LA Ink

infobox television
show_name = LA Ink


caption = High Voltage Tattoo in West Hollywood, California
format = Reality television
picture_format = PDTV
runtime = 60 minutes
rating = TV-PG
creator =
developer =
starring = Kat Von D
Hannah Aitchison
Corey Miller
Kim Saigh
Pixie Acia

executive_producer =
country = USA
network = TLC
first_aired = August 7, 2007
last_aired = Present
num_episodes = 23
num_seasons = 2
related = "Miami Ink"
"London Ink"
website = http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/la-ink/la-ink.html
imdb_id = 1039922

"LA Ink" is a reality show on TLC that follows the events of "High Voltage Tattoo", a tattoo studio in Los Angeles, California. It is a spin-off of TLC's "Miami Ink" and it premiered on August 7 2007 at 10:00 PM EDT. [ cite web |url=http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/la-ink/la-ink.html|title=LA Ink - About the Show|accessdate=2007-07-04|publisher=TLC.Discovery.com]

High Voltage Tattoo is located at 1259 N. La Brea Ave near the southwest corner of La Brea and Fountain Avenues. The shop minimum for a tattoo is $200.

History

The shop is owned by tattoo artist Kat Von D, who formerly starred on "Miami Ink". In 2007, after a falling out [ cite web |url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Surfer-Girl/Long-Miami-Ink/800014531|title=So Long Miami Ink, Hello LA Ink|accessdate=2007-07-04|publisher=tvguide.com] with "Miami Ink" owner Ami James, Kat left the show and returned to Los Angeles, where she opened 'High Voltage' Tattoo and was offered a spin-off show. Artists Corey Miller, Hannah Aitchison, Kim Saigh, and Kat's best friend Pixie who managed the shop were all featured on LA Ink.

Pixie quit as manager at High Voltage Tattoo and left the show toward the end of Season 2, after an argument between her and other cast members who claimed that she wasn't doing her work around the shop.

Each episode features a number of customers along with their backstories and motivations for choosing their tattoos. The series also explores the personal lives of the artists, and the underlying idea of female empowerment in a male-dominated industry.

The show's theme song was "Dancing With Myself" by Nouvelle Vague for the first season.

On December 18, 2007, the three shows, "LA Ink", "Miami Ink", and "London Ink", competed against each other for popularity, best art, and best employees, which "LA Ink" won. Fact|date=January 2008

Season 2 of the series premiered on TLC on January 8, 2008.

Celebrity clientèle

The following celebrities have appeared on "LA Ink":

* Eric Balfour, actor ("Six Feet Under", "24"), singer ("Born as Ghosts") — Episode 1
* Steve-O, "celebrity prankster" ("Jackass") — Episodes 2 & 5
* Ronald (9F) Jauculan, "celebrity reggae artist"
* Eve, rapper — Episode 3
* Jesse Metcalfe, actor ("Desperate Housewives") — Episode 4
* Mike Vallely, professional skateboarder — Episode 4
* Emerson Drive, Canadian country band — Episode 5
* Scott Ian, guitarist (Anthrax) - Episode 7
* Frank Iero, rhythm guitarist (My Chemical Romance) - Episode 8
* Jesse Hughes, lead vocals and guitarist (Eagles of Death Metal) - Episode 9
* Jenna Jameson, pornstar - Episode 10
* Jeffree Star, MySpace celebrity - Episode 10
* Matt Skiba, singer/ guitarist of Alkaline Trio - Episode 10
* Sebastian Bach, vocalist (Skid Row) - Episode 12
* Toryn Green, singer (Fuel) - Episode 13
* Margaret Cho, actress/comedian - Episode 13
* Candice Michelle, Professional wrestler.
* Mike "Rooftop" Escamilla, Professional BMX rider, went on a date with Kim in one episode
* Jared Leto, actor, and vocalist and rhythm guitarist of 30 Seconds To Mars - Unknown episode
* Bam Margera - Professional skateboarder, actor, prankster (Jackass)
* Ville Valo - vocalist and frontman for (HIM)
* Tom Green - comedian, actor - drop in visit (no ink)
* Joanna Angel - pornstar
* Ja Rule, rapper
* The Game, rapper
* Amanda Beard - 7 time Olympic medal winner in swimming - Season 2, Episode 8
* Blake Lewis - American Idol season 6 finalist
* Nikki Sixx - bassist (Motley Crue) (non-televised)
* Lucas Silveira, lead singer/guitarist of The Cliks
* Tim Lambesis, lead singer of As I Lay Dying (band)
* Jeph Howard, bassist (The Used) - drop in visit (no ink) - Season 2, Episode 9
* Tim Lopez, guitarist (Plain White T's) - Season 2
* Patty Schemel, drummer of Hole

See also

* "Inked"

References

External links

* [http://highvoltagetattoo.com Official High Voltage Tattoo website]
* [http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/la-ink/la-ink.html LA Ink @ TLC.com]
* [http://www.katvond.net Official Kat Von D Website]
* [http://www.dv.com/features/features_item.php?articleId=196603713 DV Magazine story about making the show]
* [http://inkedmag.com/inked_people/18/ Inked Magazine feature with members of the cast]
* [http://www.yuppiepunk.org/2007/09/qa-pixie-acia-of-la-ink.html Q&A with Pixie Acia of "LA Ink"]