Ultima Vez What the Body Does Not Remember Tue 17 Feb Justin Vivian Bond Love Is Crazy vivabrighton Wed 18 Feb Josie Long Issue 24. Feb 2015 Thu 19 Feb Trio Da Kali Sun 1 Mar editorial ................................................................................... The Unthanks Wed 4 Mar Back in the 80s tattoos were fairly rare, most often seen on the arms of long-distance lorry drivers, or merchant seamen, or dockers, or convicts, or bikers. By and large a male thing; by and large a working class thing, by and large something designed to indicate how hard the tattoo wearer was. And then there were the tattoos themselves: ‘Mum’ was a favourite, or an anchor, or the name of your girlfriend or wife over a love heart (not necessarily the best idea, that one). Then came the nineties, when male and female pop stars and hipsters started getting them, too. Followed by the noughties, when, in an ecstasy-fuelled burst of what-the-hellness, they went more street. Finally the teenies, or whatever you call this decade, arrived. Now, if you’re between 20 and 40, particularly round these parts, it seems a bit odd if you don’t have a tattoo. Even Samantha Cameron has one (a dolphin on her ankle, in case you didn’t know). Have you got one? If not, why not? Do you think they are uncouth? Tasteless? Scary? Unremovable? Are you wary of commitment? Or do you just want to make a statement of your individuality by remaining ink-free? Whatever the case, Brighton, of course, punches above its weight in the tattoo department, and to mark the annual Brighton Tattoo Convention this month, we’re celebrating all things tat (or should that be ‘tatt’). Oh, and Valentine’s Day falls in February, too, so there’s something of a ‘love’ theme weaving in and out of the pages, as well. ‘Love and tats’; now that has a ring. Enjoy the issue… Mark Thomas Cuckooed Thu 5 Mar Underworld Sat 7 Mar Michael Clark Company animal / vegetable / mineral Wed 11 Mar Dr John and the Nite Trippers Thu 12 Mar Tim Crouch I, Malvolio Fri 13 - Sat 14 Mar Uninvited Guests This Last Tempest The Team Fri 20 - Sat 21 Mar ..................... Sam Lee Sat 28 Mar Chris Thorpe Confirmation Sat 4 Apr Wendy Houstoun Pact with Pointlessness Tue 14 Apr brightondome.org 01273 709 709 EDITOR: Alex Leith [email protected] DEPUTY EDITOR: Steve Ramsey [email protected] ART DIRECTOR: Katie Moorman [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHER AT LARGE: Adam Bronkhorst EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Rebecca Cunningham ADVERTISING: Anya Zervudachi [email protected], Nick Metcalf [email protected], CONTRIBUTORS: Black Mustard, Joe Decie, Nione Meakin, Chloë King, John Helmer, Ben Bailey, Lizzie Enfield PUBLISHERS: Nick Williams [email protected], Lizzie Lower [email protected] Viva Magazines is based at 52 Ship Street, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1AF For advertising enquiries call 07596 337 828 Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of our content. We cannot be held responsible for any omissions, errors or alterations.