Edinburgh Military Tattoo (1 Viewer)

[wayne556517]

Hi all just wondering who has been to one?Im thinking of going to the one next year in SYDNEY and want peoples feedback i personally think it will be great i watch the TATTOO every year on tv,but going would be awesome.

 

[4th Hussar]

I went to the one in Edinburgh 20 some years ago and it is still vivid in my mind. Since then I have been to numerous military music events, especailly if they have pipe bands. If you like military music and traditional pomp - go for it. Check with NSHighlander, he is a drummer and particpates in the Canadian Tatoos.

 

[nshighlander]

Hi
I`ve played in the Edinburgh in 2002 and 2004,plus many others around the world.The Edinburgh Tattoo is the best to me.The sound of 14 pipe bands marching onto the parade square in front of the castle is something to see.If you ever get to Canada the Nova Scotia Tattoo ranks up there also.You can catch NS Tattoo on youtube.
Cheers
Dave

 

[The General]

Hi all just wondering who has been to one?Im thinking of going to the one next year in SYDNEY and want peoples feedback i personally think it will be great i watch the TATTOO every year on tv,but going would be awesome.

Wayne, the best one I saw was in 1988 here in Australia. It was the Bicentennial Military Tatoo.

I have been to others but that was the best.

My birthday is in November and I believe the missus has already purchased 2 really good tickets for that same Edinburgh Military Tattoo which will be held at the Sydney Football Stadium.

Are you ex-Army too?

P.S. I'm a Sydney Roosters' season ticket holder and I might find myself sitting in my season seats.

 

[wayne556517]

Wayne, the best one I saw was in 1988 here in Australia. It was the Bicentennial Military Tatoo.

I have been to others but that was the best.

My birthday is in November and I believe the missus has already purchased 2 really good tickets for that same Edinburgh Military Tattoo which will be held at the Sydney Football Stadium.

Are you ex-Army too?

P.S. I'm a Sydney Roosters' season ticket holder and I might find myself sitting in my season seats.

Yeah Ex RAR 6 years 5/7 i was at Holsworthy.The 1988 tattoo my battalion did the drill for it but i missed out,wasnt much of a fan of drill i liked the field best.

 

[The General]

Yeah Ex RAR 6 years 5/7 i was at Holsworthy.

Cool. I was a Silverfish attached to 18 TPT SQN WKSPS at Randwick which was a Field Force transport unit.

We had heavy Mack fuel and water tankers as well as International double and triple (N.T. only) road trains which supplied all ARA internal exs like Kangaroo 89 etc. We carried all the APC's for you 5/7 guys and for 2 Cav too.

The 1988 tattoo my battalion did the drill for it but i missed out,wasnt much of a fan of drill i liked the field best.

That drill team was the best I have ever seen. Made the U.S.M.C. drill team look like amateurs.

Cheers Pete

 

[wayne556517]

I remember that excercise real well us 5/7 bravo and delta coy and the SASR played enemy we went up months before the rest arrived was a great excercise.

 

[The General]

I remember that excercise real well us 5/7 bravo and delta coy and the SASR played enemy we went up months before the rest arrived was a great excercise.

We were stuck living in tents in the dusty outskirts of Darwin RAAF base for months.

God it was hot up there. Phew!

 

[The General]

I know it was over 20 years ago but I seem to remember there was a big U.S. infantry contingent. Hawaiian based grunts I think?????

 

[wayne556517]

I know it was over 20 years ago but I seem to remember there was a big U.S. infantry contingent. Hawaiian based grunts I think?????

Yeah it was huge i was around the Kunnunnara area i think we where up there for about 6 months all up.

 

[The General]

Hi all just wondering who has been to one?Im thinking of going to the one next year in SYDNEY and want peoples feedback i personally think it will be great i watch the TATTOO every year on tv,but going would be awesome.

Well Wayne I did get tickets for my birthday after all.

2 x Gold seats for the Sydney Football Stadium tomorrow (Saturday) night. I could hear the fireworks from my place in Coogee from the Thursday night performance.

Only problem is it has been raining for about a week and there is more expected along with thunderstorms for tomorrow night.

 

[The Military Workshop]

Pete,
Enjoy the show. Should be great.
Regards
Brett
PS My deepest sympathy regarding your choice of footy team

 

[wayne556517]

Well Wayne I did get tickets for my birthday after all.

2 x Gold seats for the Sydney Football Stadium tomorrow (Saturday) night. I could hear the fireworks from my place in Coogee from the Thursday night performance.

Only problem is it has been raining for about a week and there is more expected along with thunderstorms for tomorrow night.

Hi mate i didn't end up going my sister took my seat had something i had to take care of over here so i had to stay home.But next time i will get there they should be watching it now as i type.We had the gold seats dinner and all Mum said there was heaps of grog................

 

[The Military Workshop]

Hi Wayne,
I see your Avatar causing trouble in Vancouver !!!
Good to see you back in action.
Regards
Brett

 

[The General]

Pete,
Enjoy the show. Should be great.
Regards
Brett
PS My deepest sympathy regarding your choice of footy team

Thanks mate.

As for the Chooks... would just be happy to offl-load the spoon in 2010.

 

[The General]

Just got back from the Tattoo and the rain held off for the most part for a few hours. Nothing a $3.00 rain poncho couldn't handle.

From what I can recall. No, I wasn't drinking.

Australians
* Combined Army, Navy & Air Force ceremonial unit (based in Canberra)
* Army band, Navy band and RAAF band
* Numerous military, police and school pipe and drum bands
* NSW Police Mounted Troop display (very good)
* Half a dozen mounted Lighthorse (for show)
* 100 or more female Highland dancers

New Zealand
Cool Army band (did the Haka too)

Great Britain
Various Scots bands etc.

Trinidad & Tobago
Army band and limbo dancers

Norway
Pretty big contingent: Army band & drill team (my favourites)

Switzerland
Army band with awesome drum squad

China
Army band and dance troupe

Russia
Army band (very funny routine)

United States
War of Independance Fife and Drum band in white uniforms
from Massachusetts (I loved 'em)

Overall it was pretty good.