MARIO BARTH’S STARLIGHT TATTOO AND HOUSE OF BLUES® LAS VEGAS ANNOUNCE FIRST OF ITS KIND COLLABORATION

6/15/2010
Starlight Tattoo at House of Blues Las Vegas opened February 2008 at Mandalay Bay. The inception of Starlight Tattoo at House of Blues marks the very first time a music venue has partnered with a tattoo organization. The partnership celebrates two of the most powerful art forms in our culture —music and ink—melding into one extraordinary location.

“We are thrilled to partner with a corporation that embraces diversity and unity,” says Mario Barth. “The opportunity to open the first-ever tattoo studio inside the legendary House of Blues is a tremendous honor for us.”

When patrons enter the doors of Starlight Tattoo at House of Blues they are offered the rare opportunity to select from three styles of tattooing – traditional handtool Japanese, traditional handtool Samoan and the modern techniques of Western-style. Patrons are able to book appointments with world-renowned artists who are otherwise unattainable, such as celebrity tattoo artist Mario Barth, Japanese Master Hori Toshi I and Samoan Master Sulu’ Ape Pili Mo’o. In fact, each month Starlight Tattoo offers a rotating roster of guest artists at this revolutionary new tattoo studio. Guests have the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind streetwear, footwear, accessories and artwork.

Mario Barth’s Starlight Tattoo is a one-of-a-kind international tattoo organization specializing in luxury style tattooing. The first OSHA approved tattoo studios in the nation, Starlight Tattoo features Barth’s revolutionary, sterile Intenze ™inks.

House of Blues Las Vegas presents the who’s who of live music, regularly booking the hottest touring acts to perform in its legendary music hall. The venue also plans to host special events throughout the year showcasing the amazing combination of touring bands and world-renowned tattoo artists.

About House of Blues: Founded in 1992, this dynamic company with soul, spirit and vision was acquired by Live Nation in November of 2006. With 11 branded clubs, including Atlantic City, Anaheim, Chicago, Cleveland, Myrtle Beach, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando, San Diego and Dallas, each House of Blues club features live music, Southern-inspired cuisine in an eclectic environment celebrating the African American cultural contributions of blues music and folk art. House of Blues - IT IS LIVE! ™ www.hob.com

About Starlight Tattoo: Starlight Tattoo (www.starlighttattoo.com) is the premier international tattoo organization with five high-end tattoo studios. Starlight Tattoo sells merchandise in 28 countries on six continents. CEO and inventor Mario Barth has an extraordinary celebrity clientele including: Lenny Kravitz, Usher, Tommy Lee, Avril Lavigne, Sylvester Stallone and many others. Barth currently acts as consultant and practitioner for Hackensack Cosmetic Surgeons for reconstructive micro pigmentation on cancer patients. In addition to Starlight Tattoo’s commitment to raising money for CureSearch Childhood Cancer Foundation, Barth began Starlight’s Starting Over Program in 2006 which assists former gang members with getting a fresh start in life by removing their gang symbols in exchange of community service.

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