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!

SEE MORE HERE!



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


 ANNA & THE ANNADROIDS

Don’t miss Anna & the Annadroids performing live on the Hell City main stage Saturday, May 3rd at 6pm! Anna and The Annadroids form an intelligent, alluring, and avant-garde performance art ensemble. They blend modern dance with aerial elements, fashion, and emotionally charged themes delving into the intricacies of the human experience. Anna, driven by a passion for psychology and surrealism, birthed The Annadroids—a manifestation of the idealized female form, resembling doll-like clones, on a mission to defy robotic conformity.

Saturday May 3rd, 6pm at the Hell City Main stage inside the @hyatt 



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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
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!

SEE MORE HERE!

 

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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!

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Bounty Hunter Competition 
HELL CITY  STAR WARS “BOUNTY HUNTER” MAKEUP COMPETITION 2025.

HELL CITY  STAR WARS “BOUNTY HUNTER” MAKEUP COMPETITION 2025.

Prepare yourself for the biggest "BOUNTY HUNTER" SFX MAKEUP COMPETITION in the GALAXY!!!! Contest sign up and details coming this weekend! 

SEE MORE HERE!

ENTER ONLINE TODAY - CLICK HERE! 

Application Process is NOW open! Last day to apply for competition will be no later than 11pm on April 25, 2025.

Competition Rules - CLICK HERE

Saturday May 4, 2025
400 N High St. Columbus OH 43215
Contact:  Steampoweredsfxproductions00@gmail.com

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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!

SEE MORE HERE!

 

 

FRIDAY:
2 PM – 4 PM

 

 Saturday ~ 2pm - 4pm
JEFF BARNARD - NEW SCHOOL TEAM

Saturday you do not want to miss the New School Art Fusion Team brought to you by Jeff Barnard @golden_yeti who will be teaming up with powerhouse Art Fusion artists Zoe Fisk @oldmanfisk , BG @inkandabide , Dave Hersh @hershtattoo and Kate Erso @hairofthehound ! Step up to the main stage to witness the "New School" Art Fusion Experiment for yourself, also all the Art Fusion finish pieces will be up for auction this year for charity. 

Jeff Barnard @golden_yeti
Zoe Fisk @oldmanfisk
BG @inkandabide
Dave Hersh @hershtattoo
Kate Erso @hairofthehound

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!

SEE MORE HERE!


Presented by @hell_city & @chrisdingwell   

   

2025 COLUMBUS WET PAINTERS 

Chris Dingwell @chrisdingwell
Toby Gehrlich @toby_g_art
Amber Slick @ambrosia.tattooer
David Hershmann @hershtattoo
Catherine Kaleel @catherinekaleel
Matthew Lukesh @five_nails_art
Kayanna Winter @kayannatattoos
Bo Kohlmeyer @kohlmeyertattoo
Mario Ruiz @tattoosbymario
Ashley Huber @ashley_huber_tattoo
Carly Menasco @carlydoestattoos
Ryan Thompson @ryan_tattoos
Kate Erso @hairofthehound
Kara Klenk @hardtolovetattoo
Luka Weinberger @lowbarluka
Bri Howard @briappletree
Florida Forreal @floridaforrealart
Patrick Dunnaway @zombie_panda_tattoo

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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
*Most Unusual / Wierd
*Best Traditional

*Best Geometric Tattoo
*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 Bounty Hunter Costume Contest
*Small Color
*Best Small Black & Grey – (includes tribal)
*Best Bio / Organic
*Best Arm/Leg Sleeve
*Best Back Piece / Chest Panel
*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 Star Wars Tattoo
*Best Star Wars Costume Contest
*Best Large Color
*Best Large Black & Grey – (includes tribal)
*Best Portrait – (color or b&g)
*Best Overall Female
*Best Overall Male
*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)

SEE MORE HERE!

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HELL CITY HOTTIES

Official Tattooed Trophy Girls of The Hell City Tattoo Fest!

 

The Hell City Hotties are the official trophy models at the Hell City Tattoo Fest. This beautiful and sexy group of aspiring tattooed women make the Hell City Tattoo Festival mainstage even hotter every year as they take to the main stage to hand out all of the custom awards and gifts to the lucky winners of the head to head tattoo competitions over the tattoo festival weekend. In addition to the stage, you can also find this collection of seductively tattooed models at the Official Hell City Hotties booth right near the mainstage where you can purchase prints, get autographs and take photos with all of your favorite Hell City Hotties! See more info over at the Official Hotties page at www.hellcityhotties.com !

SEE MORE HERE!

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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!

SEE MORE HERE!

  

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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)

SEE MORE HERE!


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