The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Melbourne

[tracker]

G'Day All,
              Just wondering if any other Swaggers will be attending this spectacle in February 2016......The ball and chain and i will be there 14 February.... And i might add...i'm really looking forward to it


         Cheers Tracker.

                                                                     

[scarpsD40]

Yep, for the Sunday arvo matinee. You?

[dales133]

I went years ago in auckland,its an awsum day/night out

[tracker]

Yep, for the Sunday arvo matinee. You?

      Yes scarps...... ... Sunday 1.00 session

                                                    Cheers Tracker.

[speewa158]

Scottish Madeira   , Big Hairy Jordies in dresses                 

[stabicraft]

I attended the 2013 Tattoo in Edenborough Scotland and it was fabulious.
We looked at going to the Melbourne one but it was nearly cheaper to go back to Scotland.

With accom, airfares and tickets we would get no change from 3k

But hey, if its half as good as the one I went to, it will be great.

Have fun

[scarpsD40]

      Yes scarps...... ... Sunday 1.00 session

                                                    Cheers Tracker.

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[xcvator]

I attended the 2013 Tattoo in Edenborough Scotland and it was fabulious.
We looked at going to the Melbourne one but it was nearly cheaper to go back to Scotland.

With accom, airfares and tickets we would get no change from 3k

But hey, if its half as good as the one I went to, it will be great.

Have fun

Yeah, the atmosphere at the castle is something we'll never forget, absolutely fantastic 

[stabicraft]

They did the theme from local hero starting with a single electric geetar.
From there the drums started in and other instruments.
The crescendo was when all, and I mean all of the bagpipes came in out of nowhere, it was dark and you didnt see them come in.

All the hairs on my body stood out, it were fabulous. Like nothing I have even see before.
I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Even the hassle of getting out of the place and the constant drizzle could not dampen the mood or enjoyment.

I would recommend it to anyone.

[tracker]

They did the theme from local hero starting with a single electric geetar.
From there the drums started in and other instruments.
The crescendo was when all, and I mean all of the bagpipes came in out of nowhere, it was dark and you didnt see them come in.

All the hairs on my body stood out, it were fabulous. Like nothing I have even see before.
I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Even the hassle of getting out of the place and the constant drizzle could not dampen the mood or enjoyment.

I would recommend it to anyone.

    Now ...I'm really looking forward to it......Wellllll  ..i do have Scottish blood in me....

                   Cheers Tracker.

[Terry W4]

Won't be going to Melbourne but I never miss the delayed broadcast of the Edinburgh tattoo. Love it.

[scarpsD40]

Also of Scottish blood but mixed with 'much other' and apparently I'm not allowed to take my Scottish seeing eye dog;D

[stabicraft]

Won't be going to Melbourne but I never miss the delayed broadcast of the Edinburgh tattoo. Love it.

Yeah, I watched it for years and enjoyed it on the tv.

But being there is the real icing on the cake, the atmosphere is electric and you sit on the edge of your seat the whole time.
It was worth every cent.
If you ever get the chance, go for it.

[scrapsD40]

Excellent event, definitely once in a lifetime and worth the wait. Can't believe we saw fireworks inside Etihad Stadium, that'll give the AFL something to strive for.

[Bad Scott]

Did you track tracker down

[richo9923]

I went on friday night, great show, Top Secret Drummers were by far the best act of the night, followed by the NZ ARMY band.

[Troopy_03]

They did the theme from local hero starting with a single electric geetar.
From there the drums started in and other instruments.
The crescendo was when all, and I mean all of the bagpipes came in out of nowhere, it was dark and you didnt see them come in.

All the hairs on my body stood out, it were fabulous. Like nothing I have even see before.
I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Even the hassle of getting out of the place and the constant drizzle could not dampen the mood or enjoyment.

I would recommend it to anyone.

[scrapsD40]

I also really liked the SA Police Band and the NZ Marching Girls.

[tracker]

We also enjoyed this spectacle.......

[Fizzie]

We watch the TV broadcast every year, but for a few years now, we've thought that the quality of the Tattoo has been going down 

Big problem is that they seem to be reducing the military side of things every year in favour of the Outer Mongolian Yak Herders Choir & Dancers, civillian bands & so on 

Going back a few years they'd put on proper military displays with gun races, simulated attacks on the castle & similar.

If I wanted to watch singers & dancers, I'd watch Australian Idle (& no, I wouldn't, not if it was the last show on TV!) but when I look at a MILITARY Tattoo, I want to see military bands & displays.

[scrapsD40]

Big problem is that they seem to be reducing the military side of things every year in favour of the Outer Mongolian Yak Herders Choir & Dancers, civillian bands & so on 

Fair enough.
At this event in Melbourne they had the NZ North Island Abelone Farmers and Fishery Coop singers do a pretty good interpretation of NZ's Got Talent Kiwi War Dance finishing with a Haka. I thought they were pretty scarey and entertaining.

[tracker]

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Fair enough.
At this event in Melbourne they had the NZ North Island Abelone Farmers and Fishery Coop singers do a pretty good interpretation of NZ's Got Talent Kiwi War Dance finishing with a Haka. I thought they were pretty scarey and entertaining.

[GXL4X4]

Hi we went on sunday night it was very good richo im the same the drummers were very good we had to leave right at the end when the fireworks started we hadto catch a country train to Seymour but we did see a little bit of the fireworks as we walk around.  i dont know what is was like in England where is it from but we used our air force, navy and army do they use like there forces over in England i hope i have explained myself ok.

[GeoffA]

........ i dont know what is was like in England where is it from......

[scrapsD40]

Channel 7 tonight 8:40pm - for anyone interested.

It was great to see live, but looking forward to seeing the filmed version.