LIVE ACTS AT HELL CITY 2025


LIVE ACTS at "Hell City Strikes Back" 2025



Ohio - May 2nd-4th, 2025
Hyatt Regency Downtown.
Columbus, Ohio 

Arizona - Aug. 22nd-24th, 2025
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa.
Phoenix, Arizona 

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HELL CITY 2025 LIVE ACTS

Official @queenbeecabaret burlesque performers at Hell City 2025!

OHIOI! You don’t want to miss this year‘s amazing Burlesque Acts on the Hell City main stage this May 2nd-4th at the Hyatt Regency in booming downtown Columbus, Ohio. Brought to by Queen Bee Cabaret and Hell City, this year we have six beautiful Burlesque performers taking things to a whole new level with a "Star Wars" twist to their burlesque performances, bringing the force to the main stage all weekend long at Hell City “Strikes Back” 2025! 

The six incredible Burlesque performers will captivate the crowd with their electrifying performances teasing you with intergalactic seduction, tattoos and charm like never before. Whether you’re a fan of Tattoos, Burlesque, Star Wars or other Galaxies far far away, you do not want to miss this unforgettable weekend of LIVE Burlesque at the legendary Hell City Tattoo Festival where tattoos, art, entertainment and the dark side collide!



Miss Nyxon HERE 
Aquarius Moon HERE 
Madame Mira HERE 
Aurora Maur HERE 
Miss Beverly Blanc HERE
Sista Soleé HERE 

 

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FRIDAY:
The Art Fusion Experiment - Live at the Main Stage Every day
WET PAINT PROJECT all weekend long
Queen Bee Burlesque LIVE - Miss Nyxon, Aquarius Moon, Madame Mira
Tattoo Competitions at Main Stage


SATURDAY:
Star Wars "Bounty Hunter Contest" 
The Art Fusion Experiment - Live at the Main Stage
Amber Mannon & Sabina Kelley Model Workshop
WET PAINT PROJECT all weekend long
Anna and The Annadroids LIVE
Queen Bee Burlesque LIVE - Miss Beverly Blanc, Miss Nyxon, Aurora Maur
Tattoo Competitions at Main Stage


SUNDAY:
1pm - TattooNOW Round Table presentation 
Tattoo JiuJitsu Tournament
Queen Bee Burlesque LIVE - Sista Soleé, Aquarius Moon, Madame Mira 

Star Wars Costume Contest!
Star Wars Tattoo Competition!   
The Art Fusion Experiment - Live at the Main Stage Every day
WET PAINT PROJECT all weekend long
Tattoo Competitions at Main Stage

Hell City Hotties 2025 / All Weekend!

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Star Wars Tattoo Competition

Get those @starwars tattoos ready for the @hell_city main stage in 2025.

This year we’re adding Star Wars themed tattoo categories, giving artists and attendees a chance to explore the vast universe of Star Wars through tattoo ink. Whether it’s a portrait of your favorite character, a lightsaber battle, or an intricate design of starships, the possibilities are endless. We’ve added a special best Star Wars tattoo competition category to our Fests next year as the weekend lands on Star Wars weekend May 2nd–4th in Ohio and also August 22nd-24th in Arizona! Be sure not to miss the Star Wars costume contest also where you can win prizes.

  

Star Wars Costume Contest

Prepare yourself for the ultimate experience at “Hell City Strikes Back” 2025! For the first time ever, we’ll be introducing **exclusive Star Wars costume contests**, where fans can show off their best Jedi, Sith, or any other character from a galaxy far, far away. Whether you’re a fan of the classic trilogies, the new saga, or anything in between, there’s a place for you At Hell City  to showcase your love of Star Wars. Join us for an epic weekend at Hell City 2025 “Empire States” and become a part of the Star Wars inspired celebration! May the force be with you as we blend tattoo culture with Star Wars!



Bounty Hunter Competition 

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Amber Mannon & Sabina Kelley - Model Workshop

Amber Mannon will be hosting a model workshop at this year’s Hell City Tattoo Festival. This is your chance to reach out to Amber directly and reserve your spot in this amazing opportunity to model for one of Arizona’s best photographers.

Along with your entry to the model workshop, you will also receive one day free admission to the Hell City Tattoo Festival.

Spaces are limited, so be sure to book your spot soon! For further details and to reserve your spot, reach out to Amber directly through her Instagram page at @amber_mannon.

  

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The Art Fusion Experiment - Live at the Main Stage everyday!

