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The 2022 Edinburgh Military Tattoo pipes and drums. The term tattoo derives from a 17th-century Dutch phrase doe den tap toe ("turn off the tap") a signal to tavern owners each night, played by a regiment's Corps of Drums, to turn off the taps of their ale kegs so that the soldiers would retire to their billeted lodgings at a reasonable hour. [1]
The Royal 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. In 2008, the Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo was launched and held in the private grounds of Windsor Castle by permission of HM The Queen.
The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes attended the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in August of 2024 under the direction of LtCol Timothy Smith and Major Jim Dillahey. The Citadel was also the only American college band to attend the tattoo in this year and their set consisted of many original works composed by the directors.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is back with a bang as it welcomes back fans for the first time in three years. The Tattoo, which was last held in the grounds of Edinburgh Castle in 2019 ...
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Hogmanay fireworks over Edinburgh The Pleasance venue Royal Mile street performance. This is a list of arts and cultural festivals regularly taking place in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city has become known for its festivals since the establishment in 1947 of the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe which runs ...
The 13th of December was the last Friday 13th of 2024 and for most people it is a day to be cautious. But not for those thinking about getting a tattoo. 'Flash sales' on Friday 13th are popular ...
They were invited a third time in 2009 and again in 2012, 2015, 2018 and 2022. Under the leadership of Erik Julliard, the band is also responsible for the founding of the Basel Tattoo, a military tattoo show similar to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, now held annually in Basel.