The Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2007

You can claim all you like that trees and decorations and presents and mistletoe and Santa are all part of the Big Day but for my money Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without the reliably impressive spectacle of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

This magnificent, colourful and singularly loud event never fails to soften one's general prejudice against bagpipes. Yes, when played on their own these peculiar instruments may sound like a cat being water-boarded but when played by scores of strapping Scotsmen as they march in the grounds of Edinburgh Castle in dazzling formation, they make a sound that is not altogether unpleasant.

Tradition holds that the pipes open the event but the Tattoo program quickly progresses to a diverse menu of wondrous treats. The marching lads from Trinidad and Tobago offer a novel routine of calypso music and a massive display of Highland dancing involves light-footed hoppers from all parts of the Commonwealth who skip about and form large diamond shapes in tribute to the diamond wedding anniversary of Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II and Phil.

From Boston, the Middlesex County Volunteers put in a stirring Tattoo debut while the Moscow Military Conservatoire provide some quality comedy relief with their humorous choreography and jumping about.

It's hard to pick a highlight but it's hard not to be completely blown away by the sterling presentation of Taipei's First Girls Senior High School Honor Guard and Drum Corp. These spirited young lasses make an arresting sight as they perform precision routines with their rifles and march to the musical accompaniment of xylophones, an instrument that, quite frankly, doesn't feature often enough.

Every year fans of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo travel from all over the world to experience this spectacular show. The Edinburgh Castle provides the majestic backdrop to the various performances that is enthralling audiences time and time again. Secure your Edinburgh Military Tattoo tickets now. 

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Queen withdraws from Canadian military tattoo in row over staircase

A row over a staircase has led to the Queen withdrawing from an appearance at the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo during her forthcoming visit to Canada.

The tattoo would seem to be an ideal event to be graced by Her Majesty. It was a favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, who opened the original one in 1979, and gained its royal title in honour of the Queen’s 80th birthday in 2006.

However, the Canadians reckon that Her Majesty is too old to manage the stairs.

Now the Queen has withdrawn from the military display after an extraordinary row over safety between her representatives in Canada and the organisers of the tattoo.

The Queen, 83, and the Duke of Edinburgh, 88, had been due to attend the tattoo, the world’s largest indoor gathering of its kind, in Halifax in July as part of her official visit. Then someone raised the subject of the stairs and suddenly a simple royal engagement turned into something a lot more contentious.

The offending steps lead up to the 12ft-high stage where, it was suggested, the Queen could have addressed the tattoo. There are 17 of them, rising at an angle of 60 degrees.

Too steep, said the organisers in a report, and too dangerous for the royal couple. Not at all, said the Queen’s people: the Queen and the Duke are perfectly fit.

Indeed, the Queen regularly climbs the 47 steps of the grand staircase at Buckingham Palace. Even to get to the West Terrace from her garden after a stroll with the corgis requires a ten-step ascent. What is more, the Palace said, if she cannot address the tattoo from the platform then she would not be appearing at all.

Although it is only five years since the Queen and Prince Philip visited Canada, the Canadians may have forgotten that Windsor women are made of stern stuff. The Queen Mother was still making public appearances when she turned 100, while the Queen — as a Palace source pointed out — still goes riding regularly.

Perhaps the Canadians still harbour memories of the criticism that they received during the Golden Jubilee tour in 2002 when the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh had to sit out in the biting cold in Winnipeg without so much as a rug to keep them warm.

Although the Canadian Government refused to comment on the issue, saying that it has yet to publish details of the Queen’s visit, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the tattoo — which this year marks the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy — is not on her itinerary of events.

“Many different events are initially considered for an overseas visit, but the tattoo is not in the Queen’s programme,” a spokesperson said.

Ian Fraser, the show’s artistic director, produced a report into the matter, which said that climbing the steps would be “very, very dangerous” for the royal couple. One member of staff said that it would be madness for them to attempt it at all.

“The ascent and descent of the stage would be undignified and the potential for disaster is very high,” the report said.

Mr Fraser said that the tattoo wrote to the office of Nova Scotia’s premier, Darrell Dexter, confirming their objections to the Queen using the stairs and suggesting alternatives, including the option of making a speech from the royal box. “We were firmly informed that, ‘No, I’m sorry. The matter is closed and the decision has been taken. She [the Queen] will not be attending the tattoo’,” Mr Fraser said. “The position of the province was that — this is the wish of Buckingham Palace — that she goes up on the stage.”

He added: “If it is a condition for her to turn up then we can’t accept it. Do people still get their heads chopped off for defying the Queen?”


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Edinburgh Military Tattoo Breaks 2010

For 2010, Edinburgh's spectacular and world-renowned Military Tattoo will take place from 6-28th August 2010.

Against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the world's most famous Tattoo will host a celebration of talent from four continents including pipers, gymnasts, singers, dancers and an amazing motorcycle display team.

The exciting programme will include probably its two most popular items - the music of the Massed Pipes and Drums and that of the Massed Military Bands. Among the many bands taking part are those of South Africa's Transvaal Scottish along with the South Australian Pipes and Drums and the prestigious Military Band of the Coldstream Guards.

