6/10/10 UPDATE : Ben Dixon will be working the CMA Festival this weekend across from LP FIELD, doing a guest spot with INFLICTING INK traveling Tattoo. Which is being filmed for a tv show. Go to inflictinginktravelingtattoo.com to check out this amazing mobile Facility.. Or stop by and say hello, we will be parked next to Limelight directly across from the Stadium.  Ben will be doing open appointments from Thursday to Saturday.. 


THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT CAME OUT AND ENJOYED THIS YEAR'S FULL MOON TATTOO AND HORROR FESTIVAL! 
We had a another successful show, and we are busy planning the dates for next Year's 10th Annual Big Year.



HERE IS THE LIST FOR THE TATTOO CONTESTS 

Saturday April 24th 2010           Sunday April 25th 2010
Best Small Color - M/F           Best Sleeve - Female
Best Medium Color - M/F           Best Sleeve - Male
Best Large Color - Female           Best Leg Piece - M/F
Best Large Color - Male           Best Tribal - M/F
Best Small Black & Gray M/F           Best Celtic - M/F
Best Medium Black & Gray M/F           Most Realistic Portrait Black & Gray - M/F
Best Large Black & Gray - Female           Most Realistic Portrait Color - M/F
Best Large Black & Gray - Male           Best Comic Book Character/ Anime - M/F           
Best Native American tattoo - M/F           Best Horror Movie Tattoo - M/F
Best Traditional Tattoo - M/F           Best Overall - Male
Best Asian Tattoo - M/F           Best Overall - Female
Best Back Piece - Female           Best Cover up  - Photo Contest
Best Back Piece - Male           Best Color Flash 
Most Crazy Tattoo - M/F           Best Black & Gray Flash & Best Horror Movie Flash
        

There are a total of 99 Trophies to be given out.. So good luck to everyone. 
There is a $10.00 entry fee for each Category
Tattoo of the Day Contest at the end of each day. Entry to this Contest is Free

BLOODY MOON FILMS : Will be Presenting it's projects this week at FILM - COM here in Nashville. Go to Filmnashville.com  for more info, on the Networking Event, and Film Summit part of the Nashville Film Festival.

Full Moon Inc. is a company Operated by Ben Dixon and Wife Stacey to encompass their growing companies that include Lone Wolf Body Art, Bloody Moon Films, Luna Fx, The Nashville Full Moon Tattoo and Horror Festival,  The Full Moon Kung Fu San Soo Dojo,  and The Black Cat Paranormal Research Group. 

LONE WOLF BODY ART WINS BEST TATTOO STUDIO in the NASHVILLE SCENE'S READER'S POLL!! That is the 11th YEAR IN A ROW. We want to Sincerely thank EVERYONE for making this Possible. It has been an Amazing Career here in Nashville.. THANK YOU.
We have received our 2nd Year BEST TATTOO STUDIO with the Tennessean Toast of Music City.. Thanks to all who voted for us. We always appreciate your continued support. 

  2010 FULL MOON TATTOO & HORROR FESTIVAL APRIL 23-25TH !!! This is the 9th Year of this great show, and we are expecting it to be Bigger than Ever.  
  Here is some information on how the Festival works. The show is held at the Nashville Airport Marriott, we have been at this hotel 7 out of the 9 years, it is located at 600 Marriott Drive, Nashville Tn. 37214.. For Hotel Reservations call 615-889-9300 mention the Festival for a discounted room rate.  Or if you want to book your RESERVATIONS ONLINE click the MARRIOTT link below.

UPDATE !! FESTIVAL SCHEDULE !! APRIL 20TH 2010
Friday April 23rd:
Show Opens at 2:00 PM
4:00 - 6:00 PM Live Remote with 102.9 THE BUZZ
7:00 PM - ARON HOUDINI "The world's only living Houdini Escape Artist Performance"
8:30 PM - SIDE SHOW BENNIE "Nashville's own side show Freak show.."
10:00 PM - Judging of TATTOO OF THE DAY, Has to be started and finished at the show.
11:00 PM - Show closes

