Inked Mag Staff
March 31st, 2017
See You In Hell City
The Hell City Tattoo Festival sharpens its horns and reignites once again for “The Resurrection” in 2017 with two of America’s Favorite Tattoo Festivals in one year! Hell City hosts over…
The Hell City Tattoo Festival sharpens its horns and reignites once again for “The Resurrection” in 2017 with two of America’s Favorite Tattoo Festivals in one year! Hell City hosts over 200 of the world’s best tattoo artists, vendors, painters and industry educators. Experience tattoos and art on a whole new level while enjoying a wide range of top notch, world record entertainment all weekend. You’re sure to have one hell of a good time at Hell City 2017 “The Resurrection!”
The first incarnation of Hell will be the Hell City Tattoo Festival which returns to the Hyatt Regency Downtown Columbus (Killumbus), Ohio in the Arts District April 28-30th.
Paul Booth, Kelly Doty, Joe Capobianco, Andres Acosta and Jesse Smith along with these other artists, will you?
The second circle of Hell will be August 25-27th a the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ.
Russ Abbott, Carl Grace, James Kern, Dan Henk, Myke Chambers and Roman Abrego along with these other artists are going to the oasis in the desert, can you?
Hell City is not only a great time because of the amazing tattooing and it’s friendly atmosphere, it also has new, live acts everyday of the fest. The Hell City Tattoo Fest is a fun and unique glimpse into the world of tattoos and art for everyone! It’s one of a kind because there are many other activities that you won’t see at any other tattoo convention.
All weekend long, attendees get tattooed and experience everything that is Hell City! In addition to the talented artists, there are also exciting Tattoo Competitions for the crowd, Live Freakshows, Educational Seminars, Heck City Kids Areas, Live Bands, Fine Art Gallery, The Art Fusion Experiment, The Wet Paint Project, SuicideGirls, Burnie the Mascot and much, much more! Hell City brings you not only some of the world’s best tattoo masters, but also showcases many of today’s young, up and coming artists. Durb Morrison puts on on Helluva festival!
Presale Tickets are available now online for $22 a day or $25 at the door.
More information, including hotel booking and others involved (like the lovely Cervena Fox) can all be found here.

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