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Celebrating our 10th Anniversary!
NEXT: June 15th, 2024
SAILOR JERRY
and
CHINATOWN
Together Again
MUSIC
TATTOOS
CULTURE
ART
HISTORY
GOOD TIMES
​Held Every
June
Oahu, Hawaii
Chinatown
THE ANNUAL SAILOR JERRY FESTIVAL:
Honoring Norman Keith Collins
a.k.a. SAILOR JERRY
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Featuring Sailor Jerry influenced art,
live music, DJ's, burlesque, comedy,
tattoo specials, a fashion show,
a pinup pageant, local area tours,
drink specials, good times, and more!
The music tends to be a mix of genres:
rock, reggae, punk, island, acoustic,
metal, pop, folk, hardcore, etc. etc.
There's a little something for everyone!
THANK YOU HAWAII! 2023 was a lot of fun!
"Wanna give a huge shout out to Jason Miller (and crew) ! He always does such a great job with anything he does, but he continuously knocks it out
of the park for the Sailor Jerry Festival ! Thanks for honoring my Grandpa’s legacy this way bro! 🤘" --- C.H. / Facebook, 6/16/2019 [NKC's grandson]
2023 HEADLINERS & VISITING GUESTS
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TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET | THE KOFFIN KATS
AVENUES | GENERIC | EL SANCHO | THE MINORITIES
plus tons of great bands, comics, dancers, tattoo artists, and more... from right here on Oahu!
We will also be displaying a quilt, hand-made by Sailor Jerry's oldest daughter. (Quilt post-poned to 2024)
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For a lot more flyers, and the most up to date information, be sure to follow our social media accounts!
PAST HEADLINERS & VISITING GUESTS
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T.S.O.L. | The Aggrolites | Youth Brigade | Nekromantix
Jakob Nowell | Larry & His Flask | Go Jimmy Go | The Grim
The Lillingtons | The Cryptics | Rundown Kreeps
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Mythological Horses | The Elevations
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plus bands from Kauai, Maui, and the Big island and tons of great local bands, comics,
dancers, tattoo artists, and more... from right here on Oahu!
Use the Artists & Entertainers tab for more information.
Pinup Pageant
Enter the next 'Miss Sailor Jerry Festival' competition!
Date: June 17th, 2023
KEEP SCROLLING FOR VARIOUS BLOG TYPE ENTRIES
2022 event:
Regrettably we will not be hosting the full-scale event in 2022, but we do have a friend coming to town for a single-venue intimate evening of entertainment. Featuring Jakob Nowell, son of Bradley Nowell (SUBLIME) and 4 local bands. [6/7/2022]
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Aloha! So if you follow us on instagram, you'll see that we're aiming for next year to have the full event. This year we will once again just have some online activities. New shirt designs coming soon, and the annual art show will happen again! Possibly mid-summer, maybe a little later. getting a late start on putting the word out, but you can help! please share this graphic with your favorite tattoo artist! For now, Stay safe and thank you for all the support! [4/23/2022]
The 2022 Art Show Gallery is now online!
NEW SHIRTS DESIGNS OUT NOW!
2021 event:
Aloha friends. So we are working on creating an art gallery. Something that will feature talented artists from the State of Hawaii as well as many from around the world. It is unlikely to be finished in time for this June however.
Our plan is to post some photos from past events on June 12th and sprinkle in a few brand-new items as well. Keep an eye on our social media pages for more on that. Stay safe and thank you for all the support! [6/1/2021]
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* LINK TO THE BRAND-NEW ART GALLERY PAGES *
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New to the website!
Features samples of past art shows too.
Endorsed by the Collins family and quality tattoo artists worldwide.
Visit all of the tabs for a lot more information about the event
and then come have a good time... and bring a friend!
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This is a family-friendly event, with several spots open to all ages, but...
some of the participating venues require guests to be 18+ or 21+
Upcoming Calendar and Information:
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Stay tuned for announcements via our facebook page: HERE
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We also post images to an instagram feed @sailorjerryfestival
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You can get official festival merchandise at the event, or HERE
The one and only Sailor Jerry Festival occurs every June!
For Jason's year-round concert calendar, visit 808shows.com
The Sailor Jerry Festival celebrates the history of traditional tattoo art and recognizes with compassion the original appropriated art. We have always been inclusive and strive for fair representation. We also thank the people of Hawaii and recognize we are mere guests on their lands.