Darren Hubbard, a seasoned tattoo artist since 2000, founded Old Sarum Tattoo in 2012. Renowned for his expertise in both colour and black-and-grey tattooing, Darren has become a pioneering force in the tattoo industry. His skillset extends beyond traditional tattooing, having revolutionised festival tattoo pop-ups. Since 2014, Darren has led the tattoo scene at Download Festival, starting with one tent in the VIP area and expanding to cover the main arena, VIP, and backstage areas.
Darren’s influence reaches far beyond festivals. He expanded Old Sarum Tattoo’s presence by collaborating with major tours, providing unique pre-show tattoo experiences for fans and offering exclusive event merchandise. His extensive network spans some of the biggest names in rock and metal, including Metallica, Bowling For Soup, Steel Panther, Black Stone Cherry, Halestorm, Amon Amarth, Airbourne, Bryan Adams and The Offspring. Darren’s dedication to quality and innovation has cemented his reputation as a leader in offering fans an exclusive tattoo experience while connecting them with the bands they adore.
