The 4th annual Texas Showdown Festival took place at the El Paso County Coliseum July 19-21, 2013. The tattoo and music festival featured pop punkers New Found Glory, ska punks Less Than Jake, post-hardcore band Glassjaw, hardcore punks the Bronx, classic thrash metal heads Exodus, rapcore (hed) p.e. and a special performance from Adam Gontier, formerly of Three Days Grace.
Local acts included indie pop band the Royalty, reggae rockers Radio La Chusma, “Chuco Ska” Fixed Idea, goth rockers Cat As Trophy and rappers Rare Individuals. The fest also featured over 300 tattoo artists from local tattoo shops and places as far away as Germany, Denmark, Holland, Japan and Canada. The festival even attracted celebrities in the tattoo world including Tommy Montoya of NY Ink, and Ink Masters stars Oliver Peck, Steve Tefft, Sarah Miller, Clint Cummings and James Vaughn. Other attractions included a wide array of food, clothing, assorted vendors, as well as the FreakShow Deluxe and the VaudeVillain Revue, two groups of carnie lifers showcasing such feats as magic shows (for kids), knife throwing, sword swallowing and even a suspension show where pierced individuals hung high, suspended by hooks in their flesh.
Below is a photo gallery by Hector Riveroll Jr. ©2013
