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Sept 4th - 6th, 2009 - Phoenix, Arizona

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The Hell City Tattoo Festival is a celebration of body art and the education of tattooing and other forms of body modification for all. Nowhere else can you find such a collection of skilled tattoo artists in one area. Every year thousands of people come for the weekend to be tattooed by the worlds best artists and hang out with others in the tattoo community. If you see any of the attending artists you would like to get tattooed by on the HC website, it is a good idea to book your artist early, you can do that by clicking the attending artists studio link. But Hell City does not just have tattooing as entertainment. All weekend long various acts, contests, art fusion, and other entertainment happen in the festival. This is a world class convention, smooth running, and packed with hundreds of brilliant artists from the world over. Hell City has come to be one of the industries favorite events. Everyone appreciates the festival because the atmosphere is warm, jovial and welcoming to the guests who come for a peek into another world. We encourage you to explore the Hell City website, poke around, browse the photo galleries of the past HC’s, and share them with your mates and loved ones. Aside from TV specials and any vibe you think you get when you drive by your local tattoo studio, where else will you learn the truth of tattooing and other art forms? This is an industry tradeshow, one that covers body modification in all forms, historical to futuristic, education to exhilaration. Hell City is an exhibition of all styles, be they painterly or bold, thematically obscure or even downright spooky. You may also enjoy the bands, art gallery, clothes, stickers, skateboards, motorcycle stuff, dames, photography, prints, paintings for sale, food and drinks, the colorful people, about a million tattoo photos from attending artists, tattoo competitions, all the amazing books, the sweet Heck City booth just for kids, the hilarious MC, the hotel and the charity fundraisers…. Be sure to book your rooms now, Hell City is an event you don't want to miss, see you there!

     

     



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HELLIONS!
"COME HAVE ONE HELL OF A GOOD TIME"!
 

Brought to you by SAILOR JERRY RUM!!


Thursday early artist set up will be from 5pm - 8pm in the ballroom. This gives artists a chance to partially setup prior to the fest. Then we give everyone the chance to meet, mingle, make appointments, and get ready for one hell of a weekend! The Sailor Jerry Rum Artist meet & greet will be free & open to the public Thursday night at the Bar. Be sure to come and hang out with all tattoo artists, as well as tattoo enthusiasts! Come join us for Sailor Jerry Rum drinks, giveaways and good times as we prepare to ignite Hell City for the weekend! The Sailor Jerry Rum Artist Meet & Greet starts at 8pm and goes till the bar closes!! Remember to drink responsibly!

 



 
LIVE SATURDAY NIGHT
RETURNING TO PHOENIX 2009
 
After being discovered by his dad for his natural flexibility, Daniel "Rubberboy" Browning Smith's hard work has paid off, showing that determination can lead anyone to... being loved by his peers and a favorite of Guinness Book & Ripley’s Believe It or Not ... reaching his dreams having been featured in a bunch of Hollywood movies such as Minority Report and MIIB... and having hordes of fans as well as being People’s Choice NBA Halftime Act.  He has traveled to over 25 different countries where he is an entertainment super-hero and has conquered more achievements and received more recognition than can be captured in a little bio like this. Don't miss this new and spectacular mind blowing performance at Hell City!!  Rubberboy began training at the age of 4 years old using whatever he could find in films, TV and books.  Starting out charging classmates to watch his tricks, he ran away with a circus and continued to train alone and under legendary trainers such as Chinese Master Lu Yi.
 
 



TATTOO FORUM

*NEW AT HELL CITY 2009*
 

A Discussion Panel presented by
Today's Top Industry Leaders

 
 
 
LIVE @ MAIN STAGE
Audience Participation  Involved

*Free & Open to all attendees @ Main Stage*


Take your seat, open your mind and perk your ears! Listen to today's top tattoo artists & industry leaders discuss topics ranging from the art of tattooing to the current state of the industry. Ask your specific questions directly to the panel of artists for their opinion and knowledge of tattooing.
 
The carefully chosen panel of professionals will express their opinions and stories on various topics as well as answering any questions Hellions may ask! This discussion panel is tattoo history in the making, don't miss your chance to listen and participate!

*FORUM TOPIC*

"Why We're Tattoo Artists"
Artists share their stories of how they came to be today's top tattoo artists.
 