Show-stopping turns are expected from South American musicians from the Republic of Chile, while the Imps Motorcycle Display Team from London's Docklands - celebrating their 40th anniversary - are set to provide a thrilling exhibition of motorcycle prowess performed at breathtaking speed. Antipodean attractions are also on parade in the form of a military contingent from New Zealand, an Army band renowned for their talent, diversity and humour. While from the United States, the Citadel Band from Charleston, South Carolina will present an inspiring musical display which has enlivened events across the globe.

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The 2009 Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrates 60 years of music and spectacle set against the majestic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.

The Edinburgh Tattoo is one of the most spectacular shows in the world, enjoyed by an international television audience of over 100 million. But there's no substitute for being there as part of the 217,000-strong audience over its three-week season on the Esplanade at Edinburgh Castle.

This year's military musical extravaganza will have even more of the traditionally preferred elements, including a celebration of the Army in Scotland. The world-renowned Massed Pipes & Drums together with the impressive Massed Military Bands featuring the Household Cavalry’s Mounted Band of The Blues and Royals and The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland are amongst those who will gather for Scotland’s sensational 58th Edinburgh Tattoo.

The 90-minute production will also include contributions from performers from the Far East, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. Joining them will be the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums from Massachusetts, an international Massed Highland Dance Troupe and the haunting lament of the Lone Piper.

Over 1000 performers will combine with highly sophisticated 21st century production technology to provide a unique and memorable spectacle of music, colour and action.

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The month that was ......March

After the madness that was February, with phones ringing off the hook and not being able to keep up with demand, it was time to call in the reinforcements. The quiet times of 2009 seemed to have past and there was a number of events coming up in March that had potential to do good things. So with that in mind, one of my friends Kelli, came on-board to man the phones and help with the rebuilding process.

March started with the end of the AC/DC tour as they hit Adelaide and Perth. Adelaide was in the middle of festival season plus the Clipsal 500 was on. Perth had a number of large conferences that thankfully I knew about in advance. Melbourne had the Grand Prix ... but while busy, it failed to deliver the demand that it did a few years ago.

Like Sydney in February, the main demand in March was for Canberra. There were a number of weeks when parliament was sitting but one of the major reasons the city was so popular was because of the Masterpieces From Paris art exhibition. Due to this exhibition, all the hotels were full every weekend which is very unusual for Canberra. Then, there was the planned visit of US President Barack Obama ... but thankfully they was postponed.

Canberra has never had as big a month as they did in March ... so much so that our joke in the office was that "Canberra is the new Sydney".

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Synopsis:

In the glowering twilight, Edinburgh Castle slumbers, resting, waiting for nightfall and for the footlights that will transform it into a dazzling stage set for the world's most spectacular show. Down Castlehill, along the Lawnmarket, around the cathedral church of St Giles, through the closes of the Royal Mile and the narrow streets whose setts ring with history, people gather in the dusk of a late summer evening.

Turning their faces to the great castle rock, where ancient clans first settled the area, which was to 

become the capital of Scotland and where now stands Edinburgh's mighty fortress, they join a crowd that will soon be an audience, rapt with enthusiasm for the unique spectacle that is the Edinburgh Tattoo.

Climbing the final rise towards the Esplanade, walking companionably together, eight and ten abreast, 

eager old hands who come every year but never lose the thrill of a Tattoo ahead, and new folk, many on 

holiday from other proud nations a world away, who are about to witness the show they will never 

forget...Settling into their high seats, the fresh clear air exhilarating, the sky about the Castle deepening 

first to heather-colours of lilac and purple before darkness slips down and the floodlit castle draws all eyes.

The commentator - the Voice of the Castle - brings the audience together, cheering individually for 

their countries but united in an international fraternity.French shake hands with English, Japanese nod smilingly to Swedish neighbours, native Scots welcome Italians. The Tattoo is family now.

A hush falls and darkness deepens, the great oak gates of the Castle sweep open and the swell of the pipes and drums cracks through the night sky. As the massed bands march out in their hundreds across the drawbridge, flanked by effigies of William Wallace and Robert The Bruce, emotions run high: this matchless spectacle unfailingly enthrals, symbolising the Scotland that everyone holds dear in their heart.

The tunes are echoes of a glorious and often tragic past, of freedom and glory and of suffering and loss ... 'The Garb of Old Gaul' and The Skye Boat Song' and the rousing quick marches, 'Dumbarton's 

Drums' and 'All the Blue Bonnets are over the Border'.

Every Edinburgh Tattoo begins with this vivid and intensely emotional display, and may it always be so. 

For these are Scotland's finest fighting men (pipers and drummers are soldiers first, musicians second) playing the stirring tunes that over centuries have given courage and inspiration on battlefields in every corner of the globe. Lest we forget, we have our pipes and drums.

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Charitable Objectives

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo is the Army in Scotland's contribution to Edinburgh's International Festivals.

Each year, the Tattoo, should it generate any excess earnings, distributes a substantial proportion of its surplus funds to charitable arts and service benevolent organisations.

The charities the Tattoo supports include those helping service people with disabilities, stress, sickness, unemployment, homelessness, infirmity and poverty.

Some of the charities who benefit from the Edinburgh Tattoo's annual activities include the Army Benevolent Fund, Seafarers UK, the RAF Benevolent Fund and the Edinburgh International Festival.

