by Sharon S.

I got both of my tattoos done here, and I'm thinking about getting another one the next time I go into town, just so I can come here. The staff is Incredibly helpful, laid back and personable. The prices are decent, and plus... they have this nice salon style room where people can walk by and watch you get inked. My first experience here was great- the owner actually did my tattoo, and some freaky middle-aged man oogled me through the window as I tried not to squirm while she shoved an ink-filled needle right on top of my spine. Ah, good times....

by Dylan O.

I've seen the art in the shop and I agree with Morgan M. I understand that maybe the artists from ELL didn't produce the offensively violent and oppresive art, but they still put it on their walls. I choose my tatoo spots based on their reputation and the attitude of the people who run it. For the most part I like this shop, but the representation of violence against women is disappointing and should be removed.

by Zachary A.

fine tattoo work, though not necessarily superlative.really, i am writing this review to mock/scorn Morgan M from BR.  You need to get a grip and get over your own inadequacies and misconceptions about this (and i'm sure, all) subcultures.  Tom never really wanted to murder Jerry.  bad taste does not indicate a bad soul.  that said, you can always tell whose worldview is as broad as a freckle by the huge amount of ignorance they like to spread around with grand displays of emotion.

by Stefanie W.

I uploaded photos, because you really just have to SEE just how bad this, or ANY tattoo can turn out when you don't thoroughly research your artists/shops.  I went to Electric Ladyland because it had a great reputation, and I'd seen some killer tattoos come out of that place.  I had the name of the artist that I wanted, recommended by a number of people.  Sadly, I got screwed, and screwed GOOD when I was there (for my first tattoo, sadly).  First off, after talking to the girl at the counter and discussing what I wanted (sun and moon off an album cover) and who I wanted to do it, I was told that if I would come back in an hour I could get it done that day.  Great, right?  When I returned, the person I assumed was the artist I'd requested came up and showed me the sketch of my tattoo.  It looked enough like the original, just an outline without much detail.  This was my first tattoo, so I foolishly thought that the detail wasn't necessary for the stencil and he'd just work off the original image.  WRONG.  You can see what I ended up with.  It's since been covered up.  With something bigger, fancier, and also THE SAME PRICE as the first one.Months later, I visited the Electric Ladyland website and discovered that the person that did this tattoo was NOT the artist I had picked (I knew only his name, not what he looked like).  I've only given the place two stars because it was clean, the guy that did my tattoo did explain everything and was actually very nice (I believe his name may have been PJ, and he relocated after Katrina).  My boyfriend at the time got a custom tattoo from the same place (different artist) and his turned out really well.  The artist that covered up this tattoo for me was pretty surprised when he found out where it came from.  This happened in 2005, so I wouldn't necessarily dissuade anyone from going there, as long as they KNOW who their chosen artist is and make sure that they GET that artist.

by Cynthia R.

This review comes with a warning. Electric Ladyland is on Frenchman, which is part of the very busy, very touristy French Quarter. It's located between popular bars and at times, it can get insane. Bring cash and keep your wits about you (that means come in sober, comprende Amigo?). ALWAYS review portfolios and do your homework. I'm really very sad to see what happened to Stefanie W. I would think that the owner would be appalled to know, she's a stand up woman.I did something I rarely do when I visited ELII. I got a tattoo on a whim. This was pre Katrina and I had long wanted a large Fleur di-lis, so I gifted myself with a visit to the Frenchman Street location to find Marc the Shark working and knew it was a gift from God. He managed to fit me into his busy weekend schedule and also made room for my stepdaughter to receive the same art. What a sweetie.Electric Ladyland is pure New Orleans, even after Katrina. From the brick walls, to the colorful atmosphere, to the wonderful selection of music (thanks for playing Linzi Zaorski and Tinmen, Marc!), it's a fun, upbeat place to add to your body art. There is no lack of flash to choose from in every conceivable style and it's what this busy street shop does best. If it's custom you're interested in, the uptown location is probably a better bet, but Marc was here and I knew busting out a Fleur wasn't going to be an issue.The tattoo space is controlled so the tourists and lookie loos can't push in and turn your experience into a sideshow act and the counter help takes the safety and privacy of it's customers very seriously.  They deal with happy (read: inebriated) visitors every day, and walk the line between friendly and firm very well. Although I always feel you get what you pay for when it comes to tattoos (good tattoos aren't cheap and cheap tattoos aren't good), the artists at Electric Ladyland don't take undue advantage of their largely visiting clientele. The prices are more than fair and the work, at least from the artists I've know that have tattooed there is largely solid and quite good. Of course, if you can sit down with owner Miss Larue, you're in for an old-school treat. So even though this is located in a tourist plagued la-la land, Electric Ladyland is a good, safe bet. Just remember to LOOK AT THOSE PORTFOLIOS and don't EVER be afraid to ask questions. Cash is always best, there used to be an added charge for credit cards. And don't forget to tip 'em.