Moderated by: Chris Longo “The Mayor of Tattooville”
Panelists:  Sean Herman, Big Gus, John Montgomery and others!

More panelist to be announced!
 
 

 

TATTOO COMPETITIONS & AWARDS
 
HC Main Stage
 
 

 Various times all weekend Tattoo Competitions will be held. Registration fee for each category is $10 (Tattoo of the Day is free). A panel of carefully selected tattoo artists will judge the tattoo competition using Hell City special electronic rating methods. The competing tattoos will be displayed to the attendees on a large screen and will be announced over a P.A. system to keep attendees informed on details of the competing piece. All competitions are as impartial as possible. No Sore Losers!!
 

 

 
 Next to Fine Art Gallery - 2nd Floor
 

*Free & Open to all attendees*

The Hell City Sinema is one of the many additions to Hell City where you can rest your feet, eat some pop corn, and watch one of the many tattoo inspired modern and historical tattoo flicks that will be played continuously over the weekend. Tattoo Wars will be showing daily in the HC Sinema! Tattoo Wars pits the best tattoo artists of our time against each other in a head to head creation competition. The worlds best tattoo artists go head to head at Hell City! In these episodes you will explore the world, legend and work of two internationally acclaimed tattooists, Guy Aitchison and Aaron Cain. Then travel to a the Hell City Tattoo Fest in Phoenix, Arizona where our stars ink a tattoo on the skin of one willing client in 3 hours. These creations have a common theme, a human heart, but are rendered in the unique style of each artist. As the show closes, thousands of show attendees vote for the creation they like the best and the winning artist takes home the Tattoo Wars trophy. Don't miss this exciting episode of tattoo television history!

HELL CITY PHOENIX SINEMA

THE INTERNATIONAL HORROR & SCIFI FILM FESTIVAL
TAKES OVER THE HELL CITY SINEMA IN PHOENIX, AZ
 
The 2009 Phoenix Hell City Sinema is presented by the International Horror & Sci Fi Film Festival.  It is Arizona’s largest genre film festival and its coming to you October 15 –18, 2009.  The Film Festivals Director, the Midnite Movie Mamacita and Horror Directors (the boys from) iCanSmellYourBrains.com have handpicked these devilish cinematic delights.  Classic Horror is this year’s theme as they run the gambit of horror from yester year with films by George Romero (Night of the Living Dead) and Roger Corman (Little Shop of Horrors).  With such familiar faces as Jack Nicholson (The Terror), Boris Karloff (The Terror) and Barbara Steele (Nightmare Castle).  Can't catch a whole flick?  Never fear we will be showcasing the best (and worst) of Horror and Exploitation trailers for your viewing pleasure!  So rest your weary souls in our Sinema and to avoid fainting, keep repeating "It's only a movie...It's only a movie”.

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ARIZONA DERBY DAMES GIRL BOXING!
 
Live Girl Boxing @ Main Stage!
 
 
 
Saturday, Sep. 5th at 7pm @ Main Stage
Sunday, Sep. 6th at 2pm @ Main Stage

Stay tuned for more info on AZDD Girl Boxing!



info coming soon....
 

 
 
 
HC Seminar Room
 
 

 You can get info and sign up for the seminars at the convention before the seminar starts. See the Admissions Counter upon arrival at Hell City for information, or show up at Hell City seminar room prior to seminar. Attendees will be checked for HC wrist bands prior to taking seminars, you must pay HC admission in addition to the seminar to be able to take any seminar.



  

 
 HC Fine Art Gallery
 
 
 
All weekend we are asking all attending tattoo artists to bring at least one piece of fine art with them to display at the convention. The fine art will be displayed in a gallery area dedicated to displaying other works of art from attending artists. Artists may sell their artwork or just present it for everyone to see. Artists must provide name tags for each piece of art stating the name of the artist and the studio they are with. Artists that wish to sell their fine art must provide pricing for each piece. The Fine Art Gallery is next to the seminar room, special events room and sinema room.
 

 
 
ART FUSION EXPERIMENT
 
  HC Second Stage
 
 
 
An exciting performance to this year's Hell City Tattoo Festival: 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. The Art Fusion Experiment will be held every day of 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!
 
 

 
 
For the lil devil in 'em!
 
