Saturday, July 10, 2010

Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo



Quite simply - the world’s largest annual indoor show! Featuring over 2,000 world-class Canadian and international military and civilian performers, the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo continues to live up to its reputation as one of the world’s premier cultural and entertainment events.
It is a fast-paced, two-and-a-half hour family show featuring music, dance, acrobatics, drama and comedy in a number of innovative acts.
First staged in 1979, when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother opened the original Nova Scotia Tattoo, it became the Nova Scotia International Tattoo in 1984 and on the occasion of her 80th Birthday in 2006, Her Majesty The Queen changed the name to the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo. Arms: The white (heraldic silver) represents the Tattoo's 25th anniversary. Blue and white are the colours of Nova Scotia, with the blue also evoking the Nova Scotia tartan. The gold symbolizes the colour of the brass instruments played by the bands at the Tattoo. The diagonal pattern reflects the intricate crossover of musicians marching that is often a feature of presentations. The pattern of diagonals is a subtle reference to the tartans worn by participants at the event.
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Friday, July 9, 2010

Basel Tattoo

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Berlin Military Music Festival Tattoo


Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany (Western Germany). Various shots of the military tattoo at a Berlin stadium at night. Soldiers with bands of various regiments march and counter march in the arena. British troops also take part in the exercise. Various shots of the fireworks - short sequence. 
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Basel Tattoo ..


Every year in August, the Basel Military Tattoo is the magnet for over 80,000 people. It sounds like an old event, but it started out as late as 2006. But Basel has a long and living tradition of Pipes and Drums, so the event took to the city like a fish to water. If you can’t manage to get tickets for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, you might want to try to get tickets for the Basel event. I say ‘might’ because to get tickets in Basel you have less than 24 hours in which to order them, they get sold out within hours. This is not only due to local interest alone, but because the Tattoo presents an excellent program on a yearly basis. With over 80,000 visitors every year it is reckoned second only to Edinburgh in size. 
While there were sporadic Tattoos held in Basel over the years, these were always organized on a one of basis. This only changed when Basel’s most famous drum act Top Secret attended the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in 2005. The organisers behind Top Secret decided at that point to add a Basel Military Tattoo to the calendar.
The event takes place in the old barracks (Kaserne) of Basel which had been converted into a cultural centre a few years back. The late 19th century structure lends itself to hosting such an event, as it encloses the old parade and exercise grounds on a lavish scale. It also has an excellent acoustic set up. It is probably the only Tattoo taking place anywhere in the world on the door steps of a mosque which is located in the old barrack buildings.
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Basel Tattoo




In the Basel Switzerland, the Basel Tattoo is one of the famous yearly Military tattoos given by International military bands. In July, the Basel’s event takes place every year. In the year 2006, the firstBasel Military Tattoo was started with 38,000 attendees and then it had increased to 66,000 attendances in 2007. Basel Tattoo has no limits of Tattoos and Body Piercing they have all type of jewel in all shapes. If you are very attracted towards the tattoos and body piercing then book your tickets for this events. The word "tattoo" originally dates from the eighteenth century, when British Army units were stationed in Flanders during the War of the Austrian Succession. Drummers from the garrison were sent out into the towns each evening to Beat Retreat, summoning the soldiers to return to barracks for the night. The process was known as Doe den tap toe or just tap toeand encouraged the inn keepers to "turn off the taps": stop serving beer and send the soldiers back for the night. The first official Basel Military Tattoo began in 2006 with 38,000 attendees. In 2007, the attendance was 66,000. Twice concerts were performed. For the first time in July 2009, also a few days before the Basel Tattoo, and for the second time on 28 April this year. What was planned as a small but excellent event for Musikhungrige, has in the meantime become a classic for Basel Tattoo and music fans of many genres developed. With Basel Tattoo In Concert bands from their own environment are presented that are either already occurred on a Basel Tattoo or so have yet to travel. Moreover, absent from the stage is not what has become the trademark of the Basel Tattoo: Pipes & Drums, the popular bagpipe player.
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Norwegian Military Tattoo


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Edinburgh's celebrated Royal 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.
Against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the world's most spectacular Tattoo will host a celebration of talent from four continents including pipers, gymnasts, singers, dancers and an amazing motorcycle display team. The emphasis is again very much on music with the event expected to delight an international crowd with its rich variety.

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