Pictured: HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne

is the Patron of The Edinburgh Tattoo.

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The Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2008

IT is the largest gathering of military musicians in the UK are set to perform at the 2008 showpiece armed service event, the 59th Edinburgh Military Tattoo, staged against the matchless backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. The production will feature a range of superb international performers with the centrepiece of the evening once again expected to be the spine-tingling sights and sounds of the world famous massed Pipes and Drums, one of the finest display anyone can witness anywhere in the world.

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The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Returns to Beat the Drum Down Under

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo, one of the most celebrated entertainment events in the world is returning to Sydney, Australia, February 3-7.

This is the second visit to Australia since 2005, which marks the 60th anniversary celebrations titled “The Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Celebrating 60 Years of Valour, Mateship and Glory.

The Tattoo, which will be staged in Sydney Football Stadium against a remarkable million dollar replica of Edinburgh Castle, will be even bigger than last time with an extra “theatrical flourish” developed under the Tattoo’s new Chief Executive and Producer, Major Euan Louden, CBE.

In the course of the week, Sydney-siders will have a chance to win a trip to Scotland to the home of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo; check out their Scottish Ancestry with free online searches ancestralscotland.

“As others See Us” for free at the Gateway Complex on Circular Quay; enjoy a traditional pub-gig with Scottish music and entertainment at the Lord Blair (aka Nelson) bar on The Rocks as well as joining a ceilidh on the Rocks and getting along to the Aussie Stadium to see the Tattoo event for themselves.

Watch-out for a kilt-clad street team who will be distributing leaflets around Sydney to entice visitors to come to Scotland in 2010. The team will also be distributing 1000s of free books across the city as part of an official Book Crossing. The book in question is “As Others See Us” - essentially the book of the exhibition - which features prominent Scots and their reflections on the life and works of Robert Burns.

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Tattoo Fact File

The first Edinburgh Tattoo took place in 1950. There were eight items in the programme.

More than 12 million people have attended the Tattoo. The annual audience is around 217,000.

Around 100 million people see the Tattoo each year on international television.

Approximately 70 per cent of each audience is from outwith Scotland. Half of these are from overseas.

Each year 100,000 people visit the Tattoo's new attraction at the top of the Royal Mile. The Spirt of the Tattoo - the compelling story of Edinburgh's Military Tattoo, featuring an interactive exhibition, movie theatre and gift shop.

The first commercial twelve inch stereo LP record of the Tattoo was released in 1961.

2009 marked the Tattoo’s eleventh successive sell-out season, generating some £6.2 million in box office receipts.

Around 35 miles of cabling (the distance from Edinburgh to Glasgow) is required.

The event was first seen in colour on TV in 1968.

From 1950 to 1991, there were four producers - Lt Col George Malcolm of Poltalloch, Brigadier MacLean, Brigadier Sanderson and Lt Col Dow.

Major Michael Parker then took over as producer for the 1992, 1993 and 1994 Tattoos. He was succeeded by Brigadier Melville Jameson in 1995, who in turn was followed by Major General Euan Loudon in March 2007.

The first overseas regiment to participate was the Band of the Royal Netherlands Grenadiers. The year was 1952, and there were also performers from Canada and France.

The first lone piper was Pipe Major George Stoddart. He played in every performance for the first eleven years. His son, Major Gavin Stoddart, followed his father as lone piper at the Tattoo and became Director of Army Bagpipe Music for 12 years.

Hollywood movie producer Mike Todd, the fourth husband of film star Elizabeth Taylor, made a documentary programme on the Tattoo in 1950.

Not a single performance of the Tattoo has ever been cancelled.

The Tattoo is set up and run for charitable purposes. Over the years, it has gifted some £5 million to service and civilian organisations.

At the last official independent count, visitors to the Tattoo contributed an estimated £88 million to the Scottish economy.

The Tattoo has always been staged at Edinburgh Castle. Rehearsals take place at Redford Barracks in Edinburgh.

Over 40 countries have been represented at the Tattoo.

The word ‘tattoo’ comes from the closing-time cry in the inns in the Low Countries during the 17th and 18th centuries - ‘Doe den tap toe’ (‘Turn off the taps’).

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Scotland’s Culture Minister to bid farewell to Tattoo performers bound for Australia

At 9.15am on Wednesday, January 13 at Crown Square within Edinburgh Castle, Scotland’s Culture Minister, Fiona Hyslop MSP will personally offer performers from the Tattoo’s Scottish contingent bound for Australia her best wishes as they put the finishing touches to their preparations for the Edinburgh Tattoo’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations Down Under at Sydney’s Football Stadium from 3-7 February 2010.

Around 30 musicians from the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland together with Tattoo Chief Executive and Producer, Major General Euan Loudon, will be in attendance that morning. Culture Minister, Fiona Hyslop MSP said: “An iconic event like Edinburgh’s Military Tattoo helps put Scotland on the map and I’ve no doubt its presence in Australia will act as a superb advertisement for our country. The ambassadorial role performed by this cherished national institution supports the strengthening of links between our two nations”

Tattoo Producer, Major General Loudon, remarked: “This is one of the largest contingents of British Military musicians from Scotland and the UK ever to leave these shores. It provides an excellent opportunity to fly the flag Down Under, and, I hope, in the process, makes the necessary connection with the Australian people.” The Culture Minister is expected to hand the musicians a special Scottish gift on Wednesday which will be shipped Down Under for presentation to her Australian counterpart.