 

Heck City is a small area at Hell City devoted to the lil’ devils that come with their parents. The Heck City Kids Booth will have a coloring contest,face painting, balloons, candy, pictures with the Hell City mascot, and a wide variety of temporary tattoos for boys and girls to show off on the convention floor. All temporary tattoos will be applied by professional, sterile and clean Heck City Temporary Tattoo Artists. New bucket and sponge each lil’ devil (wink). You can even print out the Heck City Devil page on the kids’ section and go crazy with your crayons, markers, or colored pencils and show up with it. Each winner will also be brought on stage to present his or her award of a free temporary tattoo of their choice and a Heck City t-shirt. Coloring pictures will be available at the Kid’s Booth! There will be a contest every day at 10PM to randomly select a winner.
 

 
HELL CITY GEAR BOOTH
 
Clothing That Will Set Your Soul On Fire!



Don't miss the chance to "cover your carcas" with authentic Hell City Gear while you're enjoying the festivities at Hell City! Swing by the HC Gear Booth to check out tons of comfortable mens & womens shirts, embroidered hats, limited edition posters, foam hands, stickers and tons more!!

CLICK HERE TO VISIT HELLCITYGEAR.COM




 

 
HC Main Ballroom



The resurgence of public interest in tattooing has been contributed by the amazing artists of TV Tattoo shows. This year at Hell City 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 TLC's new television series "Tattoo Wars" will be tattooing all weekend long, don't miss'em!!
 

 
ELEMOTION FIRE ARTS

Meditation Through Movement



PERFORMING LIVE EVERYDAY!

Ryan McGuire of Elemotion Movement & Fire Arts will be performing LIVE at various times and locations throughout the entire weekend of Hell City 8 "Tattoo Vacation". Don't miss one of his entrancing performances before all main stage events and also poolside nightly. Keep your eyes peeled to catch one of the amazing shows of fire spinning, fluent movement and a visually stunning demonstration of fire performance at it's finest.


 

LIVE SUSPENSION ACTS
 
FRIDAY 8PM - HC Main Stage
 

 
 
Witness hellions risking their flesh for your shock and entertainment. The steel pyramid suspensions, swivel arm suspensions, flesh hook tug o' wars, & tough guy suspension press' have amazed you and left you wondering" what the Hell just happened"?!
 
This year at Hell City in Phoenix, Arizona, from Life Suspended, Steve and Cookie Haworth have been performing a unique style of aerial flesh hook suspension performance art internationally and will be creating a custom show specifically for Hell City Phoenix 2009. Come witness a world rarely seen with flesh hook suspension including suspense, grace and artistic measure on Friday Night at 8pm. 
 


 

 
Red Carpet Photo Area


 
Be sure to take some photos in front of the new Hellywood backdrop!
Let everyone see you were on the red carpet at this years Hell City Tattoo Fest.
  


 
WEB RAFFLES

*NEW AT HELL CITY 2009*





Enter your email addy to win prize packages all year!
Now while you sign up for the Tattoo Competitions you can also sign up to win monthly prize packages from Hell City and various artists that attend Hell City. Simply fill out one of the web raffles tickets, drop it straight to Hell in the Hell City "Box of Souls"!! Each month, we will randomly pick a winner based off of their email address entry. Winners will be notified via email and prizes will be mailed out once their address is confirmed. Good luck Hellions!! Fill 'em out and send 'em straight to Hell!
 
Don't miss your chance to win by entering Hell City web raffles!!
 

 
 
Official Hell City Trophy Girls



Hell City welcomes the wicked hot ladies of Suicide Girls as the Official Trophy Girls of this years festivities! These ladies have seduced the world with their tattooed and pierced pin up goddess’.  The main stage will be on fire as the lucky tattoo competition winners get to step up to receive their trophies from an Official Suicide Girl!

 

 
 
HC Main Stage
 
  


PHOENIX BANDS '09

*TBA - performing Friday @ 3pm!
*TBA- performing Friday @ 7pm!
*TBA - performing live Sunday @ 2pm!




LIVE MUSIC BROUGHT TO YOU BY


 

 
 
FREAKSHOWS 
 
HC Main Stage
 
 

The The Cutthroat Freakshow & Strange Family Circus are a delightfully skanky display of the weirdest and the most dangerous acts this side, or any side of the Mississippi. Don't dare see this one alone! Not for the weak stomached....These freaks of nature will be joining us once again for Hell City Phoenix, Arizona 2009!!
 
