Our first convention of 2023, kicking off a year of excellent tattoo events, is Brighton Tattoo Convention 2023 on the 25th and 26th February!

Held in the Brighton Centre which sits on the seaside, over 450 artists and traders will be flocking to the city to showcase their skills, with an overall incredibly high quality of talent.

A huge number of our sponsored artists will be in attendance, including Kirsten Pettitt and Reece Mortiboys from The Church; Fredy Ricca, Matt Stopps and Nichlas Hald from Origin Tattoo London; and Adem Senturk from Fat Fugu Collective!

Six Bullets will be sending their usual contingency of artists - Adrian de Largue, Ben Dunning, Marcin Malin, Nadine Dohr, Tom Farrow, Chanelle Jasmin, and Laura Lenihan will all be working at the convention.

Artists from all over the UK will be there representing a huge variety of styles. Find black and grey work with Yarson, Jason James Smith and Sureno; geometric blackwork with Bintt; vibrant colours with Isobel Morton, Matt Daniels and Cloto; colourful neo-traditional with the likes of Phil Wilkinson and Anthony Lennox; and ornamental excellence with Jenna Kerr. Trust us when we say that this is just the tip of the iceberg!

This year, the convention will have four bar areas over four floors, each with their own stage and DJs. Catch the rockabilly talents of The Whiskey Sours, or enjoy Young Frank’s one-man punk outfit - and everyone’s welcome at the official after party at Hope and Ruin on the 25th for a night of live bands, DJs and psychedelic light shows!

Tickets are just £50 for both days (£30 for students), or buy just a day ticket for £30 (£20 for students) and get a ticket to the after party either way! Why not bring the whole family - under 16s get in free with an adult.

As usual, pre-bookings will fill up fast but there will be plenty of artists offering flash and walk-up appointments throughout the weekend. Make sure to stop by the Killer Ink stall to say hello and get your tattoo supplies - we look forward to seeing you there!