"You meet many artists going to shows, but it's a whole other thing hoping they all show up. People keep congratulating us on how much talent will be at the show, it's an amazing feeling," they say. Talent is coming from as far as Japan, Australia, Spain, the U.S. and, of course, from across Canada. Ink the 6ix Toronto Tattoo Expo kicks off with an opening party at Rainhard Brewery on July 3, and will run in Hall G of the Enercare Centre at 100 Princes' Blvd. Tickets are available online and range from $30 for a day to $75 for the entire weekend (plus tax and service fee).