TATTOO FEST
WHAT THE HELL'S GOING ON @ HC2012!
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Hang out and have fun with Hell City Tattoo Artists, Collectors & Enthusiasts!
PRE-PARTY THURSDAY STARTING AT 8PM
Please respect the venue once you're drunk, keep the good times great!
AFTER-PARTIES AT BIG BAR ON 2 - EVERYDAY!
SATURDAY -
*Best Small Color
*Best Small Black & Grey - (includes tribal)
*Best Arm/Leg Sleeve
*Best Backpiece / Chest Panel
*Worst Tattoo
*Tattoo Of The Day Contest
LIVE @ MAIN STAGE - EVERYDAY
Born and bred in the heart of Ohio, Charlie Hustle is a real deal sleaze rock band with riffs dirty enough for the south side of Columbus.
"No gimmicks, no glam, all grime, anytime". Get your "Hustle" on and get to the main stage Friday night to rock out!
LIVE @ MAIN STAGE
Saturday @ 7 pm
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“Chiaroscuro,” the heaviest sounding of all bands on this thought-provoking music. This five-piece ensemble consists of Carlton, guitarist Matt Rubadue, bassist Jeremy Hall, drummer Sean King and cellist Heidi Chestnut who recently released their debut album. Like “Sonoro(us), “Chiaroscuro” is band that lives up to its name. The word "chiaroscuro" is an old-school Renaissance Italian drawing term, literally meaning a transition from light to dark and this in fact describes the musical tone of this band. From mellow openings this band builds and then explodes into tight Expressionistic rhythms, twisting and contorting sounds on just about every song as they journey from the melodious into a maelstrom of hard-edged monstrous sound. Catch them live at the main stage Sunday at 2 pm, right before tattoo competitions begin!
LIVE @ MAIN STAGE
Special Events Igniting in the Depths of The Hell City Second Floor
The second floor of Hell City is an amazing addition to the existing energy and excitment of the fest. There are many special events and one of a kind activities going on all weekend long. The second floor is always a nice experience, saturating you with incredible paintings, videos, seminars and more. Be sure to come to the depths of the Hell City second floor to witness all the hellish events!
THE WET PAINT PROJECT
HELL CITY LIVE PAINTING PERFORMANCE STAGES
Step right up to these fine artists and witness amazing paintings being done right in front of you!
All weekend long, painting masters will grace the special events room on the second floor at Hell City!
@ FINE ART GALLERY ROOM - SECOND FLOOR
HELL CITY TATTOO SINEMA
HELL CITY MASCOTS
Clothing That Will Set Your Soul On Fire!
Don't miss the chance to "cover your carcas" with authentic Hell City Clothing while you're enjoying the festivities at Hell City!
Swing by the HC Gear Booth to check out tons of comfortable mens & womens shirtsstickers and tons more!!
@ HC GEAR BOOTH - NEXT TO ADMISSIONS
The resurgence of public interest in tattooing has been contributed by the amazing artists of TV Tattoo shows. This year at Hell City in the main ballroom we are joined by many celebrity tattoo artists and musicians. They will be at Hell City tattooing and partyin' with those that attend. Be sure not to miss these talented stars at this years festival!
Artists from various television shows will be tattooing all weekend long. Keep an eye out and don't miss'em!
The "EVIL EASEL"
More info on this new event in the Hell City bar coming soon!
THE HYATT REGENCY DOWNTOWN
Be sure to book your rooms at the Hyatt Regency to stay for all the festivities! Discover all the fun and exciting things to do while visiting Columbus, the capital of Ohio and stay at Hyatt Regency Downtown Columbus.
Dine at Market Stand Café or enjoy a refreshing beverage at The Big Bar on 2. Utilize the newly renovated fitness room or enjoy yoga in the comfort of your room and stay healthy while on vacation.
The Hyatt Regency, a landmark downtown hotel is within walking distance of Columbus’ best attractions. It is also connected to the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The Hyatt Regency Columbus' $12 million transformation is complete just in time for Hell City! They have updated and refreshed all the hotel’s corridors and guestrooms to make your Hell City stay the best ever!
BOOK YOUR ROOMS TODAY FOR HELL CITY 2012
Call in Reservations #(888) 421-1442
Be Sure To Mention "HellCity" For A Special Room Rate
Website Reservations - Click Here!
Enter the code "HellCity" under the Group Code section of your reservations screen.
Unwind over a cocktail at The Hyatt's aptly-named “Big Bar on 2” lounge, featuring a 53 foot bar beautifully accented in cherry finish and black granite. Offering everything from local brews to the finest wines by the glass, their Columbus bar is a gathering spot for hotel guests and locals alike. Enjoy panoramic views of the downtown skyline while savoring daily happy drink specials and casual fare, including the can’t miss “Shufflin’ off to Buffalo” chicken tenders or the sweet-tooth satisfying ice cream “nachos” with dulce de leche ice cream.
