About this episode

Ben Kaye discusses the upcoming Roots Auckland Tattoo Convention and its significance in the tattoo community.

Ben Kaye DBKAYE is an Auckland tattoo artist and the co-founder with his wife Madeline of the Roots Auckland Tattoo Convention. Auckland is set to host its first-ever international tattoo convention in 2026 with the launch of the Roots Auckland Tattoo Convention, a weekend celebration of artistry, culture, and community taking place Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th March at The Cloud, 89 Quay Street, Auckland. In a country like New Zealand, few art forms hold as much personal and cultural signif...

People in this episode

Host: Mandy Jakich

Guest: Ben Kaye

Topics covered

• tattoo artistry
• conventions
• cultural events
• community
• Auckland

Keywords

• tattoo
• Auckland
• Roots Convention
• artistry
• culture
• community
• Ben Kaye
• Madeline

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Roots Auckland Tattoo Convention

Places: Auckland, The Cloud, 89 Quay Street, Auckland, New Zealand

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