Hell City Phoenix, Arizona 2009


 
  
 
Top Secret Artists Area & Lounge



Hell City features the best tattoo artists on earth, so we feel that they should get treated to the best at The Hell City Tattoo Festival! The HC Lounge is a private area only accessible to attending artists and vendors only.  This area also features the copier and sterilization area for all the attending artists that need to make their stencils and sterilize any equipment. Be sure to swing by the HC Lounge to hang out, and relax!!


HC Lounge Sponsored by:

 
M.C. SUPERFLY SOLIN
 
HC Main Stage
 

 


You don't want to miss this guy!! Voted best M.C. at any tattoo convention!!
M.C. Superfly Solin will be entertaining the masses, keeping the events burning and working the mic once again all weekend long at Hell City!
 


 
TATTOO HISTORY MUSEUM EXHIBIT 
 
Inside the Fine Art Gallery
 

Temple Tattoo History Museum presents the Tattoo History Museum Exhibit dedicated to Ohio Tattoo History. Al & Dale Schiefley, the Sandusky Tattoo Club, Stoney St. Clair, Carl Bumpus and many more. The exhibit to include original vintage flash, antique tattoo machines, power supplies, tubes, stencils, etc and loads of vintage photos. The tattoo museum will also be featuring a slide show presentation of historical tattoo photos. Be sure to check out this vintage moment in the history of tattooing in Ohio. 
 
The tattoo museum will return to future HC Fests! Stay Tuned!

 

 

 
HC Photos From Hell



Alissa Brunelli will be documenting the festival for us once again throughout the entire weekend! You have seen her Hell City Photography all over the website & web pages, as well as the numerous Hell City articles around the world.  Alissa is also the midwest staff photographer of Suicide Girls. Don't miss your chance to get your photo taken by Alissa while you're in Hell!
 
Hang out with Hell City Tattoo Artists


  
Whether or not you plan on hanging out at the bar, or venturing out to see the night life. Hell City after parties are definitely not to be missed! Last years after parties were out of hand every night and we're sure this years will be the same!! Come join other tattoo artists in the festivities at the bar, drink, mingle, and have one hell of a good time!! Please respect the venue once you're drunk, keep the good times great!!


PARTY AT THE POOL
 
DRENCH YOUR DEMONS!


 
Join all the Hellions at the Main Pool for swimming, waterslides, drinks and good times!
Again, please respect the venue once you're drunk, keep the good times great!!
There will be NO GLASS allowed at the pool!
 
SATURDAY NIGHT & LABOR DAY POOL PARTY!!



 
 
Wait!!
 
There's even more....

OTHER GREAT HELL CITY HAPPENINGS COMING SOON!!
 

*Thursday, Sept 3rd, 2009*

12 pm - 8 pm - Health Educators Seminar - “Bloodborne Pathogens/ Sterile Practices Within The Workplace” Seminar - HC Seminar Room
5 pm - 8 pm - Early Artist & Vendor Set Up - HC Ballroom
5 pm - 8 pm - Artist Fine Art Gallery Drop - HC Fine Art Gallery
8 pm - 11 pm - Artist Meet & Greet - @  Pool & Bar
11pm - HC Gates close to the public for remaining setup




*Friday, Sept 4th, 2009*

12 pm - HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL OPENS IT’S GATES!
12 pm - 4 pm - Tattoo Competition Registration – HC Main Stage
12 pm -  4 pm - "Tattoo Wars" *all episodes* Video – HC Sinema
12 pm - 2pm - TBA Seminar - HC Seminar Room 
2 pm - 4 pm - The Art Fusion Experiment – HC Stage 2
3 pm – 4 pm – TBA Live Music! – HC Main Stage
4 pm - 5pm - 50 Worst Movies Ever Made - HC Sinema
4 pm - 6 pm – Tattoo Competitions – HC Main Stage

*Best traditional
*Best new school
*Best Asian tattoo
*Best Sleeve 
*Most Unusual 


5 pm - 6:30 pm - Nightmare Castle - HC Sinema
5 pm - 8 pm – TBA Seminar – HC Seminar Room
5 pm - 7 pm - The Art Fusion Experiment – HC Stage 2
6:30 pm - 8 pm - Carnival of Souls - HC Sinema
6 pm – 8 pm - LIVE Tattoo Forum - "Why We're Tattoo Artists" - Location TBA
8 pm - 9pm -  Horns & Halos performing Suspension Act LIVE - HC Main Stage 
8 pm - 9:30 pm - The Terror - HC Sinema
9 pm - 10 pm - Tattoo Of The Day Contest – HC Main Stage
9:30 pm - 11 pm - Night of the Living Dead - HC Sinema
10 pm - Tattoo Awards Given by Suicide Girls! – HC Main Stage
11 pm - Hell City Hellions rest their souls….




