Jake La Botz Tattoo Across America Tour
08/09/07
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(PR) Jake La Botz has stolen and lived in cars, learned to play blues from the last of the Delta greats (Robert Johnson protégé David “Honeyboy” Edwards), performed in a South Central L.A. church band, acted in indie films and even auditioned for the band Velvet Revolver.
And on September 15, La Botz will reprise his innovative “Tattoo Across America Tour,” playing tattoo parlors in 21 cities. The tour starts in West Hollywood (Shamrock Social Club) on Saturday, September 15 and wends it way across 21 U.S. cities coast to coast until an October 15 closing date near Pueblo, Colorado. Among his destinations are Chicago, Austin, Dallas, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Denver, Tampa, Phoenix and Orlando.
La Botz has engendered a loyal fan base of tattoo aficionados across the U.S., arising from last year’s tour as well as from his acting role in Steve Buscemi’s cult film Animal Factory. Although he has not ruled out playing traditional clubs, he says, “Musicians don’t have to be tied down to the bar touring scenario any longer. There’s another way to tour. I encourage artists to think about who their fans are, or will be, and find a new way to get to them.”
“It’s so much more interesting this way,” he adds. “You can be who you really are and relate directly with your fans. At tattoo parlors, there are no dressing rooms, no backstage, nowhere to hide. You really get to know people. In a way, I developed this ethic playing in the streets and subways of [his native] Chicago. This approach to performing has a way of cutting through any sense of artistic hierarchy . . .keeps it real.” Sat Sept. 15 Hollywood, Ca Shamrock Social Club
Sun Sept. 16 San Diego, Ca Absolute Tattoo
Mon Sept. 17 Phoenix, Az Incision Tattoo
Wed Sept. 19 Longview, Tx Garage Art Studio
Thur Sept. 20 Dallas, Tx Fine Line Tattoo
Fri Sept. 21 Austin, Tx Austin Ink Fest
Sun Sept. 23 Beaumont, Tx Tattoomania
Mon Sept. 24 Jackson, Ms The Ink Spot Gallery
Tue Sept. 25 Macon, Ga Beyond Taboo Tattoo
Wed Sept. 26 Tampa, Fl Las Vegas Tattoo Co.
Fri Sept. 28 Orlando, Fl Cast Iron Tattoo
Sun Sept. 30 Annapolis, Md (Churchton) American Tattoo
Mon Oct. 1 Philadelphia, Pa (Skippack) Liberty Tattoo
Tue Oct. 2 Long Island, Ny (Holbrook) Electric Tiki Tattoo
Thur Oct. 4 Boston, Ma (Jamaica Plain) The Brendan Behan Pub
Fri Oct. 5 Boston, Ma (Watertown) 21 Nickels
Sat Oct. 6 Syracuse, Ny Freaks And Geeks Tattoo
Mon Oct. 8 Cleveland, Oh 252 Tattoo
Tue Oct. 9 Cincinnati, Oh One Shot Tattoo
Thur Oct. 11 Chicago, Il (Uptown) The Tattoo Factory
Fri Oct. 12 Chicago, Il (Crestwood) Body By Design
Sun Oct. 14 Denver, Co Kitchens’ Ink
Mon Oct. 15 Pueblo, Co (Westcliffe) Jacque’s Body Art
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