Saturday April 24th 
Show Opens at 11:00 AM
12:00 PM - TATTOO Contest Registrations Opens
12:30 PM - Kung Fu San Soo Demonstration Nashville Ballroom
1:00 PM - ARON HOUDINI - Live Performance - Escape Artist
2:00 PM - TATTOO CONTEST BEGINS Saturday Categories
3:00 PM -  COSTUME Contest Registrations Opens
3:30 PM - KEN FOREE Seminar " The World in which we live in"
5:00 PM - Awards Given for TATTOO Contest
5:00 PM - REPO! Shadowcast Performs : Capital Room II
5:30 PM - Acting with LEATHERFACE : Bill Johnson acting class
6:00 PM - COSTUME CONTEST- Hosted by Stacey Dixon
8:00 PM - ARON HOUDINI - Performs the Escape from the box with the Death Adder
8:45 PM - SIDE SHOW BENNIE - Performs LIVE!!
9:45 PM - GYPSYVILLE Tribal Belly Dance
10:30 PM - Judging TATTOO OF THE DAY
11:00 PM - Show Closes

Sunday April 25th
11:00 AM - Show Opens
12:00 PM - ARON HOUDINI - Last Performance - Escape Artist
1:00 PM - TATTOO CONTEST Begins for Sunday's Categories
4:00 PM - Awards Given for Tattoo Contest
6:00 PM - SHOW ENDS :

 The Show Times for each day. 
FRIDAY APRIL 23RD : Doors open at 2 PM. Closes at 11 PM.
SATURDAY APRIL 24TH : Doors open at 11 AM. Closes at 11 PM.
SUNDAY APRIL 25TH : Doors open at 11 AM. Closes at 6 PM.

 Admission to the event is $15 a day or $35 for a weekend pass. There are TWO Ballrooms, One is the Tattoo Room, The other is the Vendor/Celebrity Room. We have Tattoo Contests on Saturday and Sunday. The list will be posted below. There will be Live Entertainment each night. Most of the Celebrity Guests will be signing Autographs all 3 Days, However there may be a few that only sign for 2 Days, we will list those as the show gets closer. The Celebrity Guests charge for signing Autographs, Generally around $20 -$25 You can bring something of yours or they always have Publicity Pictures you can choose from. There will be around 45 Tattoo Booths with Artists from all around the Country, The show is Regulated and Inspected by the Health Department. It is your Opportunity to have work done from some really Amazing Artists.

We will have many more things posted as the show draws near. 
Below is our Confirmed Guests this Far. STAY TUNED !

4/20/10 UPDATE
JUST ADDED : WRESTLING LEGEND AL SNOW, & wife CYNDI SNOW! New York Times Best selling author BRYAN SMITH, 
Horror Artist SAM FLEGAL, THE Creeping Cruds, Lee Vervroot, SAMANTH NEWARK

4/1/10 
We are sorry to Announce that Steve Dash will not be able to make the show this Year. He has Filming obligations that weekend. WELL, WE HAVE HAD AN UPDATE FROM CAMP CRYSTAL LAKE!! In the Absence of Stave Dash, The Original Man behind the Mask RICHARD BROOKER, JASON Friday the 13th pt. 3 will be taking the place..
We can't let the Jason fans down !
We have added a few more guests to this Year's line up Below.. ALEX DEL MONACO, AMY LYN BEST, MIKE WATT, AND EDWARD HOLSCLAW..

 TERRANCE ZDUNICH - Writer and Star of REPO! The Genetic Opera, Also Terrance will be showcasing his new work in the Comic THE MOLTING. We are arranging a Screening of REPO! During the Festival.. You don't want to miss it.
JUST ADDED : WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO WITH YOUR LIFE? 
DEE SNIDER, Legendary Frontman of TWISTED SISTER, Writer and Star of STRANGELAND, Host with Debbie Rochon : FANGORIA RADIO !Will be appearing 2 days only. We are finishing the details as to which 2 days.. I WANNA ROCK!! 
We will keep you Updated as we move along into the New Year.. Note Card Subject to Change: 

UPDATE - 1-3-09 : We can now say it will be a TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2 REUNION With BILL "CHOPTOP" MOSELEY,  & JUST ADDED:  BILL"LEATHERFACE" JOHNSON, AND CAROLINE "STRETCH" WILLIAMS. It will be an awesome show for all you TCM2 Fans!!