This is only the third time in the Tattoo’s history that the world-class event will be staged away from its home at Edinburgh Castle. In 2000, Wellington’s Westpac Trust Stadium in New Zealand enjoyed this honour, while Sydney hosted the Tattoo’s outstandingly successful ‘A Salute to Australia’ in 2005. The largest gathering of pipes & drums and military bands ever to perform overseas will be among the 350-strong British-based performers taking their unique brand of entertainment to the southern hemisphere. 

The event takes place annually throughout August, as part of the wider Edinburgh Festival.For Edinburgh 

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Release date set for New Tattoo DVD is October

A new Edinburgh Tattoo DVD featuring highlights from this year’s popular 60th Castle Esplanade spectacular is due for international release on Monday, October 19th.

The 90-minute recording includes previously unseen footage of performers as distinctive and diverse as the She Huo cultural troupe from Edinburgh’s twin city of Xi’an in China, the South Sea Island magic of Tonga’s Royal Corps of Musicians, the Swiss Army’s elite military orchestra – the Central Band, and one of the world’s most sensational percussion groups, the Top Secret Drum Corps from Basel.

Unreleased extras on the DVD includes a behind-the-scenes featurette focusing on activities beyond the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle, and a video news release, which provides a flavour of the rich variety on show at this year’s Military showpiece event.

The programme comes complete with musical favourites such as Scotland the Brave, The Black Bear and the powerful spiritual Amazing Grace, together with a specially commissioned composition entitled Tour of Duty by Runrig founder member and Scottish Traditional Composer of 2008, Blair Douglas.

The film of the 60th Tattoo was recorded for BBC Television by John Smith and includes the commentary of BBC Scotland Radio presenter Iain Anderson, while West Linton-based film production company, Electric Picture Machine, fashioned the extra material for the DVD.

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four pillars:

The programme Edinburgh Military Tattoo format is best described as four pillars:

Pillar 1 - The mainstay of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo is the Massed Pipes and Drums. This element has increased in size in the last few years and audiences can now expect to see a minimum of 10 pipe bands and military bands (i.e. 200 musicians) from Scottish regiments and the Commonwealth.

Pillar 2 - Massed Military Bands (brass and woodwind) are also key to the programme - the finest - Guards Bands, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force, etc. They can be relied on to provide the formal military marching music, as well as more modern and contemporary music.

Pillar 3 - The variety in the middle of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo programme is found from home and abroad - such things as Highland dancing and military displays from home. From overseas, a wide range of bands, cultural performances and displays, including military bands from the Commonwealth, USA & Europe, steel bands, and cultural groups such as: Zulus, Maoris, Aboriginals and Polynesians have all provided interest in Edinburgh Military Tattoo's of past.

Pillar 4 - The Finale of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The aim here is to present the whole cast on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, which is a spectacular sight, particularly with the unique Edinburgh Castle backdrop. The music is the culmination and climax of the event perhaps, emotional, even patriotic, certainly moving. Combined Bands and Pipes & Drums with choir and sometimes a solo singer. This is followed by the more traditional Evening Hymn and Sunset and the Lone Piper of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Performers from five continents - Africa, North America, Asia, Australia and Europe - are set to feature amongst one of the biggest casts ever assembled at Edinburgh Castle for the 2004 Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

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Hollywood Screen Legend adds Oscar-winning touch to upcoming Tattoo TV commercial

Next week the Edinburgh Tattoo is set to launch a television advertising campaign across central Scotland featuring the voice work of Hollywood super-star Sir Sean Connery.

The TV commercial, inspired to support the sale of this year’s Tattoo DVD, shows a series of fast-moving clips from this summer’s hugely popular Castle Esplanade production and the almost instantly recognisable gravel voice of the 79-year-old Scottish movie star.

Edinburgh Tattoo Chief Executive & Producer, Major General Euan Loudon CBE said:

“We are delighted that Sir Sean has generously agreed to help support our activities which we hope will in turn also further strengthen our charitable endeavours.

There is no bigger voice than Sir Sean’s for that big marketplace impact.”

The 30-second commercial, created by West Linton-based production company EPM Production, launches on November 23rd and runs into early December.

EPM Production’s Managing Director, Kenneth Andrew remarked:

“Finding Compass Point Studios, in Nassau meant that Sir Sean simply slipped down the road to record his material and we were able to download the results and edit it, all within a few hours of the recording taking place. The addition of Sir Sean’s voice over lends a friendly persuasive tone to the overall focus of the commercial.”

Meanwhile, over 1,000 performers from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United States and the United Kingdom are set to combine with highly sophisticated 21st century production technology for next summer’s spectacular Diamond Jubilee Tattoo season at Edinburgh Castle.

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release date set for New Tattoo DVD is October

A new Edinburgh Tattoo DVD featuring highlights from this year’s popular 60th Castle Esplanade spectacular is due for international release on Monday, October 19th.

