MANSFIELD — Mad Meltz and Grunt Grub owners say the Inkcarceration Festival is one of their busiest weekends of the year.
Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival
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Interview: The Offspring at Inkcarceration
MANSFIELD — The Offspring have sold over 40 million records worldwide, have 20 million monthly Spotify listeners and produced 10 studio albums, including the six-time platinum record, “Smash.” Minutes before they rocked the Inkcarceration main stage as one of the headliners, I sat down with frontman Dexter Holland and lead guitarist Noodles in their trailer. […]
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COLUMN: Puke, Acceptance & Rage–Inkcarceration Day 1 review
MANSIELD — A skinny young lady with multiple-looped lip piercings was sick on Friday. She was ushered into a first-aid wheelchair and given a puke bag. She needed it as she rolled beside the massive stone columns of The Ohio State Reformatory, aka Shawshank Prison, at the Inkcarceration Tattoo and Music Festival 2024. Unfortunately for […]
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Why get inked at Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival?
More than 100 artists from 40 tattoo shops across the country travel to Inkcarceration to show off their work and ink festival attendees.
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Ohio man returns to Inkcarceration after heart attack at last year’s festival
Ronnie Beaird returned to this year’s Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival after suffering a heart attack during last year’s festival.
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Your full guide to Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2024
MANSFIELD — In a few days, the population of Mansfield will grow by around 75,000 as the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival returns to the historic Ohio State Reformatory. The festival — held July 19 to 21 — officially starts Friday, but festival goers who plan to camp at the Richland County Fairgrounds are expected to […]
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Road closures & traffic delays expected/Inkcarceration Festival
MANSFIELD — The Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival is right around the corner and the Mansfield Police Department is giving the community a heads-up on how to avoid the traffic snarls that come with it. The event will take place at the historic Ohio State Reformatory located at 100 Reformatory Road. To start, Olivesburg Road/ […]
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WATCH: Interview with Tim Brennan of Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys are currently touring Europe, and lead guitarist Tim Brennan sat down on a stoop on a Norway street and chatted with Adam Doc Fox about the playing at Inkcarceration 2024 on July 21. Brennan talked about what songs and energy the fans should expect, how “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” landed in the […]
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Hope & redemption: The enduring 30-year bond between OSR and Shawshank
MANSFIELD — The former Ohio State Reformatory and the “Shawshank Redemption” movie have had a three-decade-long symbiotic relationship. One would not exist without the other. Ultimately, both found redemption within one another. More on that below. That unique relationship that will be renewed and refreshed Aug. 9 to 11 when movie lovers from around the […]
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Inkcarceration sets schedule for July 19-21 music & tattoo festival
MANSFIELD — Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival has announced the music set times and additional onsite experiences for the highly anticipated July 19, 20 & 21 event at historic Ohio State Reformatoryin Mansfield. The slate features a music lineup packed with top rock acts, more than 115 tattoo artists, haunted attractions and more. Fans can now plan their festival experience down […]