The heat was on and the clothes were practically off this weekend at Lollapalooza. It was the perfect place for tattoo-spotting.
Here's a look at some of the best ink:
If you spotted any interesting tattoos at Lollapalooza this year, tell us about them in the comments below. If you've got pics, send them to windycitizen@gmail.com
#1: The Led Zeppelin Wizard
Name: Tamara Appleton
From: Australia
Came to see: Black Keys, Girl Talk, Radiohead
Her tattoo: Tamara has the wizard from a Led Zeppelin album on her back.
#2: The Panda
Name: Tracy Bedsole
From: Charlottesville, Va.
Came to see: Rage Against the Machine, Butch Walker, The Raconteurs
Her tattoo: Tracy says her tattoo was inspired by her love for Japanese artwork.
#3: The Monkey Puzzle
Name: Cary Farris
From: Houston, Texas
Came to see: Radiohead, The Raconteurs, Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against the Machine
His tattoos: Cary has a copy of graffiti artist Keith Haring's "Monkey Puzzle," on his leg. He says he has so many tattoos that he has stopped counting.
#4: The Album Cover
Name: Jason Parcell
From: Houston, Texas
Came to see: Radiohead, Black Lips, Gnarls Barkley
His tattoo: Jason has a tattoo of a Sigur Ros album cover on his stomach.
#5: The Metal Head
Name: Adam Lyons
From: Fort Wayne, Ind.
Came to see: Everyone at Lollapalooza
His tattoo: Adam is a music enthusiast, and the guitar tattoo was his wife's idea.
#6: The Equation
Name: Nick Karabinis
From: Chicago
Came to see: Battles, Explosions in the Sky
His tattoos: Nick has a diagram of a bull mastiff on one arm and a financial equation - the capital asset market theory - on the other arm.
#7: The Canal
Name: Ewelina Wojciechowska
From: Chicago
Her tattoo: Ewelina has a canal in Venice tattooed on her arm because she lived there for many years.
#8:The Indescribable Tree
Name: Colleen Eddolls
From: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Came to see: Serena Ryder
Her tattoo: Colleens says trees have an "indescribable inward meaning" for her.
If you spotted any interesting tattoos at Lollapalooza this year, tell us about them in the comments below. If you've got pics, send them to windycitizen@gmail.com
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These tattoos are definitely lacking. It leaves a lot to be desired with your reporting.
Aren't Pandas Chinese?
Dear lo', I hope these fools are all wearing sunblock. They might not be my idea of good art, but EVERY tattoo needs to be protected from the sun.
I almost did head coverings, that would have been fun too.
My friend has a the Yoshimi Flaming Lips robot on her back, and the tattoo is signed by all the members of The Flaming Lips. I think that is way more rock than any of these Lolla tattoos. And she was at Lolla also!
yes, you're right...i totally misspoke and realized that as soon as she walked away...should have said Asian artwork. i have three others that were inspired by japanese woodblocks and it was just the first thing that came in my head. i apologize for my seeming ignorance =) thanks for the feature!!
I don't see any Colonel Tribune tattoos. What a shame.
Well the Led Zeppelin Wizard tattoo is not bad, but it would need some extra work. The only one I really like is the canal tattoo, all the other tattoos are nothing really special - just my opinion.