The 90-minute recording includes previously unseen footage of performers as distinctive and diverse as the She Huo cultural troupe from Edinburgh’s twin city of Xi’an in China, the South Sea Island magic of Tonga’s Royal Corps of Musicians, the Swiss Army’s elite military orchestra – the Central Band, and one of the world’s most sensational percussion groups, the Top Secret Drum Corps from Basel.

It also features the world-famous Massed Pipes & Drums, a multi-national Massed Highland Dance troupe, and the stirring music of the Massed Military Bands, which embraced the exceptional abilities of the Bands of the Royal Air Force and The Royal Regiment of Scotland. Plus, also included is footage of a special Burns 250th anniversary tribute presented by vocalists from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and Canada’s Calgary Burns Singers, which helped celebrate Scotland’s first ever year of Homecoming.

Tattoo Chief Executive & Producer, Major General Euan Loudon said: “The best moments from this summer’s popular production are captured on this new recording, which showcases some of Scotland’s finest heritage and culture alongside a number of colourful representations from overseas.”

The programme comes complete with musical favourites such as Scotland the Brave, The Black Bear and the powerful spiritual Amazing Grace, together with a specially commissioned composition entitled Tour of Duty by Runrig founder member and Scottish Traditional Composer of 2008, Blair Douglas.

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The World's Most Famous Spectacular Returns,Exclusive To Sydney

 A Salute to Australia in 2005 attended by over 150,000 people, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns to the Sydney Football Stadium in February 2010 to celebrate its 60th anniversary year.

With over 1,500 performers from around the world, including Massed Pipes and Drums, Highland Dancers and the stirring Lone Piper, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo is set to be the biggest tattoo ever to be staged.
The new show will be titled The Edinburgh Military Tattoo – Celebrating 60 years of Valour, Mateship, Glory and will feature international bands from the UK, USA, Switzerland, China, Norway, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago and New Zealand as well as Australian bands from each of the Defence Forces and from every state.
You of course cannot have an Edinburgh Military Tattoo without Edinburgh Castle. The remarkable $1 million replica of the castle facade, built for A Salute to Australia, will once again feature as a stunning, atmospheric backdrop to the event.
The return visit is produced by the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in association with the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trustand supported by Events NSW.

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General Information

The Tattoo presents a host of international performers, military and civilian. Bands of all sizes and description have been joined by dancers, steel bands, flag-wavers, drill teams, zulus, camels, elephants, cavalry, motorcyclists, and police dogs. But at the heart of every Tattoo's universal appeal is the stirring sight and sound of the massed pipes and drums from the Scottish regiments.

Each year about 217,000 people attend the Tattoo, while another 100 million watch it on television. The word 'tattoo' in fact derives from the cry of inn-keepers in the Low Countries in the 17th and 18th centuries. At closing time, the fifes and drums of the local regiment would march through the streets, their music signalling a return to quarters, and the shout would go up - 'Doe den tap toe' ('turn off the beer taps').

From this beginning, a 'tattoo' became a ceremonial performance of military music by massed bands. The range of music presented at the Edinburgh Tattoo is now as diverse as the countries represented; from pomp and circumstance to showbiz razzmatazz - with just about everything in between. Ending with a lone piper playing on the Castle ramparts the ambitious spectacle finishes on a spine tingling emotional note.

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Scotland’s Minister to bid farewell to Tattoo performers bound for Australia

Around 30 musicians from the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland together with Tattoo Chief Executive and Producer, Major General Euan Loudon, will be in attendance that morning. Culture Minister, Fiona Hyslop MSP said: “An iconic event like Edinburgh’s Military Tattoo helps put Scotland on the map and I’ve no doubt its presence in Australia will act as a superb advertisement for our country. The ambassadorial role performed by this cherished national institution supports the strengthening of links between our two nations”

Tattoo Producer, Major General Loudon, remarked: “This is one of the largest contingents of British Military musicians from Scotland and the UK ever to leave these shores. It provides an excellent opportunity to fly the flag Down Under, and, I hope, in the process, makes the necessary connection with the Australian people.” The Culture Minister is expected to hand the musicians a special Scottish gift on Wednesday which will be shipped Down Under for presentation to her Australian counterpart.

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Military Tattoo Returns To Australia in 2010

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Celebrating 60 Years of Valour, Mateship and Glory. Due to overwhelming popular demand, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo will return to Australia for performances at the Sydney Football stadium in February 2010. And the new production will be the biggest ever seen in the event’s six decade history.
The return visit – which is exclusive to Sydney – is produced by the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in association with the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust and supported by Events New South Wales. It follows the resounding success of The Edinburgh Military Tattoo – A Salute to Australia in 2005.
Organisers of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo went so far as to pronounce it “one of the very best Edinburgh Military Tattoos ever staged.”
The Tattoo, with 1500 performers, returns to Sydney next year as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations. Titled “The Edinburgh Military Tattoo – Celebrating 60 Years of Valour, Mateship and Glory” the event will take as its central theme the close relationship between Australian and British Defence Forces who have fought alongside each other in numerous conflicts.
“The Edinburgh Military Tattoo attracts the world’s best massed pipes and drums. Australians will see the biggest and best Tattoo ever staged, right here in Sydney” says Creative Director, Leo Schofield. “A centrepiece of the program will reflect the history and camaraderie between Australian and British Defence Forces.”
The show, which will be staged against the remarkable million dollar replica of Edinburgh Castle, will be even bigger than last time with an extra “theatrical flourish”, developed under the Tattoo’s new Chief Executive and Producer, Major Euan Loudon.
“In 60 years the world’s most famous Tattoo has left Edinburgh only twice. I can think of no better way of kicking off our diamond jubilee year in 2010 by returning to the city and country which opened their hearts to us so warmly when we visited Sydney last time-round,” said Major General Loudon.
Events NSW estimating that the Edinburgh Military Tattoo will bring in more than $A15 million into the State. This result is achieved through the great alliance between the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust and Events NSW – both show clearly and deliberately their ability to present the very best in international entertainment for the whole family.
Performance dates and times will be announced later this year along with details of the bands and highland groups appearing. However, it is confirmed that the wildly popular Top Secret Drum Corps from Basel in Switzerland will be back with an even more dazzling routine.