The Art Fusion Experiment brought to you by Paul Booth, Filip Leu, and Guy Aitchison. This performance art involves between 3 to 5 artists collaborating, changing canvases every 3 to 5 minutes, and completing pieces of art done in charcoal, color pastels, or other mediums. At the main stage everyday! 

The Art Fusion Experiment will be held at the Hell City Tattoo Festival on the HC Second Stage periodically throughout the entire weekend. This event is a definite crowd pleaser and shouldn’t be missed!

There will also be a silent auction for all the completed work. You must be present at the end of the auction to receive the artwork or it will go to the next bidder. Be sure to check out The Art Fusion Experiment Website to see more on the history and process of this amazing collaborative art project!

 

 

FRIDAY:
2 PM – 4 PM

SATURDAY: 
2 PM – 4 PM

SUNDAY:
12 PM - 1 PM


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WET PAINT PROJECT LIVE!
Live painting & art made right before your eyes!

Once again, Chris Dingwell will be bringing together nearly 30 of the tattoo world’s finest and most exciting artists who will be creating their work LIVE ON STAGE before your very eyes at this year's Hell City Tattoo Festival! Over a dozen local, as well as artists from around the country, will be working on their creations all weekend long. They will be fueling each others imaginations and sparking their creative flames. Come witness the artistic process in action all weekend long! You might even be able to buy the artwork whose birth you’ve witnessed at Hell City! With this years unbeatable line-up of artists, there won’t be a dull moment on the WET PAINT PROJECT Stages all weekend long!

Presented by @hell_city & @chrisdingwell   

   

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 Tattoo Competition Schedule

FRIDAY

12 pm – 8 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration – $15 per entry- (Register at Main Stage)

*Best Asian Tattoo
*Best New School
*Best Biomech / Organic
*BEST ABSTRACT / GEOMETRIC
*Best Traditional
*BEST HAND / FOOT TATTOO
*Tattoo Of The Day Contest

8 pm – 11 pm – Competitions & Awards – (Main Stage)
Tattoo Awards Given after each category is finished being judged – Awards given to winners by Hell City Hotties – (Main Stage)
 

SATURDAY

12 pm – 8 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration – $15 per entry- (Register at Main Stage)

*Best Small Color
*Best Small Black & Grey – (includes tribal)
*Most Unusual / Weird
*Best Arm/Leg Sleeve
*Best Back Piece / Chest Panel
*Worst Tattoo
* Tattoo Of The Day Contest

8 pm – 11 pm – Competitions & Awards – (Main Stage)
Tattoo Awards Given after each category is finished being judged – Awards given to winners by Hell City Hotties – (Main Stage)

  

SUNDAY

12 pm – 5 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration – $15 per entry- (Register at Main Stage)

*Best Large Color
*Best Large Black & Grey – (includes tribal)
*Best Portrait – (color or b&g)
*Best Overall Female
*Best Overall Male

*Best Star Wars Tattoo
*Best Star Wars Costume Contest

*Artist of Show
*Best Wet Painter
*Tattoo Of The Day Contest
*Best Of Show


5 pm – 8 pm – Competitions & Awards – (Main Stage)
Tattoo Awards Given after each category is finished being judged – Awards given to winners by Hell City Hotties – (Main Stage)

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HELL CITY HOTTIES

 

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FINE ART GALLERY - From flesh to canvas!

The Hell City Tattoo Festival Fine Art Gallery features many other works of art in various mediums. Works displayed in the fine art gallery are from attending Hell City tattoo artists who showcase their other talents including paintings, sculptures, and flash. Be sure to swing by the Fine Art Gallery to see Hell City artists take their art from flesh to canvas! Come feast your eyes on all of the incredible paintings that will blow your mind!

  

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EMCEE JEFF SOLIN

 

Burlesque Acts

 Hosted By Kritter Mortis

Your MC for the burlesque shows for Hell City weekend is Columbus’ very own Kritter Mortis! Kritter brings a wickedly dark twist to the burlesque and drag scenes. Mother of Haus Mortis, creator and co-producer of Scream Queens at District West in Columbus, and a smattering of other shenanigans with Window Cat Presents, she’s a goth queen working her magic to bring you the best. She’s a multi-published photographer, model and makeup artist, and can be found MCing and performing burlesque all over the Midwest. She’s the chick who puts the “thicc” in gothicc, it’s Kritter Mortis!

Photo credit - @NeonDemon (HC 2024)


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