*Saturday, Sept 5th, 2009*

12 pm - HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL RE-OPENS IT’S GATES!
12 pm - 3 pm - Tattoo Competition Registration – HC Main Stage
12 pm - 1:45 pm - Horror & Exploitation Trailers - HC Sinema
12 pm - 3 pm -  Russ Abbott "American Illustrative Tattooing" Seminar – HC Seminar Room
1 pm – 3 pm - The Art Fusion Experiment - HC Main Stage
1:45 pm - 3 pm - The Little Shop of Horrors - HC Sinema
3 pm - 4pm -  Cookie Haworth "History of 3D Body Modification" - HC Seminar Room
3 pm - 6 pm – Tattoo Competitions – HC Main Stage

*Best Small color
*Best Large color

*Best Biomechanical / Organic

*Best Backpiece
*Worst tattoo


3 pm - 7 pm - "Tattoo Wars" *all episodes* Video – HC Sinema
5 pm - 8 pm - TBA Seminar – HC Seminar Room
7 pm – 8 pm – Arizona Derby Dames Girl Boxing! – HC Main Stage  
7 pm – 9 pm - The Art Fusion Experiment - HC Stage 2
7 pm – 9 pm – Paul Booth’s “Art Fusion Experiment” Video – HC Sinema
8 pm - 9pm -  Rubberboy, contorting live! - HC Main Stage 
9 pm - 10 pm - Tattoo Of The Day Contest – HC Main Stage
9 pm - 11 pm - Paul Booth "Last Rites Vol. 1" Video – HC Sinema
10 pm - Tattoo Awards Given by Suicide Girls! – HC Main Stage
11 pm - Hell City Hellions rest their souls….





*Sunday, Sept 6th, 2009*

12 pm - HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL RE-OPENS IT’S GATES!
12 pm - 3 pm - Tattoo Competition Registration – HC Main Stage
12 pm -1:30 pm - Horror & Exploitation Trailers - HC Sinema
1 pm - 4 pm - TBA Seminar - HC Seminar Room
1:30 pm -3 pm - Bloody Pit of Horror  - HC Sinema
2 pm - 4 pm - The Art Fusion Experiment - HC Stage 2
2 pm - 3pm - Arizona Derby Dames Girl Boxing! – HC Main Stage
3 pm - 6 pm -"Tattoo Wars" *all episodes* Video – HC Sinema
3 pm - 6 pm – Tattoo Competitions – HC Main Stage

 *Best small black & grey - (includes tribal)
*Best large black & grey - (includes tribal)
*Best portrait - (color or b&g)
     *Best overall female
     *Best overall male
     *Best flash sheet
*Best Booth

*Best in show



4 pm - 5:30 pm -  Steve Haworth ”Successful Surface to Surface Piercings" Seminar - HC Seminar Room
5 pm - 7 pm - The Art Fusion Experiment - HC Stage 2
6 pm - 7 pm -  Steve Haworth ”Genital Bead Placement" Seminar - HC Seminar Room
6 pm - 7 pm - Tattoo Of The Day Contest – HC Main Stage
7 pm - Tattoo Awards Given by Suicide Girls – HC Main Stage  
7 pm - 8 pm -  Steve Haworth ”Magnetic Finger Jewelry" Seminar - HC Seminar Room
6 pm – 8 pm – Paul Booth’s “Art Fusion Experiment” Video – HC Sinema
8 pm - 9 pm -  Steve Haworth ”Successful Laser Branding" Seminar - HC Seminar Room
8 pm - HELL CITY TATTOO FEST IS EXORCISED! See you in Hell next year!

 
ASHES TO ASHES, DUST TO DUST...HELL CITY IS EXORCISED!!









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