SHORT NORTH ARTS DISTRICT
The Hyatt Regency and Hell City are located right downtown in the Arts District of Columbus, Ohio.
Stroll along High Street in Columbus' popular Short North Arts & Entertainment District and also in the trendy Arena District.
In the Short North, you can visit the many art galleries and relax in the Arena District at one of Columbus’ many popular restaurants and bars!
FULLY INTERACTIVE HELL CITY EXPERIENCE
HELL CITY LIVE WEB EVENTS
Every day of Hell City, certain live events and art performances will be broadcast LIVE through the Hell City USTREAM Channel.
Stay posted to our social networks or just click the banner above during the days of Hell City to "Watch All The Sin Begin"!
Adrian Dominic's "SmileTrain" DVD Charity Presentation
"Smile Pinki" is an Academy Award winning documentary short produced by Smile Train to increase awareness of clefts and what this organization is about. This is a story about a brave little girl who waited six years for a life-changing surgery. When she was born with a severe cleft, everyone in her village thought it was a curse from God. With no education and unable to read or write, Pinki's parents had no idea that her cleft could be fixed. Even if they did, with a household income of less than a dollar a day, they could never afford the surgery their daughter so desperately needed. Not allowed to attend school, tormented by other children who threw rocks and called her "Cut Lip", Pinki faced a long and difficult life filled with pain and heartache. But one day, a social worker told them of a free cleft surgery for the poor. Pinki and her father set off on foot, to find the Smile Train partner hospital in Benares, India, that would give Pinki not just a new smile, but a second chance at life."
SmileTrain is an organization who, in a nutshell, takes financial donations, matched those donations by sending and training local physicians to perform cleft and lip palate surgeries in impoverish areas for children. Literally, it takes $250 to fix. You may know someone with a cleft palette, have had one and got it surgically fixed, or even have a child with this condition. Here in the states, it's a relatively simple procedure to locate and have performed. However, not only is it difficult to impossible in some of the less than fortunate parts of our planet, it places a heavy burden on the afflicted in all aspects of life from social, education, professional, romantic... Everything is affected, even the ability to consume food.
Now, my challenge to you is this. We tattooers of the Hell City shows are all fairly established and work most if not the entire time there. My perspective is that we are fortunate enough to modify bodies for cosmetic luxury, as personal or impersonal as the messages may be, and make a LOT of money doing it. I challenge you to donate 1 hour of that income to this cause. As body modifiers, what's one hour of your income to modify a body that is both physically and socially in need? As a human being, it just feels like the right thing to do. If you feel so inclined, challenge your clients, too.
Again, thanks for taking the time to read this. I will be periodically spamming all of the people working Hell City this year with emails concerning and reminding you of this. If you have any doubts, concerns, and/or suspicions as to whether or not this charity is legit, I encourage you to research them yourself, call them, even ask for a dollar for dollar breakdown. I think its one of the best and impacting charities I've ever encountered, and in the most lasting way possible. These children can be helped for life. THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.
With as many issues that plague the world these days, it's refreshing and exciting to know there are areas we can actually make a positive difference, regardless of our different social, political, and even spiritual (or lack thereof, ha) perspectives. As tattooed humans... Let's help some other humans that need us. If you would like some info, I can send you a packet with a dvd and some literature, just shoot me an address to send it to.
Thanks for your time, and I will see you. Hell City, during the year of the great shift, 2012. I love all of you,
Adrian Dominic / www.AdrianDominic.com
Here's a link to the SmileTrain website: http://www.smiletrain.org/
For more information on cleft palate conditions please visit: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002046/
Showing everyday 6pm - 7pm @ HC Sinema - 2nd floor
"A Decade Of Sin"!
Hell City 10 Year Anniversary
May 4th - 6th, 2012 - Killumbus, Ohio
Hyatt Regency Downtown
STAY TUNED FOR SCHEDULED EVENT INFO UPDATES
*Thursday*
SATURDAY COMPS:
*Best Small Color
*Best Small Black & Grey - (includes tribal)
*Best Arm/Leg Sleeve
*Best Backpiece / Chest Panel
*Worst Tattoo
*Tattoo Of The Day Contest
SUNDAY COMPS:
HELL CITY 2013 - KILLUMBUS, OHIO
APRIL 19TH-21ST, 2013
HELL CITY 2013 - PHOENIX, ARIZONA
AUGUST 23TH-25TH, 2013
ASHES TO ASHES, DUST TO DUST...HELL CITY IS EXORCISED!
