
Connecticut's first tattoo convention is set to kick off Friday at the Connecticut Convention Center.
Tom Ringwalt, owner of Tommy's Supplies, will be hosting the First Annual Tommy's Tattoo Convention from Friday until Sunday.
Ringwalt said he hopes "there will be a great attendance throughout the entire weekend for all the artists and vendors to have enough business so they will come back every year."
Tommy's Tattoo Convention will have some of the most talented tattoo artists around the world attending, including Amy Nicoletto from LA Ink, Stefano Alcantara from Last Rites, Payne, Sam Chacon and Kirt Silve.
The convention will feature tattoo contests along with live entertainment from the celebrity The Enigma Man, as well as Lucky Daredevil Thrill Show, Ink Illusionist, Tragically Said, Tester, V, in addition to local and international tattoo artists.
"You will not want to miss this once a year event and you will know why when you attend," Ringwalt said.
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