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Edinburgh Military Tattoo Breaks 2010

For 2010, Edinburgh's spectacular and world-renowned  Military Tattoo will take place from 6-28th August 2010.
 Against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the world's most famous Tattoo will host a celebration of talent from four continents including pipers, gymnasts, singers, dancers and an amazing motorcycle display team.  The exciting programme will include probably its two most popular items - the music of the Massed Pipes and Drums and that of the Massed Military Bands.  Among the many bands taking part are those of South Africa's Transvaal Scottish along with the South Australian Pipes and Drums and the prestigious Military Band of the Coldstream Guards.
Show-stopping turns are expected from South American musicians from the Republic of Chile, while the Imps Motorcycle Display Team from London's Docklands - celebrating their 40th anniversary - are set to provide a thrilling exhibition of motorcycle prowess performed at breathtaking speed.  Antipodean attractions are also on parade in the form of a military contingent from New Zealand, an Army band renowned for their talent, diversity and humour. While from the United States, the Citadel Band from Charleston, South Carolina will present an inspiring musical display which has enlivened events across the globe.
Performances take place Monday to Friday at 9.00pm and on Saturday at 7.30pm and 10.30pm.

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HM The Queen honours Tattoo with ‘Royal’ title

Her Majesty The Queen has graciously conferred a ‘Royal’ title upon The Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which recognises its six decades of sterling service to culture and entertainment.  From January 4th the military spectacle will be named The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.   

This is the first occasion that one of Edinburgh’s International Festival events has been awarded such a distinction. 

Tattoo Chief Executive & Producer, Major General Euan Loudon, said: “We are enormously proud to receive such a prestigious honour which, as we embark on our Diamond Jubilee Year, is a wonderful endorsement for this unique national institution”.   

The Royal Family has been closely connected with the Tattoo since it began in 1950. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was present that year when Sir Thomas Beecham conducted the Massed Bands during the Finale sequence. Then, in 2002, the Tattoo helped celebrate Her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee with a spectacular production, which featured performers from across the Commonwealth, while Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal is the Tattoo’s Patron. The event takes place annually throughout August, as part of the wider Edinburgh Festival.For Edinburgh Military Tattoo tickets, sports tickets, opera-ballet tickets, concert tickets, theatre tickets and exclusive event tickets in the UK and worldwide. Premier Events pledges to provide the cheapest event tickets on the net.No commission, transaction charges or hidden booking fees. By law, we must charge VAT, but the price you see is the price you pay.we ensure their safe and prompt delivery to our customer.Buy Edinburgh Military Tattoo tickets with full trust!

Tattoo Grandstand work underway

Scottish Government confirms support for project so Tattoo Grandstand is  work underway.

Culture Minister, Fiona Hyslop recently announced that : “Edinburgh's spectacular and world-renowned Military Tattoo, set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, raises the international profile of Scotland, showcasing our creative talent and bringing significant economic benefits to the Capital and Scotland as a whole.


Minister for Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop MSP today announced that the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise have agreed to help part-fund the Edinburgh Tattoo’s £16 million Castle Esplanade replacement grandstand project to the tune of £3 million.


And these funds – from the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise – will reinvigorate the Tattoo, providing a new and improved arena for spectators and performers alike which will further enhance our reputation, maintaining Edinburgh's position as the world's pre-eminent festival city.”


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Military tattoo tickets 2010

The largest gathering of military musicians in the UK are set to perform at the 2010 showpiece armed services event, the 61st Edinburgh Military Tattoo, staged against the matchless backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. The production will feature a range of superb international performers with the centrepiece of the evening once again expected to be the spine-tingling sights and sounds of the world famous Massed Pipes and Drums, the finest display anyone can witness anywhere in the world.

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edinburgh military tattoo in 2008

From the dazzling esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh’s 2008 Military Tattoo celebrates over 50 years of music and spectacle with a colourful kaleidoscope of music, dance and display.

The Massed Bands of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, His Majesty The King's Guards Band and Drill Team of Norway, The celebrated Massed Pipes & Drums and The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland combine to deliver an amazing performance of skill and showmanship. With acts from Australia, the United States, Canada and the Far East, along with Massed Highland Dancers and the haunting sound of the Lone Piper, 2008’s Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo is certainly going to be an amazing spectacle enjoyed not only by those in Edinburgh but the world over with the televised coverage.

