Some fans who love an Omaha music festival are making their passion permanent.

More than a dozen people have signed up to get tattoos of Maha Music Festival's blackbird logo. Yes, the kind of tattoo you can't wash off.

The tattoos are free, and each fan's dedication will mean a free pair of tickets to the Aug. 11 festival. Oxide Design Co., which designed the fest's logo, provided both the ink and the tickets.

Sara Dappen, 25, took up Oxide's offer and got a tattoo on her ankle Friday afternoon at Black Squirrel Tattoo.

"It feels like a kitten licking," she joked as she winced at the pain, even though she has a skull and crossbones on her ribcage in addition to other tattoos on her wrist and legs.

The Omahan has volunteered at Maha since it began in 2009 and now is the fest's merchandise manager. She jumped at the chance to get the Maha tattoo.