UPDATE 2-5-10 ADVANCE TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE IN THE MERCHANDISE SECTION: All tickets purchased will be held for you at the Will Call Table at the Event. We try to make this work smoother every year, so we can get you your packages without waiting in the lines. 
JUST ADDED : KEN FOREE . Ken is always a great Guest and this year he will be doing a Special Segment 1Hour talk on some very Interesting Issues. SCOUT TAYLOR COMPTON : Star of Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN 1 and 2. This is the first time she has been to the Festival.

HORROR CELEBRITIES

 Confirmed TATTOO ARTISTS for 2010 FULL MOON 
LONE WOLF BODY ART, BRANDON HANNAH, MARC WARNICK, INTEGRITY TATTOO :MISS AUTUMNE, AGE of REASON :TIM PHELPS, GLENN WILSON, CHAD WELLS: WELLS & CO., QUEEN OF HEARTS, NO REGRETS TATTOO, NAME BRAND TATTOO, OLD SOUL TATTOO, HELL BOMB TATTOO :STEVE TURNER, ARTISTIC INK, INCOGNITO TATTOO, MYTHICAL MARKINGS :DALE JOHNSON, SKINWORX TATTOO :GREG ASHCRAFT, STUDIO INK :CHAD SINKHORN, TATTOOS BY BRYAN :BRYAN ADAMS, LUXURY TATTOO, INK ADDICTION : TOM MEYER, GENERAL LEE'S TATTOO : X DAVID WILLIAMS, TOM DEPRIEST, BODEAN'S TATTOO, WES CARTER, MIKE DORSEY, TRUTH & TRIUMPH :BRIAN BRENNER, DANCING DRAGON, IMAGINE THAT TATTOO :STEEV WHITE, MIKE WILSON, HULA MOON TATTOO : GABE SMITH, ALLEY CAT TATTOO : CHUCK KAIL, VINCE VILLALVAZO & BIRDSONG : ALL OR NOTHING TATTOO, JUSTIN PAGE

Confirmed VENDORS for 2010 FULL MOON
CINEMA WASTELAND, GVH CREATIVE/SILVER SCREAM FILMS, JESSE CAPPS : ROCK CONFIDENTIAL, LEE VERVROOT, GHOSTWATER FILMS,  ZP INTERNATIONAL FILMS, JASON CROWE & RONI JONAH, JACK JIANG TATTOO ARTS, FLICKERING CANDLE PICTURES,BLU ZOMBIE, TB GALLERY, BLOODY MOON FILMS, BLACK CAT PARANORMAL, CYPOCRYPHY, HORROR MERCHANTS, INPERIAL QUARTER MASTER, COMIC CITY, FTC THE BARN, HORROR PROPS, LARRY THE COMIC GUY, JIMMY THE POSTER GUY, WES THE SWORD GUY, BOB VIDEO GUY, RICK PATTERSON, GEORGE : HORROR PROPS, 

ARTISTS, FILM MAKERS, & VENDORS

 We always have a great lineup of ENTERTAINMENT for you to Enjoy, at the Full Moon Festival. This Year is Bigger and Better for sure. SIDE SHOW BENNIE, & ANNA FIAMETTA will be Performing Friday Night and Saturday Night. Bennie is a Staple at the Full Moon Show, and is Always a Crowd Pleaser, There show has Really Expanded and will be bringing some Jaw dropping Routines. The GYPSYVILLE TRIBAL BELLY DANCE show will be Saturday Night. This year we have something AMAZING and NEW. ARON HOUDINI, "The Worlds Only Living Houdini" will be performing the World's Most Dangerous Escape. Aron will be tied in a Straight Jacket, and Locked inside a Box with The Worlds Most Dangerous Snake. The Australian Death Adder! Known as the 7 Second Snake . . . ARON HOUDINI is the World Champion of the Straight Jacket Escape, but now will attempt a Feat other Magicians are Calling INSANE! Aron will be Performing shows Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Aron will also be signing Autographs all weekend long at his table. We will have our Tattoo Contest Saturday, and Sunday Hosted by MISS TATTOO USA BETTY ANN. We will list those Categories Below. Also Saturday Night will be our ever growing Costume Contest, Hosted by Stacey Dixon.

2010 FULL MOON ENTERTAINMENT

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