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Edinburgh Festivals

Festivals - what Edinburgh does best. The Edinburgh Festival is a generic term used to describe the cultural explosion which takes place in the city in August each year. It is in fact made up of a variety of festivals and events including the International Festival, The Fringe Festival, Edinburgh Book Festival, Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Jazz Festival and Edinburgh Mela.

Later in the year, the city comes alive during the winter festivals which feature the month-long Edinburgh's Christmas and culminates with the world famous Hogmanay celebrations.

Spring time sees Ceilidh Culture, the Science Festival and the Edinburgh Film Festival providing the entertainment while the Children's Festival starts the summer with playful exuberance.

As home to the most vibrant calendar of international festivals and events, you can be sure that there's always something to tempt you during a stay in Edinburgh.
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Pipes and drums

A pipe band is a musical ensemble consisting of pipers and drummers. The term used by military pipe bands, pipes and drums, is also common.
The most common form of pipe band in English-speaking and certain celtic-speaking countries, the Scottish pipe band, consists of a section of pipers, a section of snare drummers (often referred to as 'side drummers'), several tenor drummers and a single bass drummer. The entire drum section is known collectively as the drum corps. The tenor drummers and bass drummer are referred to collectively as the 'bass section' (or in North America as the 'midsection'). The band follows the direction of the pipe major; when on parade the band may be led by a drum major, who directs the band with a mace.
Standard instrumentation for a pipe band involves 6 to 25 pipers, 3 to 10 side drummers, 1 to 6 tenor drummers and 1 bass drummer. Occasionally this instrumentation is augmented to include additional instruments (such as additional percussion instruments or keyboard instruments), but this is typically done only in concert settings.
Pipe bands are also a long-standing tradition in other areas with Celtic roots, such as the regions of Galicia and Asturies in Spain, as well as other regions with Celtic influence in other parts of Europe.
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Sir Terry Wogan vows to bring back the 'golden age of BBC variety' show

Sir Terry Wogan has vowed to bring back the 'golden age of BBC variety' with his new radio show live from BBC Radio Theatre.
The veteran broadcaster will host the two hour Sunday show on Radio 2, which will feature an 11 piece band and guests all performing in the Art Deco style Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House.
He said the new show – which will be live in front of a 350 seat audience – will hark back to the golden age of BBC variety shows.
“I got the idea when Take That were playing live, and as I passed I saw the long queue and I thought, great! The BBC doesn’t often use the Radio Theatre correctly, it needs to give Broadcasting House a bit of life, not just be a temple on a hill but a place to go. The live audience adds tremendously,” he told the Radio Times.
Sir Terry, 71, admitted that he still wakes up early despite hanging up his breakfast show headphones, but he did not mention tuning into Chris Evans, his replacement on the Radio 2 breakfast show.
He said: "I may wake round about six, but I don't get up. I lie and doze, this morning til nine".

BBC paid stars £230 million last year

The BBC paid its top stars - including Jonathan Ross and Graham Norton - £70 million last year, more than a quarter of its £270 million wage bill for presenters and contributors, the Corporation will disclose today.
But the broadcaster was accused of acting like the "duckhouse" gang of MPs for refusing to disclose the individual salaries of its top stars to a House of Commons spending watchdog yesterday.
The total salary figures will be published today in an attempt to quell a growing row over the BBC’s secrecy about stars’ pay.
But the corporation has refused to reveal the identities of its top earners, claiming it would breach the Data Protection Act.
Mark Thompson, the BBC director general, told the Commons Public Accounts Committee yesterday: “The danger is they won't want to work for us. We actually in most cases try to pay less than the market rate where we can – so releasing individual salaries could push costs up,” he said.
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Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in 2010

2010 marks the Diamond Jubilee year of Edinburgh's celebrated Royal Military Tattoo. Against the world famous backdrop of Edinburgh Castle this landmark 60th anniversary production will feature awe-inspiring colour and variety from the four corners of the globe.

Discover highlights of the event, details and facts about the bands and performers over the years, lots of details about Edinburgh Castle and our Scottish Regiments.

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Friday 7th August - Saturday 29th August 2009

The 2009 Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrates 60 years of music and spectacle set against the majestic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.

The Edinburgh Tattoo is one of the most spectacular shows in the world, enjoyed by an international television audience of over 100 million. But there's no substitute for being there as part of the 217,000-strong audience over its three-week season on the Esplanade at Edinburgh Castle.

This year's military musical extravaganza will have even more of the traditionally preferred elements, including a celebration of the Army in Scotland. The world-renowned Massed Pipes & Drums together with the impressive Massed Military Bands featuring the Household Cavalry’s Mounted Band of The Blues and Royals and The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland are amongst those who will gather for Scotland’s sensational 58th Edinburgh Tattoo.

The 90-minute production will also include contributions from performers from the Far East, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. Joining them will be the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums from Massachusetts, an international Massed Highland Dance Troupe and the haunting lament of the Lone Piper.

Over 1000 performers will combine with highly sophisticated 21st century production technology to provide a unique and memorable spectacle of music, colour and action.