by Morgan M.

Glorified violence against women? I think not: Our disappointing experience at ELL. On a recent trip to New Orleans, we decided to visit Electric Ladyland because our friend wanted a tattoo consultation. Two of our best friends have multiple, beautiful tats from ELL, so we were excited to check it out. The shop manager was borderline rude, treating us a bit like worthless tourists, but in New Orleans you just get used to it. The artist giving the consult, Ed Dieringer, was extremely helpful, friendly and gave us honest advice even though it wasn't exactly what my friend wanted to hear.  While giving the consult another friend was perusing the art on the walls. We were entirely prepared for naked ladies, as well as both harmless and hokey violent images. But we were not prepared for a panel devoted to graphic violence against women. One image had a woman with two black eyes and the script around her read "Told her twice". Another image featured the body of a woman with the head, legs and arms torn off. You could tell they were ripped off because her stubs were ragged and bloody. She had big big boobies, a bare pubic area and her caption read, "The Perfect Girl".  The image in the center of the panel featured a blue woman with a dagger in her head and read "Dead Chicks Tell No Lies". The artwork was extremely well done but the subject matter was unforgivable. Before people start flaming me for being a b**chy femi-nazi I will say that, Yes, we were all feminists. But that doesn't mean we aren't realistic, sex positive, and comfortable with normal tat culture. We were prepared and excited about seeing pinups, pirate wenches, and even the crude armpit-masquerading-as-female-spread-legs gag. Those images however, put a bad bad taste in our mouths. We were honestly too shocked to say anything. Later my friend brought up that they would have never thought images of lynched Black men were acceptable, so why were murdered women any different?I'm not going to suggest that you boycott this place as I've seen wonderful work from there. I'm just retelling our not so excellent experience.Hopefully, someone else will have the guts to mention this to the owner.

by Doug L.

This IS the only shop you should consider (other than there other location), if you are in New Orleans and want to get GREAT tattoo's without a free case of Hepatitis!I have over 90 hours of work, and everyone one of those hours was from Electric Ladyland!   I am well past due for some more work, and am going to try to plan a trip home so I can get so work done there.Annette, the proprietor is a great artist, and a great businesswoman.Check this shop out.

by Emily K.

As is already established, I have a lot of tattoos. I got my 6th tattoo here in December '07. They're in a busy and touristy area of the French Quarter, which I'm sure is both a blessing and a curse. My host and I had been drinking down the street at Hookah Cafe and , I decided it would be a *great* idea to get a fleur de lis tattooed on my left wrist.The shop itself was clean and well run. They only took cash for tattoos, but since they had taken my id, I had to send my friend to the bar next door with my ATM card to get the necessary cash. The guy working the counter was friendly and helpful. I don't recall the name of the guy who tattooed me, but he did a fine job. I give the shop three stars because everything was just "fine". I would've appreciated it if they'd allowed me to have my id back so I could've gone and gotten the cash myself. The tattoo itself was a faithful rendering of flash, but nothing really special. The line work was a bit shaky, but not horrible. I eventually ended up having it covered up for unrelated reasons.If you go, I'm sure you'll have a "fine" experience.