid was more than happy to ensure the last part of the deal was signed in ink.

Be sure to pick up the July issue of NME magazine to get the full story.

Pulled Apart by Horse, NME magazine, July 2010

Born and raised in London’s East End, Hannah, our new weekend receptionist loves punk music, politics and football, not necessarily in that order. She also makes a mean cup of tea if you ask nicely. A one-time winner of The Weakest Link, Hannah’s friendly face is one of the first things you’ll see if you pop into the shop at weekends.

As we mentioned a few weeks back, the store has been going through some changes. We’ve been wanting to make the shop even better and now with the refurbishment completed, we’re confident that your tattoo experience at Skunx Tattoo will be even better. If you can’t come round to the shop, be sure to take a look at these photos showing the new look and the freshly tiled floor.

Be sure to give us a call or pop into the shop to discuss your next tattoo.

We will be making some changes to the shop. Some of these changes will mean we need to close the shop for a few days. Please kindly note that from Monday 8th February to Wednesday 10th February, Skunx Tattoo will be closed. It will be business as usual from Thursday 11th February. Be sure to give us a call on 0207 278 6960 or drop by the shop (11 Chapel Market, Angel, London, UK, N1 9EZ) to discuss your tattoo requirements.

Just a quick one to let you know that the shop will be closed from the 22nd of December and we’ll be open again on the 29th. The shop will also be closed on both the 1st and 2nd of January.

From all of us here at Skunx Tattoo - have a great festive season and all the best for the new year.

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