PHOTOS: Choose your favorite tattoo artist before attending the Electric City Tattoo Convention

It isn’t easy choosing what your first – or next – tattoo will be, and it can be even more difficult to choose an artist to tattoo you. Events like the Electric City Tattoo Convention make this decision a bit easier, allowing attendees to view the work of over 140 artists from many different states before getting inked.
In preparation for the event, held April 17-19 at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center, the organizers from the Electric City Tattoo Gallery have been Instagramming tons of amazing examples of work by the artists who will be there, seen below. There are many more photos on the Electric City Tattoo Convention’s Instagram page:
If you need more reasons to go this weekend, see our “Top 6 reasons to attend the 6th annual Electric City Tattoo Convention.”
Location: Hilton Scranton & Conference Center (100 Adams Ave., Scranton)
Dates/Times: Friday, April 17, 3 p.m.-11 p.m.; Saturday, April 18, noon- 11 p.m.; Sunday, April 19, noon-8 p.m.
Cost: Single day, $15; weekend, $40; weekend/shirt, $55 (includes exclusive convention t-shirt)
A pre-convention party will be held at the Hilton on Thursday, April 16, and after-parties will be held on Friday at Backyard Ale House (523 Linden Ave., Scranton) and Saturday at The Bog (341 Adams Ave., Scranton) starting at 11 p.m.
See a full schedule of events at electriccitytattooconvention.com.

by Rich Howells
Rich is an award-winning journalist, longtime blogger, photographer, and podcast host. He is the founder and editor of NEPA Scene.