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Ohter famous tattoo

One of the best known Tattoos is held on the Esplanade in front of Edinburgh Castle each August and forms the centrepiece of the annual Edinburgh Festival. The Edinburgh Military Tattoo was first staged in 1950; it combines the traditional sounds of the bagpipes and drums with the modern aspects of the armed forces. Another leading UK Tattoo is the Birmingham Tattoo held annually at the National Indoor Arena in November which has been attracting audiences to Birmingham since 1989. In 2008, The Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo was launched, held in the private grounds of Windsor Castle by permission of HM The Queen. The event's proceeds went to Royal British Legion to help support recently returned troops from battle. The event was held again in 2009.

Another well-known Tattoo was the Royal Tournament which was held annually in London from 1880 to 1999. The Royal International Air Tattoo is the world's largest military airshow, open to the public.

The indoor Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is the largest annual indoor tattoo, featuring in 2007 over 2000 performers from around the world, including Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Norway. There is another military tattoo in Canada : The Quebec City Military Tattoo. This event is part of the Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands which takes place in August(14-24).

The largest tattoo in the United States is the Virginia International Tattoo, held every year in Norfolk, Virginia. Over 850 performers play traditional music and many international acts join every branch of the Armed Forces for a spectacular show.

One of the newer tattoos in North America is the Heartland International Tattoo in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, near Chicago. Originally staged at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois, the Heartland Tattoo was created by theatrical and entertainment producer FunME Events in 2006. The Heartland Tattoo is staged in mid-April at the Sears Centre Arena.

The United States Air Force holds tattoos for many different events and celebrations, like base openings and closers, and special events like the 21st Annual Langley Tattoo. The Air Force's largest tattoo is held the last Friday of June each year at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The 2008 tattoo there drew an estimated 75,000 people. It featured country singing star Charlie Daniels. The 2009 event will be June 26 and feature aircraft flyovers and music by country singer Aaron Tippen.
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Origin of military tattoo

The original meaning of military tattoo is a military drum performance, but nowadays it sometimes means army displays more generally. It dates from the seventeenth century when the British Army was fighting in the Low Countries (Belgium and The Netherlands). Drummers from the garrison were sent out into the towns at 21:30 hrs (9:30PM) each evening to inform the soldiers that it was time to return to barracks. The process was known as doe den tap toe (old-Dutch for "turn off the tap"), an instruction to innkeepers to stop serving beer and send the soldiers home for the night. The drummers continued to play until the curfew at 22:00 hrs (10:00PM).

Over the years, the process became more of a show and often included the playing of the first post at 21:30 hrs and the last post at 22:00. Bands and displays were included and shows were often conducted by floodlight or searchlight. Tattoos were commonplace in the late 1800s with most military and garrison towns putting on some kind of show or entertainment during the summer months. Between the First World War and the Second World War elaborate tattoos were held in many towns, with the largest in Aldershot.
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additional info about military tattoo tickets

Other information about the Edinburgh Military Tattoo:

• Doors open 45 minutes before Tattoo performance.
• Duration of Military Tattoo programme: 1.5 hours.
• Children of 3 and under admitted free of charge provided they sit on an adults lap.
• The management reserve the right of admission.
• In the event of any part of the performance being cancelled through inclement weather, tickets are not valid for any other performance and money will not be refunded.No performance has ever been cancelled.

Military Tattoo Breaks 2010

For 2010, Edinburgh's spectacular and world-renowned Military Tattoo will take place from 6-28th August 2010.
Against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the world's most famous Tattoo will host a celebration of talent from four continents including pipers, gymnasts, singers, dancers and an amazing motorcycle display team. The exciting programme will include probably its two most popular items - the music of the Massed Pipes and Drums and that of the Massed Military Bands. Among the many bands taking part are those of South Africa's Transvaal Scottish along with the South Australian Pipes and Drums and the prestigious Military Band of the Coldstream Guards.
Show-stopping turns are expected from South American musicians from the Republic of Chile, while the Imps Motorcycle Display Team from London's Docklands - celebrating their 40th anniversary - are set to provide a thrilling exhibition of motorcycle prowess performed at breathtaking speed. Antipodean attractions are also on parade in the form of a military contingent from New Zealand, an Army band renowned for their talent, diversity and humour. While from the United States, the Citadel Band from Charleston, South Carolina will present an inspiring musical display which has enlivened events across the globe.
Performances take place Monday to Friday at 9.00pm and on Saturday at 7.30pm and 10.30pm.
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Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

2010 marks the Diamond Jubilee Year of Edinburgh's celebrated Royal Military Tattoo which will take place over the period 6-28 August with performances on Monday to Friday at 9.00pm and on Saturday at 7.30pm and 10.30pm.As always, the exciting programme will include probably its two most popular items - the music of the Massed Pipes and Drums and that of the Massed Military Bands. Among the many bands taking part are those of South African Irish Regiment along with the South Australian Pipes and Drums and the prestigious Military Band of the Coldstream Guards.

Show-stopping turns are expected from the United States as the Citadel Band from Charleston, South Carolina will present an inspiring musical display which has enlivened events across the globe. Whilst the Imps Motorcycle Display Team from London's Docklands - celebrating their 40th anniversary - are set to provide a thrilling exhibition of motorcycle prowess performed at breathtaking speed.

Antipodean attractions are also on parade in the form of a military contingent from New Zealand, an Army band renowned for their talent, diversity and humour.

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